The full implications of the India's refusal to play Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan were laid bare on Sunday as Australia and South Africa waited to find out whether they will play their semi-finals in Lahore or Dubai this week.

The two teams await the result of the game between India and New Zealand to find out where they will play their semifinal

After yesterday's match, the semi-finalists for the tournament were finally decided. Team India will be playing their semi-final match against Australia on March 4. While South Africa will play their semifinal

Rain has delayed the toss in the Champions Trophy Group B game between South Africa and two-time winner Australia.

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.

India secured a dominant 44-run victory over New Zealand in their final group match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on Sunday, clinching the top spot in Group A. This result sets up an exciting semi-final clash with the World Champions, Australia, on March 4 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

The Australian team has already left for Dubai while South Africa will leave for the same city late Saturday night ahead of the Champions Trophy semifinals, even though it remains uncertain whether their matches will be held there or not. Dubai is set to host the first semifinal on Tuesday, with Lahore is hosting the second on Wednesday.

New Zealand go into their Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa in Lahore on Wednesday buoyed by beating the Proteas at the same venue in a tri-series last month. The Black Caps lost to India in their final Group A match on Sunday in Dubai but Tom Latham said it would have no bearing on the encounter for a place in the final.

In his final game as captain, Jos Buttler won the toss and England decided to bat against South Africa at the Champions Trophy.