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Australia and South Africa will square off in the seventh match of the current ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The match is slated to take place on Tuesday, February 25, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. In their previous meetings, both teams have gotten off to a good start in this match.
Notably, Australia overcame England's enormous aim of 350+. In contrast, South Africa defeated Afghanistan with great ease. Both South Africa and Australia have had successful starts to their campaigns. South Africa defeated Afghanistan by 107 runs in an outstanding all-around performance to start the tournament.
AUS vs SA Match 7 Details:
Match | Australia vs South Africa, Match 7, Champions Trophy 2025 |
Venue | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
Date & Time | Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 2:30 PM (IST) |
Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | Sports18/Star Sports Network, JioHotstar (app & website) |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:
The surface in Rawalpindi is reportedly more pacy than the earlier pitches, which were on the slower side. It is believed that the wicket will help the seamers, who may receive additional bounce in the early going. However, the hitters have plenty of chances to score runs thanks to the pitch. At this location, some large totals have been chased, which could lead to captains winning the toss and bowling first.
Weather Report:
Ahead of the match between Australia and South Africa, the weather report will be a major concern for both countries. Rain is expected to fall all day in Rawalpindi on the day of the match, according to the report. Therefore, there's a significant risk that rain or a wet outfield will cause the game to start later than planned.
Head to Head:
Matches Played | 110 |
Won by Australia | 51 |
Won by South Africa | 55 |
Tied | 03 |
No Result | 01 |
AUS vs SA Predicted Playing XI:
Australia Probable Squad: Steve Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Matthew Short, Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, and Alex Carey.
South Africa Probable Squad: Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (c), Wiaan Mulder, Wiaan Rickelton (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, and Lungi Ngidi.
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