Australia vs South Africa Champions Trophy 2025 Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Pitch Report And Rawalpindi Weather Forecast Today Match

AUS vs SA Champions Trophy 2025 Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Pitch Report And Rawalpindi Weather Forecast Updates: Australia take on South Africa in a group B clash at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium a dat after the ground hosted the New Zealand vs Bangladesh game. While the pitch in Rawalpindi was expected to be a batters paradise, both Bangladesh and New Zealand had phases in which they struggled to score at will.
it must be noted that dew was not a factor in Monday’s game as Bangladesh tried to rein in New Zealand batters, but to no avail.
In Tuesday’s game, Australia, who are the World Cup champions, are missing as many as seven members of the squad that lifted the World Cup Trophy 15 months ago in India. Skipper Pat Cummins (ankle), pacer Josh Hazlewood (hip) and all-rounder Mitch Marsh (back) were ruled out. Marcus Stoinis retirement suddently earlier this month to leave the Australian selectors scrambling to find replacements. Mitchell Starc also pulled out due to personal reasons.
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Here’s a quick guide to what to expect from the Rawalpindi game:
Australia vs South Africa weather report
There’s a significant chance of rain, with predictions ranging from 50% to 70% probability. The temperature is expected to hover around 15 degrees Celsius. Temperatures may range from 14 to 24 degrees Celsius. In essence, the weather forecast indicates a high likelihood of rain, which could potentially disrupt the match.
Australia vs South Africa Pitch Report
The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is generally known for its batting-friendly pitch. Expect to see high scores, as the pitch tends to be flat with good bounce and pace. As the game wears on, the pitch tends to slow down, which can bring spinners into play. Spinners could find good turn and variable bounce. Recent ODI games played at this venue have seen large scores being chased down. Given the batting-friendly nature of the pitch and the potential for dew, the team winning the toss might prefer to field first.
Australia vs South Africa squads
Australia squad: Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Spencer Johnson, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matt Short, Adam Zampa. Travelling reserve: Cooper ConnollyStory continues below this ad
South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tran Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Corbin Bosch. Travelling reserve: Kwena Maphaka