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Match Ended

2nd Semi-Final, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore , Mar 05, 2025

South Africa

312/9 (50.0/50)

New Zealand

362/6 (50.0/50)

New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs

Player of the Match

Rachin Ravindra

108(101)&1/20(5)

NZ 362/6

Top Batsmen

Rachin Ravindra

108 (101)

13x4s
1x6s
106.93SR

Kane Williamson

102 (94)

10x4s
2x6s
108.51SR

Top Bowlers

Lungi Ngidi

ECON 7.20

OVERS

72/3

R/W

Kagiso Rabada

ECON 7.00

OVERS

70/2

R/W

SA 312/9

Top Batsmen

David Miller

100 (67)

10x4s
4x6s
149.25SR

Rassie van der Dussen

69 (66)

4x4s
2x6s
104.54SR

Top Bowlers

Mitchell Santner

ECON 4.30

OVERS

43/3

R/W

Glenn Phillips

ECON 9.00

OVERS

27/2

R/W

And then there were two! Six teams have bowed out, leaving India and New Zealand as the last ones standing in the battle for glory. For India, it’s a shot at redemption. Runners-up in the previous edition, they will play their third consecutive final, determined to go one step further. Meanwhile, the Kiwis return to the Champions Trophy final for the first time since 2009, eager to claim a second title. The grand finale will take place on Sunday, 9th March, at the Dubai International Stadium. The first ball of the final will be bowled at 9 am GMT, but our build-up will begin much earlier. Until then, take care and goodbye!

The captain of New Zealand, Mitchell Santner, says that it is a good feeling to make it to the final and acknowledges the challenge posed by a strong South African side. Mentions that they look forward to another clash against India, having already faced them earlier in the tournament. Santner highlights the solid foundation laid by Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson, which allowed them to accelerate in the death overs. He praises the finishers for executing their roles effectively and emphasises the importance of the bowlers consistently taking wickets. Reflecting on his own performance, he says that he is pleased to have claimed three scalps and adds that as a unit, it was important to keep plugging away at the wickets. Praises Glenn Phillips for his crucial two wickets and Rachin Ravindra for his valuable five-over spell, especially with the uncertainty surrounding Matt Henry’s ability to bowl due to soreness. Mentions that having played in Dubai and putting India under pressure has given the team confidence. Cheekily says that losing the toss in the final might not be a bad thing.

Temba Bavuma, the skipper of South Africa, says the target was above par and anything under 350 would've been better but on the batting front, they needed at least one or two batters to emulate what the top 4 did for New Zealand. Mentions David Miller did that but needed some support from the rest. States that the Kiwis put them under pressure and capitalized in the middle overs, and going into the death overs with wickets in hand was always going to be a difficult task for the bowlers. Appreciates the Kiwi batters who applied themselves well throughout the innings. On the partnership between himself and Rassie van der Dussen, he says they failed to build a big foundation and left way too much for the rest to go after. Concludes that they will have to win some key moments in the game and be decisive while not allowing the opposite to get back in the game.

Rachin Ravindra is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his impressive performance. To go with his 108-run knock earlier in the day, Rachin made an impact with the ball as well, claiming the prized scalp of Aiden Markram. He says that it always feels good to contribute to the team in a semi-final. Adds that he didn't get the start he wanted but once he got going, he found his mojo with Kane and stitched together a good partnership. States that he is pretty happy with the team’s overall performance. Mentions that he was thinking about the 300-run mark as the ball was holding a bit on the surface and the cutters were tough to play. States that he is happy that they got over 360 in the end. Further adds that they just want to soak this win and will reflect on the final in the upcoming couple of days.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

Earlier, New Zealand opted to bat first on a good batting surface, though slower balls gripped the wicket. Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson dictated terms with a commanding 164-run stand with both reaching well-crafted centuries. Their dismissals gave South Africa a window to claw back, but crucial knocks from Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips ensured New Zealand did not lose their way. With 83 runs coming off the last 6 overs, the Kiwis ended up with 362, the highest total in the tournament’s history.

