SA vs NZ Today Match Prediction: South Africa (SA) and New Zealand (NZ) will compete in the 2nd Semi-Final match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Who will win the 2nd Semi-Final South Africa and New Zealand match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025? Find out in our prediction for today’s SA vs. NZ match. The South Africa and New Zealand cricket match will be held on Wednesday, March 5, at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
SA vs NZ Match Details & Live Streaming
| Match | South Africa vs New Zealand, 2nd Semi-Final Match |
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| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Date and Time | Wednesday, March 5, 2:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Stream | JioHotstar |
SA vs NZ Today Match Prediction – Team Analysis
South Africa (SA
South Africa won its last group match against England by 7 wickets.
South Africa’s bowling attack will be led by Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Wiaan Mulder and Keshav Maharaj.
South Africa’s bowlers will target New Zealand’s batting, focusing on their struggles against pace and swing early on.
South Africa’s batting has been solid, with strong top-order starts and a dependable middle-order.
Ryan Rickelton, with 130 runs and an avg. of 65.00, is the leading run scorer for South Africa.
Wiaan Mulder, with 5 wickets and an eco rate of 3.73, is the leading wicket taker for South Africa.
New Zealand (NZ)
New Zealand lost its last group match against India by 44 runs.
New Zealand’s bowling attack will be led by Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke, Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell and Rachin Ravindra.
New Zealand’s bowling was decent but not exceptional in their last game, conceding 249 runs to India.
New Zealand’s batting has been inconsistent, with some players shining while others have struggled.
Tom Latham, with 187 and an average. of 93.50, is the leading run scorer for team New Zealand.
Matt Henry took 8 wickets with an eco. rate of 5.10, and he is the leading wicket taker.
SA vs NZ: Probable Playing XIs
South Africa Probable XI:
Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
New Zealand Probable XI:
Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (WK), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke
SA vs NZ 2nd Semi-Final Match Winner Prediction
Best Batters
Who will score the most runs for SA in the match:
- Ryan Rickelton
- Rassie van der Dussen
Who will score the most runs for NZ in the match:
- Tom Latham
- Will Young
Best Bowlers
Who will pick the most wickets for SA in the match:
- Marco Jansen
- Wiaan Mulder
Who will pick the most wickets for NZ in the match:
- Matt Henry
- William O’Rourke
Scores Prediction
South Africa – 260+
New Zealand – 280+
Who will win the Match?
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South Africa have the edge over New Zealand in ODIs, with 42 wins to New Zealand’s 26.
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South Africa topped Group A with 5 points, while New Zealand finished second in Group B with 4 points.
- South Africa’s concerns include Bavuma’s lack of big scores and reliance on Klaasen and van der Dussen for match-winning innings.
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New Zealand’s concerns include over-reliance on Williamson and top-order inconsistency, with Young and Ravindra struggling.
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Overall, New Zealand appears to be the favorite to win this contest.
We are backing New Zealand to win!
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