New Zealand (362/6) defeat South Africa (312/9) comfortably by 50 runs to advance to final of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

[Devadwal]

Take that lord Bavuma haters

 

[jnaveen1980]

Ravindra Jadeja

 

[globetrotter]

Great shot by Bavuma, he wants to play India in final

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

He is My favourite commentator currently . He has been wasted by ICC to not giving proper air time in big ICC tournament matches.

He's a legend. Him and Bish are my favorite commentators to listen to. What makes Ian particularly great is his sense of humor.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

True, can’t forget his commentary when surya took that magnificent catch of klaasen

Or 2019 WC final.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This Jamieson is an uncomfortable bowler to face. His release point is crazy.

 

[jnaveen1980]

They should have been 75 in 10 overs

 

[FearlessRoar]

Just three from the over... this South African chase really yet to spark into life at all.

Pic credit: Sky Sports

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Bumrah?

Doesn't take that many wickets I think.

 

[Devadwal]

He's a legend. Him and Bish are my favorite commentators to listen to. What makes Ian particularly great is his sense of humor.

Oh yes Bishap is another , Nas and michael atherton are used to be good but not anymore.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

SA choked here. Too slow off the blocks

 

[m.shah]

Crowd is loving Bavuma

 

[jnaveen1980]

What a menacing bowling attack NZ is blessed with. Two 2 meter bowlers. one great new ball bowler. Two canny spinners

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Just three from the over... this South African chase really yet to spark into life at all.

Pic credit: Sky Sports

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56-1 after 10, decent acceleration

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Rubbish wide half volley smashed by RVD

 

[jnaveen1980]

Real game starts when spinners are on.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I am surprised they are not bowling cutters into the pitch which is what worked for them.

 

[Devadwal]

Gorgeous late cut by lord bavuma

 

[globetrotter]

IMO Bavuma is the shortest cricketer played in Cricket history

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Real game starts when spinners are on.

These 2 have to destroy Bracewell.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Oh yes Bishap is another , Nas and michael atherton are used to be good but not anymore.

Atherton is still good. Nas has gotten repetitive

 

[jnaveen1980]

You can give 150 in 20 overs to Miller and klaasen.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

These 2 have to destroy Bracewell.

Got Klaasen and Miller for that

 

[jnaveen1980]

RVD generally gets stuck against spin.

 

[Devadwal]

You can give 150 in 20 overs to Miller and klaasen.

I Already said and saying again , Run rate is not a issue but wickets in the hand's.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Babar's friend doesn't give flight. He just darts.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I Already said and saying again , Run rate is not a issue but wickets in the hand's.

Their tail is long. They cannot afford to lose any one of them as Jansen is unreliable. Bulk of the runs have to come from top 4.

 

[jnaveen1980]

O ROurke reduced the speed to 119 kph and almost sucker punched RVD

 

[Devadwal]

Their tail is long. They cannot afford to lose any one of them as Jansen is unreliable. Bulk of the runs have to come from top 4.

Yes that's why They need wickets in the hand as Run rate can increase at any time in pakistani grounds .

 

[jnaveen1980]

WHat is this chant? Babar? bubar? Buma? couldn't quiet catch it

 

[jnaveen1980]

They show some people and some guy say "clapping" then they clap. Are these people stage actors?

 

[Human786]

These 2 now in a nice mode .... 77/1 in 13

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Got Klaasen and Miller for that

Nah. I mean even these two have to really take him on. 360 chase you have to take on positive matchups and not let him get away with dots

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Bracewell at 3 RPO is just unacceptable.

 

[Kianig89]

Klaseen still to come don't discount SA yet

 

[KingKhanWC]

SA choked here. Too slow off the blocks

Just putting on the match now, is this such a flat deck and any chance of SA chasing this in your opinion?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Bracewell at 3 RPO is just unacceptable.

yea. You have to keep producing big overs from time to time. Cannot exclusively focus on rotating strike for long period.

 

[globetrotter]

What’s the official attendance in stadium?

 

[FearlessRoar]

New Zealand smash Champions Trophy record in semi-final encounter against South Africa

New Zealand’s 362/6 broke the record for the highest-ever total in ICC Men’s Champions Trophy in Lahore.

Incidentally, the previous record for the highest total in tournament history had been set at the same venue during a group stage encounter between Australia and England on 22nd February.

This was also the third-highest score in an ICC tournament event knockout fixture.

England had been powered to 351/8 by Ben Duckett’s exceptional 165 before Australia (356/5) chased it down after Josh Inglis (120*) hit a stunning hundred.

New Zealand’s record total of 362 was powered by sensational hundreds from Rachin Ravindra (108), and Kane Williamson (102). New Zealand were further boosted in the death by handy knocks from Glenn Phillips (49*) and Daryl Mitchell (49).

This was Ravindra’s fifth ODI ton, all of his centuries so far have come in the ICC Men’s ODI tournaments.

While the chase is a tough ask for South Africa, they have history on their side, having previously chased targets in excess of 362 twice. These successful chases came in 2016 (when they chased down a target of 435, against Australia) and 2016 (372 against Australia).

No other side has successfully chased a target of over 361 in ODI history.

New Zealand smash Champions Trophy record in semi-final encounter against South Africa

New Zealand’s 362/6 broke the record for the highest-ever total in ICC Men’s Champions Trophy in Lahore.

www.icc-cricket.com

 

[jnaveen1980]

I expected this to happen. Bracewell 2 overs 5 runs. That is criminal.

