Nz vs sa semi final live score: The ICC Champions Trophy was played between New Zealand and South Africa in the second semi -finals in 2025. New Zealand won South Africa by 50 runs in this match played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on 5 March (Wednesday). South Africa had a target of 363 runs to win, in front of which his batters were helpless. The South African team could only manage 312 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs. That is, the African team once again proved to be a choker in big matches.
New Zealand vs India in the final
Now in the final, New Zealand will face the Indian team captained by Rohit Sharma. This title match of the Champions Trophy will be played on March 9 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Let us know that the Indian team defeated Australia by 4 wickets in the first semi -finals and entered the final.
Chasing the target, South Africa started poorly. He lost the wicket of Ryan Ryan Ricelton (17) in the 5th over, who was caught out by Michael Bracewell on Matt Henry’s ball. After this, captain Temba Bavuma and Rasi Van Dur Dusen took up South Africa. Bavuma-Dusen had a 105-run partnership for the second wicket. Bavuma scored 56 runs off 71 balls with the help of four fours and one six. Bavuma was run by Kiwi captain Mitchell Santner.
Miller’s century … Kiwi spinners spoiled the game of sa
After Temba Bavuma was dismissed, there was a wicket. After Bavuma, Santner made his second victim Rasi Van Dar Dusen, who was batting brilliantly. Dusen scored 69 runs on 66 balls with the help of four fours and two sixes. Then Heinrich Klassen (3) also got caught in Santner’s spin. Aden Markram (31) was followed by Rachin Ravindra, causing South Africa score to 189 runs for five wickets. After this, Vian Mulder (8) became a victim of spinner Michael Bracewell. At the same time, Marco Jansen (3) and Keshav Maharaj (1) were run by Glen Philips.
After falling eight wickets for 218 runs, David Miller tried to reverse the match by putting stormy shots, but by then it was too late. Miller also completed his century by taking two runs off the last ball of the match. Miller scored an unbeaten 100 off 67 balls, including 10 fours and 4 sixes. For New Zealand, Captain Santner took the maximum three wickets. At the same time, Glenn Philips and Matt Henry got two wickets. Michael Bracewell and Rachin Ravindra also took one wicket each.
Williamson and Ravindra’s bang century
Earlier, winning the toss and batting first, New Zealand scored 362 runs for 6 wickets in 50 overs. This was the biggest score in the history of Champions Trophy. New Zealand broke Australia’s record, which won the match by scoring 356 runs for 5 wickets against England in the current edition.
New Zealand started well in the match. Will Young and Rachin Ravindra partnered 48 runs in 7.5 overs. Young became a victim of Lungi angidi by scoring 22 runs. After this, Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra jointly partnered 164 runs for the second wicket. During this, Rachin Ravindra completed the fifth century of his ODI international career. The special thing is that Ravindra has scored these five centuries in ICC tournaments.
Rachin Ravindra scored 108 runs off 101 balls with the help of 13 fours and a six. Ravindra was caught by Kagiso Rabada at the hands of Heinrich Klassen. Shortly after Ravindra was dismissed, Ken Williamson also completed his century. This was the 15th century of Williamson’s ODI career. Williamson was also caught by Lungi Anegadi on the ball of Vian Mulder after scoring a century. Williamson scored 102 runs, facing 94 balls, including 10 fours and two sixes.
After Ken Williamson, the Kiwi team lost the wicket of Tom Latham (4) cheaply. But Derryl Mitchell and Glenn Philips helped New Zealand to a huge score by batting in a daze manner. Mitchell scored 49 runs on 37 balls, including four fours and one six. At the same time, Philips remained unbeaten on 49 runs. Philips put a six in the innings of 27 balls in addition to six fours. Lungi Aneigidi took the most 3 wickets for South Africa. At the same time, Kagiso Rabada got two successes. Vian Mulder also got a wicket.
The highest score in the knockout of ICC ODI tournaments
397/4- India vs New Zealand, Mumbai (WS), Cricket World Cup 2023 SF
393/6- New Zealand vs West Indies, Wellington, Cricket World Cup 2015 QF
362/6- New Zealand vs South Africa, Lahore, Champions Trophy 2025 SF
359/2- Australia vs India, Johannesburg, Cricket World Cup 2003 Finals
338/4- Pakistan vs India, The Oval, Champions Trophy 2017 final
More than one century in Champions Trophy Innings
2 – Virender Sehwag & Sourav Ganguly (IND) vs England, Colombo, 2002
2 – Chris Gayle & Dwayne Bravo (West Indies) vs England, Ahmedabad, 2006
2 – Ricky Ponting & Shane Watson (Australia) vs England, Centurion, 2009
2 – Shakib Al Hasan & Mahmudullah (BAN) vs New Zealand, Cardiff, 2017
2 – Will Young & Tom Latham (New Zealand) vs Pakistan, Karachi, 2025
2 – Rachin Ravindra & Ken Williamson (New Zealand) vs South Africa, Lahore, 2025
H2H in ODI cricket between the two teams
The South African team has always been heavy against New Zealand in ODI cricket. A total of 74 matches have been played between the two, in which South Africa won 42 matches, while New Zealand won 27 matches. The result of five matches did not come out. Both teams came face to face 3 times in the Champions Trophy. During this time New Zealand won two and South Africa won one match.
New Zealand’s playing-11: Derael Mitchell, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Rachin Rabindra, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Glenn Philips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (Captain), Kyle Jemison, Matt Henry and William Verorke.
South Africa’s playing-11: Ryan Recelton, Temba Bavuma (Captain), Rasi Van Dar Dusen, Henrik Klassen (wicketkeeper), David Miller, Aden Markram, Vian Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi.