There is plenty of cloud and, most importantly, a bit of light rain about at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium at the moment. The covers are on but there is no word yet about the start being delayed. Stay tuned!

Hello and welcome to live coverage of Australia v South Africa in Rawalpindi. No major tournament is complete without these two old rivals flexing their guns at each other. Australia have generally had the better of South Africa when it really matters, winning World Cup semi-finals in 1999, 2007 and 2023, but it does feel like South Africa are very close to leaving the ghosts of World Cup past behind.

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