Rain has delayed the toss in the Champions Trophy Group B game between South Africa and two-time winner Australia on Tuesday. The square and the pitch remained under covers at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium due to a persistent light drizzle and more rain is forecast later in the day.

The Champions Trophy Group B fixture between Australia and South Africa in Rawalpindi was abandoned without a ball being bowled on Tuesday after persistent rain kept the players from the field.

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Rain began to fall from early morning and despite being relenting into light drizzle, the weather continued to worsen with bad light, delaying the toss.

Australia's game against South Africa in the Champions Trophy is abandoned without a ball being bowled because of persistent rain in Rawalpindi.