Rawalpindi, Feb. 24 -- South Africa captain Temba Bavuma isn't expecting a walk in the park against a pace-depleted Australian side in their upcoming Champions Trophy fixture on Tuesday in Rawalpindi.

Australia entered the marquee event without its decorated pace trio featuring Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood. Adding to that, the Baggy Greens were further impacted by Mitchell Marsh's injury and Marcus Stoinis taking a sudden retirement.

Bavuma is wary of Australia and discarded the possibility of taking them lightly despite its lack of 'heavy artillery' for the much-anticipated affair.

"I mean, any Australian outfit that comes together for an ICC event is always one that you don't take lightly. Yes, they don't have, I gu...