New Zealand Won the semi-final 2 from South Africa by 50 runs. Champions Trophy 2025 final to be played between India vs New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium
After South African all-rounder Vernon Philander, Temba Bavuma is a key player and the new South African cricket team captain. Temba Bavuma has twice played in the semi-finals and finals of important tournaments. Still, South Africa lost the match by just 50 runs in the New Zealand vs South Africa Champions Trophy 2025 final match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday.
South Africa were chasing 363 runs in 50 overs but the partnership between Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen was not enough to take the match to a win. Captain Temba Bavuma scored 56 runs off 71 balls and Dussen scored 69 runs off 66 balls but Killer Miller, David Miller, seemed to be fighting yesterday, and scored 100 runs off 67 balls,s but unfortunately, it was not enough to win the match as wickets were falling at a steady pace.
South Africa Batting Stats :
Fall of wickets:
20/1 (R. Rickelton, 4.5 ov) 125/2 (T. Bavuma, 22.2 ov) 161/3 (R. van der Dussen, 26.5 ov). 167/4 (H. Klaasen, 28.4 ov) 189/5 (A. Markram, 32.6 ov) 200/6 (W. Mulder, 35.6 ov) 212/7 (M. Jansen, 37.6 ov) 256/9 (K. Rabada, 45.3 ov) 218/8 (K. Maharaj, 39.3 ov)
New Zealand Batting Stats:
Fall of wickets
48/1 (W. Young, 7.5 ov) 212/2 (R. Ravindra, 33.3 ov). 251/3 (K. Williamson, 39.5 ov) 257/4 (T. Latham, 41.1 ov) 314/5 (D. Mitchell, 46.1 ov) 360/6 (M. Bracewell, 49.5 ov)
INDIA VS NEW ZEALAND Final Champions Trophy 2025 Pre-Match Analysis :
India vs New Zealand was a match 4 days ago where India defended itself from New Zealand and won by just 44 runs, there too Will Young, Kane Williamson, Captain Santner played quite well, and they know how to defend India’s spin attack, so experts say that the Champions Trophy final is likely to be a very tight game, because in the New Zealand team, Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Santner, Young, everyone is in the best form now, they all have shown good batting in terms of spin bowling before.
Champions Trophy 2025 Pitch Reports :
If we talk about the pitch of the Dubai International Stadium, then the pitch is hard like cement and there is no grass, so the possibility of the ball taking a little spin is very low. In addition, the ball comes a little slower in fast bowling, which many experts believe is likely to confuse the batsman even a little. In addition, the outfield is very slow. In all the matches that have been played, this has been seen, if you have to hit a six in front, then you have to hit the longest shot because the front is 23.6m long.
Previous 1:1 Faceoff India Vs New Zealand In ODI Matches:
INDIA VS NEW ZEALAND IN ICC ODI TOUNAMENT FINALS
- 2000 ICC KNOCKOUT FINAL – WINNER: NEW ZEALAND
- 2021 ICC WORLD TEST CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL: WINNER NEW ZEALAND
Reports and ODI cricket history know that New Zealand has defeated India in knockout matches many times, but this time the case is different. Rohit Sharma has lost only one ODI final in the entire time he has been the ODI captain, and the price that is still being felt by all of India is the World Cup final 2023.