Then came the game-changing double strike from Mitchell Santner, who first removed Rassie van der Dussen before sending Heinrich Klaasen back, leaving a big hole in the chase. New Zealand’s spinners tightened the noose and with wickets tumbling at the other end, David Miller was left all alone in the fight. Yes, he lost partners, but questions may be asked about whether the acceleration came too late. With nothing to lose, given Miller’s capabilities and New Zealand’s relatively weak death bowling, who knows what could have been had he gone harder earlier?

Ryan Rickelton began with a couple of delightful boundaries but fell to one that stopped in the surface. Temba Bavuma struggled early against a disciplined Kiwi new-ball attack but soon found his rhythm. Alongside Rassie van der Dussen, he stitched together a promising stand to keep the required run rate in check. Bavuma fell to his Kiwi counterpart, but Rassie kept the Proteas on track. At the halfway mark, the scores were identical at 143, though South Africa had lost an extra wicket.

The Kiwis soar into the final! They set up a date with destiny against India in Dubai, with their sights set on a second Champions Trophy title. For the Rainbow Nation, the wait for their pot of gold continues. After the disappointment of the 2023 ODI World Cup semifinal and the heartbreak of the 2024 T20 World Cup final, this defeat adds yet another chapter to their tale of what could have been. Chasing 363 was always going to be a daunting task, especially with the pitch not completely easing out under the lights and the occasional delivery still holding up in the surface.

Over 50 : 312/9

18 Runs

449.1
049.2
249.3
449.4
649.5
249.6

D. Miller

100 (67)

L. Ngidi

1 (2)

K. Jamieson

7-1-57-0

49.6

Kyle Jamieson To David Miller

HUNDRED FOR MILLER! The Proteas dugout and the crowd applaud the carnage, and David Miller soaks it all in with his own little celebration. Fired in full and outside off, David Miller drills it straight past the bowler towards long off and takes two runs. New Zealand win the second semifinal by 50 runs!

49.5

Kyle Jamieson To David Miller

SIX! Miller moves to 98! The Lahore crowd are all up on their feet! Short and on middle, David Miller picks the length early and swipes it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

49.4

Kyle Jamieson To David Miller

FOUR! David Miller gets to 92! Two more hits away to rack up a century! Short and on middle and leg, David Miller goes for the pull but gets it off the top edge and beats the chasing backward square leg fielder for a boundary.

49.3

Kyle Jamieson To David Miller

Full and on off, almost a yorker, David Miller opens up his stance and swipes across. Gets a thick outside edge over backward point. Kane Williamson chases the ball and dives to push it back in, keeping it down to two runs.

49.2

Kyle Jamieson To David Miller

Full, outside off, David Miller drills it straight back. Kyle Jamieson does well to make half a stop.

49.1

Kyle Jamieson To David Miller

FOUR! Angling across, a full toss, David Miller reaches for it and throws absolutely everything at it. Gets an outside edge that flies past short third for a boundary.

Over 49 : 294/9

15 Runs

448.1
448.2
248.3
048.4
448.5
148.6

D. Miller

82 (61)

L. Ngidi

1 (2)

W. O'Rourke

8-0-69-0

48.6

Will O'Rourke To David Miller

Full, on middle and leg, David Miller works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

48.5

Will O'Rourke To David Miller

FOUR! Moves past 80 now! Short and on leg, David Miller hops inside the line and pulls. Gets just enough to get it past the keeper to his right for a boundary.

48.4

Will O'Rourke To David Miller

Full, outside off, David Miller miscues his stroke to mid off.

48.3

Will O'Rourke To David Miller

There was a run-out chance and Will O'Rourke missed to flick the ball onto the stumps. Back of a length, on off, David Miller whips it to deep mid-wicket. Calls for the second and Lungi Ngidi is way too late on the return. Michael Bracewell throws the ball to the bowler and Will O'Rourke collects it well to his left and flicks it across but misses hitting the stumps.

48.2

Will O'Rourke To David Miller

FOUR! Short and punished! Will O'Rourke drops it very short and on middle and leg, David Miller swivels across and pulls it behind square on the leg side for another boundary.

