Here is is the timeline of key moments & scorecard from the second semifinal of the Champions Trophy between New Zealand national cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team held at Lahore on March 5, 2025.
New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs and booked their spot in the final.
New Zealand national cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team Champions Trophy timeline
New Zealand win the toss and elect to bat first.
Will Young and Rachin Ravindra are steady and add 48 before Young is dismissed for 21.
Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson share a solid 164 before the former is dismissed for a fine hundred.
Williamson scores a well deserved hundred, before Wiaan Mulder removes him.
Glenn Phillips fireworks takes New Zealand to a mammoth score of 362/6 in their allotted 50 overs.
Matt Henry takes Ryan Rickelton early.
Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen are solid and add 105 before Mitchell Santner dismisses both in quick succession.
Proteas lose momentum in the middle stages.
David Miller scores a scintillating 100, but South Africa eventually fall short and finish at 312/9 in their 50 overs.
New Zealand win by 50 runs.
Player of the match- Rachin Ravindra
