The Australian and South African cricket teams will fly into Dubai ahead of the Champions Trophy semifinals, even though it remains uncertain whether their match will be held in Dubai or Pakistan, according to a BBC report.

India, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand have qualified for the ICC Champion Trophy 2025 semifinals. India will be playing their semifinal in Dubai and not in Pakistan.

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

The scheduling is such that India are assured of playing its semi-final in Dubai. Group A's other semi-finalists New Zealand will play its last four match in Lahore.

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.

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

Australia booked their spot in the Champions Trophy 2025 semifinals after their Group B match against Afghanistan was called off due to wet outfield in Lahore.

Heinrich Klaasen and Rassie van der Dussen scored half-centuries as South Africa beat England by seven wickets to book a Champions Trophy semi-final berth.

The scheduling of the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy in two different countries has meant both teams that have qualified from Group B - Australia and South Africa* - will travel to the UAE this weekend.

Australia and South Africa might have already secured their Champions Trophy semi-final-spots yet neither nation know what country their respective games are going to be played in. While Pakistan are the official hosts of the ICC tournament,