South Africa vs Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Match 7 Preview
The South African cricket team will take on Australia in the seventh match of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on February 25. This match is crucial for both teams as it could impact their chances of qualifying for the semifinals.
South Africa started their campaign with a huge win over Afghanistan, thrashing them by 107 runs. The Temba Bavuma-led side posted a massive total of 315/6, with Ryan Rickelton making a century and Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, and Bavuma scoring fifties. In reply, Afghanistan were all out for 208 runs.
South Africa will now be looking to build on their winning momentum and take on Australia, who are also form, in the upcoming match. To examine the South African team’s chances, let’s take a look at their predicted playing 11 for the AUS vs SA match.
South Africa Playing 11 vs Australia – ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 7:
Openers: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Temba Bavuma (c)
Ryan Rickelton, who got a chance to open the innings due to Heinrich Klaasen’s absence, has already shown his mettle with a century against Afghanistan. He is unlikely to be dropped, and Temba Bavuma, who scored 58 runs in the previous match, could be promoted to open the innings.
Middle-order batsmen and allrounders: Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen
Rassie van der Dussen scored 52 runs off 46 balls and Aiden Markram made an unbeaten 52 off 36 balls against Afghanistan. The return of Heinrich Klaasen, who missed the previous match due to an elbow injury, will boost the team’s batting depth. David Miller, who failed to impress with the bat, will look to make amends, and Marco Jansen and Wiaan Mulder are expected to be the two allrounders.
Bowlers: Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
South Africa’s bowling lineup is unlikely to change, with Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada set to be the two specialist pacers, and Keshav Maharaj as the lead spinner.
Overall, South Africa seems to have a strong team, with a good balance of batting, bowling, and all-rounding options. They will need to continue their winning momentum and take on Australia in a crucial match on Tuesday, February 25.
