Both the semifinal spots from Group B of the ICC Champions Trophy are still up for grabs
Afghanistan will be looking to spring another upset against the Three Lions on February 26 as the battle for the final four intensifies in Group B.
While the overs continue to be reduced as time passes by, ODi cricket allows a minimum of a 20-over game when rain plays spoilsport on the night.
Despite both teams being tied on points, South Africa will stay at the top of the Group B standings due to their superior Net Run Rate (NRR) of +2.140, compared to Australia's +0.475.
AUS vs SA WEATHER FORECAST: The toss has been delayed due to rain and there is more rain later in the day as well. There is a rain forecast of 62 per cent with humidity levels around 74 per cent
The winner of the Australia versus South Africa match will secure the top spot in Group B's points table at the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy
Australia vs South Africa LIVE WEATHER UPDATES: Both sides get a point each as the match has been called off due to persistent rain.
South Africa and Australia will aim to win their second consecutive match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Tuesday
The availability of Heinrich Klassen for South Africa will be the biggest question for their match against Australia on Tuesday
The latest clash between the two sides in the ODI World Cup was during the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India. South Africa defeated Australia in the group stage with a commanding 134-run victory
South Africa and Australia will aim to keep their unbeaten run in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy intact with a win on Tuesday
Check ICC Champions Trophy 2025 points table for Group A and Group B. The top 2 teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals
South Africa, England, Australia and Afghanistan are the four teams drafted together in Group B of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025
South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma said batting first on the National Stadium pitch here was a "brave decision" and commended his players for doing good assessment of the wicket in their Champions Trophy opener against Afghanistan on Friday. The Proteas scored a massive 315/6 before dismissing their opponents for 208 runs to begin their campaign in the marquee ICC event with a 107-run victory. Bavuma, who himself contributed 58 runs, added that the pitch here reminded him of the surfaces prepared back home. "Clinical performance. We got the rub of the green with the toss but it was a brave decision to bat first not knowing how it would play. We took care of that, got a competitive score and then were clinical with the ball," said Bavuma, who enjoyed a 129-run partnership with opener Ryan Rickelton (103), which helped South Africa amass the big total. "All in all, close to our best performance. The wicket looked different. Closer to a wicket back home. The batters do their assessment
Afghanistan vs South Africa HIGHLIGHTS: Ryan Rickleton (103) became the first wicket-keeper batter from SA to score a century in the Champions Trophy
Ryan took 101 balls to reach the three-figure mark in Karachi. His previous best was 91 against Ireland back in October 2024
Nabi ranks fourth overall on the list of oldest debutants in the Champions Trophy
South Africa's captain, Temba Bavuma, chose to bat first without mentioning Heinrich Klaasen's absence at the toss
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South Africa comes into the game with renewed confidence after a hard-fought three-wicket victory over Pakistan in their sole warm-up encounter.