The 7th match of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between two-time winners, Australia and 1998 winners South Africa. The two-time winners have started the tournament by beating their arch-rivals and 2013 finalists, England. On the other hand, the 98 winners have started with an imposing win against first-time participants Afghanistan. Another win for either team will help them reach the semis.
Group B consisting of England, Australia, South Africa, and Afghanistan has been more interesting than Group A. Group A teams such as India and New Zealand seem to be way ahead of Pakistan and Bangladesh. The two-time winners, India beat Pakistan and Bangladesh last week. New Zealand beat the 2017 winners, Pakistan and are currently playing against the 2017 semifinalists, Bangladesh.
Australia vs South Africa: Match Details
| Match | Australia vs South Africa, Match 7 |
| Venue | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| Timings | 2:30 PM IST |
| Date | February 25 |
Australia vs South Africa: Head to Head
| Matches Played | Australia WON | South Africa WON | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 51 | 55 | 3 | 1 |
Australia vs South Africa: Probable Playing XI
| Australia | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Matthew Short | Ryan Rickelton (w) |
| Travis Head | Tony de Zorzi |
| Steven Smith (c) | Temba Bavuma (c) |
| Marnus Labuschagne | Rassie van der Dussen |
| Josh Inglis (w) | Aiden Markram |
| Alex Carey | David Miller |
| Glenn Maxwell | Wiaan Mulder |
| Ben Dwarshuis | Marco Jansen |
| Nathan Ellis | Keshav Maharaj |
| Adam Zampa | Kagiso Rabada |
| Spencer Johnson | Lungi Ngidi |
Australia vs South Africa: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:30 PM IST | Batting friendly | 35-40% Humid. Highest Temp – 26 Degrees | 5% |
Australia vs South Africa: Players to watch out for
Australia: Marnius Labuschagne managed to put aside his poor Test form and helped his side gain some momentum thanks to his fifty against England.
Alex Carey has always done well in tough situations for Australia in the past and is expected to do it again.
Matthew Short could be an answer to South Africa’s hard length bowling. He had the same role against England.
South Africa: Ryan Rickelton has been in great form and he scored a century in his ICC debut last week.
Kagiso Rabada loves performing against Australia and he would be ready to do it again.
Aiden Markram also loves Australia, although this is an attack which he has not faced before.
Australia vs South Africa: Who will win the toss?
Both teams will look to bowl first as their is a chance of rain during the day
Scenario 1: Australia wins the toss and bowl first
| South Africa Total 1st innings | Australia Total 2nd innings |
| 320-330 | 280 |
Scenario 2: South Africa win the toss and elect to bowl first
| Australia Total 1st innings | South Africa Total 2nd innings |
| 310-320 | 325 |
Australia vs South Africa: Match Prediction
South Africa players have played a lot in Pakistan and have a lot of ideas about the conditions. Even though Australia chased a target of more than 350, they have a bowling attack which will concern the fans. South Africa is a favorite to win this match
FAQs
Who will win the match?
South Africa will win the match.
What will be the weather prediction?
The weather will be fine for a cricket match with some rain predicted.
Will Dew have any impact?
The dew might have some say if we refer to last 10 days in Rawalpindi.
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