48.1

Will O'Rourke To David Miller

FOUR! All a little too late! Full and well outside off, David Miller gets under it and lofts it over cover for a boundary.

Over 48 : 279/9

15 Runs

647.1
447.2
047.3
047.4
447.5
147.6

D. Miller

67 (55)

L. Ngidi

1 (2)

K. Jamieson

6-1-39-0

47.6

Kyle Jamieson To David Miller

Full and outside off, pace taken off, David Miller slices it to deep cover for a single.

47.5

Kyle Jamieson To David Miller

FOUR! South Africa needed this to come much earlier in the game! Short and on middle and off, David Miller hops back and pulls it past deep square leg for a one bounce boundary.

47.4

Kyle Jamieson To David Miller

Full and on off, David Miller drills it to long on.

47.3

Kyle Jamieson To David Miller

Another full toss, on off, David Miller hacks across the line and gets it off the bottom half of the bat behind cover. Kane Williamson turns back and dives but the ball evades his reach. No runs taken.

47.2

Kyle Jamieson To David Miller

EDGED AND FOUR! The first one was dropped too short and this one is served too full. A full toss, on off, David Miller swings hard but gets a thick outside edge that flies past short third to his right for a boundary.

47.1

Kyle Jamieson To David Miller

SIX! Clean strike to welcome back Jamieson into the attack. Short of a length, outside off, David Miller stands tall and drags the pull across to get it over deep mid-wicket for a six.

Kyle Jamieson (5-1-24-0) returns to the attack, replacing Matt Henry.

Over 47 : 264/9

5 Runs

046.1
046.2
446.3
046.4
046.5
146.6

D. Miller

52 (49)

L. Ngidi

1 (2)

W. O'Rourke

7-0-54-0

46.6

Will O'Rourke To David Miller

An attempted yorker, served as a very low full toss, outside off, David Miller works it off the cue end of the bat to long off for one.

46.5

Will O'Rourke To David Miller

Short and on middle, Miller pulls it to deep square leg for no runs.

