A clinical show from New Zealand today as they march into the finals of Champions Trophy. All roads lead to Dubai on March 9 as the Kiwis battle it out with India for the title.

That's a wrap for today, until next time!

Miller gets to his 100 off the final ball of the bat. However, New Zealand are through to the final as SA fall short by 50 runs. What a knock from Miller in what could be his final ODI appearance for South Africa. So, it's India vs New Zealand in the final on Sunday (March 9).

Miller fancies his 100! Another short ball, another pull from Miller. Lands just before the boundary rope.

SA: 278/9 (47.4)

Fired back at the bowler! Miller absolutely crunches it down as O'Rourke crouches to save his head.

SA: 263/9 (46.3)

Rabada holes out as Henry gets his second! 

Kagiso Rabada c Phillips b Henry 16 (22)

SA: 256/9 (45.3)

Just six overs left now! 118 needed with two wickets in hand. This is just a formality. Miller fighting a lone battle

Miller has seen enough! He has now decided to go after Phillips with the match already lost. A huge six, followed by a one bounce four.

SA: 236/8 (41.3)

Hundred and a wicket in an ICC ODI tournament match for NZ

Rachin Ravindra vs England, Ahmedabad, CWC 2023

Rachin Ravindra vs South Africa, Lahore, CT 2025

Another one bites the dust! Phillips has two in two overs. It was sliding down the leg, Maharaj swings and manages to get a bat to it. Great take from Latham

Keshav Maharaj c Latham b Phillips 1 (4)

SA: 218/8 (39.3)

No support for Miller as Jansen departs too! Good shout for LBW. Phillips looked confident. Nothing from the umpire. Santner takes the replay shows impact is on middle and off, and it's hitting leg! Great review from New Zealand.

Marco Jansen lbw b Phillips 3 (7)

SA: 212/7 (38)

Mulder holes out and that's surely the game for New Zealand! Bracewell strikes and SA are now six down. Jansen is the next batter

Wiaan Mulder c Ravindra b Bracewell 8 (13)

SA: 200/6 (36)

Rachin strikes, and gets the big wicket of Markram! Bizarre dismissal and Rachin takes an good reaction catch. Markram is stunned

Aiden Markram c & b Ravindra 31 (29)
SA: 189/5 (33)

So, 182 from the last 18 overs. Difficult, but not impossible. However, South Africa only have six wickets in hand with Mulder and Jansen to come after this

Klaasen holes out! The RRR pressure gets the better of him. SA in tatters now. Santner gets his third of the match as Matt Hendry takes an excellent catch. He might've hurt himself in the process

Heinrich Klaasen c Henry b Santner 3 (7) 

SA: 167/4 (28.4)

The RRR is now over 9. SA need 197 from 22 overs with 7 wickets in hand. No time to settle for Klaasen and Markram.

Santner strikes again! RvD is beaten all ends up. It was a jaffa from Santner. Clips middle stump

Rassie van der Dussen b Santner 69 (66) 

SA: 161/3 (26.5)

That's a cover drive and a half from Markram! Too full from O'Rourke, enough width to allow Markram to free his arms

SA: 147/2 (25.1)

RvD launches it into the stands! Charges down the ground and hits this over midwicket. SA need him to play right till the end

SA: 138/2 (23.5)

Bavuma looks to change gear, but mistimes! Top-edge flies to Williamson at backward point. Santner removes his counterpart

Temba Bavuma c Williamson b Santner 56 (71)

SA: 125/2 (22.2)

In the slot from Santner and Rassie pumpts it over long-on. Bit extension of the arms

SA: 114/1 (20.2)

Bavuma saw the opportunity and took it! There was a bit of flight on it from Phillips, and Bavuma lifts it comfortably over the straight fielder up in the circle

SA: 102/1 (17.2)

South Africa not taking too much risks at the moment. There approach might be questionable, but the kind of firepower they have down the order, they can easily chase 100-120 in the last if they have wickets in hand at that point

SA: 94/1 (17)

SA need 273 in 34 overs and the required run-rate is just over 8. Bavuma needs to get a few more boundaries like he did in the latter part of the first powerplay. RvD is playing well

SA: 90/1 (16)

No boundaries in the last three overs. Bracewell has done well since his introduction while O'Rourke made a strong recovery after conceding 16 in his first.

SA: 79/1 (14)

O'Rourke welcomed with a bang by Bavuma and Rassie! 13 runs off this over and South Africa are back on track, as of now, in this chase. Bavuma is looking confident

SA: 69/1 (11)

Bavuma, take a bow! The little man is switching the gears. Goes cross batted, and clears the midwicket boundary for a six. First of the night for South Africa

SA: 52/1 (9.2)

Bavuma charges, goes inside out! The Proteas captain launches this over midwicket. Much needed boundary for SA.

SA: 41/1 (8.3)

Rickelton's dismissal has allowed NZ to peg SA back in the chase. Bavuma has been very cautious.

SA: 36/1 (8)

Overpitched on the pads and Bavuma flicks this through midwicket. Was played with a mostly straight bat.

SA: 28/1 (5.2)

Popped straight to cover and Bracewell takes an easy catch. Huge wicket for New Zealand. If South Africa needed anyone to bat long, it was supposed to be Rickelton.

Ryan Rickelton c Bracewell b Henry 17 (12)

SA: 20/1 (4.5)

Rickelton on a roll! Four boundaries for him already. This time, he just helps it through midwicket. Decent start for the Proteas

SA: 19/0 (3.5)

Rickelton, take a bow! Excellent start this for the Proteas. Overpitched again from Henry, the side-on replay shows how he waited late and punched it with the ball right in front of him 

SA: 14/0 (3)

Rickelton starts off with a couple of boundaries off Matt Henry. There is a bit of swing on offer.

SA: 8/0 (1)

South Africa's chase is underway with Rickelton on strike to face Matt Henry. It's still a flat pitch, there won't be dew. SA will fancy their chance though

We will be back shortly for the coverage of the second innings as South Africa chase 363 under the light in Lahore.

So, 13 runs in the final over as New Zealand post 362/6 in 50 overs. Rachin Ravindra (108) and Kane Williamson (102) centuries powering the Kiwis. Bizarre bowling display from the Proteas, whose bowling was deemed the best among the semi-finalists. 3 wickets for Ngidi but he was taken for 72.

Rabada taken for 19 in this over! New Zealand just 7 shy off 350 with 12 balls to go. However, the question now is can they reach 370 from here? If yes, South Africa are all but out of this with almost no chance of dew.

Rabada misses the yorker and Phillips obliges.He makes ideal contact, launching straight and true for six! Where is the damage control from South Africa?

NZ: 330/5 (47.1)

Mitchell holes out on 49! Easy catch for Rabada and Ngidi strikes again. Prior to the wicket, NZ had 57 off the last 30 deliveries.

Daryl Mitchell c Rabada b Ngidi 49 (37)

NZ: 314/5 (46.1)

Glenn Phillips joins the party as he hits Jansen for four back-to-back boundaries. The partnership between him and Mitchell now over 50.

NZ: 314/4 (46)

Three back-to-back boundaries for Mitchell! Sloppy from South Africa. First, Mulder drops a regulation catch and then a misfield. 350 looks possible again for NZ after a mini recovery from SA

NZ: 294/4 (44.4)

Mitchell releases the pressure! Relief for NZ. He hits this straight over the bowler's head. Finds his first boundary in 27 balls

NZ: 268/4 (42.4)

Rabada cleans up Latham! It was a straight one but Latham misses it completely. Gets his middle and off stump rocked

Tom Latham b Rabada 4 (5)

NZ: 257/4 (41.1)

New Zealand now has the most number of centurions in a single Champions Trophy edition.

5 - New Zealand in 2025

4 - West Indies in 2006

3 - Australia in 2009

3 - Bangladesh in 2017

3 - India in 2002

100 up for Williamson! His third straight against South Africa in ODIs. It's taken 91 deliveries all in, with the second fifty taking just 30!

NZ: 249/2 (39.1)

Short, a cutter too! Williamson effortlessly guides this, perfectly bisecting backward point and gully. One big hit away from his 15th ODI century

NZ: 241/2 (37.3)

Kane Williamson becomes the first New Zealand batter to score 19,000 international runs. He now sets his sight on a century.

Wicket at last! Rabada produces a thick outside edge, taken by Klaasen shuffling to his left. Rachin's knock comes to an end.

Rachin Ravindra c Klaasen b Rabada 108 (101)

NZ: 212/2 (33.3)

Williamson goes bang! Full, outside off, and slog swept imperiously over wide long on! He moves into the 80s.

