Australia and South Africa are set to face each other for the first time in ICC Champions Trophy history in the seventh match of the 2025 edition. Scheduled for Tuesday, February 25, the match will take place at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Both teams started the tournament with victories. South Africa beat Afghanistan by 107 runs, while Australia beat England by five wickets after successfully chasing the record target in tournament history.
AUS vs SA Champions Trophy 2025 Match Overview
Tournament | ICC Champions Trophy 2025 |
Format | ODI |
Stage | League (Group B) |
Match | Australia vs South Africa (AUS vs SA) |
Match No | 7 |
Date | 25 February 2025 (Tuesday) |
Toss Time | 13:30 local time (14:00 IST) |
Match Start Time | 14:00 local time (14:30 IST) |
Venue | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
Live Broadcast & Streaming (India) | Star Sports Network, Sports 18 Network, JioHotstar |
Australia vs South Africa (AUS vs SA) Head-To-Head
Details | Matches | Australia Won | South Africa Won | Tied | No Result |
Overall ODI | 100 | 51 | 55 | 3 | 1 |
In Pakistan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In the ICC Champions Trophy | – | – | – | – | – |
Last 5 ODIs | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Overall ODI Record: Australia and South Africa have faced each other in 100 One Day Internationals (ODIs). Australia has won 51 matches, while South Africa has emerged victorious in 55. Three matches ended in a tie, and one had no result.
ODI Record in Pakistan: The two teams have played three ODIs in Pakistan, with Australia winning all three encounters. South Africa is yet to register a victory in Pakistan.
ODI Record in ICC Champions Trophy: This will be the first-ever meeting between Australia and South Africa in the ICC Champions Trophy, meaning there are no previous head-to-head records in this tournament.
Last 5 ODI Matches: In their last five ODI encounters, South Africa has dominated with four wins, while Australia has won only once. There have been no ties or no-result matches during this period.
AUS vs SA Weather Forecast
There is a significant rain threat for this match, mostly in the afternoon and late evening. The game-time temperatures can be between 15°C and 13°C.
AUS vs SA Pitch Report
Average innings score (in last 5 ODIs): 275.80
Average 1st batting score (in last 5 ODIs): 277.80
Last 5 ODIs results: 1st batting win – 1; 2nd batting win – 3 (1 tied result)
Highest ODI total (in last 5 ODIs): 337/3 by Pakistan vs New Zealand on 29th April 2023
Lowest ODI total (in last 5 ODIs): 206 by Zimbabwe vs Pakistan on 1st November 2020
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bat first
AUS vs SA Predicted XIs
Australia Predicted XI: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith (Captain), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson
South Africa Predicted XI: Temba Bavuma (Captain), Ryan Rickelton/Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, Tristan Stubbs, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
AUS vs SA In-form Players (Since 2024)
Batters
Team | Player | Runs | Average/Strike Rate | 100s/50s |
Australia | Josh Inglis | 361 | 51.57/118.75 | 1/1 |
Steven Smith | 352 | 35.20/85.23 | 0/2 | |
Travis Head | 276 | 46.00/118.45 | 1/0 | |
South Africa | Heinrich Klaasen | 351 | 87.75/130.00 | 0/4 |
Temba Bavuma | 279 | 34.87/83.03 | 0/2 | |
Ryan Rickelton | 274 | 54.80/94.48 | 1/1 |
Bowlers
Team | Player | Wickets | Average/Economy Rate | 4wks/5wks |
Australia | Adam Zampa | 18 | 32.94/5.76 | 0/0 |
Sean Abbott | 11 | 40.54/5.84 | 0/0 | |
Xavier Bartlett | 8 | 4.75/2.35 | 2/0 | |
South Africa | Lizaad Williams | 11 | 11.27/4.96 | 2/0 |
Lungi Ngidi | 11 | 36.81/6.13 | 0/0 | |
Bjorn Fortuin | 10 | 31.80/4.58 | 0/0 |
AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction for Grand League:
Wicketkeeper(s): J Inglis (C)
Batters: T Head, R van der-Dussen, M Labuschagne
All-rounder(s): G Maxwell, M Short, A Markram (vc), M Jansen
Bowlers: A Zampa, K Rabada, L Ngidi
AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction for Small League:
Wicketkeeper(s): A Carey, H Klaasen, J Inglis
Batters: S Smith, T Head (C), R van der-Dussen, M Labuschagne
All-rounder(s): G Maxwell, M Jansen (vc)
Bowlers: A Zampa, K Rabada
AUS vs SA Dream11 Team Top 4 Backups:
R Rickelton, T Bavuma, B Dwarshuis, W Mulder
