Hello friends! Today, we’re diving into an exciting match where New Zealand performed powerfully with both bat and ball. From the start, centuries by Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson set the tone for a high-scoring innings. Ravindra played with precision, hitting boundaries and controlling the game’s pace. Meanwhile, Williamson anchored the innings with calm and consistency. Their strong powerplay gave New Zealand a solid foundation.
Despite a brief review interruption, the Kiwis kept their momentum. Their spinners stepped up, taking key wickets with disciplined bowling. The fielding was sharp, saving important runs and supporting the bowlers.
Every over added value, showing that New Zealand dominated in all areas. Their smart tactics and sharp execution helped them post a massive total. This match truly showcased why New Zealand is one of the top cricket teams today.
New Zealand Innings
| Segment/Phase | Overs | Balls | Score/Details | Extras | Wickets | Key Performances/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay 1 | 0.1 – 10.0 | – | Mandatory: 56 runs | – | 1 | – |
| NZ Score Update | – | 51 | 50 runs achieved in 8.3 overs | 1 | – | – |
| Powerplay 2 | 10.1 – 40.0 | – | Mandatory: 196 runs | – | 2 | – |
| Drinks Phase | – | – | 87/1 in 15.0 overs | – | – | R Ravindra 41, KS Williamson 23; Ravindra’s 50 off 47 balls (7×4) |
| 2nd Wicket Partnership | – | 56 | 50 runs partnership | 1 | – | R Ravindra 24, KS Williamson 25 |
| NZ Score Update | – | 105 | 100 runs in 17.3 overs | 2 | – | – |
| NZ Score Update | – | 157 | 150 runs in 26.1 overs | 3 | – | – |
| 2nd Wicket Partnership | – | 110 | 100 runs partnership | 2 | – | R Ravindra 61, KS Williamson 40; KS Williamson also scored 50 off 61 balls (3×4, 1×6) |
| Review Event | Over 30.3 | – | Review by South Africa – wicket decision challenged | – | – | Batter R Ravindra struck down by umpire HDPK Dharmasena |
| Ravindra Milestone | – | 93 | 100 runs scored | – | – | Scored 12×4 and 1×6 |
| NZ Score Update | – | 192 | 200 runs in 31.6 overs | 3 | – | – |
| Drinks Phase | – | – | 201/1 in 32.0 overs | – | – | R Ravindra 105, KS Williamson 72 |
| 2nd Wicket Partnership | – | 145 | 150 runs partnership | 2 | – | R Ravindra 79, KS Williamson 72 |
| Williamson Milestone | – | 91 | KS Williamson scores 100 | – | – | Scored 10×4 and 2×6 |
| NZ Score Update | – | 237 | 250 runs in 39.3 overs | 3 | – | – |
| Powerplay 3 | 40.1 – 50.0 | – | Mandatory: 110 runs | – | 3 | – |
| NZ Score Update | – | 273 | 300 runs in 45.3 overs | 4 | – | – |
| 5th Wicket Partnership | – | 28 | 50 runs partnership | 1 | – | DJ Mitchell 30, GD Phillips 22 |
| NZ Score Update | – | 295 | 350 runs in 49.1 overs | 11 | – | – |
| Innings Break | 50.0 overs | – | Final Score: 362/6 | – | – | GD Phillips 49, MJ Santner 2 |
South Africa Innings
| Segment/Phase | Overs | Balls | Score/Details | Extras | Wickets | Key Performances/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay 1 | 0.1 – 10.0 | – | Mandatory: 56 runs | – | 1 | – |
| SA Score Update | – | 56 | 50 runs in 9.2 overs | 0 | – | – |
| Powerplay 2 | 10.1 – 40.0 | – | Mandatory: 167 runs | – | 7 | – |
| 2nd Wicket Partnership | – | 40 | 50 runs partnership | 0 | – | T Bavuma 29, HE van der Dussen 21 |
| Drinks Phase | – | – | 90/1 in 16.0 overs | – | – | T Bavuma 40, HE van der Dussen 32 |
| SA Score Update | – | 104 | 100 runs in 17.2 overs | 2 | – | – |
| Bavuma Milestone | – | 64 | T Bavuma scores 50 | – | – | Scored 4×4 and 1×6 |
| 2nd Wicket Partnership | – | 98 | 100 runs partnership | 2 | – | T Bavuma 51, HE van der Dussen 47 |
| van der Dussen Milestone | – | 51 | HE van der Dussen scores 50 | – | – | Scored 3×4 and 1×6 |
| SA Score Update | – | 153 | 150 runs in 25.3 overs | 3 | – | – |
| Drinks Phase | – | – | 191/5 in 34.0 overs | – | – | DA Miller 10, PWA Mulder 1 |
| SA Score Update | – | 215 | 200 runs in 35.5 overs | 4 | – | – |
| Review Event | Over 37.6 | – | Review by NZ – decision challenged | – | – | Batter M Jansen; decision upheld by umpire PR Reiffel |
| Powerplay 3 | 40.1 – 50.0 | – | Mandatory: 89 runs | – | 1 | – |
| SA Score Update | – | 268 | 250 runs in 44.4 overs | 6 | – | – |
| Miller’s Milestone | – | 46 | DA Miller scores 50 | – | – | Scored 3×4 and 2×6 |
| SA Score Update | – | 297 | 300 runs in 49.3 overs | 7 | – | – |
| 10th Wicket Partnership | – | 26 | 50 runs partnership | 1 | – | DA Miller 52, L Ngidi 1 |
| Miller’s Century | – | 67 | DA Miller scores 100 | – | – | Scored 10×4 and 4×6 |
New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd Semi-Final at Lahore, Champions Trophy, Mar 05 2025 – Full Scorecard
2nd Semi-Final (D/N), Lahore, March 05, 2025, ICC Champions Trophy
New Zealand 362/6 | South Africa (50 ov, T:363) 312/9
New Zealand won by 50 runs
Player Of The Match | Rachin Ravindra, NZ – 108 (101), 1/20 & 2 catches
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Will Young
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c Markram b Ngidi | 21 | 23 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 91.30 | ||
|
Rachin Ravindra
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c †Klaasen b Rabada | 108 | 101 | 147 | 13 | 1 | 106.93 | ||
|
Kane Williamson
