South Africa vs New Zealand Highlights, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Semi Final: New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs to set up final with India
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 06, 2025, 19:07:07 IST
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South Africa vs New Zealand Highlights, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Semi Final: New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs to set up final with India

South Africa vs New Zealand Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Semi Final: Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson hit fluent centuries to propel New Zealand to a mammoth 362 for six against South Africa in the second semifinal of the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Wednesday.

Ravindra produced a 101-ball 108-run knock that was laced with 13 fours and a six, while Williamson smashed 102 off 94 balls with 10 fours and two maximums after skipper Mitchell Santner decided to bat.

Daryl Mitchell (49) and Glenn Phillips (49 not out) provided the fireworks in the slog overs.

For SA, Lungi Ngidi (3/72), Kagiso Rabada (2/70) and Wiaan Mulder (1/48) were among wickets.

Brief Score

New Zealand: 362 for 6 in 50 overs (Rachin Ravindra 108, Kane Williamson 102; Lungi Ngidi 3/72).
20:48 (IST) Mar 05
0
Overs29.1
Score167 - 4

Will O'Rourke to Aiden Markram, On a length, on off, Aiden Markram cuts it to backward point.

20:47 (IST) Mar 05
Score after 29 overs 167 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
0100(W)00
  • David Miller 0 (2)
  • Aiden Markram 19 (16)
Mitchell Santner7-0-29-3
0
Overs28.6
Score167 - 4

Mitchell Santner to David Miller, Quick, full and on off, David Miller rocks back and punches it to mid off.

20:47 (IST) Mar 05
0
Overs28.5
Score167 - 4

Mitchell Santner to David Miller, Full, on middle, David Miller pushes it to cover.

20:45 (IST) Mar 05

David Miller makes his way out to the centre. Matt Henry is leaving the field for treatment after landing heavily on his right shoulder.

20:44 (IST) Mar 05
W
Overs28.4
Score167 - 4

Mitchell Santner to Heinrich Klaasen, OUT! CAUGHT! Mitchell Santner has got rid of the big fish in Heinrich Klaasen! This is what the pressure of the required rate does! Santner gets his third and South Africa are in deep, deep trouble at 167/4! He bowls it short and angles it into the batter, on middle and leg, Heinrich Klaasen rocks back and decides to pump it over long on but is hurried onto the shot a bit. Hits it flat and in front of long on. Matt Henry charges in and takes a solid catch, sliding low in front. Henry seems to have hurt his right shoulder after taking the catch. 

20:43 (IST) Mar 05
0
Overs28.3
Score167 - 3

Mitchell Santner to Heinrich Klaasen, Fired in, full and on middle and leg, Heinrich Klaasen punches it back to the bowler. 

20:43 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs28.2
Score167 - 3

Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram, Slower through the air, full and on off, Aiden Markram drives it to long off for a single.

20:43 (IST) Mar 05
0
Overs28.1
Score166 - 3

Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram, Looped full, on middle, Aiden Markram clears his front leg out and drills it straight back to the bowler. 

20:42 (IST) Mar 05
Score after 28 overs 166 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
011110
  • Heinrich Klaasen 3 (5)
  • Aiden Markram 18 (14)
Will O'Rourke5-0-42-0
0
Overs27.6
Score166 - 3

Will O'Rourke to Heinrich Klaasen, Another short one, on off, Heinrich Klaasen punches it to cover.

20:41 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs27.5
Score166 - 3

Will O'Rourke to Aiden Markram, Back of a length, angling into middle and leg, Aiden Markram pulls it across to mid-wicket where Michael Bracewell makes half a stop and keeps it to one. 

20:40 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs27.4
Score165 - 3

Will O'Rourke to Heinrich Klaasen, Short and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen gets on top of the bounce and guides it to deep third for a run.

20:40 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs27.3
Score164 - 3

Will O'Rourke to Aiden Markram, Continues to bash the deck, on a back of a length, around off, Aiden Markram slaps it to deep cover for one.

20:39 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs27.2
Score163 - 3

Will O'Rourke to Heinrich Klaasen, Short and over off, Heinrich Klaasen keeps the pull all along the ground towards deep square leg for a single.

20:39 (IST) Mar 05
0
Overs27.1
Score162 - 3

Will O'Rourke to Heinrich Klaasen, Short of a length, around off, Heinrich Klaasen knocks it to mid off.

20:38 (IST) Mar 05
Score after 27 overs 162 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
01210(W)1
  • Heinrich Klaasen 1 (1)
  • Aiden Markram 16 (12)
Mitchell Santner6-0-28-2
1
Overs26.6
Score162 - 3

Mitchell Santner to Heinrich Klaasen, Fires it into the stumps, on a length, Heinrich Klaasen punches it to long off for a single and gets off the mark. 

20:36 (IST) Mar 05

Heinrich Klaasen is the new batter.

20:35 (IST) Mar 05
W
Overs26.5
Score161 - 3

Mitchell Santner to Rassie van der Dussen, OUT! CLEANED'EM UP! Mitchell Santner has just bowled a ripper to get rid of Rassie van der Dussen for 69! What a timely wicket for New Zealand! Santner angles it into the right-hander on a fuller length, on middle and gets the ball to bite the surface and straighten. Rassie van der Dussen plants his front leg out to work it away on the leg side with a closed bat face but gets beaten and the ball hits the top of middle and leg. Mitchell Santner is pumped to bits and why wouldn't he be? Superb bowling this!

20:35 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs26.4
Score161 - 2

Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram, Full, on off, Aiden Markram works it to long on for a single.

20:34 (IST) Mar 05
2
Overs26.3
Score160 - 2

Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram, Flatter trajectory, short and on off, Aiden Markram cuts it to deep cover. Nathan Smith moves to his left and fires the throw to the keeper who flicks the bails off but Aiden Markram does well to drag his bat in time. A direct hit could've been interesting! 

20:33 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs26.2
Score158 - 2

Mitchell Santner to Rassie van der Dussen, Tossed up, on off, Rassie van der Dussen whips it to long on for one.

20:33 (IST) Mar 05
0
Overs26.1
Score157 - 2

Mitchell Santner to Rassie van der Dussen, Full, at the stumps, Rassie van der Dussen taps it back to the bowler. 

20:32 (IST) Mar 05
Score after 26 overs 157 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
414104
  • Aiden Markram 13 (10)
  • Rassie van der Dussen 68 (63)
Will O'Rourke4-0-38-0
4
Overs25.6
Score157 - 2

Will O'Rourke to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Three boundaries in the over and New Zealand are failing to build any pressure! Short of a good length, around off, Aiden Markram hops back and cuts it through point for four runs. 14 runs off Will O'Rourke's returning over.

20:31 (IST) Mar 05
0
Overs25.5
Score153 - 2

Will O'Rourke to Aiden Markram, Short of a length, on off, at just 122.5 kph. Aiden Markram taps it to backward point.

20:31 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs25.4
Score153 - 2

Will O'Rourke to Rassie van der Dussen, Brave bowling this! Drops it short again, on middle with good pace, Rassie van der Dussen lifts his front leg and pulls it to deep backward square leg for one. 

20:30 (IST) Mar 05
4
Overs25.3
Score152 - 2

Will O'Rourke to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Thumped! Will O'Rourke drops it short and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen reads the length early, transfers his weight back and pulls it over mid-wicket for four runs.

20:29 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs25.2
Score148 - 2

Will O'Rourke to Aiden Markram, Short of a length, over off, Aiden Markram hops back and dabs it to deep point for one.

20:29 (IST) Mar 05
4
Overs25.1
Score147 - 2

Will O'Rourke to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Glorious! A bit too full, and on off, Aiden Markram shows the face of the bat and creams his drive through covers for a boundary.

20:28 (IST) Mar 05
Score after 25 overs 143 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
011011
  • Aiden Markram 4 (6)
  • Rassie van der Dussen 63 (61)
Mitchell Santner5-0-23-1
1
Overs24.6
Score143 - 2

Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram, Comes from wider on the crease and keeps it full, around off, Aiden Markram knocks it to deep cover for one. Just 4 runs off this over.

20:27 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs24.5
Score142 - 2

Mitchell Santner to Rassie van der Dussen, Straight on, with the arm, full and at the stumps, Rassie van der Dussen punches it to long on and picks up a single.

20:27 (IST) Mar 05
0
Overs24.4
Score141 - 2

Mitchell Santner to Rassie van der Dussen, Full, on middle and off, watchfully blocked by Rassie van der Dussen.

20:26 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs24.3
Score141 - 2

Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram, Looped up a bit, full and on middle and leg, Aiden Markram looks to tuck it across but gets a leading edge that flies past the bowler to his left for one. 

20:26 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs24.2
Score140 - 2

Mitchell Santner to Rassie van der Dussen, At 93.3 kph, fired in at the stumps, Rassie van der Dussen knocks it to deep cover for one.

20:26 (IST) Mar 05
0
Overs24.1
Score139 - 2

Mitchell Santner to Rassie van der Dussen, Angling in from wider on the crease, full and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen blocks.

20:25 (IST) Mar 05
Score after 24 overs 139 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
110261
  • Rassie van der Dussen 61 (57)
  • Aiden Markram 2 (4)
Michael Bracewell7-0-40-0
1
Overs23.6
Score139 - 2

Michael Bracewell to Rassie van der Dussen, Full, on off, Rassie van der Dussen pushes it through point for a single. 

20:24 (IST) Mar 05
6
Overs23.5
Score138 - 2

Michael Bracewell to Rassie van der Dussen, SIX! How's that for a shot? Clubbed to perfection! Tossed up, on middle and off, Rassie van der Dussen swings across and connects well. Hits it well over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 

20:24 (IST) Mar 05
2
Overs23.4
Score132 - 2

Michael Bracewell to Rassie van der Dussen, Drops it a tad short and at the stumps, Rassie van der Dussen shuffles across and scoops it to the right of deep fine leg for a brace. 

20:23 (IST) Mar 05
0
Overs23.3
Score130 - 2

Michael Bracewell to Rassie van der Dussen, Nails a yoker, on middle and leg, Rassie van der Dussen jams it to the right of the bowler. 

