AUS vs SA Match Prediction : Who will win the today's 7th ODI match of Champions trophy between Australia vs South Africa?

Match number seven of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between Australia (AUS) and South Africa (SA) at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on February 25. Both the teams are coming after winning their previous matches and will be looking to book their semifinal spot with a win in the upcoming match. The Proteas defeated Afghanistan in their opening match of the tournament and went on to post 315 runs while batting first.

On the other hand, Australia are also coming after scripting history as they chased down the target of 352 runs against England and have shown everyone that they are ready to clinch another ICC title despite not having their key players in the squad. Let’s have a look at today’s cricket match prediction, pitch report, head-to-head and key players ahead of the 7th match of the Champions Trophy 2025 between Australia and South Africa.

AUS vs SA Champions Trophy 2025 Match Details :

Match	Australia vs South Africa, Match 7
Venue	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Date & Time	Tuesday, February 25, 2:30 pm (IST)
Live Broadcast & Streaming Details	JioHotstar (app and website) and Star Sports Network

Rawalpindi Stadium Pitch Report:

Rawalpindi Stadium offers a batting friendly surface and it is not easy for bowlers to take quick wickets at this ground. However, as the match progresses, the pitch tends to become slow and provide support for the spin bowlers. The average score batting first at this ground remains 242, with the team batting first winning 11 times while the chasing team coming out victorious on 14 occasions.

AUS vs SA Head-to-Head in ODI:

Australia and South Africa have faced each other 110 times in the ODI format so far. Out of these 110 games, Australia have defeated South Africa 51 times while the Proteas come out victorious on 55 occasions. Three matches have also ended in a tie while one game ended in no result between Australia and South Africa in the ODI format.

Matches played	110
Australia	51
South Africa	55
No Result/Tied	4

Probable Playing XIs

Australia Predicted Playing XI : Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson

South Africa Predicted Playing XI: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

Top Key Players to look out for AUS vs SA Match:

Josh Inglis: Wickektkeeper batter Josh Inglis amazed everyone with his match-winning ton as Australia registered a record chase against England in their opening match. He turned out to be match-winner for the Aussies when their key batters failed to perform. English will be looking to score another big ton and help Australia to qualify for the semis.

Glenn Maxwell: Star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell also played a crucial part in Australia’s won over England with one wicket and unbeaten 32*(15) runs. His small contributions has always helped Australia and Maxwell also have the ability to turn the match around single-handedly.

Ryan Rickelton: Opening batter Ryan Rickelton set the momentum for a big score with his hundred in South Africa’s opening game against Afghanistan. Now, he will be looking to get another big knock and help the Proteas to reach the semi-final of another ICC event.

Kagiso Rabada: South African pacer Kagiso Rabada can turn out to be a crucial players in the starting 10 overs and can take big wickets in his spell. Rabada will be looking to bowl another good spell in a match against Australia.