Proteas hopes of reaching the Champions Trophy final are crushed as they fall short by 50 runs. Centuries from Ravindra and Williamson seal their fate

In the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Proteas are facing the Blackcaps at Lahore's Gadaffi Stadium. The winner of the match will lock horns with Team India in Dubai in the Finals.

South Africa’s David Miller (L) is congratulated by New Zealand’s Kane Williamson for his innings and scoring a century (100 runs) at the end of the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) semi-final cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on March 5. — AFP

Bavuma (56) and Rassie van der Dussen (69) kick-started the chase to put their side at 125-1, but they lost momentum after both were dismissed by Mitchell Santner in the space of seven overs

The Black Caps and South Africa tonight meet for a spot in the Champions Trophy final. The prospect of an ICC final isn’t new to New Zealand but for South Africa, the nation’s long run of poor performances in 50-over knockout cricket hangs over them.

South Africa vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE, Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal: Unbeaten in the tournament so far, South Africa and New Zealand will face off in a ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal in Lahore for a place in the summit clash. India have already qualified for the final after beating Australia by four wickets. The final is on March 9.

New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs in the second semi-final of the Champions Trophy on Wednesday to secure their place in Sunday's final against India. Electing to bat, New Zealand racked up a tournament record 362-6 riding scintillating hundreds by Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson at the Gaddafi Stadium.

You’ll never hear it from the team themselves, but the Black Caps can be quietly satisfied with the fact they’ll meet South Africa in the semifinals of the Champions Trophy. As a result of Sunday’s 44-run defeat to India in their final match of the group stage,

New Zealand vs South Africa India and New Zealand will clash in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on March 9. The winning team will get $2.24 million. Australia and South Africa are out after losing in the semi-finals.

New Zealand triumphed over South Africa by 50 runs, securing a spot in the Champions Trophy final against India. This marks another missed opportunity for South Africa, who failed to win their second consecutive ICC tournament final after losing the T20 World Cup to India in 2024.

New Zealand has stormed into the Champions Trophy final after a dominant 50-run victory over South Africa in Lahore. Centuries from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson powered the Kiwis to victory. Now,