Champions Trophy 2025, Semi-final 2: New Zealand vs South Africa Match Preview
Cricketing giants New Zealand and South Africa face off in the second semi-final of the 2025 Champions Trophy at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday, March 5.
New Zealand (NZ) and South Africa (SA) are all set to look forward to the highly anticipated game in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as they face off against each other in the second semifinal match of the tournament.
The game is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, March 05, at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore, and the battle undoubtedly promises to be a thrilling contest as both are gearing up for the knockout stage.
South Africa have been in exceptional form, with two wins and one no-result in the campaign. They showcased an assertive performance in their last group stage game against England, securing a commanding 7-wicket win. Chasing a humble target of 180, they comfortably made it to the finish line in just 29.1 overs.
In the meantime, New Zealand faced their first loss of the tournament in an exciting contest against India. In a low-scoring encounter, their batting unit hesitated while chasing a target of 250, eventually getting bowled out for 205 in 45.3 overs, resulting in a 44-run defeat.
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Match Details
| Match | New Zealand vs South Africa, Semi final 2, Champions Trophy 2025 |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Date and Time | Wednesday, March 05, 2:30 pm (IST) |
| Live Streaming and Broadcast Details | JioStar (Live streaming on Jio Hotstar), television coverage on Star and Network 18 channels |
Pitch Report
Head-To-Head Record
| Matches | 73 |
| Won by New Zealand | 26 |
| Won by South Africa | 42 |
| No Result | 05 |
| Tied | 00 |
| First Played | February 29, 1992 |
| Last Played | February 10, 2025 |
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Predicted Playing XIs
New Zealand:
Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke.
South Africa:
Temba Bavuma (c), Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi.
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