SA vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to witness an exciting clash as South Africa, led by Temba Bavuma, takes on New Zealand, captained by Mitchell Santner, in the 2nd semi-final match. This match is scheduled for March 5, 2025, at 2:30 PM IST at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.?
The match promises to be a thrilling one, with South Africa's best batting lineup, featuring players like Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen, facing off against New Zealand's prominent bowling attack. Fans can catch the live action on Star Sports and Sports18 in India, with streaming available on the JioHotstar app.
The strength of South Africa lies in its strong batting lineup and perfect recent form in the tournament, along with a healthy net run rate. Whereas, the strength of New Zealand lies in tactical cricket, strong bowling, and past success against South Africa.
SA vs NZ, Match 12th, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Prediction: As per these attributes, the recent form of the winning prediction for the SA vs NZ 2nd semi-final match of the ICC Champions 2025 is:
Below are the head-to-head records between South Africa vs New Zealand:
SA vs NZ Head-to-Head Records:
SA vs NZ Last 5 Matches:
SA vs NZ At Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore:
Temba Bavuma (c), Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Nathan Smith
For today's SA vs NZ Dream11 prediction, top picks include Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton, Matt Henry, and Kagiso Rabada.
Below are the top Dream11 picks for both teams based on recent performance:
Below are match records for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore (Pakistan):
Gaddafi Stadium Overview:
ODI Statistics at Gaddafi Stadium:
Notable Records:
Recent Champions Trophy 2025 Matches:
Key Players in Champions Trophy 2025:
The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is all set to offer a good pitch for batting for the 2nd semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 between South Africa and New Zealand. The surface is in the batsman's favour, providing consistent bounce and excellent carry.
Whereas fast bowlers may find some difficulty at the start. Spinners could play an important role in the latter stages. The venue has seen high-scoring matches in the tournament so far. Also, teams batting first have won the most here.
The weather forecast for the 2nd semi-final at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore suggests a clear day with no likelihood of rain interfering with the match. Temperatures are expected to be 23 degrees Celsius at the start of the game, dropping to between 15 and 20 degrees Celsius after sunset.
Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Corbin Bosch. Travelling reserve: Kwena Maphaka
Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O'Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young, Jacob Duffy.
As of March 5, 2025, the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is underway, and teams are competing in two groups. Below are the current points table and standings for the tournament:
| Team? | Match? | Won? | Lost? | NR? | Points? | NRR? ? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ?India (Q)? ? | 3 | ? 3?? | 0 | 0 | 6 | ? +0.715 |
| New Zealand (Q)? | ? 3?? | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +0.267 |
| Bangladesh? | ? 3?? | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -0.443 |
| Pakistan? | ? 3?? | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -1.087 |
| Team? | Match? | Won? | Lost? | NR? | Points? | NRR? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ?South Africa (Q)? ? | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | +2.395 |
| Australia (Q)? | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | +0.475 |
| Afghanistan? | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -0.990 |
| England?? | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.159 |
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