New Delhi: Persistent rain in Rawalpindi has caused a delay in the start of the much-anticipated Champions Trophy clash between Australia and South Africa. With the toss yet to take place the match is expected to be shortened. The possibility of a complete washout remains high and if no result is achieved both teams will be awarded one point each. Both Australia and South Africa began their Champions Trophy campaign on a winning note with Australia triumphing over arch-rivals England and South Africa securing a victory against Afghanistan. Both sides are eager for play to commence as a win in this match would bring them closer to securing a semi-final berth. While fans eagerly wait for the rain to subside lets take a closer look at Rawalpindis weather forecast. Rain is currently falling in Rawalpindi. At 4:00 PM the chance of rain stands at 46 per cent increasing to 49 per cent by 5:00 PM. By 6:00 PM the likelihood of rain remains high with a 54 per cent probability in the evening. At 8:00 PM the chances of rain will rise to 69 per cent further increasing to 75 per cent by 9:00 PM. Overall the probability of rain remains high throughout the day making a washout of the 2025 Champions Trophy match highly likely. Fans should be prepared for the first abandoned game of the tournament. If the match is washed out South Africa will retain the top spot while Australia will stay at number two. Both teams will end up with 3 points each. South Africa holds a strong NRR of +2.140 whereas Australia’s NRR stands at +0.475. 2 Group A Teams in Semi-Final India and New Zealand from Group A have already secured their spots in the semi-finals of the 2025 Champions Trophy with both teams having 4 points each. The remaining two matches in Group A no longer carry much significance. The winner of the India vs. New Zealand game will claim the top position in the points table.