The second semi final of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between South Africa and New Zealand. The 1998 winners, Proteas topped the Group B with two wins and a washout while the 2000 winners finished second in the Group A with two wins and a loss. Both teams have not played at this venue during the tournament.
South Africa vs New Zealand: Match Details
| Match | South Africa vs New Zealand, Semi Final 2 |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Timings | 2:30 PM IST |
| Date | March 5 |
South Africa vs New Zealand: Head to Head
| Matches Played | South Africa WON | New Zealand WON | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 42 | 26 | 0 | 5 |
South Africa vs New Zealand: Probable Playing XI
| South Africa | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Ryan Rickelton | Will Young |
| Temba Bavuma © | Rachin Ravindra |
| Rassie van der Dussen | Kane Williamson |
| Heinrich Klaasen (wk) | Daryl Mitchell |
| David Miller | Tom Latham (wk) |
| Aiden Markram | Glenn Phillips |
| Marco Jansen | Michael Bracewell |
| Wiaan Mulder | Mitchell Santner (c) |
| Lungi Ngidi | Matt Henry |
| Keshav Maharaj | Kyle Jamieson |
| Kagiso Rabada | William ORourke |
South Africa vs New Zealand: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:30 PM IST | Batting friendly | 35-40% Humid. Highest Temp – 22 Degrees | None |
South Africa vs New Zealand: Players to watch out for
South Africa:
Ryan Rickelton has been in great form across formats and he started the tournament with a hundred.
Heinrich Klassen is one of the dangerous players for the team in knockout matches in the last few years.
Wiaan Mulder has done well with the ball during the tournament.
New Zealand:
Rachin Ravindra is in great touch, having scored a hundred in the league stage.
Mitchell Santner will be crucial to the Kiwis chances in this match.
Glenn Phillips would be important with the bat down the order.
South Africa vs New Zealand: Who will win the toss?
Both teams would like to bat first as this is a knockout match and the pitch will be good for batting
Scenario 1: South Africa wins the toss and bat first
| South Africa Total 1st innings | New Zealand Total 2nd innings |
| 270-280 | 250 |
Scenario 2: New Zealand win the toss and elect to bat first
| New Zealand Total 1st innings | South Africa Total 2nd innings |
| 260-270 | 230 |
South Africa vs New Zealand: Match Prediction
Both teams played at this venue during the Tri-series with Pakistan in the preceding series. Expect South Africa to win this match.
FAQs
Who will win the match?
South Africa will win this match.
What will be the weather prediction?
The weather will be cool and ideal for the match
Will Dew have any impact?
The venue did experience some dew during the league stage but this time around, it won’t be as crucial as before.
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