The second semi -finals of the ICC champion of the Trophy 2025 was played between the National Cricket Team in New Zealand, led by Mitchell Santner, and Tembo Bavum, under the leadership of South Africa, on Wednesday, March 5.
The highly octane ICC Champions Trophy 2025 coincided between black caps and Proteas hosted at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
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New Zealand dominates the ICC Champions Trophy semi -finals and crashes South Africa
Deciding for the first hit in the match, Kiwis has released the biggest result in the history of the ICC champion trophy – 362/6. Rachin Ravandra, 108, and Kane Williamson, 102, played exceptional scams while both hit by tons.
Also, Daryl Mitchell (49) i Glenn Phillips (49) came to the rapid rides that ensured that the black caps took the momentum and ended with a great result.
With the total, the New Zealand bowlers were constantly collecting hickete at regular intervals and limited South Africa to 312/9 to win 50 runs and book a date with India at the top.
He continues that – Mitchell Santner to Kane Williamson’s heroism
Speaking after the match, the New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner said they were delighted to have ended up on the winning side in the match. He said:
“It’s a pretty good feeling. Today we were caused by the good side, we will go to Dubai where we have faced India earlier. We will rest rest and we will go again.
“It kept a little in the first stacks, but Rachin and Williiamson set the stage, and the guys who finished it put the glaze on the cake.”
Mitchell Santner praised his bowlers for his life difficult for Proteas and threw up Pacer Matt Henry’s update, who injured his shoulder while flowing, but later returned to Bowl.
“We took Wikets in the middle and made it heavy opposition. What we say as a group is pressure and take Wikets in the middle. Michael Bracewell bought well in the last game to take a 4-female,” said Mitchell Santner.
“I was really comfortable to take three scalp today. It makes it easier for me to do, we have four saints who can crush themselves and they can hit. Five excess of Rachin was great, it had to wait and see Rama Matt Henry. It’s a little painful, we have to wait a few days and see.”
Asked about Kane’s Master Class Williamson against South Africa, Mitchell Santner said the right-wing dough was working for them for a long time. He said:
“(On Williamson) He continues, that partnership was huge for us, he was able to continue in the middle phase, South Africa caused us, but we were able to bring in and achieve 360. We felt that 320 might not be enough.”
Finally, Mitchell Santner spoke about the final against India and said he would learn from his previous match against India in Dubai. He said:
“(At their loss against India in Dubai) to be there and be under pressure it was good. I think the bowlers worshiped well on the top of the top. I think the win in the throw will be nice too.”
How did New Zealand perform in the previous game against South Africa?
New Zealand provided a great effect in its previous game against South Africa, which was part of the Pakistani three-line seriesin Lahore on February 10, 2025.
Black Caps scored six visions in South Africa to book his place in the finals of the TRI-National series, and the hero of the match was Kane Williamson, who hit a great tone to help New Zealand to successfully persecute 305 with eight balls.
After deciding on Bowl, New Zealand bowlers were well held to evaluate South Africa. While the debutant Matthew Breeetzke played amazing stabs of 150 racing of 148 balls, the rest of the South African lineup struggled to build a momentum. Will O’Rourke (2/72) and Matt Henry (2/59) were choosing bowlers, while Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner contained middle order.
Hung up 305, New Zealand built its inings very well. Will Young Pao for 19 but Devon Conway (97) and Kane Williamson (133*) took control with a record stand of 187 running against South Africa.
Conway looked placed for a century before he fell on the junior Dalo, but Williamson continued and scored his one hundred of only 72 balls and the other fastest in ODIS. In the end, Glenn Phillips (28*) provided him with solid support, and New Zealand easily won the match.
