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

Michael Bracewell to Rassie van der Dussen, Tossed up, on off, Rassie van der Dussen shuffles across and scoops it over the keeper to the right of fine leg for two more. Suddenly the runs are coming at a good pace. 

Michael Bracewell to Temba Bavuma, Full, on off, Bavuma works it to long on for one.

Michael Bracewell to Temba Bavuma, Full, on middle, Temba Bavuma slips on his knee and scoops it behind to fine leg for a brace. 100-run partnership up between these two batters. 

Mitchell Santner to Temba Bavuma, Tossed back up again, on off, Bavuma eases it past Santner to his left for one. 11 runs off the over.

Mitchell Santner to Rassie van der Dussen, Full, on middle, Rassie works it to long on for one.

Mitchell Santner to Rassie van der Dussen, Tossed up, on middle, Rassie van der Dussen flicks it past Kane Williamson at mid-wicket for two more runs.

Mitchell Santner to Rassie van der Dussen, Santner drops it just short and on off and middle, Rassie van der Dussen taps it to cover.

Mitchell Santner to Rassie van der Dussen, SIX! BANG! Much-needed boundary after a couple of real tight overs. Tossed up, on off, Rassie van der Dussen smokes it straight back over long on for a huge six. 

Mitchell Santner to Temba Bavuma, Full, on middle and off, Temba Bavuma sweeps it straight to Kane Williamson at mid-wicket. This was hit very hard to his right and Kane stretches out his right hand to try and take it. The ball bursts off his palms and the batters take a single. 

Michael Bracewell to Rassie van der Dussen, Nagging length, around off and middle, Rassie van der Dussen comes down the track and whips it to mid-wicket.

Michael Bracewell to Rassie van der Dussen, Nagging length, around middle, Rassie van der Dussen makes room and pushes it mid on. 

Michael Bracewell to Rassie van der Dussen, Lands it fuller, around off, Rassie nudges it to backward square leg.

Michael Bracewell to Temba Bavuma, FIFTY FOR TEMBA! Floated up, around middle, Temba Bavuma makes room and pats it down towards cover for a quick single to complete his half-century. He will know that he will have to bat long for his team to have any chance of overhauling this big total.

Michael Bracewell to Temba Bavuma, Darts in fuller, on the pads, Temba comes forward and flicks it to square leg.

Michael Bracewell to Temba Bavuma, Tossed up, around middle, Bavuma nudges it to mid-wicket.

Mitchell Santner to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, around off, Temba comes forward and steers it towards backward point for a quick single.

Mitchell Santner to Temba Bavuma, BEAUTY! On a length, turns away, around off, Temba Bavuma is drawn forward and looks to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge. The ball bounces a bit more and goes over the off pole.

Mitchell Santner to Temba Bavuma, Similar length, around off, Bavuma defends it back to the bowler.

Mitchell Santner to Temba Bavuma, Dragged length, and touch outside off, Bavuma pushes it back to the bowler off the bottom part of the bat.

Mitchell Santner to Temba Bavuma, Tossed up and outside off, Temba Bavuma reverse-sweeps it to short third man.

Mitchell Santner to Temba Bavuma, Nagging length, around off, slower, Temba Bavuma pushes it to the right of the bowler who stops it.

Michael Bracewell to Rassie van der Dussen, Nagging length, around leg, Rassie van der Dussen shuffles across and misses the flick. The umpire doesn't signal wide, much to the surprise of the batter.

Michael Bracewell to Temba Bavuma, Much slower, fuller on the pads, Bavuma flicks it towards square leg for a single.

Michael Bracewell to Rassie van der Dussen, Nagging length, around middle, van der Dussen pushes it to long on for another single.

Michael Bracewell to Temba Bavuma, Fuller and just outside off, Temba Bavuma nudges it to long on for a single.

Michael Bracewell to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Floated up, around off, Temba Bavuma uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

Michael Bracewell to Temba Bavuma, WIDE! Darts in fuller but down the leg side, Rassie van der Dussen misses the flick. Called a wide.

