Toss did not take place on time in Rawalpindi. Photo: AP
Rain in Rawalpindi delayed the start of the marquee Champions Trophy match between Australia and South Africa. The toss hasn't taken place yet and it is set to be a shortened game. There are high chances of the game getting washed out. Both teams will get a point each if there is no result.
Both Australia and SA kicked off their campaign with a win. Australia defeated arch-rivals England while SA registered a win over Afghanistan. Both teams would want the play to start soon as the winning team will move closer to qualifying for the semi-final. As the fans start for the rain to stop, here we have a look at Rawalpindi's weather forecast -
It is currently raining in Rawalpindi. There is a 46 per cent chance of rain at 4:00 PM. It will increase to 49 per cent at 5:00 PM. There is a high chance of rain at 6:00 PM. There is a 54 per cent chance of rain in the evening.
The chances of rain will increase to 69 per cent at 8:00 PM and to 75 per cent at 9:00 PM. All in all, there are very high chances of rain throughout the day and fans should brace up for the first washout of the 2025 Champions Trophy.
SA will remain at the top spot while Australia will continue to be at number 2 if the game is washed out. Both teams will have 3 points each. SA have a strong NRR of +2.140 while Australia have an NRR of +0.475.
2 Group A teams in semi-final
Group A's India and New Zealand have already qualified for the semi-final of the 2025 Champions Trophy. Both teams have 4 points each. Group A's last two games don't hold much importance now. The winner of the India-NZ game will finish at the top spot in the points table.
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