South Africa vs New Zealand Semifinal Highlights: New Zealand beat South Africa And Entered The final
South Africa vs New Zealand Semi Final, New Zealand defeated South Africa by 50 runs. The match was played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
South Africa vs New Zealand, New Zealand defeated South Africa by 50 runs in the second semi-final played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and entered the final of the Champions Trophy 2025. Where its title clash will be with India. After a gap of 25 years, both the teams will face each other in the final of the Champions Trophy.
Batting first after winning the toss in the match, New Zealand scored a huge score of 362 runs in 50 overs thanks to the centuries of Rachin Ravindra (108) and Kane Williamson (102). In response, the South African team captained by Temba Bavuma once again choked and missed out on reaching the final.
The South African team was able to score 312 runs in 50 overs thanks to David Miller’s unbeaten 100 off 67 balls. Now on March 9, 2025, there will be a title clash between India and New Zealand. Know how was the moment to moment situation of the match?
South Africa vs New Zealand match, New Zealand won the toss against South Africa in the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and batted first and scored 362/6 runs in 50 overs. Rachin Ravindra (108) and Kane Williamson (102) scored centuries for New Zealand.
Both together played an important role in taking the team to a big score. In the last overs, Daryl Mitchell scored 49 runs in 37 balls and Glenn Phillips played an unbeaten innings of 49* (27). With this, the New Zealand team was able to cross 350 runs. Lungi Ngidi was the most successful bowler for South Africa.
He took 3 wickets to his name. At the same time, Kagiso Rabada got two successes. Wiaan Mulder got one success. South Africa got a huge target of 363 runs to face Team India in the final.
Such has been the clash between the two teams.
A total of 73 matches have been played between New Zealand and South Africa in ODI cricket history, out of which South Africa has won 42 and New Zealand has won 26. Five matches have ended in no result.
The two have faced each other twice in the Champions Trophy, out of which both teams were successful in winning one match each. South Africa has also had the upper hand in neutral venues. It has won 13 matches while the Kiwi team was successful in winning 9 matches.
If we look at the recent performance, New Zealand defeated South Africa in the triangular series held before the Champions Trophy. The team captained by Mitchell Santner would like to maintain the same form.
New Zealand Playing 11
Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicket keeper), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke.
Ryan Rickelton, Temba Bavuma (captain), Rassi van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen (wicketkeeper), David Miller, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi Ryan Rickelton, Temba Bavuma (captain), Rassi van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen (wicketkeeper), David Miller, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.
