The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between Australia and South Africa was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of rain at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
As a result, they each walk away with one point. With this, South Africa and Australia now sit on three points apiece on the points table, but the Proteas hold the upper hand in the standings due to a superior net run rate of 2.140 compared to Australia’s 0.475.
South Africa is set to face England in their final group match at Karachi on March 1, while Australia will go head-to-head with Afghanistan in their concluding encounter of the group stage on February 28 at Lahore.
Australia entered the tournament missing several pivotal players, fielding a relatively inexperienced squad, particularly in their bowling lineup.
Their preparations were less than ideal, having recently suffered a disappointing series loss to Sri Lanka.
