 "Rain can play a role in deciding the result of AUS vs SA match in CT 2025. Image: Reuters")
Australia vs South Africa weather forecast and pitch report: We should be in for a cracking game when Australia take on South Africa in Group B Champions Trophy 2025 encounter on Tuesday (25 February) at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Both teams won their opening games and will look to move closer to the semi-finals with a second consecutive victory.
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South Africa thrashed Afghanistan by 107 runs in their opening match of Champions Trophy 2025 while Australia scripted their second-highest chase in the ODIs against England, as they hunted down 352 to win their first match of the tournament.
Rawalpindi weather report
However, there is a chance that rain could play spoilsport during the match. There are around 62% rain chances in Rawalpindi on Tuesday (25 February), as per AccuWeather. In fact, the match starts at 2 PM local time. The chances of rain around then is 54%, it’s 49% at 3 PM and starts reducing then on. The probability of precipitation then rises to 61% are 7 PM local time and stays around 50% in the following few hours. This means we should definitely see multiple rain interruptions in the match.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium pitch report
The first match at the stadium in Champions Trophy 2025 was a low-scoring game as Bangladesh made 236/9 batting first and New Zealand completed the chase in 46.1 overs. However, we are expecting many more runs here and while it may not be a flat track like Lahore, scores of around 300 look possible on a pitch that doesn’t really have any demons.
Australia vs South Africa Head-to-Head in ODIs
South Africa have an edge over Australia when it comes to the head-to-head battle as they have won 55 out of 110 matches while the Aussies have emerged victorious in 51 games, There have been three ties and one match ended in no result.
Australia vs South Africa predicted playing XI
Australia XI: Travis Head, Matt Short, Steve Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa
South Africa XI: Temba Bavuma (c), Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
Australia vs South Africa LIVE streaming details
When and where is the Australia vs South Africa match in Champions Trophy 2025?
The Champions Trophy 2025 match between Australia and South Africa will start at 2:30 pm IST on Tuesday (25 February) at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, in Rawalpindi.
Where to watch Australia vs South Africa match in Champions Trophy 2025?
The Champions Trophy 2025 match between Australia and South Africa will be telecast on the Star Sports Network and Sports18 Network. The match will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website.
Impact Shorts
More ShortsSquads:
Australia: Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Short, Adam Zampa. Travelling reserve: Cooper Connolly.
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen.