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Rain has delayed the toss in the Champions Trophy Group B game between South Africa and two-time winner Australia on Tuesday. The square and the pitch remained under covers at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium due to a persistent light drizzle and more rain is forecast later in the day.

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

Following the pair's washout, pressure remains firmly on both sides to win their way into the Champions Trophy semi-finals stage.

England faces Afghanistan in its second Group B match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Lahore on Wednesday. With Australia and South Africa’s match being washed out, this encounter has turned into a potential knockout fixture. Q: Why is the England vs Afghanistan match crucial?

Despite beating England, Smith suggested that the team had not prepared to approach the South Africa match in the same way

South Africa batsman Heinrich Klaasen has recovered from an elbow injury that kept him out of their Champions Trophy opener against Afghanistan, skipper Temba Bavuma said.

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.

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.

Australia's game against South Africa in the Champions Trophy is abandoned without a ball being bowled because of persistent rain in Rawalpindi.