Australia will play their second game of the Champions Trophy 2025 against South Africa on February 25. It will be an important game for both teams since they have won one each. The mighty Aussies will look forward to pulling off a similar performance they made against England in their first game. While the game was going in England's favor, Josh Inglis scored a match-winning century and took the team home.
Ad the story wasn't similar for South Africa, as Ryan Rickelton scored a magnificent century in the first innings, helping the team get past the 300-run mark. Afghanistan couldn't chase the mammoth target due to the failure of the middle order. After having a good outing in the first game, both teams will look forward to a win in the upcoming match.
Here are the three batters to watch out for in Australia and South Africa game:
- Josh Inglis
- Aiden Markram
- Travis Head
Australia's middle-order batter, Josh Inglis, scored a blistering century in the first game against England. He was their knight in shining armor as he helped the team win the game from a crucial position. Inglis is surely a player to watch out for against South Africa as well since he has the ability to score runs under pressure. Hence, he'll try to do the same in the upcoming game.
South Africa's star batter, Aiden Markram, is one of the best batters on the team. He scored a half-century in the first game. Markram is a flexible player and has different kinds of shots to offer. Hence, it will be intriguing to see the batter play against the mighty Australians. He'll enjoy the ball coming onto the bat during the game.
One of the most dangerous batters in the tournament, Travis Head, will be a serious threat to the South African bowlers. He opened the innings for the team and is just fantastic with his approach. While he failed in the first game, the chances of him scoring runs are always high. Hence, the South African bowlers will have to be extremely careful while dealing with Head.