Proteas batter Rassie van der Dussen says it doesn't take a rocket scientist to conclude that India have a clear advantage by playing all their ICC Champions Trophy matches in one location.
The Proteas have one foot in the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy after Afghanistan beat England by eight runs in a thrilling contest in Lahore on Wednesday.
The Proteas and Australia were forced to share the points from their Group B clash at the ICC Champions Trophy after the match was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain in Rawalpindi.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma has kept his cards close to his chest on the availability of key middle-order batter Heinrich Klaasen ahead of their showdown with Australia.
The Proteas will be looking to exploit the inexperienced bowling attack of Australia when the teams clash in their ICC Champions Trophy encounter in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
Ryan Rickelton is well on his way to becoming the 'three-format player' that he craves after hitting his maiden ODI century in the Proteas' victory over Afghanistan in their Champions Trophy opener.