🏏ICC Champions Trophy 2025: SA vs NZ: 2nd Semi Final: 5 March 2025🏏 - Page 3

After India outclassed Australia in Dubai yesterday, the focus has now shifted to Lahore, where South Africa will take on New Zealand in the second semifinal. The two teams have shown great consistency over the years in the 50-over format and now they have a chance to add an accolade to their names. South Africa played the final of the T20 World Cup last year, and now they will be looking to set up a rematch against India in the Champions Trophy final

New Zealand comfortably qualified for the semifinals, but the loss to India in their last group stage has a bit derailed their momentum. The Kiwis outclassed the hosts Pakistan in the opening match to start their campaign on a high note and instantly became one of the favourites for the title. They would also be desperate to get a rematch of the group stage in the final to get their revenge for the defeat. They have a good mix of spinners and pacers in their line-up who can exploit the Lahore conditions well. They will also be riding high on confidence as they beat a depleted South Africa in Lahore by six wickets last month in a tri-series match ahead of the Champions Trophy.

Let’s go Team SA if NZ winsi will be very shock

Thank you for the tag

South Africa look a formidable unit and have been the team to beat in recent ICC events, their overall form over the last one year or so doesn't inspire confidence as the Proteas have lost eight of their last 13 ODIs.

With a century under his belt, Ryan Rickelton is in ominous form, while the likes of Temba Bavuma, Heinrich Klaasen Rassie van der Dussen and Aiden Markram have also contributed with the bat.

NZ batters in fine form

Tom Latham has been New Zealand's best batter so far with 187 runs from three matches, but Kane Williamson's return to form with a classy 81 against India also augurs well for the Kiwis. Rachin Ravindra also scored a fine century against Bangladesh.

Momentum with Kiwis!

NZ vs SA LIVE Score, Champions Trophy Semi-Final: New Zealand will be riding high on confidence as they beat a depleted South Africa in Lahore by six wickets last month in a tri-series match ahead of the Champions Trophy.

SA need to overcome chokers' tag!

South Africa have a history of coming up short on the global stage, losing their 2023 ODI World Cup semi-final to Australia and the T20 World Cup final to India last year.

May the weakest team win today..

Originally posted by: Swathi.A

May the weakest team win today..

Jo team finals haarne wali ho woh jeete aaj

Originally posted by: Sanskruthi

Jo team finals haarne wali ho woh jeete aaj