NZ: 212/1 (33)

Least innings to 5 ODI hundreds for New Zealand

22 - Devon Conway

28 - Rachin Ravindra

30 - Daryl Mitchell

56 - Kane Williamson

64 - Nathan Astle

Multiple hundreds in an ICC Champions Trophy edition

3 - Chris Gayle in 2006

2 - Sourav Ganguly in 2000

2 - Saeed Anwar in 2000

2 - Herschelle Gibbs in 2002

2 - Upul Tharanga in 2006

2 - Shane Watson in 2009

2 - Shikhar Dhawan in 2013

2 - Rachin Ravindra in 2025

Rachin Ravindra gets to his 5th ODI century, all of them have come at ICC events. He scored three it the ODI World Cup and he is two in this tournament now.

Wiaan Mulder is off the field due to some discomfort. Tristan Stubbs replaces him in outfield for the time being. 

A half-hearted appeal for a caught behind! No real interest from the Proteas but Bavuma takes a desperate DRS. Replays confirm their was no edge there from Ravindra. Review wasted

SA: 183/1 (30.3)

Edged...tough chance dropped by Klaasen! Williamson survives. Got fingerips on it but the ball didn't stick in the flap between the thumb and forefinger. Still, you've got to take those

NZ: 175/1 (29)

Williamson gets to his fifth as the ball lands safely. It was mistimed shot. 2nd half-century in as many games for Kane

NZ: 163/1 (27.3)

The 100 partnership is up. Rachin is now into the 80s while Williamson is also closing in on his half-century. Keshav Maharaj has been completely taken apart by these two

NZ: 159/1 (27)

Again, Rachin takes the attack to Maharaj. 13 runs off that over. SA's problems are mounting. NZ looking on course for a 300 plus total. They have nine wickets left

NZ: 143/1 (25)

Markram is into the attack as SA are desperate to break this partnership. Rachin has been moving well while Williamson is looking to play one of his vintage knocks. There has been nothing on this pitch for the bowlers

NZ: 130/1 (24)

Rachin has squared most of his runs square off the wicket. 10 boundaries for him so far, all fours. 

Rachin Ravindra has looked pretty comfortable against spin as well. Maharaj has not been able to trouble either him or Williamson. Huge headache for Bavuma with score moving pretty well at this stage

So, 20 overs are done and dusted. New Zealand moving well at 113/1. Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson's partnership is now 65 off 73 balls.

Rachin takes down Mulder with two more boundaries. A non-chalant pull followed by a poetic on-drive on the up. New Zealand have crossed the 100-run mark as well.

NZ: 109/1 (18)

Rachin Ravindra gets to his 5th ODI half-century. It was a gift from Mulder. Shortish ball down the leg, pulled from around waist-height with a swivel.

NZ: 98/1 (17.1)

New Zealand are in a decent position, thanks to Rachin Ravindra. He is batting on 44 off 43 balls. Time for Williamson to pick up the pace as well. Keshav Maharaj is into the attack

NZ: 91/1 (16)

Picked off through midwicket with ease! Williamson punishes Rabada after that maiden over.

NZ: 82/1 (14.2)

Hammered away! Rachin breaks the shackles. Welcome boundary for NZ. He has lofted this one over midwicket

NZ: 73/1 (13.4)

Was that a chance for SA? Williamson decides to try and flip through midwicket but ends up chipping it in the air. Maharaj is slow to react as the ball short just short of his sliding attempt
NZ: 67/1 (12.4)

Wiaan Mulder is into the attack. He replaces Lungi Ngidi from the Iqbal End. Mulder has been bowling well this tournament.

NZ: 63/1 (11)

Point, square leg, third and fine leg are the four fielders outside the circle. Rabada to retain his end for the first over after the Powerplay

What a shot, Williamson! He uses pace off a length to open the face into a drive that threads the needle between cover point and point. Was turning out to be great over until this. End of the first powerplay

NZ: 56/1 (10)

Ideal time to bring Rabada and Bavuma does exactly that. Williamson is the new man in. Better to get him out early. 

