Incessant Rain Leads To Abandoned Match Between Australia And South Africa In Rawalpindi

Last Updated:February 25, 2025, 18:24 IST

Both teams had won their opening game in Group B, and after the no result, South Africa and Australia share one point each.

AUS vs SA, ICC Champions Trophty 2025: Match abandoned due to rain (AP)

The Champions Trophy match between Australia and South Africa was abandoned here on Tuesday due to persistent rain.

The weather did not allow even the toss to be completed. With the conditions not getting any better, the match officials called off the game a little more than three hours after the scheduled start time.

Both teams had won their opening game in Group B.

After the no result, South Africa and Australia share one point each and it means that Wednesday’s contest between England and Afghanistan has turned into a virtual knockout with the loser becoming the third team to be eliminated from the ICC event.