South Africa Vs New Zealand Highlights, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: NZ Book Finals Berth With Win Over SA
South Africa National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team (SA vs NZ) Highlights, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: NZ posted a 50-run win over SA to reach the final of the ICC CT 2025.
South Africa vs New Zealand Highlights, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal Highlights:
New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs at Lahore on Wednesday to set up a championship clash against India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
The Kiwis set a record target of 363 runs for the Proteas to win thanks to tons from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson, while Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell chipped in with substantial knock.
The South African bowlers were left hapless and helpless, as the brilliance of Ravindra and Williamson helped the Black Caps dominate through the entire middle-overs.
Rabada struck twice to provide a bit of hope for the Proteans late, nearing the final 10 overs. But, a fiery outing from the likes of Mitchell and Phillips, both of whom posted 49 runs each, powered the Kiwis to 362 runs by the end of their innings.
South Africa, however, succumbed under pressure as they could only manage a total of 312/9 in 50 overs as a late unbeaten ton from David Miller helped the Proteas avoid further embarrassment.
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: NZ Beat SA To Reach Final!
New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs on Wednesday to set up a summit clash against India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
New Zealand were propelled to the mammoth total of 362/6 in their 50 overs as Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra starred with tons, before limiting the Proteas to 312/9 as David Miller’s unbeaten late century went in vain.
NZ will face off against India, who booked their berth in the final with a solid win over Australia a day earlier.
Thank you for joining us today! We will see you on Sunday as India and New Zealand face off in the big one! Cheers!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: NZ Beat SA To Reach Final!
New Zealand Into The Final!
The Kiwis posted a record 362 run total before limiting South Africa for 312 to clinch the semi-final!
David Miller stood unbeaten at 100 as his knock went in vain ultimately. But, what an innings to sign off with!
NZ 362/6 in 50 overs! SA 312/9 in 50 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Miller adds to tally! SA 294/9 in 49 overs!
Miller treats Will O’Rourkee with the same disdain as he did Jamieson as he propels SA towards the 300-mark!
SA 294/9 in 49 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Miller madness! SA 279/9 in 48 overs!
Late charge from Miller as he smashes Jamieson for a huge SIX and follows it up with a couple of FOURS, both struck with authority!
SA 279/9 in 48 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Miller fifty! SA 263/9 in 46.3 overs!
David Miller brings up his fifty!
The Protea brings up the landmark score with a FOUR as he stands tall amid the South African batting order debris.
Despite the fact that it would be nothing more than a consolation at this point, it is a innings to take note of for its attacking quality and the resilience of the southpaw!
SA 263/9 in 46.3 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Rabada gone! SA 256/9 in 45.3 overs!
WICKET! Kagiso Rabada falls to Matt Henry!
The southpaw looks to swing it on the leg side, but does not get enough elevation to clear the ropes and finds the ball perched safely in the hands of Phillips.
SA 256/9 in 45.3 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: 250-up! SA 253/8 in 44.4 overs!
250-up for South Africa!
Rabada takes on Santner in his final over of the day and picks up two boundaries off the spinner who has been excellent on the day.
He finishes his day with figures of 3/43.
Truly a skipper’s showing!
SA 253/8 in 44.4 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Henry back! SA 245/8 in 44 overs!
Matt Henry is brought back into the attack and sticks to tidy lengths as the Proteas pick up five runs, all in singles.
SA 245/8 in 44 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Santner magic! SA 240/8 in 43 overs!
Three runs off Santner’s penultimate over as the skipper has led from the front.
He has kept the Proteas in line with his tight deliveries and has rotated the bowling well.
SA 240/8 in 43 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Victory looming! SA 237/8 in 42 overs!
Kiwis have one leg in the final and as it stands the end of the 50 overs is just a mere formality now.
But, that doesn’t halt Miller from attacking Phillips as he smashes the Kiwi for a SIX and a FOUR before rotating strike!
SA 237/8 in 42 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Santner reigns! SA 226/8 in 41 overs!
Santner troubles Miller and Rabada as the Kiwi skipper who has been excellent on the day!
Just three runs off it and the Kiwis look clear for the win!
