The 7th match of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between Australia vs South Africa on 25 February at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. This match will start at 2:30 pm Indian time.
Both the teams would like to strengthen their position in the group stage by winning this match. This match will be broadcast live on Star Sports Network, while its streaming will be available on Disney + Hotstar.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 AUS vs SA: Head to head
If we talk about head to head matches, Australia and South Africa have played face to face in the last 10 matches, in which South Africa has won 7 and Australia has won 3 matches.
South Africa has had the upper hand in the last few matches, but Australia also has the ability to make a comeback in any situation.
Australia vs South Africa Match Team Status
So far both the teams are performing well in the tournament. Talking about the points table, South Africa has played one match so far and remains on top with 2 points after winning it.
At the same time, Australia has also won its first match and got 2 points, but South Africa is ahead in terms of net run rate. Both the teams would like to take one more step towards the semi-finals by winning this match.
AUS vs SA Match Weather and Pitch Report
The pitch of Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is considered balanced for both batting and bowling. Fast bowlers are likely to get help in the initial overs, while spinners can also get good turn in the middle overs. The average score of the first innings is 242 runs, while the average score in the second innings is 213 runs.
Talking about the weather, it may be cloudy on February 25, but the chances of rain are very low (3%). The temperature will be around 15 degrees Celsius.
Probable Playing XI Australia
- Matthew Short,
- Travis Head,
- Steven Smith (c),
- Marnus Labuschagne,
- Josh Inglis (wk),
- Alex Carey,
- Glenn Maxwell,
- Ben Dwarshuis,
- Nathan Ellis,
- Adam Zampa,
- Spencer Johnson
Probable Playing XI South Africa
- Ryan Rickelton,
- Temba Bavuma (c),
- Rassie van der Dussen,
- Aiden Markram,
- Heinrich Klaasen (wk),
- David Miller,
- Marco Jansen,
- Wiaan Mulder,
- Keshav Maharaj,
- Kagiso Rabada,
- Lungi Ngidi
AUS vs SA Match Dream11 Fantasy Tips
Australia vs South Africa Dream11 Prediction: While choosing a fantasy team, focus on the players who have been performing well in the last few matches. Glenn Maxwell or Aiden Markram can be good choices as captain.
Travis Head or Heinrich Klaasen can be chosen for the vice-captain. Among the bowlers, Adam Zampa and Kagiso Rabada are in good form and have the ability to take wickets.
AUS vs SA Match Prediction
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Australia vs South Africa Match Prediction: This match is expected to be a close contest between the two teams. However, looking at South Africa’s recent form and their head-to-head record, they look a bit stronger in this match.
According to our prediction, South Africa has a 55% chance of winning, while Australia has a 45% chance of winning. However, depending on the circumstances during the match, either team can win.
