MATCH NO – 2nd Semi-Final
SERIES – Champions Trophy – 2025
DATE – 05th March, 2025
TIME – 02:30 PM IST
VENUE – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
INTRODUCTION
The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is set to commence on February 19, 2025, marking the tournament’s return after an eight-year hiatus. This edition features the top eight One Day International (ODI) teams competing across venues in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The participating teams are divided into two groups:
Group A: Pakistan, India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh
Group B: Australia, England, South Africa, and Afghanistan
Each team will play the others in their group once, with the top two from each group advancing to the semi-finals. Matches are scheduled in Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Dubai. Notably, due to political tensions, India will play all its matches in Dubai.
Hosting this tournament is a monumental event for Pakistan, marking its first major ICC event since the 1996 World Cup. The country has undertaken extensive preparations, including stadium upgrades and enhanced security measures, to ensure a successful event.
MATCH PREVIEW
2nd Semi Final Match of Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between one of the most Famous riverary South Africa and New Zealand.South Africa team is a strong contender for CT – 2025 and won their both match against Afghanistan & England and one match was cancelled against Australia, Whereas New Zealand team also win their both match against Pakistan & Bangladesh and last match was cancelled against India.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks and both teams look more balanced and strong, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between South Africa & New Zealand.
PITCH REPORT
Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan, is renowned for its batting-friendly pitches, especially in One Day Internationals (ODIs). The surface typically offers consistent bounce and pace, allowing batsmen to play their shots freely. Fast bowlers may find some assistance early on, but movement tends to diminish after the initial overs. As the match progresses, spinners often become more effective due to the pitch slowing down.
Historically, the stadium has hosted 73 ODIs, with an average first-innings score of 253 runs. Teams batting first have won 37 matches, while those chasing have secured victory in 34 instances, indicating a relatively balanced contest between batting and bowling.
Notable records at Gaddafi Stadium include Pakistan’s highest team total of 375/3 against Zimbabwe in 2015, and the lowest total of 75 all out, also by Pakistan against Sri Lanka in 2009.
With the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 scheduled to host several matches at this venue, including the high-profile India-Pakistan clash on March 1, teams are expected to prepare for high-scoring encounters. Strategies will likely focus on leveraging the favorable batting conditions while effectively utilizing spin options as the pitch evolves during the game.
GROUND STATS (ODI)
| TOTAL MATCH | 71 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 250+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 36 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 33 |
| NO RESULT | 02 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 200 | 12 |
| BETWEEN 250 TO 249 | 19 |
| BETWEEN 250 TO 299 | 24 |
| ABOVE SCORE 300 | 16 |
BOWLERS STATS ON GADDAFI STADIUM (ODI)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 71
PACER WICKETS – 532
SPINNER WICKETS – 227.
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 73
- SA WIN – 42
- NZ WIN – 26
- NO RESULT – 05.
NZ VS SA TEAM NEWS,SQUADS, PLAYING11 & PLAYER STATS
NEW ZEALAND (NZ)
TEAM NEWS
- New Zealand team performed very well in this champions trophy and won their both matches against Bangladesh & Pakistan and lost their last match against India by 44 runs.
- Last time when South Africa and New Zealand played against each other New Zealand team successfully chased a total of 304 runs and won the match by 6 wickets.
- Will Young has scored 129 runs in 3 innings in this season of Champions Trophy.
- Rachin Ravindra has scored 118 runs in 2 innings in this season of Champions Trophy.
- Tom Lathan has scored 187 runs in 3 innings in this season of Champions Trophy.
- Glenn Phillips has scored 94 runs in 3 innings in this season of Champions Trophy.
- William ORourke has taken 6 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Champions Trophy.
- Mitchell Santner has taken 4 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Champions Trophy.
- Matt Henry has taken 8 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Champions Trophy.
- Micheal Bracewell has taken 5 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Champions Trophy.
- Kyle Jeminson has taken 2 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Champions Trophy.
- In the last match New Zealand team failed to chase a total of 249 runs and lost the match by 44 runs against India.
- Kane Williamson scored 81 runs, Will Young scored 22 runs, Daryl Mitchell scored 17 runs and Mitchell Santner scored 28 runs in the previous match against India.
