AUS vs SA Howzat11 Prediction, Match 7, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report for Champions Trophy 2025

Both these teams won their opening match of the tournament

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Updated - 24 Feb 2025, 15:17 IST

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Preview

The seventh match of the Champions Trophy 2025 will see Australia locking horns with South Africa, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, on Monday, February 24. Australia and South Africa have faced each other in 110 matches in ODI. Out of these 110 games, Australia have won 51 whereas South Africa have come out victorious on 55 occasions. Both these teams won their opening match of the tournament. South Africa defeated Afghanistan by 107 runs. On the other hand, Australia beat England by chasing down a massive target of 351. This promises to be a thrilling match. 

Match Expert Tips

The captain and vice-captains have been selected keeping the venue in mind. The Rawalpindi Stadium in Rawalpindi is expected to be excellent for batting. There will be some help for the pacers as well and batting will be good with shorter boundaries and quick outfield especially the chasing team will have a big advantage. We will try to cover as many batters and all-rounders in the fantasy side and focus more on the inform players. 

Match Information

Australia vs South Africa, 7th Match, Group B

ICC Champions Trophy, 25 Feb 2025, Tue, 2:30 PM IST ,Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

Live Stream

Jio Hotstar

Weather Report

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

Clouds

18.9Ā°C

46% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Australia

W
L
L
W
W

South Africa

W
W
L
L
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Josh Inglis

AUS - wk

120 Runs

1Ā Match

103 Runs

1Ā Match

3

Alex Carey

AUS - wk

69 Runs

1Ā Match

4

Matthew Short

AUS - all

63 Runs

1Ā Match

5

Temba Bavuma

SA - bat

58 Runs

1Ā Match

6

52 Runs

1Ā Match

1

Glenn Maxwell

AUS - all

213.33

1Ā Match

2

Wiaan Mulder

SA - all

200.00

1Ā Match

3

144.44

1Ā Match

4

Josh Inglis

AUS - wk

139.53

1Ā Match

5

Travis Head

AUS - bat

120.00

1Ā Match

113.04

1Ā Match

1

Kagiso Rabada

SA - bowl

3 Wkts

1Ā Match

2

Ben Dwarshuis

AUS - bowl

3 Wkts

1Ā Match

3

Wiaan Mulder

SA - all

2 Wkts

1Ā Match

4

Adam Zampa

AUS - bowl

2 Wkts

1Ā Match

5

Lungi Ngidi

SA - bowl

2 Wkts

1Ā Match

2 Wkts

1Ā Match

1

Wiaan Mulder

SA - all

4.00

1Ā Match

2

Marco Jansen

SA - all

4.00

1Ā Match

3

Kagiso Rabada

SA - bowl

4.24

1Ā Match

4

4.60

1Ā Match

5

Adam Zampa

AUS - bowl

6.40

1Ā Match

6

Ben Dwarshuis

AUS - bowl

6.60

1Ā Match

Probable Playing XI

Australia

JP Inglis (wk), AT Carey, Steve Smith (C), Marnus Labuschagne, TM Head, GJ Maxwell, MW Short, A Zampa, Nathan Ellis, SH Johnson, Ben Dwarshuis

Bench : AM Hardie, J Fraser-McGurk, Tanveer Sangha, Sean Abbott, Cooper Connolly

South Africa

H Klaasen (wk), RD Rickelton, T Bavuma (C), AK Markram, HE van der Dussen, DA Miller, Wiaan Mulder, M Jansen, K Rabada, KA Maharaj, L Ngidi

Bench : T Stubbs, T de Zorzi, T Shamsi, C Bosch

Injury and availability news

will be added when there is an update

Pitch Report

The surface here will be a balanced one with good help for both pacers and spinners. Both teams will prefer chasing at this venue.

50%

Pace Bowling

50%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

277

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8
C

Josh Inglis AUS | WK

Josh Inglis smashed an unbeaten 120 of just 86 balls in the previous match against arch rivals England. He can also give points with his wicket-keeping.

8
C

Ryan Rickelton SA | WK

Ryan Rickelton scored a pristine 103 runs in the opening match against Afghanistan. He has been in terrific form with the bat.

8

Rassie van der Dussen SA | BAT

Rassie van der Dussen is a vey good batter in the middle order and has amassed 2464 runs in 68 ODI matches at an impressive average of 48

8

Marco Jansen SA | ALL

Jansen can be lethal with the new ball and was the leading wicket-take in the recently concluded SA20. He will be a top pick.

8

Marnus Labuschagne AUS | BAT

Marnus Labuschagne scored 47 runs and also picked up a few wickets with his leg-spin. Back him to do well once again.

8

Kagiso Rabada SA | BOWL

Kagiso Rabada picked up three wickets in the opening match against Afghanistan and he will be a budget pick.

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8

Tony de Zorzi

SA | BAT

8

Ben Dwarshuis

AUS | BOWL

Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - Feb 24 2025 3:17 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

AUS

5 : 6

SA

Credits Left
12/100

Head To Head
Ryan Rickelton
C

8

Josh Inglis

8

Temba Bavuma

8

Rassie van der Dussen

8

Travis Head

8

Marco Jansen

8

Glenn Maxwell

8

Matthew Short
VC

8

Keshav Maharaj

8

Kagiso Rabada

8

Adam Zampa

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

AUS

6 : 5

SA

Credits Left
12/100

Mega League
Ryan Rickelton

8

Josh Inglis
C

8

Aiden Markram
VC

8

Rassie van der Dussen

8

Marnus Labuschagne

8

Travis Head

8

Marco Jansen

8

Glenn Maxwell

8

Matthew Short

8

Kagiso Rabada

8

Adam Zampa

8

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