ICC Champions Trophy 2025 2nd Semi-Final: South Africa vs New Zealand – Match Highlights and Scorecard
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New Zealand delivered an outstanding performance to secure a 50-run win over South Africa and book their place in the Champions Trophy 2025 final. Batting first, the Kiwis made the most of a flat surface, posting a massive 362/6 in 50 overs.
Rachin Ravindra (108) and Kane Williamson (102) anchored the innings with brilliant centuries, while Daryl Mitchell (49) and Glenn Phillips (49* off 27) provided late fireworks.
South Africa’s bowlers struggled, with Lungi Ngidi (3/72) and Kagiso Rabada (2/70) managing to pick wickets but conceding runs at a high rate.
Chasing 363, South Africa fought hard but kept losing wickets at crucial moments. Temba Bavuma (56) and Rassie van der Dussen (69) steadied the innings after an early blow, but their dismissals tilted the game in New Zealand’s favor.
David Miller waged a lone battle with a stunning 100* off 67 balls, but the lack of support from other batters proved costly. Mitchell Santner (3/43) led New Zealand’s bowling attack, while Matt Henry (2/43) and Glenn Phillips (2/27) chipped in with important breakthroughs.
In the end, South Africa could only manage 312/9, falling 50 runs short of the target. Once again, their struggles in ICC knockout matches continued, while New Zealand reaffirmed their reputation as a strong tournament team.
With this win, the Kiwis marched into the final with momentum on their side, looking to claim the prestigious trophy.
South Africa vs New Zealand Full Match Scorecard
New Zealand: 362/6 (50 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Young | 21 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 91.30 | |
| Rachin Ravindra | 108 | 101 | 13 | 1 | 106.93 | |
| Kane Williamson | 102 | 94 | 10 | 2 | 108.51 | |
| Daryl Mitchell | 49 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 132.43 | |
| Tom Latham | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 | |
| Glenn Phillips | 49 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 181.48 | |
| Michael Bracewell | 16 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 133.33 | |
| Mitchell Santner | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 200.00 | |
| Extra | 11 (b 0, w 6, nb 0, lb 5) | |||||
| Total | 362/6 (50 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Jansen | 10 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 7.90 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 10 | 0 | 72 | 3 | 7.20 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 10 | 1 | 70 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 6 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 10 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Aiden Markram | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 |
Fall of wickets: 1-48 (Will Young – 7.5 ov), 2-212 (Rachin Ravindra – 33.3 ov), 3-251 (Kane Williamson – 39.5 ov), 4-257 (Tom Latham – 41.1 ov), 5-314 (Daryl Mitchell – 46.1 ov), 6-360 (Michael Bracewell – 49.5 ov)
South Africa: 312/9 (50 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Rickelton | 17 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 141.67 | |
| Temba Bavuma | 56 | 71 | 4 | 1 | 78.87 | |
| Rassie van der Dussen | 69 | 66 | 4 | 2 | 104.55 | |
| Aiden Markram | 31 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 106.90 | |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 | |
| David Miller | 100 | 67 | 10 | 4 | 149.25 | |
| Wiaan Mulder | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 61.54 | |
| Marco Jansen | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 | |
| Keshav Maharaj | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 | |
| Kagiso Rabada | 16 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 72.73 | |
| Lungi Ngidi | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| Extra | 7 (b 0, w 7, nb 0, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 312/9 (50 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 7 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 6.14 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 7 | 1 | 57 | 0 | 8.14 |
| William O’Rourke | 8 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 8.63 |
| Michael Bracewell | 10 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 5.30 |
| Mitchell Santner | 10 | 0 | 43 | 3 | 4.30 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 5 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 4.00 |
| Glenn Phillips | 3 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 9.00 |
Fall of wickets: 1-20 (Ryan Rickelton – 4.5 ov), 2-125 (Temba Bavuma – 22.2 ov), 3-161 (Rassie van der Dussen – 26.5 ov), 4-167 (Heinrich Klaasen – 28.4 ov), 5-189 (Aiden Markram – 32.6 ov), 6-200 (Wiaan Mulder – 35.6 ov), 7-212 (Marco Jansen – 37.6 ov), 8-218 (Keshav Maharaj – 39.3 ov), 9-256 (Kagiso Rabada – 45.3 ov)
Match Result: New Zealand won by 50 runs
Story First Published at www.probatsman.com on 05 March 2025
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