SA vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Today: 2nd Semi-Final Pitch Report, Playing11 and Stats | ODI Champions Cup 2025

SA vs NZ Dream11 prediction – Get ready for an exciting clash as South Africa (SA) takes on New Zealand (NZ) in the 2nd Semi-Final of the ODI Champions Cup 2025. The match is scheduled at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on March 5, 2025, at 2:30 PM IST.

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Completed - SA vs NZ | ICC Champions Trophy - Gaddafi Stadium

SA

SA

312/9 (50 ov)

Completed

5 Mar 2025, Wed, 2:30 PM UTC

NZ

NZ

362/6 (50 ov)

Read our in-depth Dream11 prediction to find the best fantasy picks, key player stats, and a detailed pitch report to create your winning team for today’s match.

SA vs NZ 2nd Semi-Final Dream11 Match Details

Team South Africa (SA) vs New Zealand (NZ)
Competition ODI Champions Cup 2025
Date & Time March 5, 2025, 2:30 PM
Venue Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Live Stream JioHotstar
Scorecard SA vs NZ Live Score

Check out our ODI Champions Cup 2025 tournament overview for more insights. Read more about Dream11 predictions for other matches in the ODI Champions Cup 2025.

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SA vs NZ Team Form (Last 5 matches)

SA vs NZ Dream11 Team Preview & Head-to-Head Records

Match SA Wins NZ Wins NR/Draw/Tie
10 5 5 0

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The New Zealand have played 3 matches, won 2, and lost 1, with a total of 4 points. They are doing well recently, staying strong and consistent, with a win ratio of 66.67%.

TeamMatchesWonLostPointsWin RatioLast 5 Results
New Zealand321466.67%L,W,W

South Africa Team News & Analysis

  • Bavuma’s team is in good form with two wins and a shared point, topping their group.
  • Rickelton and Markram will give a strong start, while Bavuma, van der Dussen, and Klaasen will handle the middle order.
  • Miller, Mulder, and Jansen will finish the innings strongly.
  • Ngidi and Jansen will aim for early wickets against New Zealand.
  • Rabada, Mulder, Markram, and Maharaj will use conditions to trouble Kiwi batters.

Top Performers in Batting:

  • Rassie van der Dussen scored 72 runs in 87 balls.
  • Heinrich Klaasen scored 64 runs in 56 balls.

Top Performers in Bowling:

  • Marco Jansen took 3 wickets.
  • Wiaan Mulder took 3 wickets.

New Zealand Team News & Analysis

  • Santner’s team lost its last game to India by 44 runs in a low-scoring match.
  • Young and Ravindra need a better start, while Williamson, Latham, and Mitchell must build partnerships.
  • Phillips, Bracewell, and Santner will aim to score quick runs in the lower order.
  • Henry and Jamieson must take early wickets to put pressure on South Africa.
  • O’Rourke, Santner, Ravindra, and Bracewell must bowl well in the middle overs.

Top Performers in Batting:

  • Kane Williamson scored 81 runs in 120 balls.
  • Mitchell Santner scored 28 runs in 31 balls.

Top Performers in Bowling:

  • Matt Henry took 5 wickets.
  • Kyle Jamieson took 1 wicket.

SA vs NZ 2nd Semi-Final: Probable Playing XI & Key Player for your Dream11 Team

South Africa Probable XI New Zealand Probable XI
  1. Tristan Stubbs
  2. Ryan Rickelton
  3. Rassie van der Dussen
  4. Aiden Markram
  5. Heinrich Klaasen (WK)
  6. David Miller
  7. Wiaan Mulder
  8. Marco Jansen
  9. Keshav Maharaj
  10. Kagiso Rabada
  11. Lungi Ngidi
  1. Will Young
  2. Rachin Ravindra
  3. Kane Williamson
  4. Daryl Mitchell
  5. Tom Latham (WK)
  6. Glenn Phillips
  7. Michael Bracewell
  8. Mitchell Santner
  9. Matt Henry
  10. Kyle Jamieson
  11. William O’Rourke

Key Players For South Africa

  • Top Batters: Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen
  • Top Bowler: Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen

Key Players For New Zealand

  • Top Batters: Tom Latham, Will Young
  • Top Bowler: Matt Henry, William O’Rourke

SA vs NZ Pitch Report/Stats for Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Pitch Report

The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium for ODI matches offers a balanced contest. The first-innings average score is 258, meaning both batters and bowlers get opportunities. However, the second innings sees a decline in scoring, with an average of 225. Chasing becomes more difficult as the pitch slows down.

Current weather is scattered clouds. With 36% cloud cover, there may be slight assistance for swing bowlers, but batters can still play their strokes confidently. Winds blowing at 5.37 m/s may carry the ball further, benefiting batters looking to clear the infield.

Pitch & Weather Conditions

The weather at Gaddafi Stadium is expected to be scattered clouds, with a temperature of 12.56°C, humidity at 26%, and wind speed of 5.37 m/s.

CategoryDetails
Pitch ConditionFlat Track Pitch
Batting ConditionHigh Scoring
Pace Bowling ConditionPace & Bounce
Spin Bowling ConditionAverage

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SA vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Wicket-Keeper Picks

Player (Role) Match Avg Fpts Runs Recent Runs Batting Order
Heinrich Klaasen (WK) 10 41.2 349 64,87,76,13,66 Middle Order
Ryan Rickelton (WK) 10 61.2 515 27,103,57,33,44 Top Order
Tom Latham (WK) 10 33.7 307 14,55,118,15,56 Middle Order

Heinrich Klaasen (WK)

Heinrich Klaasen (WK) has an average of 41.2 fantasy points per match. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 306 runs, averaging 61.2 per match. Top Dream11 Pick!

