New Zealand won the toss and was elected to bat first against South Africa in the second semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025 at the Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday.
Playing XIs
South Africa: , Temba Bavuma(c), Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner(c), Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O Rourke
Head-to-Head
New Zealand and South Africa have faced each other in 73 ODI matches. Out of these, New Zealand won 26, while South Africa emerged victorious on 42 occasions. Five matches ended without a result.
- Matches played: 73
- South Africa won: 42
- New Zealand won: 26
- No result: 5
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Head-to-Head in Champions Trophy
Both teams have faced each other twice in the Champions Trophy, with New Zealand and South Africa winning one game each.
- Matches played: 2
- South Africa won: 1
- New Zealand won: 1
Form Guide
New Zealand will aim to continue their winning momentum in Pakistan, having secured recent victories against Bangladesh and Pakistan. They also previously won a triangular ODI series here.
South Africa: L, L, W, A, W
New Zealand: W, W, W, W, L