<h3>Match Overview</h3>
<p>From the two exciting matches of Group A, it is time for the Group B teams to play, and this time the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-stats-mania/champions-trophy-2025-7th-odi-australia-vs-south-africa-stats-records-at-rawalpindi-cricket-stadium-pakistan-2491/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium</a> will be hosting the game between two-time Champions Trophy winner Australia and inaugural Champions Trophy winners South Africa on February 25.<span></span></p>
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<h3>Both teams start their campaign with big wins</h3>
<p>The thing that makes this matchup interesting is the two teams have won their opening game of the tournament convincingly. South Africa secured a thumping 107-run victory over Afghanistan and the Aussies went on to chase down a massive total against England in Lahore.</p>
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<h3>The pace attack will be tested for both sides</h3>
<p>There is no doubt that the batting line-up of both teams is very strong but it is the pace attack that will be tested on the day. While Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen performed well, Lungi Ngidi was slightly expensive which makes his form questionable. On the other hand, the Aussies might have won the game but their inexperienced pace attack did not have a great outing with the ball.</p>
<p><span><strong>Also Check: <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/live-scores/aus-vs-sa-7th-match-group-b-odi-icc-champions-trophy-25-feb-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aus vs SA, Live Score, Match 7</a></strong></span></p>
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<h3>Here are the top three player battles to watch out for in Australia vs South Africa, Match 7 of the Champions Trophy 2025:</h3>
<h3>3. Temba Bavuma vs Adam Zampa</h3>
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<figcaption data-qb-tmp-id="lt-792805" data-gramm="false">Temba Bavuma vs Adam Zampa. (Photo Source - Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p>South Africa skipper<strong> <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/temba-bavuma" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Temba Bavuma</a></strong> has been playing well in ODI cricket of late and will want to continue his good form. On the other hand, Adam Zampa has proved to be one of the most reliable wicket-takers for the Aussies in the past. On the wickets that have been played on it will be interesting to see how Bavuma will tackle him.</p>
<p>Speaking of the head-to-head stats between the two players, Bavuma has an average of 43 against the leggie and has been dismissed by him only once. However, Zampa has not let him get away which is evident in Bavuma’s low strike rate of just 74.1.</p>
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<h3>2. Steve Smith vs Lungi Ngidi</h3>
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<figcaption>Steve Smith vs Lungi Ngidi. (Photo Source - Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p>There is no doubt that Australia skipper<strong> Steve Smith</strong> is one of the best batters in the modern era but has not found much form in the format in recent times. He has struggled against the pace and variation of Lungi Ngidi in the past who took a couple of wickets against Afghanistan as well.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Smith has not only been dismissed by Ngidi but does not have great numbers against him as well. The Australian great averages only 20 against the 28-year-old right-arm pacer and has an underwhelming strike rate of 71.4. He will want to improve on this in the match.</p>
<p><span><strong>Also Check:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/fantasy-cricket-tips/dream11-aus-vs-sa-dream11-prediction-match-7-fantasy-cricket-tips-playing-11-injury-updates-pitch-report-for-champions-trophy-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction</a></strong></span></p>
<h3>1. Travis Head vs Kagiso Rabada</h3>
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<figcaption>Travis Head and Kagiso Rabada. (Photo Source - Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p>This is the battle that the fans will be looking forward to where the swashbuckling world champion <strong>Travis Head</strong> will be going up against South African ace pacer Kagiso Rabada. The two are worthy competitors in the white-ball format as well and will be looking to get the better of each other in the upcoming encounter.</p>
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<p>Kagiso Rabada has troubled Head in this format where even though the southpaw has a healthy strike rate of 112.7 against him he averages only 20.7 and has been dismissed three times by the 2024 T20 World Cup finalist in ODI cricket.</p>
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<h3>Match Overview</h3>
<p>From the two exciting matches of Group A, it is time for the Group B teams to play, and this time the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-stats-mania/champions-trophy-2025-7th-odi-australia-vs-south-africa-stats-records-at-rawalpindi-cricket-stadium-pakistan-2491/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium</a> will be hosting the game between two-time Champions Trophy winner Australia and inaugural Champions Trophy winners South Africa on February 25.<span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></p>
