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They should beat Afghanistan to progress, but the batters would have benefited from a hit-out against South Africa
If you were an Australian supporter of a certain pragmatic bent, you might be quite pleased with a washout against South Africa at the Champions Trophy. With a win already banked, you slide past your most dangerous opponent in Group B without having conceded any advantage to them. It leaves you level with them on three points and guaranteed a semi-final as long as you can beat an Afghanistan team that, despite their recent advancements and the memorably close result last time you played, you should still beat anytime, anywhere across a format as extended as 50 overs.
If you’re an Australian supporter of the sort of bullishness natural to Australian supporters, including any past or current Australian player, you would say that you always want to play the best teams because you’ll beat them while having a grand old time in the process, and that sliding past your most dangerous opponent is just a missed opportunity to bank a second win, go to four points, and all but guarantee your semi-final before the final group game against Afghanistan comes into it.
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Persistent rain in Rawalpindi meant no play was possible in the heavyweight Group B clash
“Just a heads up Rob...” begins Alistair Connor. “Check out weather.com , the rain’s only getting worse in Rawalpindi. Can’t see any sort of match happening. Or are you contractually or diplomatically obliged to avoid mentioning that?”
It’s more that I’m one of nature’s optimists you can’t always trust the weather apps.
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Why ‘frustrating’ end to Aussie blockbuster leaves England on brink of embarrassing exit
Australia and South Africa have never faced off in the Champions Trophy, and Pakistan’s weather gods have ensured that statistical anomaly remains intact for another four years.
Perry’s superb knock unrewarded as unbelievable snub backfires in super over thriller
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Rachin Ravindra struck a superb 112 to lead New Zealand into the Champions Trophy semi-finals with a five-wicket win over Bangladesh, in turn dumping out hosts Pakistan who have been left to deal with an ugly fallout.
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‘Beyond a game’: Pakistan’s home tournament dream at stake in massive India showdown — LIVE
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‘Didn’t deserve to lose’: England star’s odd claim after excuses for record-breaking loss to Aussies
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‘Like a cheat code’: Aussie’s incredible knock hailed as Poms lament ‘the one that got away’
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What home advantage? Hosts Pakistan travels overseas for blockbuster clash
Pakistan is hosting its first major ICC event in nearly three decades, but the national team has been forced to travel to another country for their second group stage match of the Champions Trophy.