Michael Bracewell to Rassie van der Dussen, Tossed up, around off, Rassie van der Dussen shuffles across in the crease and scoops it towards fine leg. Will O'Rourke runs in to his right from deep fine leg and meanwhile, the batters take three runs. 

Mitchell Santner to Rassie van der Dussen, Drops it short, around off, Rassie van der Dussen goes back and cuts it hard to sweeper cover for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Temba Bavuma, Slower through the air, around off, fuller in length, Temba Bavuma drives it towards deep cover for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Temba Bavuma, Floated up, around off, Bavuma pushes it to cover.

Mitchell Santner to Temba Bavuma, Nagging length, around middle, slower, Temba Bavuma comes forward to defend but misses and wears it on the pads. An appeal for LBW but is turned down. They aren't going for the review either. Looked to be going down leg.

Mitchell Santner to Rassie van der Dussen, Dragged length, quicker, around middle, Rassie van der Dussen turns it towards long on for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Temba Bavuma, Tossed up, around off, Temba Bavuma drives it beating the diving cover fielder for a single. 

Drinks Break! Despite the early loss of Ryan Rickelton, South Africa have recovered well, stitching together a promising partnership. Temba Bavuma looks in good touch, while Rassie van der Dussen has settled in nicely. With the depth in the batting lineup, the Proteas are very much on track in this mammoth chase. However, they must maintain the required run rate while ensuring they don’t lose wickets, as any stutter could shift the pressure back on them. For New Zealand, the bowling hasn’t been poor, but they’ll need to tighten the screws and string together a few tight overs. With the scoreboard pressure looming, those crucial breakthroughs could turn the tide in their favour. A fascinating phase of play awaits. Mitchell Santner brings himself into the attack after the break.

Michael Bracewell to Temba Bavuma, Floated up, around middle, Bavuma flicks it towards square leg for a single to end the over.

Michael Bracewell to Rassie van der Dussen, Dragged length, just outside off, Rassie van der Dussen pushes it to sweeper cover for a single.

Michael Bracewell to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller again, in the stumps, Rassie van der Dussen nudges it towards mid-wicket uppishly but the ball falls short of the fielder there.

Michael Bracewell to Rassie van der Dussen, Nagging length, around off and middle, Rassie nudges it to mid-wicket.

Michael Bracewell to Temba Bavuma, A low full toss, around off, Temba Bavuma walks down the track and pushes it to long off for a single.

Michael Bracewell to Rassie van der Dussen, Tossed up, around off, Rassie van der Dussen flicks it to long on for a single.

Michael Bracewell to Rassie van der Dussen, WIDE! Quicker but down the leg side, Rassie van der Dussen misses his flick. Called a wide. 

Will O'Rourke to Rassie van der Dussen, Back of a length and outside off, Rassie van der Dussen steers it to deep cover for a single.

Will O'Rourke to Temba Bavuma, Short of a length, around off, Temba Bavuma hops up and drops it down to deep third man for a single.

Will O'Rourke to Rassie van der Dussen, A bit slower, around off, on the fuller length, Rassie van der Dussen comes forward and pushes it to mid off and runs off for a quick single. Mitchell Santner runs in forward to collect the ball but fails to do so.

Will O'Rourke to Temba Bavuma, Back of a length, around off, Temba Bavuma gets squared up as he looks to defend it. But gets a thick outside edge wide of backward point for a quick single. 

Will O'Rourke to Rassie van der Dussen, Hard length, angling in, around middle, van der Dussen flicks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Will O'Rourke to Temba Bavuma, On a good length, and outside off, Bavuma cuts it towards deep third man for a single. 

Michael Bracewell to Rassie van der Dussen, Full again, around middle and leg, Rassie van der Dussen comes forward and nudges it to mid-wicket. Glenn Phillips makes a dive to his left and stops the ball. 

Michael Bracewell to Rassie van der Dussen, Quicker and fuller, in the stumps, Rassie flicks it to mid-wicket.