Australia v South Africa: Champions Trophy cricket – live | ICC Champions Trophy




Key events

Australia are without five of their World Cup-winning XI in this tournament. But their replacements – particularly Matt Short, Alex Carey and Nathan Ellis – were key to the win over England.

Share

There is plenty of cloud and, most importantly, a bit of light rain about at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium at the moment. The covers are on but there is no word yet about the start being delayed. Stay tuned!

The covers are on at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters
Share

Updated at 

Preamble

Rob Smyth
Rob Smyth

Hello and welcome to live coverage of Australia v South Africa in Rawalpindi. No major tournament is complete without these two old rivals flexing their guns at each other. Australia have generally had the better of South Africa when it really matters, winning World Cup semi-finals in 1999, 2007 and 2023, but it does feel like South Africa are very close to leaving the ghosts of World Cup past behind.

South Africa have a formidable team and beat Afghanistan with the ease in their opening group game. Australia had to work harder to beat England, chasing 352 on the back of a stunning century from Josh Inglis.

Today’s winners won’t officially qualify for the semi-finals, but they become strong favourites to win the group – and potentially avoid India in the semis. The losers will be left needing to win their final game just to reach the last four.

The match starts at 8pm AEDT, 9am GMT.

Share


Source link

Posted: 2025-02-25 09:22:02

Streams of medicines: what’s hiding in the UK’s waterways? – podcast | Science
 



... Read More

Man loses battle to force neighbour trim hedge after ‘spoiling barbecues’ | UK | News
 



... Read More

Top 10 happiest songs ranked in new poll – Beatles and Queen miss out on No 1 | Music | Entertainment
 



... Read More

Vancouver LIVE: 'Bodies everywhere' as car rams through crowd killing multiple people | World | News
 



... Read More

Audrey Hepburn and Marc Bolan among stars to get London blue plaque | Heritage
 



... Read More

Chelsea return to top four after Nkunku and Neto sink sorry Southampton | Premier League
 



... Read More

The UK car brands that will continue selling petrol cars after 2030
 



... Read More

F1 LIVE: Mercedes warned not to sign Verstappen as FIA decide Hamilton fate | F1 | Sport
 



... Read More