<hr>
<h3>Both teams start their campaign with big wins</h3>
<p>The thing that makes this matchup interesting is the two teams have won their opening game of the tournament convincingly. South Africa secured a thumping 107-run victory over Afghanistan and the Aussies went on to chase down a massive total against England in Lahore.</p>
<hr>
<h3>The pace attack will be tested for both sides</h3>
<p>There is no doubt that the batting line-up of both teams is very strong but it is the pace attack that will be tested on the day. While Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen performed well, Lungi Ngidi was slightly expensive which makes his form questionable. On the other hand, the Aussies might have won the game but their inexperienced pace attack did not have a great outing with the ball.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Also Check: <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/live-scores/aus-vs-sa-7th-match-group-b-odi-icc-champions-trophy-25-feb-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aus vs SA, Live Score, Match 7</a></strong></span></p>
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<h3>Here are the top three player battles to watch out for in Australia vs South Africa, Match 7 of the Champions Trophy 2025:</h3>
<h3>3. Temba Bavuma vs Adam Zampa</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1740384755272_Temba-Bavuma-vs-Adam-Zampa.jpeg" alt="Temba Bavuma vs Adam Zampa player battles to watch out for in Australia vs South Africa, Match 7 of the Champions Trophy 2025" loading="lazy"><canvas class="qb-highlighter__canvas" width="281" height="18" style="display: none; top: 2px !important; left: 206px !important;"></canvas>
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<p>South Africa skipper<strong> <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/temba-bavuma" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Temba Bavuma</a></strong> has been playing well in ODI cricket of late and will want to continue his good form. On the other hand, Adam Zampa has proved to be one of the most reliable wicket-takers for the Aussies in the past. On the wickets that have been played on it will be interesting to see how Bavuma will tackle him.</p>
<p>Speaking of the head-to-head stats between the two players, Bavuma has an average of 43 against the leggie and has been dismissed by him only once. However, Zampa has not let him get away which is evident in Bavuma’s low strike rate of just 74.1.</p>
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<h3>2. Steve Smith vs Lungi Ngidi</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1740384576698_Steve-Smith-vs-Lungi-Ngidi.jpeg" alt="Steve Smith vs Lungi Ngidi player battles to watch out for in Australia vs South Africa, Match 7 of the Champions Trophy 2025" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Steve Smith vs Lungi Ngidi. (Photo Source - Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p>There is no doubt that Australia skipper<strong> Steve Smith</strong> is one of the best batters in the modern era but has not found much form in the format in recent times. He has struggled against the pace and variation of Lungi Ngidi in the past who took a couple of wickets against Afghanistan as well.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Smith has not only been dismissed by Ngidi but does not have great numbers against him as well. The Australian great averages only 20 against the 28-year-old right-arm pacer and has an underwhelming strike rate of 71.4. He will want to improve on this in the match.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Also Check:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/fantasy-cricket-tips/dream11-aus-vs-sa-dream11-prediction-match-7-fantasy-cricket-tips-playing-11-injury-updates-pitch-report-for-champions-trophy-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AUS vs SA Dream11 Prediction</a></strong></span></p>
<h3>1. Travis Head vs Kagiso Rabada</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1740384400592_Travis-Head-and-Kagiso-Rabada.jpeg" alt="Travis Head and Kagiso Rabada player battles to watch out for in Australia vs South Africa, Match 7 of the Champions Trophy 2025" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Travis Head and Kagiso Rabada. (Photo Source - Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p>This is the battle that the fans will be looking forward to where the swashbuckling world champion <strong>Travis Head</strong> will be going up against South African ace pacer Kagiso Rabada. The two are worthy competitors in the white-ball format as well and will be looking to get the better of each other in the upcoming encounter.</p>
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<p>Kagiso Rabada has troubled Head in this format where even though the southpaw has a healthy strike rate of 112.7 against him he averages only 20.7 and has been dismissed three times by the 2024 T20 World Cup finalist in ODI cricket.</p>
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