SA vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, Semi Final 2, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report for Champions Trophy 2025

Both teams will be keen to do well.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 04 Mar 2025, 20:45 IST

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Preview

South Africa will take on New Zealand in the 2nd Semi Final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This match will be played at Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore. Champions Trophy 2025 will be held from 19 February to 9 March 2025 and will be contested by the top eight ranked men's national teams. Group A includes Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and New Zealand. At the same time, Group B includes Australia, England, Afghanistan, and South Africa.

South Africa finished top of the Group B with two wins in three matches. On the other hand, New Zealand came second in Group A with two wins in three matches. New Zealand and South Africa have faced each other in 73 matches in ODI. Out of these 73 games, New Zealand have won 26 whereas South Africa have come out victorious on 42 occasions. 5 matches ended without a result.

New Zealand suffered a 44 run defeat in the previous match against India. They restricted India to 249 but could not chase down the total. On the other hand, South Africa beat England by seven wickets in the previous match. Both these teams have a balanced squad. This promises to be an exciting match betweeen these two sides and the winner will play in the final on 9th March. 

Also Check: Who will win today’s Champions Trophy match between SA vs NZ?

Match Information

South Africa vs New Zealand, 2nd Semi-Final

ICC Champions Trophy, 5 Mar 2025, Wed, 2:30 PM IST ,Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Live Stream

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Weather Report

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Clear

10.9°C

42% (Humidity)

Players Stats in current Series

1

Tom Latham

NZ - wk

187 Runs

3 Matches

130 Runs

2 Matches

3

Will Young

NZ - bat

129 Runs

3 Matches

124 Runs

2 Matches

118 Runs

2 Matches

94 Runs

3 Matches

1

Kyle Jamieson

NZ - bowl

225.00

2 Matches

2

Wiaan Mulder

SA - all

200.00

2 Matches

3

144.44

2 Matches

125.33

3 Matches

114.29

1 Match

6

David Miller

SA - bat

105.00

2 Matches

1

Matt Henry

NZ - bowl

8 Wkts

3 Matches

6 Wkts

3 Matches

3

Wiaan Mulder

SA - all

5 Wkts

2 Matches

5 Wkts

3 Matches

5

Marco Jansen

SA - all

4 Wkts

2 Matches

4 Wkts

3 Matches

1

Wiaan Mulder

SA - all

3.73

2 Matches

2

4.05

2 Matches

4.14

3 Matches

4

Kyle Jamieson

NZ - bowl

4.65

2 Matches

5

Marco Jansen

SA - all

4.73

2 Matches

5.03

3 Matches

Probable Playing XI

South Africa

RD Rickelton (wk), H Klaasen, T Bavuma (C), AK Markram, HE van der Dussen, KA Maharaj, DA Miller, M Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, K Rabada, L Ngidi

Bench : T Stubbs, T de Zorzi, T Shamsi, C Bosch

New Zealand

Tom Latham (wk), WA Young, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, DJ Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (C), MJ Henry, William O’Rourke, KA Jamieson

Bench : Devon Conway, MS Chapman, Nathan Smith, JA Duffy

Injury and availability news

will be added when there is an update

Pitch Report

The surrface here will be a balanced one with good help for both pacers and spinners. Both teams will prefer chasing at this venue.

50%

Pace Bowling

50%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

291

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

Kane Williamson NZ | BAT

Kane Williamson has amassed 7122 runs in 171 ODI matches. He will be a captaincy pick against this opposition.

9
C

Marco Jansen SA | ALL

Jansen can be lethal with the new ball and was the leading wicket-take in the recently concluded SA20. He can also be handy with his batting.

8.5
C

Daryl Mitchell NZ | ALL

Daryl Mitchell has scored 1792 runs in 47 ODIs at an average of 49 and can also bowl a few overs of medium pace. He will be keen to do well

8

Tom Latham NZ | WK

Tom Latham scored a century in the opening match against Pakistan and will also give points with his wicket-keeping.

8

Temba Bavuma SA | BAT

Temba Bavuma has scored 1733 runs in 46 ODI matches at an average of 44. He scored a half century in his last game.

9

Heinrich Klaasen SA | WK

Heinrich Klassen is a destructive batter and a very good player of spin. He should enjoy these shorter boundaries and look to get a big score.

8.5

Matt Henry NZ | BOWL

Matt Henry has been bowling well in this format and will be a handy budget pick against this opposition.

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6.5

Tony de Zorzi

SA | BAT

8.5

Lungi Ngidi

SA | BOWL

Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - Mar 4 2025 8:45 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

SA

6 : 5

NZ

Credits Left
7/100

Head To Head
Ryan Rickelton

8.5

Heinrich Klaasen

9

Tom Latham

8

Temba Bavuma

8

Will Young

9

Kane Williamson
C

9

Marco Jansen
VC

9

Glenn Phillips

7

Keshav Maharaj

8

Kagiso Rabada

9

Matt Henry

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

SA

6 : 5

NZ

Credits Left
7/100

Mega League
Ryan Rickelton

8.5

Heinrich Klaasen

9

Aiden Markram

9

Rassie van der Dussen

7.5

Kane Williamson

9

Michael Bracewell

8

Marco Jansen

9

Rachin Ravindra
VC

7

Daryl Mitchell
C

8.5

Kagiso Rabada

9

Matt Henry

8.5

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