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NZ vs SA Dream11 Prediction Semifinal 2 ICC CT2025: The second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will take place on Wednesday, March 5, in Lahore. This exciting match will see South Africa face New Zealand for a place in the final.
- South Africa finished on top of Group A with five points, while New Zealand came second in Group B with four points.
- Both teams have had a tight schedule, traveling from Dubai to Lahore for this crucial knockout game.
South Africa vs New Zealand – Head-to-Head in ODIs
- Total Matches: 73
- South Africa Wins: 42
- New Zealand Wins: 26
- No Result: 5
South Africa has historically performed better, but New Zealand has been a strong team in recent years.
Match Details – SA vs NZ, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Semi-Final 2
📅 Date: March 5, Wednesday
⏰ Time: 2:30 PM IST | 09:00 AM GMT | 02:00 PM LOCAL
🏟️ Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Predicted Playing XIs
South Africa’s Possible XI:
Temba Bavuma (c), Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.
New Zealand’s Possible XI:
Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Matt Henry, William O’Rourke, Kyle Jamieson.
Pitch Report – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- The pitch is great for batting, and high-scoring games have been common here.
- Previous matches at this venue:
- Australia chased down 352 against England.
- Afghanistan lost by just 8 runs while chasing 326 against England.
- Australia scored 109/1 in 12.5 overs before rain stopped play against Afghanistan.
- Expect another high-scoring game, with batsmen enjoying good conditions.
Dream11 Captaincy Pick – Kane Williamson
- Kane Williamson is a great choice for Dream11 captaincy due to his consistency and experience.
- He scored 81 runs against India in the group stage.
- In Lahore, he has a strong record, scoring 58 vs Pakistan and an unbeaten 133 vs South Africa* in a previous tri-series.
Players to Watch Out For
1️⃣ Kane Williamson – New Zealand’s most experienced batsman in big matches.
2️⃣ Heinrich Klaasen – South Africa’s power-hitter and one of the best finishers.
3️⃣ Glenn Phillips – A dangerous middle-order batter with the ability to accelerate.
NZ vs SA Match Prediction – Who Will Win?
Both teams are strong, but New Zealand has been more consistent in knockout matches in recent years.
NZ vs SA Dream11 Prediction: New Zealand to win Semi-Final 2 and reach the final.
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