Rawalpindi Weather Forecast: AUS vs SA Champions Trophy 2025 match delayed due to rain; When will the match begin?

Rawalpindi Weather Report, AUS vs SA Weather Forecast: The match scheduled in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, faces uncertainty as unfavorable weather conditions have caused a delay in the toss due to persistent rain.

Written by Sports Desk

February 25, 2025 16:01 IST

Rawalpindi Weather Forecast: The uncertainty is frustrating for both players and fans, but hopes remain that at least some play will be possible before the weather fully takes over.

AUS vs SA Weather Report: The much-anticipated Champions Trophy 2025 match between Australia and South Africa has been delayed due to persistent rain in Rawalpindi. Continuous drizzle has prevented the toss from taking place, leaving players and fans eagerly waiting for an update.

Rain interruptions have been a recurring issue in Australia vs South Africa clashes during ICC events, often leading to dramatic moments and controversies due to rain-affected rules.

LIVE Cricket Score | Australia vs South Africa, Champions Trophy

Both teams kicked off their Champions Trophy campaigns with convincing victories. South Africa cruised past Afghanistan, while Australia made headlines by achieving the highest successful run chase in ICC event history, chasing down 325 runs.

Unfortunately, weather forecasts from AccuWeather paint a bleak picture for today’s match. The chance of rain was at 50% around the scheduled start, leading to the delayed toss. Although the probability is expected to slightly decrease to 49% and 46% over the next few hours, it’s set to rise again to 75% from 6 PM local time, suggesting more disruptions.

The uncertainty is frustrating for both players and fans, but hopes remain that at least some play will be possible before the weather fully takes over.

Australia vs South Africa Squad

Australia: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith (captain), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Tanveer Sangha.

South Africa: Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper), Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (captain), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Heinrich Klaasen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch.