New Zealand qualified for Finals of Champions Trophy 2025 after 50 runs victory over South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore. South Africa played well in the whole tournament till today but loss very important match to New Zealand.
Rachin Ravindra 108 and Kane Williamson 102 take the score card to 362. Will Young departs early on 21 by Lungi Ngidi. Daryl Mitchell 49 and Glenn Philips 49* hit the late runs. Mitchell Santner Captain of New Zealand chose to bat first after winning the toss.
Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra hit fabulous knock to set a good total of 362 in their limited 50 overs. Will young only hit a century against Pakistan in the opening match of Champions trophy 2025. Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada and Wiaan Mulder take3, 2 and 1 wicket respectively.
Earlier in the innings batters from New Zealand played impressively at the big stage. Rachin Ravindra the debutante from New Zealand hit 2 centuries in the Champions Trophy 2025. Kane Williamson, Will young and Tom Latham follow Rachin Ravindra with 1 century to each.
While chasing a big total of 363 South African opener Ryan Rickelton fell to Matt Henry after scoring quick 17 runs. South Africa lose their first wicket on 20 after 4.5 overs. Captain Bavuma and Van der Dussen build a strong partnership of 105 runs.
Mitchell Santner start his spell with taking well settled Van der Dussen and Bavuma and set the South Africa to back foot. Spinners take 8 wickets for New Zealand in the most important match. Klaasen (3) and Markram (31) fail to hit runs for South Africa in the middle overs.
David Miller hit 67 ball 100 at the end of the innings but that was too late. Rachin Ravindra bowled 5 overs and take the most important wicket of Aiden Markram and give 20 runs. Ravindra received man of the match award on his brilliant all-round performance.
The match ended with a 50 run win to New Zealand. New Zealand qualified for Finals of Champions Trophy 2025 after winning from South Africa in the knockout stage.
New Zealand will play their Final of Champions Trophy 2025 against India at Dubai on 9th of the March.
New Zealand will win the final against India at dubai.