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With the race to semi-finals of ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 getting intense with each passing day, a washout on Tuesday, February 25 just got more troubles, especially in Group B, which involves teams like Australia, South Africa, England and Afghanistan. On the other hand, New Zealand and India have already earned a qualification into the playoffs after the former beat Bangladesh by five wickets in Rawalpindi, thus knocking out hosts and defending champions Pakistan and Bangladesh.
On Tuesday, February 25, a complete washout in match between Australia and South Africa, the battle to final four has just got a notch up. However, these two teams are in a pole position to reach the final four, but Afghanistan and England also cannot be left aside as they have the capability to disappoint a team on any other team.
What are the qualification scenarios of teams in Group B of Champions Trophy 2025?
Here in this article, we’ll list down all possible scenarios seeing the Australia versus South Africa Champions Trophy 2025 clash get washed out due to persistent rain in Rawalpindi. With Australia and South Africa bagging three points each to their name after the washout, they would need to win their final group matches to avoid elimination.
Australia will need to win their final match against Afghanistan on Friday to avoid elimination in case both the Proteas and England win their remaining matches. A defeat for Australia against Afghanistan coupled with wins for other direct rivals will see them get eliminated with three points. Like Australia, South Africa will also need to avoid defeat in their final match which will be against England.
A win will see them through to the semi-finals while a defeat will see them at the mercy of the other team’s results. In case Australia, England or Afghanistan win their remaining matches, South Africa will face elimination.
