AUS Vs SA: Champions Trophy 2025 Fixture Faces 'Washout' Scare Amid Constant Rain In Rawalpindi

AUS Vs SA: Rain plays a spoilsport, as the start of AUS Vs SA, CT 2025 fixture has been delayed. Read below.

Aiden Markram inspecting the ground at Rawalpindi, as rain has caused delay in the start of AUS Vs SA, CT 2025 Fixture

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AUS Vs SA: Australia Vs South Africa fixture at the Rawalpindi faces a scare of 'No Result', as rain has delayed the start of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match. Both sides have won their opening fixture, and today's match will hand the winning side a massive advantage in their quest to finish as group winners.

Rain has delayed the toss in the upcoming #AUSvSA clash in Rawalpindi 🌧#ChampionsTrophy

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— ICC (@ICC) February 25, 2025

The play was originally scheduled to commence at 02:30 IST, but seeing the prevailing weather conditions, the loss of overs will come into effect at 03:30 IST.

If rain constantly plays a spoilsport, both sides might be forced to play a 20-over game at max, before eventually leading to a 'No Result' if rain doesn't stop.

Sharing a point each will leave both sides level on points at 3, but it will be South Africa remaining on top of Group B due to a superior Net Run Rate.

'Any Game Against Australia Is A Big Game': Aiden Markram

South African all-rounder Aiden Markram has labelled matches against Australia a 'big game' at any level, as both sides are in for a crucial CT 2025 fixture.

Speaking during the on-field interview, Aiden Markram revealed that his side eye a semi-final spot, and that, they 'hope that the weather gets cleared pretty soon'.

"Yeah it's a big game. Obviously facing Australia is not an easy game. We are looking forward to this game and will give our best to win and qualify for the Semis. We have played a lot of cricket together as a group. It helps to get to know each other a lot. We have played some good cricket all together in the field and off the field we try to spend some quality time," said Aiden Markram.

"We all just hope that the weather gets cleared pretty soon and we have a good game against a quality Australian side," he added.