Rain delays start of Australia vs South Africa Champions Trophy match
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Rain has delayed the toss in the Champions Trophy Group B game between South Africa and two-time winner Australia on Tuesday.
The square and the pitch remained under covers at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium due to a persistent light drizzle and more rain is forecast later in the day.
Both teams began their campaign after posting 300-plus scores in their opening group games. Australia, coming into the Champions Trophy without three frontline fast bowlers, made the tournament’s highest-ever chase of 352 on the back of Josh Inglis’ century against England at Lahore.
South Africa registered an emphatic 107-run win over Afghanistan at Karachi after Ryan Rickelton made his maiden ODI hundred in a strong total of 315-6.
New Zealand and India have already qualified for the semifinals after winning both their games against Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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