Sport | Rains in Rawalpindi: What Aussie washout means for Proteas' Champions Trophy hopes

Sport | Rains in Rawalpindi: What Aussie washout means for Proteas' Champions Trophy hopes

The rain in Rawalpindi didn't just consign South Africa to earning a point from their washed-out Champions Trophy match against Australia on Tuesday but also left them with a do-or-die game against England in Karachi on Saturday.

What South Africa vs Australia CT 2025 Game Washout Means For Group B Semis Race Which Has Afghanistan, England

The abandonment makes Wednesday's Group B clash between England and Afghanistan in Lahore a virtual knockout game

Australia-South Africa Washout: How It Affects Champions Trophy Semi-Finals

The highly anticipated match between Australia and South Africa in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain in Rawalpindi.  This development has significantly altered the dynamics of Group B, making the qualification race for the semi-finals even more intense. Impact on Champions Trophy Points Table As a result of the washout, both Australia and South Africa earned one point each, according t…

Afghanistan vs England - ICC Champions Trophy Group Stage, 2025

Follow ICC Champions Trophy live with instant updates on the match between Afghanistan and England. See all the live stats, team line ups, betting odds, fantasy & match updates here.

Pool B semi-final permutations after Proteas’ ICC Champions Trophy Rawalpindi washout

There are three matches remaining in Pool B with England and Afghanistan set to lock horns on Wednesday before Australia meet Afghanistan on Friday. England and the Proteas close out the Pool B action on Saturday. South Africa’s players celebrate after the dismissal of Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz during the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa at the National Stadium in Karachi …