Full Commentary

50 OV

18 Runs

K. Jamieson to D. Miller

449.1
049.2
249.3
449.4
649.5
249.6

49 OV

15 Runs

W. O'Rourke to D. Miller

448.1
448.2
248.3
048.4
448.5
148.6

48 OV

15 Runs

K. Jamieson to D. Miller

647.1
447.2
047.3
047.4
447.5
147.6

47 OV

5 Runs

W. O'Rourke to D. Miller

046.1
046.2
446.3
046.4
046.5
146.6

46 OV

6 Runs

M. Henry to D. Miller K. Rabada L. Ngidi

245.1
145.2
W 45.3
1 WD 45.4
145.4
145.5
045.6

45 OV

8 Runs

M. Santner to K. Rabada

044.1
444.2
044.3
444.4
044.5
044.6

44 OV

5 Runs

M. Henry to K. Rabada D. Miller

143.1
143.2
043.3
143.4
143.5
143.6

43 OV

3 Runs

M. Santner to D. Miller K. Rabada

042.1
142.2
042.3
1 WD 42.4
042.4
042.5
142.6

42 OV

11 Runs

G. Phillips to D. Miller K. Rabada

641.1
041.2
441.3
041.4
141.5
041.6

41 OV

3 Runs

M. Santner to D. Miller K. Rabada

140.1
040.2
040.3
140.4
140.5
040.6

40 OV

6 Runs

G. Phillips to D. Miller K. Maharaj K. Rabada

139.1
039.2
W 39.3
1 WD 39.4
139.4
139.5
239.6

39 OV

5 Runs

R. Ravindra to D. Miller K. Maharaj

238.1
038.2
138.3
038.4
138.5
138.6

38 OV

10 Runs

G. Phillips to M. Jansen D. Miller

137.1
137.2
137.3
637.4
137.5
W 37.6

37 OV

2 Runs

R. Ravindra to D. Miller M. Jansen

036.1
136.2
036.3
036.4
036.5
136.6

36 OV

7 Runs

M. Bracewell to D. Miller W. Mulder

135.1
035.2
435.3
135.4
135.5
W 35.6

35 OV

2 Runs

R. Ravindra to W. Mulder

034.1
234.2
034.3
034.4
034.5
034.6

34 OV

2 Runs

M. Bracewell to D. Miller W. Mulder

133.1
033.2
033.3
133.4
033.5
033.6

33 OV

4 Runs

R. Ravindra to A. Markram D. Miller

032.1
132.2
132.3
132.4
132.5
W 32.6

32 OV

4 Runs

M. Bracewell to A. Markram D. Miller

1 WD 31.1
131.1
031.2
131.3
131.4
031.5
031.6

31 OV

7 Runs

R. Ravindra to A. Markram D. Miller

130.1
030.2
430.3
030.4
130.5
130.6

30 OV

7 Runs

W. O'Rourke to A. Markram D. Miller

029.1
129.2
129.3
029.4
429.5
129.6

29 OV

1 Runs

M. Santner to A. Markram H. Klaasen D. Miller

028.1
128.2
028.3
W 28.4
028.5
028.6

28 OV

4 Runs

W. O'Rourke to H. Klaasen A. Markram

027.1
127.2
127.3
127.4
127.5
027.6

27 OV

5 Runs

M. Santner to Rassie van der A. Markram H. Klaasen

026.1
126.2
226.3
126.4
W 26.5
126.6

26 OV

14 Runs

W. O'Rourke to A. Markram Rassie van der

425.1
125.2
425.3
125.4
025.5
425.6

25 OV

4 Runs

M. Santner to Rassie van der A. Markram

024.1
124.2
124.3
024.4
124.5
124.6

24 OV

11 Runs

M. Bracewell to Rassie van der A. Markram

123.1
123.2
023.3
223.4
623.5
123.6

23 OV

3 Runs

M. Santner to T. Bavuma A. Markram Rassie van der

022.1
W 22.2
022.3
122.4
1 WD 22.5
122.5
022.6

22 OV

7 Runs

M. Bracewell to T. Bavuma Rassie van der

221.1
121.2
221.3
021.4
121.5
121.6

21 OV

11 Runs

M. Santner to T. Bavuma Rassie van der

120.1
620.2
020.3
220.4
120.5
120.6

20 OV

1 Runs

M. Bracewell to T. Bavuma Rassie van der

019.1
019.2
119.3
019.4
019.5
019.6

19 OV

1 Runs

M. Santner to T. Bavuma

018.1
018.2
018.3
018.4
018.5
118.6

18 OV

11 Runs

M. Bracewell to Rassie van der T. Bavuma

317.1
1 WD 17.2
417.2
117.3
117.4
117.5
017.6

17 OV

4 Runs

M. Santner to T. Bavuma Rassie van der

116.1
116.2
016.3
016.4
116.5
116.6

16 OV

5 Runs

M. Bracewell to Rassie van der T. Bavuma

1 WD 15.1
115.1
115.2
015.3
015.4
115.5
115.6

15 OV

6 Runs

W. O'Rourke to T. Bavuma Rassie van der

114.1
114.2
114.3
114.4
114.5
114.6

14 OV

2 Runs

M. Bracewell to Rassie van der T. Bavuma

013.1
113.2
013.3
113.4
013.5
013.6

13 OV

5 Runs

W. O'Rourke to Rassie van der T. Bavuma

212.1
112.2
012.3
012.4
112.5
112.6

12 OV

3 Runs

M. Bracewell to Rassie van der T. Bavuma

011.1
011.2
111.3
011.4
111.5
111.6

