2nd Semi-Final of the ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 has South Africa taking on New Zealand. The match will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on 5th March 2025 at 02:30 PM IST.
SA vs NZ (South Africa vs New Zealand), 2nd Semi-Final - Match Information
Match: South Africa vs New Zealand, 2nd Semi-Final
Date: 5th March 2025
Time: 02:30 PM IST
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Match Officials: Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL), Paul Reiffel (AUS) and Joel Wilson (WI), Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
SA vs NZ, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 270 runs. The pitch at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore is a sporting one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Temperature will hover around 25 °C with 16% humidity. 6.37 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 67% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
SA vs NZ, Head to Head
In the 73 matches played between these 2 teams, Batter of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
SA vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane Williamson | 5 | 254 | 63.5 | 0 | - | 81, 5, 1, 34, 133 | - |
| Ryan Rickelton | 5 | 210 | 42 | 0 | - | 27, 103, 36, 4, 40 | - |
| Rachin Ravindra | 3 | 143 | 47.7 | 1 | 45 | 0, 6, 112, 25, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Kane Stuart Williamson
Kane Williamson can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 78 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. This player is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 5 matches Kane Williamson has scored 254 runs averaging 63.5 per match.
- Ryan David Rickelton
Ryan Rickelton is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 76 match fantasy points in the last 8 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. This player is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches Ryan Rickelton has scored 27, 103, 36, 4, 40 runs averaging 42 per match.
- Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra is a Batter and has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 3 matches this player has scored 143 runs averaging 47.7 per match. Rachin Ravindra is also a handy bowler, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent matches has taken 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 45 per match.
SA vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will O'Rourke | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 18.5 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 2, 3, 4 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 25 | 12.5 | 7 | 19.1 | 0, 0, 0, 14, 11 | 1, 3, 3, 0, 0 |
| Matt Henry | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 18.3 | 0, 2, 0, 0, 0 | 5, 0, 1, 2, 2 |
- William Peter O'Rourke
Will O'Rourke is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.6. This player bowls right-arm fast and in the recent 4 matches Will O'Rourke has taken 1, 0, 2, 3, 4 wickets at an average of 18.5. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2 wickets in the recent matches. This player has been very successful at this venue in the last 4 matches Will O'Rourke played here and has taken 2, 0 wickets.
- Kagiso Rabada
Kagiso Rabada is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. This player bowls right-arm fast and in the last 4 matches Kagiso Rabada has taken 1, 3, 3, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 19.1. He has been very successful against this team, taking 1, 0, 1, 3, 1 wickets in the recent matches.
- Matthew James Henry
Matt Henry is a Bowler and has an average of 71 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.2 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the last 4 matches Matt Henry has taken 5, 0, 1, 2, 2 wickets at an average of 18.3. He has been very successful against this team, taking 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has been very successful at this venue in the recent 4 matches Matt Henry played here and has taken 5 wickets.
SA vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Jansen | 3 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 21.5 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 26 | 3, 0, 1, 2, 0 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 20 | 0, 12, 0, 2, 0 | 3, 0, 2, 0, 2 |
| Michael Bracewell | 3 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 20.5 | 0, 2, 0, 11, 0 | 0, 0, 4, 0, 1 |
- Marco Jansen
Marco Jansen is an All Rounder and has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He bowls left-arm fast and in the recently played 3 matches this player has taken 3, 0, 1, 2, 0 wickets at an average of 21.5. Marco Jansen has a very good record against this opponent, taking 3, 3 wickets in the recent matches.
- Pieter Willem Adriaan Mulder
Wiaan Mulder is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. This player bowls right-arm medium and in the last 3 matches Wiaan Mulder has taken 7 wickets at an average of 20.
- Michael Gordon Bracewell
Michael Bracewell is an All Rounder and has an average of 72 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He bowls off break and in the last 3 matches this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 20.5. Michael Bracewell has been very successful against this team, taking 1 wickets in the recent matches. He has been very successful at this venue in the recent 3 matches this player played here and has taken 3 wickets.
