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).
17:36 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs41.4
Score259 - 4

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Takes pace off and goes short, down leg, Daryl has to wait on it and helps it down to deep fine leg for a run.

17:35 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs41.3
Score258 - 4

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, On a good length, outside off, driven to deep cover for a single by Phillips to get off the mark.

17:35 (IST) Mar 05
0
Overs41.2
Score257 - 4

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, Gets the yorker in, on off, Glenn digs it out.

17:34 (IST) Mar 05

Glenn Phillips walks out to bat.

17:33 (IST) Mar 05
W
Overs41.1
Score257 - 4

Kagiso Rabada to Tom Latham, OUT! TIMBER! Tom Latham tries to be cheeky and pays the ultimate price. South Africa manage to chip a couple of quick wickets and will hope to pull things back from here. KG keeps it straight, on a good length, on middle with an upright seam. Tom Latham shuffles across, gets on his knee and looks to ramp it behind but plays all over it. The ball zips through and keeps straight to hit the top of middle and off. 

17:31 (IST) Mar 05
Score after 41 overs 257 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
111110
  • Daryl Mitchell 19 (24)
  • Tom Latham 4 (4)
Marco Jansen7-0-42-0
0
Overs40.6
Score257 - 3

Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, Nice change of pace to end the over. Lands it on a back of a good length, rolling his fingers over the ball while taking pace off around middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell swipes across but is way too early and misses. 

17:31 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs40.5
Score257 - 3

Marco Jansen to Tom Latham, Attacks the off-stump, on a fuller length, Tom Latham taps it to Temba Bavuma at mid off and charges through for a quick run. 

17:30 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs40.4
Score256 - 3

Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, Goes full but keeps it well outside off, Daryl Mitchell has to reach for it and slices it over point for a single.

17:30 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs40.3
Score255 - 3

Marco Jansen to Tom Latham, Very full, outside off, Tom Latham drives it to deep cover for one.

17:29 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs40.2
Score254 - 3

Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller than a length, on middle, Daryl Mitchell punches it to cover and picks up a single.

17:28 (IST) Mar 05

There might have been a thought to send Glenn Phillips in after Kane Williamson's dismissal, but New Zealand have decided to stick to their regular batting order.

17:28 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs40.1
Score253 - 3

Marco Jansen to Tom Latham, On a length, on off, Tom Latham tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

17:27 (IST) Mar 05
Score after 40 overs 252 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
40110(W)1
  • Tom Latham 1 (1)
  • Daryl Mitchell 17 (21)
Wiaan Mulder6-0-48-1
1
Overs39.6
Score252 - 3

Wiaan Mulder to Tom Latham, On a good length, around off, Tom Latham comes forward and pushes it towards mid off and runs off for a quick single. The substitute fielder Tristan Stubbs makes a throw at the non striker's end but misses. 

17:25 (IST) Mar 05

Tom Latham walks in at number 5 for New Zealand. 

17:24 (IST) Mar 05
W
Overs39.5
Score251 - 3

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, OUT! CAUGHT! Williamson departs after a quality knock! Mulder goes too full, touch outside off, Kane Williamson shuffles across and looks to scoop it over fine leg. He fails to clear the man inside the ring because of the fullness of the length and ends up ballooning it towards the short fine leg fielder Lungi Ngidi who makes no mistake.

17:23 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs39.4
Score251 - 2

Wiaan Mulder to Daryl Mitchell, A bumper from Mulder around off, Daryl Mitchell goes back and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

17:22 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs39.3
Score250 - 2

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, Goes fuller again, around off, Kane Williamson moves across and flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

17:22 (IST) Mar 05
0
Overs39.2
Score249 - 2

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, A good yorker, around middle, Kane Williamson looks to dig it out but gets an inside edge behind the wicket to the left of the keeper.

17:21 (IST) Mar 05
4
Overs39.1
Score249 - 2

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, FOUR! 15TH ODI HUNDRED FOR WILLIAMSON! He has played one of the best innings of his career in this semi-final. Mulder goes slightly fuller, around middle, Kane Williamson shuffles across and scoops it over short fine leg to complete his milestone. He takes the helmet off and celebrates his inning. 

17:20 (IST) Mar 05
Score after 39 overs 245 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
001001
  • Kane Williamson 97 (90)
  • Daryl Mitchell 16 (20)
Keshav Maharaj10-0-65-0
1
Overs38.6
Score245 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Floated up, on the pads, Kane uses his wrists to nudge it to long on for a single. Just 2 off it.

17:19 (IST) Mar 05
0
Overs38.5
Score244 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Dragged length, well outside off, much slower, Kane Williamson moves across and pats it down to backward point.

17:19 (IST) Mar 05
0
Overs38.4
Score244 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, well outside off, Kane Williamson drives it but straight to cover.

17:18 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs38.3
Score244 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Keeps it shorter again and touch outside off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to long off for a single.

17:18 (IST) Mar 05
0
Overs38.2
Score243 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Nagging length, wide outside off, Mitchell shuffles across and slams it but straight back to the bowler.

17:18 (IST) Mar 05
0
Overs38.1
Score243 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up, just outside off, Mitchell comes forward and pushes it to the left of the bowler who stops it.

