The Champions Trophy Group B fixture between Australia and South Africa in Rawalpindi was abandoned without a ball being bowled on Tuesday after persistent rain kept the players from the field. South Africa top the pool on net run-rate from Australia with both teams on three points after winning their opening fixtures against Afghanistan and England respectively.

Both Australia and South Africa will share a point each, keeping them in strong contention for a semifinal spot.

Rain washed out the Champions Trophy game between South Africa and two-time winner Australia on Tuesday without a ball being bowled. The pitch remained under covers at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium throughout the day because of a persistent light drizzle before umpires called off the game shortly after 5 p.

The Australia vs South Africa, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group B match have been called off due to persistent rain in Rawalpindi. Check the highlights of the day here

Rain began to fall from early morning and despite being relenting into light drizzle, the weather continued to worsen with bad light, delaying the toss.

Tournament debutants Afghanistan sent England packing from the Champions Trophy after opener Ibrahim Zadran's epic 177 set up their narrow eight-run victory in a Group B thriller on Wednesday. Zadran produced the highest score in the tournament's history to help Afghanistan overcome Jofra Archer's three early wickets and rack up 325-7.

England and Afghanistan are set to face off in a must-win clash in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Both teams suffered defeats in their tournament openers against Australia and South Africa, respectively.