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SA vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 18.3 | 0, 2, 0, 0, 0 | 5, 0, 1, 2, 2 |
| Kane Williamson | 5 | 254 | 63.5 | 0 | - | 81, 5, 1, 34, 133 | - |
| Marco Jansen | 3 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 21.5 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 26 | 3, 0, 1, 2, 0 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 5 | 415 | 83 | 0 | - | 64, 87, 81, 97, 86 | - |
| Rassie van der Dussen | 5 | 190 | 47.5 | 0 | - | 72, 52, 35, 23, 8 | - |
| Mitchell Santner | 4 | 28 | 28 | 6 | 28.5 | 0, 28, 0, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 3, 2 |
The Top Point Getters for South Africa are Marco Jansen with 107 match fantasy points. Heinrich Klaasen with 105 match fantasy points and Rassie van der Dussen with 100 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for New Zealand are Matt Henry with 147 match fantasy points. Kane Williamson with 112 match fantasy points and Mitchell Santner with 68 match fantasy points.
SA vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane Williamson | 5 | 254 | 63.5 | 0 | - | 81, 5, 1, 34, 133 | - |
| Marco Jansen | 3 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 21.5 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 26 | 3, 0, 1, 2, 0 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 20 | 0, 12, 0, 2, 0 | 3, 0, 2, 0, 2 |
| Ryan Rickelton | 5 | 210 | 42 | 0 | - | 27, 103, 36, 4, 40 | - |
| Rachin Ravindra | 3 | 143 | 47.7 | 1 | 45 | 0, 6, 112, 25, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Kane Stuart Williamson
Kane Williamson is a Batter and has an average of 78 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Kane Williamson is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 254 runs averaging 63.5 per match.
- Marco Jansen
Marco Jansen is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. Marco Jansen bowls left-arm fast and in the last 3 matches he has taken 6 wickets at an average of 21.5. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 3, 3 wickets in the recent matches.
- Pieter Willem Adriaan Mulder
Wiaan Mulder can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Wiaan Mulder has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. He bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 3 matches this player has taken 7 wickets at an average of 20.
- Ryan David Rickelton
Ryan Rickelton is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 76 match fantasy points in the last 8 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Ryan Rickelton is a top order opening Left Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 210 runs averaging 42 per match.
- Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. Rachin Ravindra is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 3 matches he has scored 143 runs averaging 47.7 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent matches has taken 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 45 per match.
SA vs NZ Squad Information
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Jacob Duffy, Mitchell Santner, Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, Will Young, Michael Bracewell, Kyle Jamieson, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith and Will O'Rourke
South Africa (SA) Squad: David Miller, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj, Heinrich Klaasen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Ryan Rickelton, Tony de Zorzi, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen and Tristan Stubbs
SA vs NZ Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Ryan Rickelton, Devon Conway and Tom Latham
Batters: Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra and Will Young
All-Rounders: Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner
Bowler: Matt Henry
Captain: Marco Jansen
Vice-Captain: Kane Williamson
SA vs NZ (South Africa vs New Zealand), 2nd Semi-Final Preview
South Africa have played 2 matches in the series and will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot, while New Zealand have played 3 matches in the series and they are currently ranked second on the points table.
ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 Points Table
The points table of ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
Both teams last played against each other in the Match 2 of the ODI Tri-Series in Pakistan, 2025 where Matthew Breetzke scored the highest fantasy points for South Africa with 185 match fantasy points while Kane Williamson topped the fantasy points leaderboard for New Zealand with 164 match fantasy points.
In the last match (South Africa vs England Last Match Scorecard) played by South Africa against England, South Africa beat England by 7 wickets. The top fantasy player for South Africa was Marco Jansen who scored 107 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against India, India beat New Zealand by 44 runs. The top fantasy player for New Zealand was Matt Henry who scored 147 fantasy points.