Champions Trophy 2025 AUS vs SA: Pitch, Weather Report, Head To Head, Probable Playing 11, Streaming Details: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will feature an exciting contest between Australia and South Africa on February 25 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Both Teams won their first game. As this is a Group B game, it is going to be a blockbuster to decide the fate of the semi-final participation.
Champions Trophy 2025 AUS vs SA: Match Preview
With the bat, Australia put in a commendable performance on the back of a successful chase of 352. When they came home in a fifth-wicket partnership to win against England with 15 balls in hand. However, the big blow to their bowling will be that both their key pacers—Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc—will not be there. South African captain Temba Bavuma has cautioned against underestimating the Australian team’s respect for their depth and resilience.
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South Africa began its tournament with a 107-run win over Afghanistan. Their middle-order batsman Heinrich Klaasen’s fitness is being monitored after he was sidelined because of an elbow injury in the opener. He could return to add some needed firepower to the South African batting setup.
Pitch and Weather Report
The pitch at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is expected to be friendly toward batting and is expected to lead to a game with tons of runs in it. Dew would play a very crucial role throughout the evening, as it may render bowling tough during the late hours. Skip over volume 16 away at the front offered under such conditions.
The weather in Rawalpindi is expected to be clear at match time. Temperatures will be between 21°C and 34°C, making it perfect for cricket.
Head-To-Head in ODIs and ICC Tournaments
From the most crucial and intense matches played in ODIs and ICC tournaments, history tells us that there have been many encounters between Australia and South Africa. They both have faced each other in 110 matches, with Australia winning 51 and South Africa 55 matches. One match remained with no result and three ended in a tie.
Champions Trophy 2025: Probable XI of Australia and South Africa
Australia: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith (captain), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson
South Africa: Ryan Rickelton, Heinrich Klaasen, Temba Bavuma (captain), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
Streaming Details of Champions Trophy 2025
Cricket fans living in India can catch the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy live on the Star Sports channel and live stream on JioHotstar. This match between Australia and South Africa promises to produce an exciting contest. Both teams looking to secure a win to establish themselves better in the tournament.
