Champions Trophy 2025 Semi-Final 2: SA vs NZ Preview, Pitch & Weather Report, Predicted XI, Dream11 Team, & Live Streaming

South Africa vs New Zealand, 2nd Semi-Final (B1 v A2)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Match starts at Mar 05, PST 2:00 PM | 09:00 AM GMT | 02:00 PM LOCAL

Champions Trophy 2025 Semi-Final 2 Preview

A high-stakes semi-final awaits as South Africa and New Zealand battle for a spot in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final. The winner of this match will face India in the grand finale at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

South Africa enters this clash on the back of a dominant performance against England in the group stage. They chased down England’s 179 with ease, securing a convincing seven-wicket victory. Led by Aiden Markram, the Proteas have shown a well-balanced approach, with their bowlers and batters stepping up when needed.

New Zealand, on the other hand, faced a setback against India in their last group match. Despite a spirited effort, they fell short by 44 runs while chasing 250. However, the Black Caps have a history of rising to the occasion in knockouts, and with Kane Williamson and Mitchell Santner leading the charge, they will be eager to bounce back.

Pitch & Weather Report

• Pitch Type: The surface at Gaddafi Stadium is known for assisting batters early on, but spinners could come into play as the game progresses. A score of 270+ should be competitive.
• Weather: Clear skies with temperatures hovering around 25°C. No rain expected.
• Toss Prediction: The team winning the toss might opt to bat first, considering the importance of putting up a strong total in a knockout game.

Predicted XI for Champions Trophy 2025 Semi-Final 2

South Africa: Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.

New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke.

Dream11 Team Prediction

Wicketkeepers: Heinrich Klaasen, Tom Latham
Batters: Kane Williamson, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller
All-rounders: Rachin Ravindra, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen
Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Matt Henry

Captain: Aiden Markram
Vice-Captain: Rachin Ravindra

Where to Watch Champions Trophy 2025 Semi-Final 2?

India and South Asia (Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives)

• TV Channel: Star  Sports Network
•  Streaming Website: Hotstar
• App: JioHotstar

Pakistan

• PTV  Sports
  •  Streaming Website: PTV Sports
  • App: Myco
• Ten Sports
  • Streaming Website: Tamasha
  • App: Tamasha

Bangladesh

• TV Channel: Nagorik TV
• Streaming Website: T Sports
• App: Toffee

Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

• TV Channel: CricLife Max
• Streaming Website: StarzPlay
• App: StarzON

United Kingdom & Northern Ireland

• TV Channels: Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event
• Streaming Websites: Sky Sports, Sky Go, NOW TV
• App: Sky Sports

Sub-Saharan Africa

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• Streaming Website: SuperSport
• App: SuperSport, DSTV

USA & Canada

• TV Channels: Willow TV (USA & Canada), Willow Xtra (USA only)
• Streaming Websites: Willow TV, CricBuzz Premium
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Caribbean Islands

• TV Channel: ESPN Caribbean
• Streaming Website: ESPN CricInfo
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Australia

• Streaming Website: Amazon Prime Video
• App: Prime Video

New Zealand

• TV Channels: Sky Sport 1, Sky Sport 3
• Streaming Websites: Sky NZ, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go

Sri Lanka

• TV Channel: TV1
• Streaming Website: Sirasatv
• App: ICC TV

Afghanistan

• TV Channel: ATN
• Streaming Website & App: ICC TV

Papua New Guinea

• TV Channel: TVWAN Action
• Streaming Website & App: ICC TV

Rest of the World

• Streaming Website & App: ICC TV