• 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

1⃣ Kane Williamson – New Zealand’s most experienced batsman in big matches.
2⃣ Heinrich Klaasen – South Africa’s power-hitter and one of the best finishers.
3⃣ 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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