7th Match - Australia v South Africa

[James]

Australia v South Africa
Tue, 25 Feb '25
Rawalpindi
9:00 am GMT | 2:00 pm Local

 

[Qlder]

Winner of this is likely through to the semi-final as they'll have 2 wins from 2 games (especially Australia as they only have to play Afghanistan after this)

 

[honestbharani]

May well be the game of the tournament, that.

 

[halba]

Winner of this is likely through to the semi-final as they'll have 2 wins from 2 games (especially Australia as they only have to play Afghanistan after this)

Afg? Bring on the maxxinator. Lol.

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

While you’re always hesitant to back South Africa or write off Australia, you feel South Africa won’t be as charitable to Australia as England were, they are a proper bowling unit and you feel if they get into a position like England got into after 30 overs, they won’t get stuck in the mud but will actually kick on against Australia’s second string bowlers

 

[halba]

May well be the game of the tournament, that.

Saf and Aus have a long term rivalry past 30 years in cricket. Hope it lives up to it's reputation

Saf have rebuilt nicely after a lot of ATG retirements in the past 10-12 years or so. Took a while but now a top team in all formats.

 

[Stefan9]

Hopefully Klaassen is fit and aus plan to continue their part time spin plan in the middle overs.

 

[number11]

Have to think Aussies will be the strong faves.

 

[Burgey]

This will be a good contest as both teams have seam bowlers and don't rely on boring as batshit finger spinners as the main weapons in their attacks.

 

[Qlder]

Winner today should play the semi-final against the loser of India vs New Zealand match

 

[FBU]

Favourites
1 South Africa
2 New Zealand
3 England (feel sorry for them, want Overton and Mahmood to play)
4 Australia

 

[kevinw]

Favourites
1 South Africa
2 New Zealand
3 England (feel sorry for them, want Overton and Mahmood to play)
4 Australia

If SAf are favourites then England are not qualifying for the SF.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Saf and Aus have a long term rivalry past 30 years in cricket. Hope it lives up to it's reputation

Saf have rebuilt nicely after a lot of ATG retirements in the past 10-12 years or so. Took a while but now a top team in all formats.

Its the third oldest test rivalry in cricket after the Ashes and England vs SA , SA been playing against Australia since 1902 .

 

[Silver Silva]

This match will be washed out

 

[Molehill]

This match will be washed out

Apparently, these two teams have never met before in a Champions Trophy, seems like they still may not. Forecast doesn't look like it gets much better either.

One point each would mean that one of these sides would qualify tomorrow depending on the result of the Eng/Afghan game, whilst the other will face what is effectively a tricky QF.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Oh for ****s sake..
Of course it rains when we play

 

[Gob]

FFS

 

[ashley bach]

It's currently 1.70 fav that there will be NO result. Jokers wildcard chance for England.

 

[SeamUp]

Apparently, these two teams have never met before in a Champions Trophy, seems like they still may not. Forecast doesn't look like it gets much better either.

One point each would mean that one of these sides would qualify tomorrow depending on the result of the Eng/Afghan game, whilst the other will face what is effectively a tricky QF.

Come on Afghanistan

 

[Molehill]

It's currently 1.70 fav that there will be NO result. Jokers wildcard chance for England.

We'd still have to beat 2 teams we lost to in the World Cup, so still pretty unlikely.