The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will be busy as it will host back-to-back matches in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. After the Bangladesh-New Zealand match, the venue will host a tempting clash between Australia and South Africa on February 25, 2025.
Both teams have started with a win in their respective previous fixtures, inching closer to the semi-final spots. Despite not having a full-strength squad, Australia thrashed England’s 352-run target while South Africa secured a big victory against Afghanistan.
Now both teams will look to get a win here and cruise to the semis. A loss here, though, will make things a bit difficult for one of these teams.
So with an eye on the match, let’s see the pitch and weather report for the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
AUS vs SA, 7th Match, CT2025: Overview
Tournament: ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Match: Australia vs South Africa, 7th Match
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Date: February 25, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM Local
Broadcast: Star Sports and Sports18
Live Stream: JioHotstar
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Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi: ODI Match Stats
| Matches Played | 26 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 11 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 14 |
| Matches Tied | 1 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Won Toss & Won Match | 14 |
| Lost Toss & Won Match | 11 |
| Average First Innings Total | 242 |
The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium has hosted 26 ODI matches so far. And teams chasing targets have come out victorious in 14 of those matches.
On average, teams score 242 runs in the first innings. But given the nature of the pitch, the average score won’t be defendable in the second half.
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AUS vs SA, 7th Match, CT2025: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
Rawalpindi is known for having flat pitches. So it’s highly likely the match will have a batting-friendly wicket, with enough bounce and pace.
Batters will make the most out of these favourable conditions and plunder plenty of runs. This will perhaps result in a high-scoring game.
Bowlers will have a hard time on this lifeless wicket. Seamers will get some help with overcast conditions looming over the match. And spinners may get some turn on this surface.
AUS vs SA, 7th Match, CT2025: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Weather Report
The match between Australia and South Africa is under the threat of some rain. It will be cloudy at the start of the match, while there is a chance of rain in the evening.
With the overcast conditions, the temperature will remain around 16, though it’s likely to be a lot more humid. We may get a stop-start game in Rawalpindi.
