Match Details:
- Match: South Africa vs New Zealand( SA vs NZ ), 2nd Semi-Final Match, ICC Champions Trophy, 2025
- Date and Time: March 5, 09:00 am GMT / 02:30 pm IST / 02:00 pm local time
- Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Live Stream: Nagorik TV, T Sports(BD), PTV Sports, Ten Sports(PAK)
SA vs NZ Tips & Match Prediction:
Who will win the toss? – New ZealandWho will win the match? – South AfricaSouth Africa vs New Zealand Preview:
South Africa( SA ) is set to face New Zealand( NZ ) in their 2nd semi-final match during the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. This match is scheduled to take place at the Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday, March 5.
The last time these two teams faced off in the 2025 Pakistan Tri-Nation Series, New Zealand defeated South Africa by six wickets. South Africa batted first and put up 304 runs for the loss of six wickets. In response, New Zealand successfully chased down the target to secure the win.
South Africa:
South Africa secured a convincing eight-wicket victory over England in their previous match (Match 11) of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Batting first, England struggled to build momentum and were bowled out for 179 runs. Joe Root was their top scorer with 37 off 44 balls, while Jofra Archer contributed 25 off 31. With the ball, Archer picked up 2 wickets for 55 runs, while Adil Rashid claimed 1 for 37.
South Africa made light work of the chase, comfortably reaching the target in just 29.1 overs with three wickets in hand. Rassie van der Dussen led the way with an unbeaten 72 off 87 balls, while Heinrich Klaasen added a quickfire 64 off 56.
Marco Jansen was named Man of the Match for his outstanding bowling performance, taking 3 wickets. Wiaan Mulder also played a crucial role, claiming 3 wickets for just 25 runs.
With this dominant win, South Africa strengthened their position in the tournament, while England was left searching for answers.
New Zealand:
New Zealand faced a tough defeat against India in their previous match (Match 12) of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Batting first, India posted 249 runs for the loss of nine wickets. In response, New Zealand fell short of the target and lost the match by 44 runs.
Kane Williamson was the top scorer for New Zealand with 81 off 120 balls, while Mitchell Santner contributed 28 off 31. Among the bowlers, Matt Henry delivered an impressive performance, picking up 5 wickets for 42 runs, while Kyle Jamieson chipped in with 1 for 31.
For India, Shreyas Iyer led the batting with 79 off 98 balls, while Hardik Pandya added a steady 45 off 45. The star of the match was Varun Chakravarthy, who claimed 5 wickets in 42 balls and was named Man of the Match. Kuldeep Yadav also played a key role, taking 2 wickets for 56 runs.
With this victory, India secured a dominant win, while New Zealand will look to bounce back in their upcoming matches.
SA vs NZ Possible Playing XI:
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Ryan Rickelton (WK), Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham (WK), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke.
SA vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Tips:
Captain: Rachin Ravindra
Vice-Captain: Rassie van der Dussen
Tom Latham, Ryan Rickelton, Will Young, Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell, Wiaan Mulder, Matt Henry, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj.
SA vs NZ Recent 5 Match Performance:
SA vs NZ Head-To-Head Records:
| Stats | Match | SA Won | NZ Won | NR | Tie |
| Overall | 73 | 26 | 42 | 5 | 0 |
| Recent 5 Matches | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
SA vs NZ Toss Prediction:
We’re hoping the team wins the toss and chooses to bowl first.
Venue Information:
- Stadium: Gaddafi Stadium
- City: Lahore
- Capacity: 27, 000
South Africa vs New Zealand Full Squad:
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Corbin Bosch, Kwena Maphaka.
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner(c), Will Young, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Michael Bracewell, Daryl Mitchell, Nathan Smith, Glenn Philips, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway (wk), Tom Latham (wk), Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Will O’Rourke.
