Australia vs South Africa match called off in Champions Trophy 2025. Group B match of between Australia and South Africa has been called off due to heavy rain in Rawalpindi. Both the teams have been awarded one point each. Ex Indian star Mohammad has blasted the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for not covering the Rawalpindi ground fully. Where the toss for the Australia vs South Africa match was delayed due to heavy rain, before being eventually called off. The result means both South Africa and Australia are standing at 3 points each. While now play a virtual knockout match on Wednesday.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Highlights:
Both South Africa and Australia are standing at 3 point each. While England and Afghanistan will now play a virtual knockout match on Wednesday. The loser of that game will join Pakistan and Bangladesh to become the third team to get eliminated from the semi-finals race. Australia vs South Africa match called off in Champions Trophy 2025. Group B match of between Australia and South Africa has been called off due to heavy rain in Rawalpindi. Both the teams have been awarded one point each.
The Australia vs South Africa Champions Trophy match was indeed abandoned due to rain. According to the ICC’s standard rules for washed-out matches, both teams received one point each.¹ This outcome impacted their standings in the tournament, with South Africa moving to 3 points and Australia also moving to 3 points. However, South Africa maintained their top position in Group B due to their higher Net Run Rate (+2.140) compared to Australia’s (+0.475).