India, Feb. 25 -- The Group B fixture between Australia and South Africa in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 was abandoned without a single ball being bowled, and this result has thrown the entire semifinal race wide open. Australia and South Africa shared one point each, so both teams now have three points from two games.

However, Temba Bavuma-led Proteas are at the top of Group B owing to a superior net run rate. The washout between Australia and South Africa has brought England and Afghanistan into the mix, who lost their opening matches of the tournament.

Group B is wide open, and any of the four teams can make it to the final four. India and New Zealand have already qualified for the semi-finals from Group A.

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