11 OV

13 Runs

W. O'Rourke to Rassie van der T. Bavuma

410.1
110.2
110.3
110.4
410.5
210.6

10 OV

10 Runs

K. Jamieson to T. Bavuma

09.1
69.2
09.3
29.4
29.5
09.6

9 OV

10 Runs

M. Henry to Rassie van der T. Bavuma

08.1
18.2
48.3
08.4
18.5
48.6

8 OV

3 Runs

K. Jamieson to Rassie van der T. Bavuma

07.1
07.2
07.3
07.4
17.5
27.6

7 OV

3 Runs

M. Henry to Rassie van der T. Bavuma

26.1
06.2
16.3
06.4
06.5
06.6

6 OV

6 Runs

K. Jamieson to T. Bavuma Rassie van der

05.1
45.2
15.3
05.4
05.5
15.6

5 OV

5 Runs

M. Henry to T. Bavuma R. Rickelton Rassie van der

04.1
04.2
14.3
04.4
W 4.5
44.6

4 OV

5 Runs

K. Jamieson to T. Bavuma R. Rickelton

03.1
03.2
03.3
13.4
43.5
03.6

3 OV

6 Runs

M. Henry to R. Rickelton T. Bavuma

12.1
02.2
02.3
02.4
12.5
42.6

2 OV

0 Runs

K. Jamieson to T. Bavuma

01.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
01.6

1 OV

8 Runs

M. Henry to R. Rickelton

00.1
40.2
00.3
00.4
40.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Weather Clear
Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat
Result New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs
Player of the Match Rachin Ravindra
Umpire Kumar Dharmasena (SL), Paul Reiffel (AUS) and Joel Wilson (WI)
Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)

Match Notes

Innings Break: New Zealand 362/6 in 50.0 overs
Power play 3 (41-50): New Zealand 362/6 (110 runs, 3 wickets)
New Zealand 302/4 in 45.3 overs
5th wkt Partnership: 53 off 28 balls between D Mitchell (30) and G Phillips (22)
Power play 2 (11-40): New Zealand 252/3 (196 runs, 2 wickets)
New Zealand 250/2 in 39.3 overs
K Williamson 15th ODI hundred: 101 runs in 91 balls (10x4) (2x6)
2nd wkt Partnership: 151 off 145 balls between R Ravindra (79) and K Williamson (72)
Drinks: New Zealand 201/1 in 32.0 overs
New Zealand 201/1 in 32.0 overs
R Ravindra 5th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 93 balls (12x4) (1x6)
Referral 1 (30.3 ovs): SA against R Ravindra (Caught) Unsuccessful (NZ 2, SA:1)
New Zealand 151/1 in 26.1 overs
K Williamson ODI fifty: 50 runs in 61 balls (3x4) (1x6)
2nd wkt Partnership: 103 off 111 balls between R Ravindra (61) and K Williamson (40)
New Zealand 100/1 in 17.3 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 56 balls between R Ravindra (24) and K Williamson (25)
R Ravindra ODI fifty: 50 runs in 47 balls (7x4) (0x6)
Drinks: New Zealand 87/1 in 15.0 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): New Zealand 56/1
New Zealand 50/1 in 8.3 overs

D Miller 7th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 67 balls (10x4) (4x6)
10th wkt Partnership: 50 off 26 balls between D Miller (52) and L Ngidi (1)
South Africa 300/9 in 49.3 overs
D Miller ODI fifty: 51 runs in 46 balls (3x4) (2x6)
South Africa 253/8 in 44.4 overs
Power play 2 (11-40): South Africa 223/8 (167 runs, 7 wickets)
SA 212/7: M Jansen lbw b G Phillips 3(7)
Referral 1 (37.6 ovs): NZ against M Jansen (LBW) Successful (SA 2, NZ:2)
South Africa 200/6 in 35.5 overs
Drinks: South Africa 191/5 in 34.0 overs
South Africa 152/1 in 25.3 overs
van der Dussen 16th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 51 balls (3x4) (1x6)
2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 98 balls between T Bavuma (51) and van der Dussen (47)
T Bavuma 6th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 64 balls (4x4) (1x6)
South Africa 102/1 in 17.2 overs
Drinks: South Africa 90/1 in 16.0 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 28 balls between T Bavuma (29) and van der Dussen (21)
Power play 1 (1-10): South Africa 56/1
South Africa 52/1 in 9.2 overs