17:16 (IST) Mar 05
Score after 38 overs 243 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
124101
  • Daryl Mitchell 15 (17)
  • Kane Williamson 96 (87)
Wiaan Mulder5-0-41-0
1
Overs37.6
Score243 - 2

Wiaan Mulder to Daryl Mitchell, A bit slower, around off, on a length, Daryl Mitchell shuffles across and tucks it towards deep square leg for a single to end the over.

17:16 (IST) Mar 05
0
Overs37.5
Score242 - 2

Wiaan Mulder to Daryl Mitchell, Short of a length, around middle, Daryl Mitchell swivels and pulls it to short fine leg.

17:15 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs37.4
Score242 - 2

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, On a good length, around middle, Kane works it away towards square leg for a single.

17:14 (IST) Mar 05
4
Overs37.3
Score241 - 2

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, FOUR! PURE TIMING! Slightly fuller and outside off, Kane Williamson skips down the track again and waits to see the line of the ball. Opens the face of the bat to guide it in the gap towards backward point for a boundary. 

17:14 (IST) Mar 05
2
Overs37.2
Score237 - 2

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, Bangs in short of a length, as he sees the batter coming down the track, Kane Williamson makes a late adjustment and opens the face of the bat to glide it over backward point for a couple of runs.

17:13 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs37.1
Score235 - 2

Wiaan Mulder to Daryl Mitchell, Slower ball, fuller in length, around off, Mitchell comes forward and flicks it to long on for a single. 

17:13 (IST) Mar 05

Wiaan Mulder (4-0-32-0) comes back into the attack. 

17:12 (IST) Mar 05
Score after 37 overs 234 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
212014
  • Kane Williamson 89 (84)
  • Daryl Mitchell 13 (14)
Keshav Maharaj9-0-63-0
4
Overs36.6
Score234 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Floated up, wide outside off, Kane Williamson goes on his knee and moves across to reach out and drags it to the leg side with a lofted shot against the turn. The ball goes to the boundary at deep mid-wicket.

17:11 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs36.5
Score230 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Keeps it shorter again, around off, Daryl steers it to deep cover for a single. 

17:11 (IST) Mar 05
0
Overs36.4
Score229 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Dragged length, around off, Mitchell goes back and punches it towards cover.

17:10 (IST) Mar 05
2
Overs36.3
Score229 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up, around off and middle, Daryl Mitchell goes on his knee and looks to slog sweep it but gets it through the inner half of the bat towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

17:10 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs36.2
Score227 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Sliding on, short and on off, Kane punches it to long on for a single.

17:10 (IST) Mar 05
2
Overs36.1
Score226 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Short and turning away, Kane slaps it to the right of deep cover for a brace.

17:09 (IST) Mar 05
Score after 36 overs 224 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
220112
  • Daryl Mitchell 10 (11)
  • Kane Williamson 82 (81)
Kagiso Rabada7-1-46-1
2
Overs35.6
Score224 - 2

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Dug in short, pace taken off again, DM waits on it and pulls it wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

17:08 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs35.5
Score222 - 2

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Takes the pace off, slightly fuller than the previous one, well outside off, Kane Williamson reaches out and cuts it to deep cover for another single.

17:07 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs35.4
Score221 - 2

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, A bit slower and outside off, on a length, Mitchell extends his arms to push it to deep cover for a single.

17:06 (IST) Mar 05
0
Overs35.3
Score220 - 2

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Short of a length, around off, Daryl Mitchell hops up and looks to turn it to the leg side but gets an inside edge onto his midriff. 

17:06 (IST) Mar 05
2
Overs35.2
Score220 - 2

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Back of a length, around middle and leg, Mitchell uses his wrists to nudges it wide of deep square leg for another couple of runs. 

17:05 (IST) Mar 05
2
Overs35.1
Score218 - 2

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, On a good length, around off, Daryl Mitchell presses back a bit and clears out his front leg to loft it over mid on for a couple of runs. 

17:04 (IST) Mar 05
Score after 35 overs 216 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
110010
  • Kane Williamson 81 (80)
  • Daryl Mitchell 3 (6)
Keshav Maharaj8-0-53-0
0
Overs34.6
Score216 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Quicker, around off, on a nagging length, Williamson goes back and pushes it to cover. 

17:04 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs34.5
Score216 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Flighted up, around middle, Daryl Mitchell walks down the wicket and looks to loft it inside out but gets it through the inner half of the bat. The ball goes uppishly towards long on and they take a single.

17:03 (IST) Mar 05
0
Overs34.4
Score215 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Nagging length, around off, turns away, Mitchell drops it down to cover.

17:03 (IST) Mar 05
0
Overs34.3
Score215 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Floated up, and well outside off, Daryl Mitchell shuffles across a bit and sweeps it but straight to mid-wicket. 

17:03 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs34.2
Score215 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Drags his length a bit and outside off, Kane steers it to deep cover for a single off the back foot.

17:02 (IST) Mar 05
1
Overs34.1
Score214 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up, around off, Daryl Mitchell comes forward and drives it past the diving bowler to his left for a single.

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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.