20:23 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs23.2
Score130 - 2

Michael Bracewell to Aiden Markram, Full, on middle, Aiden Markram drives it to long on for one.

20:22 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs23.1
Score129 - 2

Michael Bracewell to Rassie van der Dussen, Darted into the pads, fuller, Rassie van der Dussen clips it in front of deep mid-wicket for a single.

20:21 (IST) Mar 05
Score after 23 overs 128 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
00(W)011(1WD)10
  • Aiden Markram 1 (3)
  • Rassie van der Dussen 51 (52)
Mitchell Santner4-0-19-1
0
Overs22.6
Score128 - 2

Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram, Slants it into the stumps, on a nagging length, Aiden Markram defends. Successful over from Mitchell Santner! Just the 3 runs and the big wicket of Bavuma off it.

20:21 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs22.5
Score128 - 2

Mitchell Santner to Rassie van der Dussen, Looped up, on off, Rassie van der Dussen eases it to long off for one.

20:21 (IST) Mar 05
1wd
Overs22.5
Score127 - 2

Mitchell Santner to Rassie van der Dussen, WIDE! Sliding through with the arm, full and down leg.

20:20 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs22.4
Score126 - 2

Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram, Fired in, full and on middle, Aiden Markram looks to drive it on the full, but gets an inside edge to square leg for a single and gets off the mark.

20:20 (IST) Mar 05
0
Overs22.3
Score125 - 2

Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram, Full, on off, Aiden Markram pushes it to cover.

20:19 (IST) Mar 05

Aiden Markram walks out to bat.

20:17 (IST) Mar 05
W
Overs22.2
Score125 - 2

Mitchell Santner to Temba Bavuma, OUT! CAUGHT! Kane Williamson makes his presence felt this time. Mitchell Santner gets the big wicket for New Zealand and breaks the 105-run stand. Santner slows it up again, and gives the ball a lot of air, on middle. It pitches and turns away. Temba Bavuma charges down the track but doesn't quite get to the pitch of the ball in his attempt to heave it across the line. Gets a thick outside edge that lobs over backward point where Kane Williamson takes a couple of steps back and grabs a simple catch over his head with both hands. Temba Bavuma departs for 56 (71) and South Africa are 125/2 now.

20:17 (IST) Mar 05
0
Overs22.1
Score125 - 1

Mitchell Santner to Temba Bavuma, Loopy delivery, well outside off, Temba Bavuma looks to sweep but drags it back onto his pads. 

20:16 (IST) Mar 05
Score after 22 overs 125 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
212011
  • Temba Bavuma 56 (69)
  • Rassie van der Dussen 50 (51)
Michael Bracewell6-0-29-0
1
Overs21.6
Score125 - 1

Michael Bracewell to Temba Bavuma, Tossed up, on off, Temba Bavuma drives it to long on for one.

20:16 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs21.5
Score124 - 1

Michael Bracewell to Rassie van der Dussen, FIFTY FOR RASSIE! Third consecutive half-century for him. What a knock! Surely will want to just carry on and make a big impact tonight! Michael Bracewell fires it straight in at the stumps, Rassie van der Dussen backs away and plays it very late. Cuts it to deep cover for a single.

20:15 (IST) Mar 05
0
Overs21.4
Score123 - 1

Michael Bracewell to Rassie van der Dussen, Pushed through, full and on off, Rassie van der Dussen taps it to cover.

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South Africa vs New Zealand Live, Champions Trophy Semi-Final: Centuries from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson powered New Zealand to a big total of 362 for 6 -- the highest in Champions Trophy history -- against South Africa in the second semifinal at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday.

The duo shared 164 runs for the second wicket to provide the perfect platform for the later batters to blast away in the final overs.

New Zealand added 112 runs in the final 10 overs after reaching 250 in 40 overs.

Daryl Mitchel (49 off 37 balls), Glenn Phillips (49 not out off 27) and Michael Bracewell (16 off 12) provided the fire power in the final overs as South African bowlers wilted on a good batting track.

The semifinal will mark the end of the Champions Trophy in Pakistan as the final will now be played in Dubai on March 9 between India and the winners of Wednesday's match.

Opting to bat, New Zealand's left-handed opener Ravindra blasted 108 of 101 balls with 13 fours and one six while stalwart Williamson struck 102 off 94 balls with 10 fours and two sixes.

New Zealand built on a strong opening stand of 48 between Ravindra and Will Young, who scored 21 off 23 balls before he was dismissed by Lungi Ngidi in the eighth over.

After conceding just 32 in his first six overs, Ngidi went for runs in his final overs though he finished with three wickets.

Ravindra scored his second century of this Champions Trophy after his 112 against Bangladesh and fifth hundred in an ICC tournament. He had scored three centuries in the World Cup in India in 2023.

Williamson batted calmly after early jitters to get to his 15th hundred and his fourth against South Africa. He has now scored hundreds in his last three ODIs against the Proteas.

The right and left handed combination of New Zealand proved difficult for the South African bowlers with all-rounder Wiaan Mulder going off with a strain after bowling six overs for 48 runs and one wicket.