The South Africa-Australia group-stage fixture in the 2025 Champions Trophy could be affected by rain in Rawalpindi.
Both teams have won a game each, but the winner from Tuesday's clash will most likely top Group A, all but securing a place in the semi-final.
The match is set to take place in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, but the weather in the hours leading up to the match does not look promising. Toss has been delayed due to rain.
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According to Google Weather, the chance of precipitation during match hours (starting from 1pm PKT) ranges from 20 per cent to 65 percent, worsening as the day progresses.
As per AccuWeather, the probability of precipitation in the afternoon is up to 64 per cent, and a prediction for 2.5mm rain.
According to The Weather Channel, "occasional rain is likely to continue for the next several hours", with chance of precipitation as high as 98 per cent. It peaks to a 100 per cent around 3pm local time, around which the first innings is still likely to be in progress.
The first six matches of the Champions Trophy, two of which have been played in Dubai, have not been affected by rain.
Also read – Champions Trophy schedule: Full list of fixtures and venues
Leading up to the game, the pitch and the adjoining area was kept covered after early showers hit the city. An hour ahead of the toss, grey clouds were seen around the stadium area.
In their opening match, Australia beat England, chasing down 352 to win by five wickets. South Africa ran over Afghanistan with a thumping 107-run win. The venue had also hosted Bangladesh v New Zealand on Monday, the night before.
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