Wicket! Will Young departs. Mistimes the off-cutter. It was in the air for a while and Markram takes an easy catch at mid-off 

Will Young c Markram b Ngidi 21 (23)
NZ: 48/1 (7.5)

Expensive over from Jansen! Ravindra went full berserk with three boundaries. The most expensive over of the match and NZ's scoring rate is now over 6 for the first time this game

NZ: 44/0 (7)

Length ball, again and same treatment! It was a cutter, sits up nicely  up invitingly just full of a length outside off stump. Driven through cover

NZ: 36/0 (6.3)

Much better from Ngidi! A tight over as he gives away just one run. However, still no Rabada as Jansen will continue from the other end. Strange call from Bavuma

NZ: 30 (6)

Young pulls it away emphatically! Jansen tries to finish with a bouncer, but it's at a nice, chest height for Young to swivel pull, beating deep fine on the outside.

Even the commentators are not happy with Bavuma for not giving the new ball to Rabada. 

NZ: 29/0 (5)

Not the ideal start for Ngidi! Another poor delivery and Ravindra punishes him. Clipped effortlessly through midwicket and New Zealand are dealing in boundaries. 

NZ: 21/0 (4)

Ravindra has crashed that! Too short from Jansen this time. Fine pull shot from the southpaw

NZ: 12/0 (3)

Not giving the new ball to Rabada seems very odd. Weird call from Bavuma. Ngidi's first over was pretty wayward, a touch too short

Thick outside edge, flies just over Marco Jansen at first slip. Welcome boundary for Young and New Zealand. 

NZ: 6/0 (1.4)

Good start from Jansen! Just two runs off the first over of the match. Right on the money. Lungi Ngidi to share the new ball with him from the other end

NZ: 2/0 (1)

So, the first ball! Length ball, on the hip, tucked away towards deep square leg for a single. 

NZ: 1/0 (0.1)

Young and Ravindra are out in the middle. Marco Jansen strides to the top of his mark. Young to face the first ball

The teams are out on the pitch, getting ready for the national anthems. We are moments away from the start of the second semi-final. Remember, both sides faced each other right here just three weeks ago.

NZ skipper Mitchell Santner: We are gonna have a bat first, looks like a good wicket, looks a bit dry. Privileged to captain my country and for us it's to play good cricket. We got the same team. Last game was foreign conditions, we have played a few games here in the tri-series. Will try to play good cricket and put pressure on them.

SA captain Temba Bavuma: We are not too concerned but the preference would have been to bat, our bowlers need to bowl well and then our batters need to do the job. Just one change, myself, I'm feeling much better. We have had learnings from semi-finals and finals. We need to win the key moments. We are doing a lot of work, lots of confidence, it's another game for us irrespective of it being the semi-final.

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (capt), Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (capt), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Will O'Rourke

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner wins toss, opts to bat against South Africa in Champions Trophy semi-final. The Kiwis are unchanged. Bavuma is back for the Proteas as he replaces Tristan Stubbs

Not long to go for the toss! While South Africa haven't put a foot wrong so far, New Zealand won their most recent meeting during the tri-series earlier this month.

South Africa likely XI: Temba Bavuma (capt), Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

New Zealand likely XI: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra/Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (capt), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Will O'Rourke

In ICC tournaments, New Zealand have won seven of the 11 games against South Africa.

For the unversed, both sides have won this trophy previously. South Africa did it in 1998 and New Zealand in 2000, when it was still called the ICC Knockout.

No rain and a forecast high of 23 degrees Celsius. And, of course, plenty of runs - four of the five biggest totals in the Champions Trophy have been scored at the Gaddafi Stadium.

After taking a quick flight back to Pakistan from UAE, New Zealand went full workload mode, training later than usual between 7 PM to 10 PM on the eve of the match.

Bavuma attended the press conference on Tuesday and he said that the bowling battle will decide the fate of the two teams.

"New Zealand's bowling is formidable. Quite a disciplined bowling attack," Bavuma said. "Up front, the guys with the new ball don't give you much to score from. You've got to be decisive as an opening batter. And then in the middle, you've got guys again who are able to squeeze the game and force you to make mistakes. We know as batters we're going to have to work hard. We're going to have to bat ourselves into a position where we can make the play against them."

Skipper Temba Bavuma did not play the last game due to an injury, while vice-captain Aiden Markram got injured in the same. Both are available for selection, but it will be interesting to see if they'll get the nod. If both are not risked, Heinrich Klaasen is likely to lead the team.

Hello and a very warm welcome! Lahore is the venue as South Africa and New Zealand square off in the second semi-final of the Champions Trophy. Victory for either side will see them take India in the final in Sunday in Dubai.