Ryan Rickelton (WK)

Ryan Rickelton (WK) has an average of 61.2 fantasy points per match. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 264 runs, averaging 52.8 per match. Top Dream11 Pick!

SA vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter Picks

Player (Role) Match Avg Fpts Runs Recent Runs Batting Order
Kane Williamson (BAT) 10 49.5 438 81,5,1,34,133 Top Order
Rassie van der Dussen (BAT) 10 49.3 425 72,52,62,23,40 Top Order
Will Young (BAT) 10 24.6 222 22,0,107,14,5 Top Order
Daryl Mitchell (BAT) 10 41 366 17,10,36,57,10 Middle Order
Glenn Phillips (BAT) 10 46.8 399 12,21,61,46,20 Middle Order
David Miller (BAT) 10 27.9 241 7,14,4,6,45 Middle Order
Rachin Ravindra (BAT) 10 45.3 394 6,112,25,48,1 Top Order
Tristan Stubbs (BAT) 10 20.6 182 0,2,15,26,43 Middle Order

Kane Williamson (BAT)

Kane Williamson (BAT) has an average of 49.5 fantasy points per match. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 254 runs, averaging 50.8 per match. Top Dream11 Pick!

Rassie van der Dussen (BAT)

Rassie van der Dussen (BAT) has an average of 49.3 fantasy points per match. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 249 runs, averaging 49.8 per match. Top Dream11 Pick!

Glenn Phillips (BAT)

Glenn Phillips (BAT) has an average of 46.8 fantasy points per match. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 160 runs, averaging 32 per match. Top Dream11 Pick!

SA vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

Player (Role) Match Avg Fpts Runs Wickets Recent Runs Recent Wickets Batting Order
Aiden Markram (ALL) 10 47.7 314 5 52,54,6,11,62 0,1,1,2,0 Middle Order
Mitchell Santner (ALL) 10 51.1 139 14 28,33,8,1,4 1,0,3,2,2 Lower Middle Order
Wiaan Mulder (ALL) 10 51.6 211 11 12,42,2,64,30 3,2,3,2,0 Middle Order
Marco Jansen (ALL) 10 49.8 108 15 0,9,5,23,5 3,1,2,2,1 Lower Middle Order
Michael Bracewell (ALL) 10 57.1 138 16 2,11,0,1,2 0,4,1,0,2 Lower Middle Order

Mitchell Santner (ALL)

Mitchell Santner (ALL) has an average of 51.1 fantasy points per match. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 74 runs, averaging 14.8 per match. He also picked 8 wickets (Avg: 1.6 per match). Top Dream11 Pick!

Wiaan Mulder (ALL)

Wiaan Mulder (ALL) has an average of 51.6 fantasy points per match. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 150 runs, averaging 30 per match. He also picked 10 wickets (Avg: 2 per match). Top Dream11 Pick!

Michael Bracewell (ALL)

Michael Bracewell (ALL) has an average of 57.1 fantasy points per match. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 16 runs, averaging 3.2 per match. He also picked 7 wickets (Avg: 1.4 per match). Top Dream11 Pick!

SA vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

Player (Role) Match Avg Fpts Wickets Recent Wickets Batting Order
Matt Henry (BOWL) 10 46.2 18 5,1,2,2,2 TAILENDER
Keshav Maharaj (BOWL) 10 20 8 2,1,0,0,0 Lower Middle Order
Kagiso Rabada (BOWL) 10 35.4 14 1,3,0,4,2 TAILENDER
William O’Rourke (BOWL) 10 40.4 16 1,2,3,4,2 TAILENDER
Lungi Ngidi (BOWL) 10 17.5 7 1,2,1,1,0 TAILENDER
Kyle Jamieson (BOWL) 10 32.9 13 1,1,0,1,2 Top Order

Matt Henry (BOWL)

Matt Henry (BOWL) has an average of 46.2 fantasy points per match. He also picked 12 wickets (Avg: 2.4 per match). Top Dream11 Pick!

Kagiso Rabada (BOWL)

Kagiso Rabada (BOWL) has an average of 35.4 fantasy points per match. He also picked 10 wickets (average: 2 per match). Top Dream11 Pick!

William O’Rourke (BOWL)

William O’Rourke (BOWL) has an average of 40.4 fantasy points per match. He also picked 12 wickets (Avg: 2.4 per match). Top Dream11 Pick!

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SA vs NZ Dream11 Best Captain/Vice-Captain Prediction Today Match

Player Role Avg FPTs At Venue Vs Opp Impact Score
K Williamson BAT 93 Unlock Unlock Unlock
W Mulder ALL 63 Unlock Unlock Unlock
M Bracewell ALL 76 Unlock Unlock Unlock
G Phillips ALL 61 Unlock Unlock Unlock

SA vs NZ Dream11 Win Prediction Today Match

  • New Zealand lost the last game by playing too defensively.
  • Their batsmen need to play more aggressively.
  • South Africa has performed well and has a strong batting lineup.
  • It will be a close game, but South Africa has the advantage.

Our Prediction – South Africa to win

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