 

[Devadwal]

If you're scoring 2 runs in bracewell over than What can you expect from Santner overs?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Since Jan 2023,

RVD has 32/88 stats against offspin. And Bavuma has 23/72 stats.

Can't allow Bracewell to tie this duo down

 

[followed]

Rakho khich ge New Zealand. I would love to see klassen cry again and indians as well.
Biggest crybaby in cricket.

 

[Kianig89]

This will be midnight in NZ

 

[jnaveen1980]

If you're scoring 2 runs in bracewell over than What can you expect from Santner overs?

That guy will pause his release eternally and bowl slowly. It will be very hard to score against him

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Here is a fun stat for @RizwanT20Champ

Mohammed Rizwan in ODIs:
Avg: 42.16
SR: 86.96

Bavuma in ODIs:
Avg: 42.49
SR: 87.92

BavumaODIChamp

 

[followed]

Choke them out. These chokers don't deserve to play final.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Electric crowd support and Bavuma chants echo in Lahore

 

[Devadwal]

@Nikhil_cric any dew so far?

 

[Vikram1989]

Seems bavuma is hell bent on not getting dismissed and drowning sa all together.

 

[Devadwal]

Incredible crowd support and Bavuma chanting at Lahore.

They are trolling him lol

 

[Mas-LFC]

Bavuma is such a waste of space

 

[Devadwal]

Big six is coming

 

[Nikhil_cric]

@Nikhil_cric any dew so far?

Not yet, I think

 

[KingKhanWC]

They are trying to mirror the NZ innings, build a big partnership both score near 100 and then go for it.

 

[charlie007]

330 should be more than enough

Are you talking about the number of people in the crowd?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Are you talking about the number of people in the crowd?

SA don't chase that well

 

[Devadwal]

They are trying to mirror the NZ innings, build a big partnership both score near 100 and then go for it.

This is how chase the big score. They needs 150+ runs partnership then anything can happen . Wickets in the hand is key for big chase

 

[Hellion]

Zimbo and rizwan would be proud of temba bavuma.

Babar and Rizwan are more talented than Bavuma

 

[jnaveen1980]

They are trolling him lol

It is almost like staged at times. I don't know something artificial.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

 

[FearlessRoar]

Former Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat, serving as South Africa's bowling consultant for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, was spotted in their dugout during the second semi-final against New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

 

[FearlessRoar]

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Tea was fantastic

 

[jnaveen1980]

Here comes the main man. This is the crucial phase of the game

 

[jnaveen1980]

They should target 55 runs from Santner without conceding wicket

 

[followed]

Former Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat, serving as South Africa's bowling consultant for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, was spotted in their dugout during the second semi-final against New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

Lol that is why they went for 360 runs.

 

[Mas-LFC]

NZ for a country of 5mill people, cricket probably is their 3rd or 4th most popular sport. Are doing good in this sport always reach semis of icc events, two back to back odi finals. Well decent cricketing infrastructure, having the right setups, professionally run.

 

[charlie007]

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Isko bhi pakad liya kya? Chai pi raha hai

 

[followed]

Babar and Rizwan are more talented than Bavuma

No not really. They all are equal.

 

[KingKhanWC]

This is how chase the big score. They needs 150+ runs partnership then anything can happen . Wickets in the hand is key for big chase

Esp when you have big hitters like Klass and Miller to come. Leave them 150 even with 12 overs and you have a chance here.

 

[charlie007]

Former Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat, serving as South Africa's bowling consultant for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, was spotted in their dugout during the second semi-final against New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

I take it his contract won’t be renewed seeing NZ innings

 

[Devadwal]

Tea was fantastic

Ofcourse that's why pakistan team knockout of the tournament early so they can enjoy Tatpal tea at home watching big boys at the Dubai stadium

 

[Hellion]

NZ for a country of 5mill people, cricket probably is their 3rd or 4th most popular sport. Are doing good in this sport always reach semis of icc events, two back to back odi finals. Well decent cricketing infrastructure, having the right setups, professionally run.

Very impressive. Whereas certain other countries despite playing ODI cricket for nearly 30 years and with 170+ million are being outplayed by the Taliban

 

[jnaveen1980]

NZ for a country of 5mill people, cricket probably is their 3rd or 4th most popular sport. Are doing good in this sport always reach semis of icc events, two back to back odi finals. Well decent cricketing infrastructure, having the right setups, professionally run.

They have more cricketing intelligence? It is like that 300 movie where 300 people tried to beat 300,000 army purely through strategy. Ofcourse you need skill to go with.

 

[followed]

New Zealand should destroy india in the final. Hopefully they will be able to do this time.
Defeating evil is necessary.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Williamson is a top captain, very smart, he will slow the game down if SA start motoring along.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Williamson is a top captain, very smart, he will slow the game down if SA start motoring along.

Santner is the captain

 

[Hellion]

No not really. They all are equal.

If that's true, Pakistan is the least talented batting nation because Babar is the best you have

 

[KingKhanWC]

New Zealand should destroy india in the final. Hopefully they will be able to do this time.
Defeating evil is necessary.

Both will be match for India but India have home advantage, pitches have been made to suit their spin. If the semi was in Pak yesterday Aus would have beaten them even with a 2nd string side.

 

[Asif321]

Bavuma on fire