The Australia vs South Africa match at Rawalpindi for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 was called off because of the heavy rain. Each team receives one point, which affects the Group B rankings.

Persistent rain in Rawalpindi forced the cancellation of Australia’s and South Africa’s highly anticipated Group B match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 before a ball was bowled. It was the fourth time in Australia’s past eight Champions Trophy appearances that the game ended without a result due to heavy showers that prevented play throughout the day.

The ground crew was unable to prepare the surface because of the morning’s persistent rain, which ruined the contest. The coverings stayed securely in place in spite of several checks and a few short breaks in the drizzle. With a 20-over game’s cutoff time set at 7:32 pm local time, the weather never got better enough to start playing.

The run rate of South Africa and Australia

Due to their superior net run rate of +2.140, South Africa maintains their lead in Group B with three points, while Australia also climbs up to three points, but their net run rate is +0.475. Both teams share a point. The group standings are now more convoluted due to this washout, and semi-final positions are still up for grabs.

The forthcoming England vs. Afghanistan match is now almost a knockout due to the cancellation of this match. The team that loses the match will be the third to be eliminated from the competition because neither team has earned a point in the tournament.