Australia (AUS) will face South Africa (SA) in the seventh match of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Tuesday, February 25, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. It will be the second game of the tournament for both teams.
Australia took on England in their first game and chased down the target of 352 runs in 47.3 overs. It was the highest total in the Champions Trophy. Also, it was the most successful chase in ICC ODI events. Josh Inglis played a mammoth knock of 120 runs off 86 deliveries and remained unbeaten.
South Africa took on Afghanistan in their opening match and posted a total of 315 runs for the loss of six wickets. Afghanistan were bundled out for 208 runs, and the Proteas won the match by 107 runs. Ryan Rickelton opened the innings for South Africa and was dismissed after scoring 103 runs off 106 deliveries. He went on to win the Player of the Match award for his batting performance.
Australia vs South Africa Match Details
| Match | Australia vs South Africa, Match 7 |
| Venue | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| Date & Time | Tuesday, February 25, 2:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar (App and Website) |
| Broadcasting | Sports18/Star Sports Network |
Australia vs South Africa Head to Head Records in ODI
| Total Matches | 110 |
| Australia Won | 51 |
| South Africa Won | 55 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Tied | 3 |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi ODI Stats
| Total Matches | 26 |
| Matches won batting first | 11 |
| Matches won bowling first | 14 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 242 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 213 |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi Pitch Report
The surface at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium might provide decent support to the batters in this match. The average first innings score in the last five ODI matches is 278 runs. The teams batting first have won six out of the last 12 games at this venue. The pacers have taken 68% of wickets in the last 10 matches here. The team winning the toss might look to bat here.
Australia vs South Africa Match Prediction: 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
South Africa
Ryan Rickelton (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
Australia vs South Africa Match Prediction: Top Performers
Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)
- He was the most successful bowler for South Africa in the first game against Afghanistan.
- He took three wickets for 36 runs in 8.3 overs.
- He has picked 30 wickets in 16 ODI matches against Australia at an average of 25.50, an economy of 5.96, and a strike rate of 25.6.
Wiaan Mulder (South Africa)
- The 27-year-old all-rounder picked two wickets for 36 runs against Afghanistan.
- He remained unbeaten on 12 runs off six deliveries.
- He has picked a total of eight wickets in his last five overall outings.
Travis Head (Australia)
- He has made 368 runs in 13 ODI games against South Africa at an average of 30.66 and a strike rate of 118.70.
- He has scored three half-centuries against the Proteas.
- The last time Australia faced South Africa, Head won the Player of the Match award.
Marco Jansen (South Africa)
- He opened the bowling for the Proteas in the first game and finished with one wicket to his name.
- Jansen has picked 10 wickets in seven ODI matches against Australia at an average of 32.
- With the bat, he has scored 160 runs against Australia at a strike rate of 123.07.
Josh Inglis (Australia)
- He won the Player of the Match award in the first game against England.
- The wicketkeeper-batter remained unbeaten on 120 runs off 86 deliveries.
- It was his maiden ODI century, and he became only the third Australian batter to score a century in the Champions Trophy.
Who will win Today match between Australia vs South Africa?
Both South Africa and Australia have had terrific starts to their campaigns so far. South Africa have defeated Australia on four occasions in the last five ODI matches. Australia’s only win came during the ODI World Cup in 2023 when Australia chased down the target of 213 runs in 47.2 overs with three wickets in hand. Australia is a different beast in ICC events. However, this time, the Proteas might have an upper hand over Australia because of their batting and bowling attacks.
FAQs
1. What is the head-to-head record between AUS and SA in ODIs?
Australia and South Africa have played a total of 110 ODI games so far. Australia have won 51 out of these 110 matches, while South Africa have won 55 games.
2. Who are the Main players to watch out for in the AUS vs SA match?
Kagiso Rabada, Wiaan Mulder, Travis Head, Marco Jansen, and Josh Inglis are the players to watch out for in this game between South Africa and Australia.
3. Who is likely to win today’s Australia vs South Africa match?
South Africa are likely to win this match.
4. Where will the Australia vs South Africa Champions Trophy 2025 match be played?
This match between Australia and South Africa is scheduled to be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi.
