AUS vs SA Prediction, Match 7, Champions Trophy 2025 Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Australia will go head to head with South Africa in the seventh match of the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, February 25.

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Led by Steve Smith, Australia is coming into this contest after defeating England by five wickets in the 352-run chase. On the other hand, South Africa, led by Temba Bavuma, registered a whopping 107-run win against Afghanistan in their previous encounter of the campaign. 

AUS vs SA, Champions Trophy, Match 7 Details

Match: Australia vs South Africa, Group B, Match 7

Time & Date: 2:30 PM IST, Tuesday, February 25

Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

AUS vs SA, Champions Trophy, Match 7 Pitch Report

The Rawalpindi surface is expected to be a perfect belter with bowlers toiling hard to scalp timely wickets. We can expect scores of 300-plus in the first innings. Interestingly, with dew set to be a part of the match, the chasing sides can go past any total.

AUS vs SA, Champions Trophy, Match 7 Probable XIs

Australia

Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson

South Africa

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Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

AUS vs SA, Champions Trophy, Match 7 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Australia

Both Australia and South Africa are coming into this encounter after bagging victories in their respective encounters. While Australia bagged a five-wicket win over England, South Africa secured a 107-run win against Afghanistan.

Australian batters looked in exceptional touch in the 352-run chase against England. While both sides had a poor outing with the ball, the team with the best batting unit is expected to come out on top in this game.

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