Champions Trophy: Australia & South Africa battle for second win today

Australia began their campaign with a win over England, successfully chasing a 350+ target in an ICC tournament for the first time.

Meanwhile, South Africa dominated Afghanistan in their opener, securing a commanding 107-run victory. A win today would significantly boost the semifinal chances for either team.

Australia Squad:

Steve Smith (C), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Short, Adam Zampa.

South Africa Squad:

Temba Bavuma (C), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Corbin Bosch.

The Champions Trophy features the top eight teams from the 2023 ODI World Cup, divided into two groups.

Group A consists of Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and New Zealand, while Group B includes Australia, England, South Africa, and Afghanistan.

The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals, with the final scheduled for March 9.

India and New Zealand have already secured their semifinal spots from Group A, while Pakistan and Bangladesh have been eliminated.