Champions Trophy 2025: Predicting Australia’s Playing XI for their clash against South Africa

Take a look at the Predicted Australia’s Playing XI for their upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. Group B’s number two Australia will take on the group leaders South Africa in the seventh game of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Rawalpindi’s Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will host this game on Tuesday, February 25, at 2:30 PM (IST). It will be a crucial game for Australia to strengthen their chances for the semi-finals of the tournament. 

The Aussies are coming off a historic 5-wicket win over the arch-rivals England in their campaign opener of the Champions Trophy 2025. Now, they will look ahead to beat the Proteas and continue their winning run in the tournament. A win in this game will propel Steve Smith’s men to the top in the Group B points table. 

The predicted playing XI of Australia for their clash against South Africa:

Openers – 

The Aussie management will look ahead to go with the unchanged opening pair of Matthew Short and Travis Head. Short played a crucial knock of 63 runs off 66 balls, with nine fours and a six in the last game against England. He also stitched an important 95-run partnership for the third wicket with Marnus Labuschagne. 

However, Travis Head couldn’t live up to the expectations in the last game but his records in the major ICC tournaments hint towards a strong comeback. The Southpaw will aim to regain his form in the game against South Africa.

Middle-Order –  

The Australian middle-order starts with the star number three batter and the modern-day batting great Steve Smith. He will aim to play a big knock for his side, forgetting last game’s 5-run knock. Smith will be followed by in-form batter Marnus Labuschagne at number four, who scored crucial 47 runs off 45 balls, with five fours in the previous game. 

Furthermore, the star in-form wicketkeeper-batter and last game’s hero, Josh Inglis will come to bat number five. Inglis played a sensational knock of 120 runs off just 86 balls, with eight fours and six sixes, alongside number six batter Alex Carey’s knock of 69 runs off just 63 balls, with eight fours. 

All-Rounder –  

The veteran all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was effective for Australia, both with the bat and ball in the previous game. He scalped 1 wicket in the first innings followed by a quick and unbeaten knock of 32 runs off just 15 balls, with 4 fours and two sixes during Australia’s run chase of 352 runs. 

So, Glenn Maxwell is expected to be picked as a specialist all-rounder in Australia’s playing XI for their next Champions Trophy 2025 game against South Africa in Rawalpindi. 

Bowlers –   

The bowling attack of Australia might include the same quartet they used in the last game, having three out-and-out pacers in Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, and Spencer Johnson. The trio will be accompanied by the specialist spinner Adam Zampa. Notably, Dwarshuis scalped 3 wickets in the last game against England. 

Besides him, Adam Zampa also scalped 2 wickets at 64 runs in his 10 overs. Nathan Ellis and Spencer Johnson will also play a crucial role with the ball, be it in the initial phase of the innings or in the death overs. 

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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