SA 226/8 in 41 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Maharaj gone! SA 218/8 in 39.3 overs!
WICKET! Keshav Maharaj falls to Glenn Phillips!
The Protea tail-ender looks to sweep Phillips, but manages to get only a glove on it before the ball sails into the hands of keeper Tom Latham.
SA 218/8 in 39.3 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Rachin continues spell! SA 217/7 in 39 overs!
Rachin Ravindra continues his spell and maintains Miller and Keshav Maharaj to five tuns in his over.
The Kiwi spin unit has weaved its magic and the Proteas seem to have no answers to the questions posted by the gritty NZ bowlers!
SA 217/7 in 39 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Jansen gone! SA 212/7 in 38 overs!
Miller with a trademark maximum over the ropes and into the stands off Glenn Phillips as the Kiwi spinner is introduced into the attack!
However, Phillips’ patience pays off as Jansen is dismissed for a lbw following a DRS check. The new man in goes for a reserve sweep and misses the ball completely and is sanctioned OUT by the umpire upstairs.
SA 212/7 in 38 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Mulder gone! SA 202/6 in 37 overs!
Rachin continues his spell and limits Miller and Jansen to just 2 runs off his fourth of the day!
SA 202/6 in 37 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Mulder gone! SA 200/6 in 36 overs!
WICKET! Wiaan Mulder falls to Bracewell!
Seems as though the wheels are coming off as Rachin makes no mistake in holding onto the catch.
SA 200/6 in 36 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Tight spell! SA 193/5 in 35 overs!
There seems to be no respite for the Proteas as the Kiwis keep drilling in tight deliveries and maintain their lines well. New Zealand aren’t giving South Africa any breathing room and a couple more of such overs and the match might be over as a contest.
SA 193/5 in 35 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Markram gone! SA 191/5 in 34 overs!
Another over of spin from Bracewell and just two runs off it.
The Kiwis are turning the screws on the Protea batting lineup. Pressure mounting on the South Africans.
SA 191/5 in 34 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Markram gone! SA 189/5 in 33 overs!
WICKET! Rachin Ravindra Scalps Aiden Markram!
The Kiwi can do no wrong today.
A ton with the bat and a contribution with the ball to dismiss Markram as he picks up the catch on the return off his own bowling.
SA 189/5 in 33 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Bracewell continues! SA 185/4 in 32 overs!
Four runs off that Bracewell over as the Kiwi spin attack tightens its hold on the Protea batters’ rate of scoring. Piling pressure on the batters to go for a big one, and maybe capitalise on the folly.
SA 185/4 in 32 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Rachin into the attack! SA 181/4 in 31 overs!
Rachin Ravindra is tossed the ball for his first over of the day and the spinner leaks seven runs, including a FOUR off the bat of David Miller, who picks up his first boundary of the day!
SA 181/4 in 31 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Markram centre stage! SA 174/4 in 30 overs!
Markram is joined by the dangerous David Miller, but the set batter takes the onus upon himself to keep the boundaries column ticking with a FOUR off Will O’Rourkee!
Will he stand the test of the Kiwi bowling attack to help his team over the line?
SA 174/4 in 30 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Klaasen gone! SA 167/4 in 28.4 overs!
WICKET! Mitchell Santner Dismisses Heinrich Klaasen!
The Kiwi spinner has done it again, and it is another big fish!
Bracewell does incredibly well to hold onto the catch as he runs in from long on before diving forward and breaking his fall with his shoulders all whilst hanging onto the opportunity offered up by the maverick Protea batter.
SA 167/4 in 28.4 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Klaasen in! SA 166/3 in 28 overs!
Will O’Rourkee comes back strong with a four run over as he restricts Markram and new batter at the crease Heinrich Klaasen.
SA 166/3 in 28 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: VDD gone! SA 161/3 in 26.5 overs!
WICKET! Mitchell Santner Removes Rassie Van Der Dussen!
Absolute jaffa from the left arm spinner to fox VDD.
Genius bit of bowling from the Kiwi skipper!
SA 161/3 in 26.5 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: 150-up! SA 157/2 in 26 overs!
