Champions Trophy: What If AUS vs SA Gets Washed Out?

Today Australia and South Africa go head-to-head in an important Group B match for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. However, as expected previously, the coin toss has been postponed because of rain. Normally, matches that are abandoned give points to both teams and so if the match is indeed washed out, each side will receive one point.

Summary of the Impact on Points Table: 

If the match is indeed abandoned, both South Africa and Australia will have 3 points as their standing (one win and one no result). Even though both teams will be tied on points, South Africa will continue to lead Group B because of their superior Net Run Rate (NRR) of +2.140 against Australia's +0.475. 

Australia vs South Africa head-to-head stats ICC events: 

For their next game, if South Africa wins, they will be in a strong position to lock their semi-final spot. On the other hand, Australia will still be in the race but they may have to win their last group stage game to advance.

Both England and Afghanistan, who presently have 0 points, will have a slight opportunity to qualify, albeit minimal, if they win their remaining matches. 

Should Australia and South Africa both end the group stage with 3 points each, their progression could depend on what England and Afghanistan do in their remaining fixtures. 

They include scenarios of England and Afghanistan having vastly differing outcomes. 

England (still at 0 points) has two left. If they win all two against Afghanistan and South Africa, they could obtain 4 points which could take South Africa out of the semifinals. 

Afghanistan (also at 0 points) has two games left too. If they win both against England and Australia, they also could obtain 4 points which could take Australia out of the running. 

While a washed out match does not serve to eliminate Australia or South Africa, it would make the remaining group matches crucial. If either England or Afghanistan win both of their remaining games, one of today’s contestants will not make it to the semifinals with the rest of them.