SA vs NZ Howzat11 Prediction, Semi Final 2, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report for Champions Trophy 2025

South Africa won the previous match against England.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 04 Mar 2025, 12:45 IST

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Preview

The 2nd Semi Final of the Champions Trophy 2025 will see South Africa locking horns with New Zealand, at the Gadaffi Stadium, on Wednesday, March 4. 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. This promises to be a thrilling match. 

Match Expert Tips

The captain and vice-captains have been selected keeping the venue in mind. The Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore is expected to be good for batting. There will be some help for the spinners as well and batting will be good with shorter boundaries and quick outfield especially the chasing team will have a big advantage. We will try to cover as many batters and all-rounders in the fantasy side and focus more on the inform players from both these sides.

Match Information

South Africa vs New Zealand, 2nd Semi-Final

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

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Weather Report

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Clear

19.7°C

28% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

South Africa

W
NR
W
W
L

New Zealand

L
W
W
W
W

Players Stats in current Series

226 Runs

3 Matches

193 Runs

3 Matches

3

Tom Latham

NZ - wk

191 Runs

4 Matches

189 Runs

4 Matches

5

Will Young

NZ - bat

150 Runs

4 Matches

147 Runs

3 Matches

1

Kyle Jamieson

NZ - bowl

225.00

3 Matches

140.20

4 Matches

3

David Miller

SA - bat

139.08

3 Matches

4

127.69

3 Matches

106.35

2 Matches

6

Wiaan Mulder

SA - all

105.26

3 Matches

1

Matt Henry

NZ - bowl

10 Wkts

4 Matches

7 Wkts

4 Matches

6 Wkts

4 Matches

4

Wiaan Mulder

SA - all

6 Wkts

3 Matches

5

Kagiso Rabada

SA - bowl

6 Wkts

3 Matches

6 Wkts

4 Matches

4.44

4 Matches

4.64

3 Matches

4.85

4 Matches

4

4.87

3 Matches

5

Wiaan Mulder

SA - all

4.88

3 Matches

6

Matt Henry

NZ - bowl

5.33

4 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

8
C

Ryan Rickelton SA | WK

Ryan Rickelton scored a pristine 103 runs in the opening match against Afghanistan. He has been in terrific form with the bat.

8
C

Kane Williamson NZ | BAT

Kane Williamson scored 81 runs in the previous match and has amassed 7122 runs in 171 ODI matches. He will be a captaincy pick against this opposition

8

Rassie van der Dussen SA | BAT

Rassie van der Dussen is a vey good batter in the middle order and has amassed 2588 runs in 70 ODI matches at an impressive average of 49.8

8

Glenn Phillips NZ | WK

Glenn Phillips scored a half century against Pakistan in the opening match of the CT and he can also bowl a few overs of spin.

8

Kagiso Rabada SA | BOWL

Kagiso Rabada picked up three wickets in the opening match against Afghanistan and he will be a budget pick.

8

William O’Rourke NZ | BOWL

Will ORourke picked up three crucial wickets in the opening match against Pakistan. He will be lethal with the new ball once again

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8

Tabraiz Shamsi

SA | BOWL

8

Kyle Jamieson

NZ | BOWL

Last Updated On - Mar 4 2025 12:45 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

SA

6 : 5

NZ

Credits Left
12/100

Heinrich Klaasen

8

Ryan Rickelton
C

8

Temba Bavuma

8

Rassie van der Dussen

8

Will Young

8

Kane Williamson

8

Marco Jansen

8

Glenn Phillips

8

Daryl Mitchell
VC

8

Kagiso Rabada

8

Matt Henry

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

SA

5 : 6

NZ

Credits Left
12/100

Ryan Rickelton

8

Tom Latham

8

Aiden Markram

8

Rassie van der Dussen
VC

8

Michael Bracewell

8

Kane Williamson
C

8

Marco Jansen

8

Glenn Phillips

8

Rachin Ravindra

8

Kagiso Rabada

8

William O’Rourke

8

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