- Matt Henry took 5 wickets, William O Rourke, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra & Kyle Jeminson took 1-1 wickets each in the previous match against India.
- Both teams have played 73 ODI matches and New Zealand won 26 matches and lost 42 matches against South Africa.
SQUADS
Batting – Decon Conway (wk), Tom Latham (wk), Mark Chapman, Kane Williamson, Will Young,
Bowling – Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, William O Rourke, Kyle Jeminson.
All Rounder – Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Micheal Bracewell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner ©, Nathan Smith.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Will Young/Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mithcell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Micheal Bracewell, Mitchell Santner ©, Kyle Jeminson, Matt Henry, William ORourke.
PLAYER STATS:
1. WILL YOUNG – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 22r, 0r, 107r, 5r, 19r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 23 RUNS |
| 5 Innings Against vs SA | 19r, 33r. |
| Total Stats vs SA | 2 INNINGS – 52 RUNS. |
1. DEVON CONWAY – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 30r, 10r, 48r, 97r, 30r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 97 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SA | 97r, 2r. |
| Total Stats vs SA | 2 INNINGS – 99 RUNS. |
2. RACHIN RAVINDRA – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 6+1W, 112r, 25+0W, 48+2W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 25 RUNS – 0W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SA | 9+0W. |
| Total Stats vs SA | 1 INNING – 9 RUNS – 0W. |
3. KANE WILLIAMSON – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 81r, 5r, 1r, 34r, 133r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 191 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SA | 133r, 109r, 9r, 21r, 23r. |
| Total Stats vs SA | 18 INNINGS – 803 RUNS – 57A. |
4. DARYL MITCHELL – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 17r, 10r, 57r, 10r, 81r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNING – 91 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SA | 10r, 24r. |
| Total Stats vs SA | 2 INNINGS – 34 RUNS. |
5. TOM LATHAM (WK) – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 14r, 55r, 118r, 56r, 0r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 0 RUN. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SA | 0r, 4r, 1r,0r, 2r. |
| Total Stats vs SA | 11 INNINGS – 230 RUNS. |
6. GLENN PHILLIPS – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 12r, 21+0W, 61+0W, 20+0W, 28r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 134 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SA | 28r, 60+0W. |
| Total Stats vs SA | 2 INNINGS – 88 RUNS – 0W. |
7. MICHEAL BRACEWELL – LHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 2+0W, 4W, 1W, 2+2W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 31 RUNS – 3W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SA | 1W. |
| Total Stats vs SA | 1 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
8. MITCHELL SANTNER © – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 28+1W, 0W, 8+3W, 2W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 8 RUNS – 3W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SA | 0W, 0W, 1W, 24+0W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs SA | 8 INNINGS – 51 RUNS – 6W. |
9. KYLE JEMINSON – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 0W, 1W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SA | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs SA | NOT PLAYED YET. |
10. MATT HENRY – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 5W, 1W, 2W, 1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SA | 2W, 0W, 0W, 0W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs SA | 5 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
11. WILLIAM O’ROURKE – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 2W, 3W, 4W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SA | 2W. |
| Total Stats vs SA | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
SOUTH AFRICA (SA)
TEAM NEWS
- South Africa did not perform very well in recent odi series and lost the last 2 ODI series against Afghanistan & Pakistan.
- South African team have won 2 matches and 1 match was cancelled due to rain out of 3 in this season of Champions Trophy.
- Last time when both teams New Zealand and South Africa played against each other, South Africa team failed to defend a total of 304 runs and lost the match by 6 wickets.
- Ryan Rickelton has scored 130 runs in 2 innings in this season of Champions Trophy.
- Temba Bavuma has scored 58 runs in 1 innings in this season of Champions Trophy.
- Heinrich Klaasen has scored 64 runs in 1 innings in this season of Champions Trophy.
- Aiden Markram has scored 52 runs in 1 innings in this season of Champions Trophy.
- Rassie van der Dussen has scored 124 runs in 2 innings in this season of Champions Trophy.
- Kagiso Rabada has taken 4 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Champions Trophy.
