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Check the weather forecast and the pitch report for the key Australia-South Africa clash in the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will host the Champions Trophy match between South Africa and Australia. (AP Photo)
Australia Vs South Africa Champions Trophy Rawalpindi Weather Forecast And Pitch Report TodayBoth Australia and South Africa will be aiming to carry forward their winning run when they face each other in the Champions Trophy 2025 on Tuesday, February 25. The Champions Trophy Group B fixture between Australia and South Africa is scheduled to be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Australia claimed a terrific five-wicket win in their first game of the competition against England. Batting first, the English side had posted a solid total of 351 at the loss of eight wickets. Ben Duckett played a fine knock of 165 to guide England to a defendable total.
Ben Dwarshuis was England’s best bowler of the game and scalped three wickets in the match.
Australia wicketkeeper Josh Inglis came up with a brilliant ton during the run chase to guide his side to a resounding win. Matthew Short also made some vital contributions with the bat having added 63 runs to the scorecard.
Alex Carey chipped in with a crucial knock of 69 off 63 balls in the middle order. The Aussies scored the winning runs with 15 balls to spare.
Meanwhile, South Africa kicked off their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign with a convincing 107-run win against Afghanistan. South Africa wicketkeeper Ryan Rickelton produced a hundred to help his side breach the 300-run total.
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen and Aiden Markram scored a half-century each. The target, however, turned out to be challenging for the Hashmatullah Shahidi-led side. Afghanistan, during the run chase, were bowled out for 208.
Kagiso Rabada picked up three wickets to earn a comfortable win for the Proteas.
Rawalpindi Weather Forecast:
The weather in Rawalpindi will likely be cloudy and comparatively cooler on Tuesday, February 25. There is a 62 percent chance of precipitation on the matchday. The humidity is expected to be around 74 percent. The temperatures are predicted to range between 18 degrees Celsius and 11 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is expected to be batting-friendly. Conditions will likely favor batters more as the game progresses. While pacers may receive some assistance, spinners are likely to play a key role during the middle overs.
- Location :
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
