Reigning odi world champion australia

Reigning ODI World Champion Australia: Reigning ODI World Champion Australia’s Group B encounter against South Africa in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain, with both teams sharing a point each.

The washout ensures that South Africa remains on top of the group standings, ahead of Australia with a +2.140 Net Run Rate (NRR). The result also means if Australia and South Africa win their final group matches, against Afghanistan and England respectively, they will progress to the semifinals.

The abandonment makes Wednesday’s Group B clash between England and Afghanistan in Lahore a virtual knockout game with the loser becoming the third team to be eliminated. Both teams are yet to secure a win in the tournament, and a loss for either side would effectively end their semifinal hopes.