Australia vs South Africa LIVE Score, Champions Trophy 2025: Rain Delays Toss, Cut-Off Time For 20-Over Contest Is...
Australia vs South Africa LIVE Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: From 3.30pm IST (3 pm local time), overs have started to reduce.If and when the game starts, it won't be a full-fledged match
Australia vs South Africa Champions Trophy 2025, Live Updates: Cricket fans around the world are waiting with eager anticipation for the match to start after rain in Rawalpindi delayed the toss for Australia's Champions Trophy match against South Africa at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. From 3.30pm IST (3 pm local time), overs have started to reduce. If and when the game starts, it won't be a full-fledged match. The pitch is currently under covers. The winner will be all but assured of a semi-final spot from Group B. The Steve Smith-led side will be coming to this match after registering a historic victory over England in the opener. On the other hand, the Proteas defeated Afghanistan by 107. Australia are bound to miss the pace trio of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood in the tournament but at least in the opener, the audacious batting display compensated for their absence. (Live Scorecard)
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Live Updates: Australia vs South Africa, straight from Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi:Â
- 14:53 (IST)AUS vs SA, Live: Forecast not looking good!Just had a look at Rawalpindi's forecast for the next few days. The city is likely to witness plenty of rain till Saturday, the day when South Africa and England are scheduled to play in Karachi. Today's forecast is not promising either. Rain is likely to get heavier as the day progresses. The floodlights are on due to the visibility issue caused by the clouds
- 13:30 (IST)AUS vs SA, Live: Here's how both teams might line-up!Australia Predicted XI: : Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith (capt), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer JohnsonSouth Africa Predicted XI: Temba Bavuma (capt), Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
- 13:16 (IST)AUS vs SA, Live: Race for the semi-finals is heating!India and New Zealand are through to the semi-finals from Group A. The two face off on Sunday to decide their final positions at the end of the group stage. Australia and South Africa can also take a huge step towards qualification with a win tonight.
- 12:58 (IST)AUS vs SA, Live: Australia's historic win vs EnglandJosh Inglis played the innings of his life, smashing his maiden ODI century as world champions Australia pulled off a record chase to beat England by five wickets in their Champions Trophy Group B opener in Lahore on Saturday. The five-wicket win marked the highest-ever chase by any team at an ICC white-ball tournament.
- 12:56 (IST)AUS vs SA, Live: Australia's strong lineupAustralia are bound to miss the pace trio of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood in the tournament but at least in the opener, the audacious batting display compensated for their absence. Josh Inglis' confidence must be sky high after playing the innings of his life with runs also coming from the bat of Matthew Short, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey and Glenn Maxwell.
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Alex Carey
Aiden Markram
Kagiso Rabada