South Africa vs New Zealand: On Wednesday, March 5, New Zealand (NZ) and South Africa (SA) will play in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Semi-Final 2 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
In the respected tournament for which they are known, the Kiwis have played a tactical style of cricket. The team won two of their three games and placed second in Group A. They defeated Bangladesh by five wickets and Pakistan by 60 runs, respectively. In their final league match in Dubai, they lost by 44 runs to India, which was their only loss. Nevertheless, the team will be moving on from that loss and anticipating the next match. The Mitchell Santner-led team had faced the Proteas at this exact ground and won by six wickets in the Pakistan Tri-Nation Series, which was played prior to the Champions Trophy.
On the other hand, the South African team has advanced to the tournament’s next round with ease. The team had two victories in the group stage and one match against Australia finished in a draw. With five points in the end, the team is in a strong position. The side is dealing with some injury issues, though, as star batsman Aiden Markram hurt his right hamstring playing against England, and George Linde was called in to cover for him on the eve of the match. Both opener Tony de Zorzi and captain Temba Bavuma have made a full recovery from their illnesses and are anticipated to play in the forthcoming match.
Match Details
Match: South Africa vs New Zealand (SA vs NZ) 2nd Semi-final match
Event: 14th Match, ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore (Pakistan)
Broadcasting: Live on Star Sports, JioHotstar and Network 18 channels
Pitch Report:
The second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 between South Africa and New Zealand is expected to provide an excellent batting surface at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. The batsman benefits from the surface’s great carry and steady bounce.
On the other hand, fast bowlers could initially struggle. In the final phases, spinners might be crucial. The event has so far featured high-scoring matches at the location. Here, teams that bat first have also won the most.
South Africa vs New Zealand: Who’ll win?
New Zealand is the favorite, according to One Cricket. According to Finebook247, the team that bowls first will win. The odds of the Proteas winning are 54%, according to Google Match Prediction. In a significant ICC competition, we predict that South Africa will lose another semi-final.
South Africa vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Records:
Total Matches: 73
South Africa Wins: 42
New Zealand Wins: 26
No Result: 5
Tied: 0
New Zealand (NZ):
Mitchell Santner (C), Tom Latham (wk), WA Young, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, DJ Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Glenn Phillips, MJ Henry, William O’Rourke, and KA Jamieson
South Africa (SA):
RD Rickelton (wk), H Klaasen, T Bavuma (C), AK Markram, HE van der Dussen, KA Maharaj, DA Miller, M Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, K Rabada, and L Ngidi
