In the Champions Trophy, NZ defeated SA by 50 runs to advance to the final against India.

New Zealand secured a spot in the 2025 Champions Trophy final against India after defeating South Africa by 50 runs in the semifinal at the Gaddafi Stadium, with Rachin Ravindra hitting his second tournament ton and Kane Williamson scoring his third consecutive century to set a record total of 362/6. Despite David Miller’s fast century off 67 balls, South Africa fell short at 312/9.

Captain Mitchell Santner led the Blackcaps to victory against South Africa, taking 3-43. Glenn Phillips and Matt Henry both claimed two wickets each, while Michael Bracewell and Rachin Ravindra secured one scalp each. The win sets up a match against India in the tournament. Ryan Rickleton started the chase well with four boundaries but fell to Matt Henry early on. Temba Bavuma struggled initially, scoring just three runs off 18 balls before finding his momentum.

Van der Dussen hit two fours off Henry, while Bavuma struck Jamieson for a six over square leg. Both players then collected a four each from William O’Rourke. Bavuma reached his seventh ODI fifty in 64 balls, helping South Africa reach the hundred mark with a four off Bracewell. Van der Dussen brought his third consecutive fifty with a single, stabilizing the chase. However, Bavuma was dismissed for 56 by Santner, and van der Dussen fell for 67 three overs later. Klaasen’s wicket was claimed by Santner as well, halting the South African chase, though Santner suffered a shoulder injury.

South Africa’s slide in the chase started when Rachin Ravindra caught a chip from Aiden Markram, followed by Wiaan Mulder miscuing a slog-sweep to deep square leg off Bracewell, and Marco Jansen trapped lbw by Glenn Phillips, who also caught Keshav Maharaj behind. Despite Rabada’s two boundaries and David Miller’s century, South Africa couldn’t prevent New Zealand from advancing to the Champions Trophy final.

In a high-scoring match, New Zealand defeated South Africa by 50 runs. New Zealand scored 362/6 in 50 overs with great performances from Rachin Ravindra (108) and Kane Williamson (102). South Africa scored 312/9 in their 50 overs, with David Miller hitting an unbeaten 100 and Rassie van der Dussen and Temba Bavuma contributing with 69 and 56 runs respectively. Key bowlers were Lungi Ngidi for South Africa (3-72) and Mitchell Santner for New Zealand (3-43).

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