Due to rain Australia-South Africa Champions Trophy match abandoned
The seventh match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 between Australia and South Africa was completely washed out due to persistent rain in Rawalpindi. Despite high expectations for a thrilling contest, continuous rainfall prevented even the toss from taking place, leading officials to call off the match without a single ball being bowled.
Both teams remain unbeaten, each with three points from two matches. South Africa leads Group B with a superior Net Run Rate (NRR) of +2.140, while Australia follows with an NRR of +0.475. England and Afghanistan trail behind with zero points each.
Australia had started their campaign with a remarkable win over England, successfully chasing a record-breaking total of 351/8. South Africa also began strongly, defeating Afghanistan by 107 runs, thanks to Ryan Rickelton’s century and half-centuries from Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, and Aiden Markram.
The washout means both teams will need significant wins in their next matches to secure a semi-final spot, as the competition in Group B intensifies. The outcome of upcoming matches will determine the final standings and which teams advance to the next round.