On March 5, 2025, at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, South Africa and New Zealand will meet in the second semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. After finishing with five points from three matches in Group B, South Africa topped the group, while New Zealand placed second in Group A after losing to India.
The Proteas achieved resounding victories against Afghanistan and England, with their bowlers producing extraordinary performances, especially Marco Jansen and Wiaan Mulder, who shared three British wickets.
On the other side, New Zealand had been riding high in the tournament until their last group encounter against India. Having restricted India to 249, it was New Zealand’s batsmen who faltered again, falling by 44 runs to the spin assault.
Kane Williamson fought valiantly with 87 off 120 balls, which ultimately did not earn his team any points. The semifinal match between South Africa and New Zealand is expected to be a thrilling one, with both teams hoping to secure a place in the finals.
SA vs NZ Dream11 Prediction:
| SA vs NZ Match 13 | South Africa vs New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy 2025 |
| SA vs NZ Match Date | Wednesday, March 5, 2025 |
| SA vs NZ Match Time | 2:30 PM IST |
| SA vs NZ Match Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
Head-To-Head Record
Matches Played: 73
SA won: 42
NZ Won: 26
Tied: 0
NR: 5
Pitch Report
The pitch at Gaddafi’s stadium is batting friendly, with over 300 runs scored in four of the last five innings. Both South Africa and New Zealand have explosive and deep batting lineups, so the bowlers are expected to be torn apart on Wednesday.
South Africa vs New Zealand: Predicted Playing XI
South Africa
RD Rickelton (wk), H Klaasen, T Bavuma (C), AK Markram, HE van der Dussen, KA Maharaj, DA Miller, M Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, K Rabada, L Ngidi
New Zealand
Tom Latham (wk), WA Young, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, DJ Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (C), MJ Henry, William O’Rourke, KA Jamieson
South Africa vs New Zealand: Fantasy Teams Selection
SA vs NZ Small League:
1. RD Rickelton (wk)
2. WA Young
3. Kane Williamson
4. HE van der Dussen
5. H Klaasen
6. M Jansen
7. Mitchell Santner
8. K Rabada
9. L Ngidi
10. MJ Henry
11. KA Maharaj
SA vs NZ Big League:
1. Tom Latham (wk)
2. AK Markram
3. T Bavuma (C)
4. Rachin Ravindra
5. DJ Mitchell
6. Glenn Phillips
7. Wiaan Mulder
8. Michael Bracewell
9. KA Jamieson
10. William O’Rourke
11. DA Miller
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