The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has been decided by all four semiflests. After New Zealand, India, Australia, now the South African team has also made it to the semi -finals. Afghanistan’s expectations have ended with the entry of South Africa. If England had won a big victory against South Africa, then there would have been a chance for Afghanistan. But the English team collapsed for 179 runs in the match against South Africa. In response, South Africa achieved target by losing three wickets in 29.1 overs.
However, which team will compete with whom in the semi -finals, it will be known only after the match between India and New Zealand on March 2 (Sunday). From Group-A, India and New Zealand team reached the semi-finals. At the same time, South Africa and Australia achieved this feat from Group B.
Let us know that Afghanistan’s team could reach the semi -finals only when the English team would win by at least 207 runs against South Africa. So that the net-revolution of South Africa decreases with Afghanistan. However, English batsmen performed embarrassed at the Karachi ground and his team could not play even 50 overs.
Talking about Group-A in the Champions Trophy, it has teams from India, New Zealand, Bangladesh and Pakistan. New Zealand team is at number one with two wins in two matches in this group. Kiwi team’s net runrate is 0.863. On the other hand, the Indian team is currently in second place with two wins in two matches. India has 4 points and its net runrate is 0.647. However, which of the two team will be at number-1, it will be decided on March 2. At the same time, Bangladesh is third, while Pakistan is at number four. Both teams had one point each, but Bangladesh is ahead of Pakistan in the table due to better net-winter.
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South Africa topped its group
South Africa was placed in Group B with Afghanistan, England and Australia. South Africa scored 5 points in three matches and finished first in his group. South Africa won against Afghanistan and England, while it was inconclusive with Australia. The Australian team, which was second, also scored 4 points in 3 matches. While the Afghanistan team, who lived at number three, got 3 points in 3 matches. The group was at number four in this group, whose account did not open.
The rest of the Champions Trophy matches:
March 2- New Zealand vs India, Dubai
March 4- semi-final-1, India vs Australia/South Africa Dubai
March 5- Semi-2, New Zealand vs Australia/South Africa, Lahore
March 9- Final, Lahore (will be played in Dubai when India reaches final)
March 10- Reserve Day