AUS vs SA 7th Match Live Streaming – ICC CT25 February 25, 2025
The seventh match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between Australia and South Africa. This match will take place at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 25th February 2025. So, we can expect a run-fest because the pitch at Rawalpindi is fast, and both the sides are packed with good strikers of the ball. Check detailed preview of Australia vs South Africa here.
Australia vs South Africa Champions Trophy Match Preview
Australia has faced England in their opening match while South Africa faced the challenge of Afghanistan in their opening match. Both sides will play at Rawalpindi for the very first time in this tournament.
This group is the group of death because this group comprises of Australia, England, South Africa, and Afghanistan. All sides have the potential to qualify for the semi-finals, so every match counts as a must-win game.
Both sides have potential to win this game. South Africa is packed with a lot of in-form batters in the form of Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, and Rassie Van der Dussen. On the contrary, Australia has got a better pace attack in terms of experience. They have Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood. If the Maxwell or Travis Head click with the bat, Australia will be untouchable in this contest.
Australia vs South Africa Champions Trophy Playing XI
Australia
Matt Short, Josh Inglis, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis/Aaron Hardie, Pat Cummins (capt), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa and Josh Hazlewood/Nathan Ellis.
South Africa
Temba Bavuma, Tony de Zorzi, RVD Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs/Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada,
Toss
Teams would look to bowl first here since the track supports the batters and totals can be chased at Rawalpindi.
South Africa vs Australia Head to Head Record
South Africa vs Australia ODI Record
South Africa is one of the rare sides who have the upper hand in head to head record against Australia in One-Day Cricket. Both sides have had the honor to win the Champions Trophy. The two former champions of Champions Trophy have faced off in 110 one-day international matches, with South Africa winning 55 and Australia winning 51. Three games ended as a tie and one ended as a no result.
South Africa vs Australia Champions Trophy Record
Interestingly, in the illustrious history of Champions Trophy, South Africa and Australia have never faced off against each other.