Match Preview
The 7th match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 pits Australia against South Africa. The match will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi.
Both teams opened their campaigns with emphatic wins and would love to do it again. The winner of this AUS vs SA match could be on the verge of a confidential place in the semifinal.
Early Tournament Success
South Africa opened with a giant 107-run victory over Afghanistan. On the other hand, Australia started their campaign by beating England by 5 wickets.
With both sides in good form, however, it promises to be a high-stakes affair. The victor will have a leg up in the race for the semifinals.
Head-to-Head Overview
As a result, ahead of the impending clash, the official ODI head-to-head record of the teams are brought here. Over the years, the AUS vs SA rivalry has been quite a competitive one.
Here’s a summary of their numbers for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 7:
| Stats | Matches | AUS Won | SA Won | Draw | Tied | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 110 | 51 | 55 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| At Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In the last 5 matches | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In ongoing series | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In Pakistan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Key Statistics
So far, there have been 110 encounters between AUS vs SA in ODI cricket. South Africa has won 55, while Australia has won 51; there have been 3 ties and 1 no result.
No team has been dominant, making it one of cricket’s most even rivalries. The match adds a new chapter to this storied competition.
Historical Context
All three Pakistan vs Australia ODIs will be played in Rawalpindi, with this being the first AUS vs SA ODI in the city. But they have clashed in Pakistan before, most notably 1994.
Australia emerged victors in all three matches they played against South Africa in a tri-series that year. They then defeated Pakistan in the final to win the title.
Recent Form
Recent history gives South Africa the slight edge over Australia. They’ve won 4 out of the last 5 ODIs and Australia won 1.
That trend works in South Africa’s favor heading into the match. Australia will have to reverse this to get a roll on.
Top Performers
In ODIs between AUS and SA, Ricky Ponting has the most runs. He made 1879 (avg 51.79) runs in 48 matches with 2 hundreds and 13 fifties.
The South African with most runs is Jacques Kallis (1639 runs, 47 ODIs). His runs against Australia include 1 ton and 13 half-centuries.
Bowling Legends
Warne has 60 wickets in this rivalry, the most by any bowler. The spin wizard did this in 45 ODIs against South Africa.
Shaun Pollock is South Africa’s leading wicket-taker with 55 wickets in 42 matches. Both bowlers have made their mark on this fixture.
Conclusion
South Africa comes in with a strong historical and recent record against Australia. They’ll hope to strengthen their grip with another victory.
The six-time world champions, Australia, want to turn the tables. A win would reconfigure their place in this rivalry.