- Lungi Ngidi has taken 2 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Champions Trophy.
- Wian Mulder has taken 6 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Champions Trophy.
- Marco Jansen has taken 4 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Champions Trophy.
- Keshav Maharaj has taken 3 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Champions Trophy.
- In the last ODI match South African team successfully chased a total of 179 runs and won the match by 7 wickets against England.
- Ryan Ricketlton scored 27 runs, Heinrich Klaasen Scored 64 runs and Rassie van der Dussen scored 72 runs in the previous match against England.
- Marco Jansen & Wiaan Mulder took 3-3 wickets each, Keshav Maharaj took 2 wickets and Lungi Ngidi & Kagiso Rabada took 1-1 wickets each in the previous match against England.
- Both teams have played 73 odi matches and South Africa won 42 matches and lost 26 matches against South Africa.
SQUADS
Batting – Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tristan Stubbs (wk), Temba Bavuma ©, Tone de Zorzi, Rassie Van der Dussen, David Miller.
Bowling – Keshav Maharaj, Tabraziz Shamsi, Kagisio Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.
All Rounder – Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, Corbin Bosch.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Ryan Riceklton (wk) Temba Bavuma ©, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markan, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.
PLAYER STATS:
1. RYAN RICELTON (WK) – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 27r, 103r, 33r, 44r, 22r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs NZ | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs NZ | NOT PLAYED YET. |
2. TEMBA BAVUMA © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 58r, 82r, 20r, 106r, 40r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 20 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs NZ | 20r, 24r. |
| Total Stats vs NZ | 2 INNINGS – 44 RUNS. |
3. RASSIE VAN DER DUSSEN – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 72r, 52r, 23r, 40r, 30r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs NZ | 133r, 67r. |
| Total Stats vs NZ | 2 INNINGS – 200 RUNS – 200A. |
4. AIDEN AMRKRAM – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 52r, 6+1W, 11+1W, 2W, 62+0W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs NZ | 6r, 38r. |
| Total Stats vs NZ | 2 INNINGS – 44 RUNS. |
5. HEINRICH KLAASEN – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 64r, 87r, 76r, 13r, 66r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs NZ | 15r. |
| Total Stats vs NZ | 1 INNING – 15 RUNS. |
6. DAVID MILLER – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 7r, 14r, 6r, 45r, 29r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs NZ | 53r, 36r, 45r, 1r, 3r. |
| Total Stats vs NZ | 14 INNINGS – 323 RUNS. |
7. WIAAN MULDER – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W, 12+2W, 2+2W, 64+0W, 30+1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 64 RUNS – 0W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs NZ | 64+0W. |
| Total Stats vs NZ | 1 INNING – 64 RUNS – 0W. |
8. MARCO JASNEN – RHB+LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W, 1W, 5+2W, 23+1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs NZ | 3W. |
| Total Stats vs NZ | 1 INNING – 3 WICKETS. |
9. KESHAV MAHARAJ – LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs NZ | 4W. |
| Total Stats vs NZ | 1 INNING – 4 WICKETS. |
10. KAGISO RABADA – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 3W, 4W, 2W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs NZ | 1W, 1W, 3W, 1W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs NZ | 8 INNINGS – 13 WICKETS. |
11. LUNGI NGIDI – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 2W, 1W, 0W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs NZ | 0W. |
| Total Stats vs NZ | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – H. Klaasen, R. Ricketon.
BATSMEN – K. Williamson, R. Van der Dussen, R. Ravindra.
ALL-ROUNDERS – M. Bracewell, M. Santner, W. Mulder, M. Jansen.
BOWLERS – M. Henry, K. Rabada.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – R. Ricketon, T. Latham.
BATSMEN – K. Williamson, R. Van der Dussen, R. Ravindra, D. Mitchell.
ALL-ROUNDERS – A. Markram, A. Markram.
BOWLERS – W. O’Rourke, K. Rabada, M. Henry.
BACK-UPS – G. Phillips, D. Conway, K. Maharaj.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – R. Ravindra, H. Klaasen.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – K. Williamson, R. van Der Dussenn.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
SOUTH AFRICA MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
