South Africa vs. Australia: At the Champions Trophy, the match between Australia and South Africa is sure to be exciting. Both teams are known for having strong hitting lineups. Alex Carey joked, “We might need to make 400 if we bat first,” referring to the fact that Tuesday’s game at Rawalpindi could end with a lot of runs.
Trends of high scores continue
South Africa beat Afghanistan by 107 runs with a score of 315/6, and Australia beat England by five wickets with 351/5 still to go. There have already been four 300-plus scores in the event, and Australia vs. South Africa is expected to add to that number. A record-breaking score is possible because both teams have scored and given up scores of 400 or more in ODIs before.
South Africa vs. Australia: A Key Match for a Spot in the Semifinals
Both teams have a good chance to make it to the playoffs. Australia came to the event having lost four straight one-day internationals, but their win over England made them feel better about themselves. Before their win against Afghanistan, South Africa had lost six of their last seven ODIs. The result of Australia vs. South Africa could decide who makes it to the semifinals, since England is also in Group B.
Date and Time of the Match: February 25, 14:00 Local Time; Location: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium; Weather: 62% chance of rain in the afternoon, rising to 71% in the evening.
Team News and Likely Starting XIs
In Australia:
Australia’s bowling line did well against England, even though they were missing key bowlers like Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood. There won’t be any big changes. Likely XI: Steve Smith (captain), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Matthew Short, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, and Spencer Johnson.
South Africa: Heinrich Klaasen is still questionable because he hurt his elbow. The rest of the team hasn’t changed. Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, and Lungi Ngidi make up the likely XI.
Important facts about Australia vs. South Africa
In their last five ODIs, Australia has lost four of them.
The last seven ODIs South Africa played, they only won one. But in their last five games against Australia, they won four. In ICC events, Australia has won six of their ten games against South Africa.
What They Said
Alex Carey: “We know our attack is inexperienced, but we trust our batters to defend 300+ scores.”
As Temba Bavuma said, “Australia is always a threat at ICC events.” Their bowling may have some flaws, but their hitting can make up for it.
Last Thoughts
Australia vs. South Africa is likely to be a high-scoring game that has big playoff implications. Both teams will want to get a big win, and if the weather is good, there could be a total of 400. source cricbuzz
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