Champions Trophy 2025: Australia vs South Africa – Match Preview

Australia will lock horns against South Africa in the seventh match of the ongoing Champions Trophy at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on Tuesday. Both of these teams got off to winning starts in the eight-team tournament and they would look to carry the good show. 

We look at the current form, head-to-head, players to look out for, and squads of both teams in our match preview.

Current form of Australia: W L L L L 

Australia showed why it is immature to write them off irrespective of their squad after a statement win against England. The Aussies were able to chase down the target of 352 runs after Josh Inglis scored a magnificent century. Furthermore, Matthew Short and Alex Carey scored fifties.

Current form of South Africa: W L L L L 

South Africa were able to bring their best in the opening game against Afghanistan. Ryan Rickelton scored an impressive century whereas Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram, and Rassie van der Dussen scored fine half-centuries.

Head to Head: Matches: 110, Won by Australia: 51, Won by South Africa: 55, No result: 1, Tied: 3.

Players to watch out for: Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, and Adam Zampa will hold the key for Australia.

Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, David Miller, Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Tristan Stubbs, and Marco Jansen will be the crucial players for South Africa.

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

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