New Zealand set a target of 363 runs for South Africa due to Philip's storm after innings from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson

NZ vs SA, Champions trophy 2025: New Zealand scored 362 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 50 overs. Williamson scored 102 off 94 balls, Ravindra scored 108 off 101 balls and Philip scored an unbeaten 49 off 27 balls. Lungi Ngidi took three wickets for Africa.

Muskan Kumawat

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:01 PM (IST)

New Zealand set a target of 363 runs for South Africa due to Philip's storm after innings from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson

The second ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final match was played between South Africa and New Zealand. The Kiwi side presented South Africa with a whopping 363-run target in this match played at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium through the centuries of former captain Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra and the stormy batting of the all-rounder Glenn Phillips. The Kiwis have made 362 runs off 50 overs losing 6 wickets. This is the highest score in the history of the Champions Trophy. If South Africa are to qualify for the final from this then they will be left to chase the biggest run chase in the ICC tournament's history.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner chose to bat first upon winning the toss. The opening pair of Will Young and Rachin Ravindra played cautiously and added 48 to the opening pair. Lungi Ngidi gave South Africa the breakthrough during the eighth over by dismissing Will Young (21).

After this, Kane Williamson, who came to bat, handled the innings with Rachin Ravindra. There was a partnership of 164 runs for the second wicket between the two batsmen. Rachin scored his fifth ODI century by taking two runs on the first ball of the 32nd over. In the 33rd over, Kagiso Rabada broke this partnership by dismissing Rachin Ravindra. Rachin Ravindra scored (108) runs in 101 balls with 13 fours and a six.

After this, Kane Williamson completed his 15th ODI century by hitting a four on the first ball of the 40th over. Wiaan Mulder made him his victim on the fifth ball of the same over. Kane Williamson scored (102) runs in 94 balls with 10 fours and two sixes. Tom Latham was dismissed after scoring (four) runs. In the 47th over, Lungi Ngidi dismissed Daryl Mitchell (49).

In the 50th over, Michael Bracewell was dismissed after scoring (16) runs. Glenn Phillips played an inning of (49 not-out) runs in 27 balls with six fours and a six. Lungi Ngidi took three wickets for South Africa. Kagiso Rabada took two wickets. Wiaan Mulder dismissed one batsman.