Groundsmen cover the pitch and field area due to low rain fall before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and South Africa, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. Photo | AP
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Champions Trophy: Rain delays match between South Africa and Australia

Australia beat England while South Africa defeated Afghanistan in their opening matches of the 50-over tournament.

AFP

RAWALPINDI: Rain and wet outfield delayed the toss in the Champions Trophy Group B match between Australia and South Africa, with covers on at the Rawalpindi Stadium on Tuesday.

Umpires Chris Gaffaney and Richard Kettleborough inspected the conditions under light drizzle before deciding to delay the toss, which had been scheduled for 1:30 pm (0830 GMT).

Australia beat England while South Africa defeated Afghanistan in their opening matches of the 50-over tournament.

India and New Zealand have qualified for the semi-finals from Group A while title-holders Pakistan and Bangladesh crashed out of the tournament.

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