A huge over for the Proteas as the South Africans reach the 150-run milestone.
Three boundaries from that Will O’Rourkee over, two off Markram’s bat as he drives on with authority, while Van Der Dussen joins the bandwagon with one of his own.
SA 157/2 in 26 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Markram settles in! SA 139/2 in 25 overs!
Aiden Markram is the new man at the crease and he would look to set in quick and provide some much needed support for Van Der Dussen at the other end!
SA 139/2 in 25 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: VDD Six! SA 139/2 in 24 overs!
Van Der Dussen smashes Bracewell over the cow-corner for a huge SIX to follow up on a double.
SA 139/2 in 24 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Bavuma gone! SA 125/2 in 22.2 overs!
WICKET! Temba Bavuma Falls To Mitchell Santner!
The Proteas skipper falls to his opposition number as Santner flights one up to tempt Bavuma into a shot, which the batter only manages to meet partially. It takes a leading edge off his bat and goes straight into the thankful hands of Kane Williamson positioned square of the wicket!
SA 125/2 in 22.2 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Rassie fifty! SA 124/1 in 21.5 overs!
Rassie Van Der Dussen reaches the fifty-run mark!
50 off 51 deliveries at a crucial juncture alongside his captain at the other end.
The Proteas will look to amp up the scoring rate here on to stay on track and avoid any helter-skelter towards the fag end of the chase!
SA 124/1 in 21.5 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: VDD Maximum! SA 118/1 in 21 overs!
Van Der Dussen with a big one! He whacks Kiwi skipper Santner over long on for a huge SIX!
The spinner ends up leaking 11 runs off his over as the batters pick up three singles and a double in addition to the boundary!
SA 118/1 in 21 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Fifty for Bavuma! SA 107/1 in 19.3 overs!
Temba Bavuma bring up his fifty!
The Proteas skipper gets to the landmark in patient fashion and will be aware of the fact that he has to stay at the crease for as long as possible if South Africa are to stand a fighting chase in this game.
SA 107/1 in 19.3 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Santner continues! SA 106/1 in 19 overs!
Santner nearly gets his team the breakthrough with an absolute Jaffa that foxes Van Der Dussen, before narrowly missing the wickets!
SA 106/1 in 19 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Hundred up! SA 102/1 in 17.2 overs!
Hundred comes up!
South Africa move into triple figures as Bavuma smashes Bracewell for a FOUR down the ground in imperious fashion.
SA 102/1 in 17.2 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Santner into the attack! SA 94/1 in 17 overs!
Skipper Mitchell Santner comes in to bowl right after the break and keeps it tight.
He pops up for an appeal for an lbw against Bavuma, but the man in the middle isn’t moved and the game goes on.
Just four runs off his first over and the Kiwi captain starts well!
SA 94/1 in 17 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Drinks! SA 90/1 in 16 overs!
The teams break for drinks after a five-run over from Bracewell. The spinner holds his arm well to keep the Protea batters guessing.
At the end of 16 overs South Africa are middling at 90 for the loss of a wicket!
SA 90/1 in 16 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Run-a-ball! SA 85/1 in 15 overs!
Run-a-ball over from Will O’Rourkee and the Kiwis have put a muzzle on the leak of boundaries!
SA 85/1 in 15 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Bracewell continues! SA 79/1 in 14 overs!
Just three more runs off Bracewell as the spinner clips the scoring rate of Bavuma and Van Der Dussen.
South Africa need a big over to turn their fortunes here and quick.
SA 79/1 in 14 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Steady Proteas! SA 77/1 in 13 overs!
Will O’Rourkee continues and is taken for 5 runs in his second over as the second bowling pair for the Kiwis have a promising start to work on.
SA 77/1 in 13 overs!
South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal: Fifty partnership! SA 72/1 in 12 overs!
Bracewell is tossed the ball and the spinner does well to limit the flow of runs with some tight bowling.
Just three singles off the over as Bracewell keeps the Protea batters to 3 runs.
South Africa have a 50-run partnership between Bavuma and Van Der Dussen!
SA 72/1 in 12 overs!