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c Ngidi b Mulder | 102 | 94 | 137 | 10 | 2 | 108.51 | ||
|
Daryl Mitchell
|
c Rabada b Ngidi | 49 | 37 | 56 | 4 | 1 | 132.43 | ||
|
Tom Latham †
|
b Rabada | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 | ||
|
Glenn Phillips
|
not out | 49 | 27 | 42 | 6 | 1 | 181.48 | ||
|
Michael Bracewell
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c Rickelton b Ngidi | 16 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 133.33 | ||
|
Mitchell Santner (c)
|
not out | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 200.00 | ||
| Extras | (lb 5, w 6) | 11 | |||||||
| Total |
50 Ov (RR: 7.24)
|
362/6 | |||||||
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Did not bat: Matt Henry,
Kyle Jamieson,
Will O’Rourke
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Fall of wickets: 1-48 (Will Young, 7.5 ov), 2-212 (Rachin Ravindra, 33.3 ov), 3-251 (Kane Williamson, 39.5 ov), 4-257 (Tom Latham, 41.1 ov), 5-314 (Daryl Mitchell, 46.1 ov), 6-360 (Michael Bracewell, 49.5 ov) • DRS
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| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Marco Jansen
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10 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 7.90 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
|
Lungi Ngidi
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10 | 0 | 72 | 3 | 7.20 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
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Kagiso Rabada
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10 | 1 | 70 | 2 | 7.00 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
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Wiaan Mulder
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6 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 8.00 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
|
Keshav Maharaj
|
10 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 6.50 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
|
Aiden Markram
|
4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa (T: 363 runs from 50 ovs)
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ryan Rickelton
|
c Bracewell b Henry | 17 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 141.66 | ||
|
Temba Bavuma (c)
|
c Williamson b Santner | 56 | 71 | 91 | 4 | 1 | 78.87 | ||
|
Rassie van der Dussen
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b Santner | 69 | 66 | 87 | 4 | 2 | 104.54 | ||
|
Aiden Markram
|
c & b Ravindra | 31 | 29 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 106.89 | ||
|
Heinrich Klaasen †
|
c Henry b Santner | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.85 | ||
|
David Miller
|
not out | 100 | 67 | 93 | 10 | 4 | 149.25 | ||
|
Wiaan Mulder
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c Ravindra b Bracewell | 8 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 61.53 | ||
|
Marco Jansen
|
lbw b Phillips | 3 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 42.85 | ||
|
Keshav Maharaj
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c †Latham b Phillips | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 | ||
|
Kagiso Rabada
|
c Phillips b Henry | 16 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 72.72 | ||
|
Lungi Ngidi
|
not out | 1 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | ||
| Extras | (w 7) | 7 | |||||||
| Total |
50 Ov (RR: 6.24)
|
312/9 | |||||||
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Fall of wickets: 1-20 (Ryan Rickelton, 4.5 ov), 2-125 (Temba Bavuma, 22.2 ov), 3-161 (Rassie van der Dussen, 26.5 ov), 4-167 (Heinrich Klaasen, 28.4 ov), 5-189 (Aiden Markram, 32.6 ov), 6-200 (Wiaan Mulder, 35.6 ov), 7-212 (Marco Jansen, 37.6 ov), 8-218 (Keshav Maharaj, 39.3 ov), 9-256 (Kagiso Rabada, 45.3 ov) • DRS
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| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Matt Henry
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7 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 6.14 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Kyle Jamieson
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7 | 1 | 57 | 0 | 8.14 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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Will O’Rourke
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8 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 8.62 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Michael Bracewell
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10 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 5.30 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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Mitchell Santner
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10 | 0 | 43 | 3 | 4.30 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
|
Rachin Ravindra
|
5 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 4.00 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Glenn Phillips
|
3 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 9.00 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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