The 2nd semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will feature South Africa and New Zealand at the Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore. The tournament is being conducted from February 19 to March 9, 2025, and features the top men’s national teams ranked 1-8. South Africa won Group B with two victories from three matches; New Zealand was second in Group A with two wins from three as well.
The two teams share a storied history, having met 73 times in ODI matches. South Africa leads 42 wins to 26 for New Zealand with five games having no result. In the run-up to the contest, New Zealand was defeated by India by 44 runs, while South Africa beat England by seven wickets in a much more convincing manner. With two balanced squads, the contest now promises to live up to the excitement, with the winner entering the final on March 9.
Head-To-Head Record
Matches Played: 73
SA won: 42
NZ Won: 26
Tied: 0
NR: 5
Who Will Win the Match?
The encounter is expected to be an extremely competitive one between South Africa and New Zealand. Both teams have balance and have shown their form in the tournament so far. However, based on past records and current form, South Africa might be favored, albeit narrowly, over New Zealand.
Having beaten England convincingly in their last fixture, South Africa will be riding high on confidence, looking to transfer this winning momentum into the next match. New Zealand, on the contrary, might have had some dent in their morale after their loss to India
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 |
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