Australia Vs South Africa Highlights, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Persistent Rain Forces Washout In Rawalpindi

Hello everyone! We’re back with another live blog, and it라이브 바카라 Australia vs South Africa in the ICC Champions Trophy. Stay tuned for live updates, match starts at 2:30 PM IST.

Australia: Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey (wk), Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Short, Adam Zampa. Travelling reserve: Cooper Connolly

South Africa: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Heinrich Klaasen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch.

Rain threatens to disrupt the Australia-South Africa clash in Rawalpindi, with showers expected throughout the match. At the scheduled start time of 2 PM local, steady rainfall is likely, with temperatures around 17°C and northwesterly winds at 14 km/h.

According to AccuWeather, rain chances fluctuate through the day—54% at 2 PM, dipping slightly before rising to 61% by 7 PM and staying around 50% for the following hours. With a wet morning already in Islamabad, a delayed start and multiple interruptions seem inevitable.

Toss is delayed as drizzle continues in Rawalpindi. The main cover was briefly removed when the rain paused, but the drizzle has returned, keeping the start on hold.

According to AccuWeather, rain chances fluctuate through the day.

Check the full Rawalpindi hourly weather report HERE.

Overs will start getting reduced from 3 PM local time, an hour hence. The floodlights are already lit at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, but the evening doesn't seem promising either.

The update is that there is no update, it's still drizzling, and the covers remain firmly in place. Overs will start getting reduced in about half an hour.

It's 3 PM local time, which means overs could start getting reduced now. Unfortunately, there's still no improvement in conditions, and the drizzle continues with no updates.

The drizzle continues, and puddles have formed on the covers. The uncovered areas are a concern, and once the rain finally stops, whenever that may be, it will all come down to how well the drainage system holds up.

The latest update from Rawalpindi indicates that conditions are still not looking favorable for play. Persistent rain has caused puddles to form on the covers, and with no improvement in sight, it seems a long wait before any possibility of play today.

The drizzle persists, and the puddles on the covers have merged into shallow pools.

And it's official--the Australia Vs South Africa match has been called off due to persistent rain in Rawalpindi.

We are witnessing the first washout of the tournament, here.

Both teams will share a point each, complicating things in Group B. With this result, tomorrow라이브 바카라 England vs Afghanistan clash turns into a virtual knockout, where the loser will be eliminated.

Hoping for better weather in Lahore on Wednesday.