Champions Trophy Semifinal: New Zealand vs South Africa

Match Details

When: March 5, 2025; 14:00 Local, 11:00 SAT, 14:30 IST

Where: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

What to Expect: No rain and a forecast high of 23 degrees Celsius, with a focus on runs.

Team Analysis

New Zealand

• Probable XI: Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (capt), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Will O'Rourke
• Key Players: Tom Latham, Ryan Rickelton, Matt Henry, Will O'Rourke

South Africa

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

Match History

• The two teams last met in a Tri-Nations game 24 days ago, with New Zealand winning by six wickets.
• New Zealand have won both men's knockout games against South Africa in the 2011 and 2015 World Cups.
• Both teams have won the trophy, South Africa in 1998 and New Zealand in 2000.

Quotes

• "Scheduling is an issue all around. I don't know what you can change. With the heavy international schedule and the franchise schedule, and then trying to schedule ICC events, it can be a challenge." – Mitchell Santner
• "Probably logistically things could have been more efficient. But the guys did enjoy the time to galavant in Dubai. Some played golf, some went sightseeing, some went to the mall. So it was quite enjoyable from that perspective. For other guys it was just another day to recover. The guys made use of it as best they could. It probably wasn't necessary in the end, but it is what it is. We won't use that as an excuse in terms of our preparation." – Temba Bavuma