Both South Africa and Australia will enter the contest having won their opening games with ease.
Since the Champions Trophy 2025 has already provided several captivating matches, cricket fever has swept the nation. Hence the upcoming Match 7 between Australia and South Africa is going to be an exciting battle between the ball and the bat. Notably, the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will host the game on Tuesday, February 25.
In their previous meetings, both teams have gotten off to a good start in this match. Notably, Australia overcame England’s enormous aim of 350+. In contrast, South Africa defeated Afghanistan with great ease.
Given the outstanding performances by Champions Trophy debutants Josh Inglis and Matthew Short, Australia will be pleased on the batting front. The bowlers’ subpar performance was compensated for by the pair’s flawless batting display. The forthcoming match against a potent Proteas batting team in the next CT 2025 match will put the Australian bowlers to the test.
However, given that they dominated with both bat and ball against Afghanistan, South Africa will be pleased with their performance. The Temba Bavuma-led team will seek to replicate the same success against the ODI World Champions, although they may still be without a key players from the roster.
Match Details
| Match | Australia vs South Africa, Match 7, Champions Trophy 2025 |
| Venue | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| Date & Time | Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 2:30 PM (IST) |
Pitch Report
The surface in Rawalpindi is reportedly more pacy than the earlier pitches, which were on the slower side. It is believed that the wicket will help the seamers, who may receive additional bounce in the early going. However, the hitters have plenty of chances to score runs thanks to the pitch. At this location, some large totals have been chased, which could lead to captains winning the toss and bowling first.
Head-to-Head record
| Matches Played | 110 |
| Won by Australia | 51 |
| Won by South Africa | 55 |
| Tied | 03 |
| No Result | 01 |
Australia:
M Short, T Head, S Smith (c), M Labuschagne, J Inglis (wk), A Carey, G Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson.
South Africa:
R Rickelton (wk), T de Zorzi, T Bavuma (c), R van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.
