South africa vs new zealand semi final: New Zealand has set a huge target of 363 runs to win South Africa in the semi -finals of the Champions Trophy 2025. After the centuries of Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra, Deril Mitchell and Glenn Philips batted in the death overs. However, both Mitchell and Philips were 1-1 away from their half-centuries. New Zealand’s 362 -run innings is the biggest innings in the history of the Champions Trophy.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and decided to bat first. Will Young and Rachin Ravindra made a slow start. New Zealand got the first blow as Will Young, dismissed by Lungi Angidi. After this, Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson longed the bowlers of South Africa for wickets. Rachin Ravindra scored a brilliant century, he scored 108 runs in 101 balls. In this innings, he hit 13 fours and 1 six.
Ken Williamson scored historical century, completed 19 thousand international runs
Ken Williamson also completed his century. He scored 102 runs in 94 balls with the help of 10 fours and 2 sixes. During this, Williamson also completed 19 thousand runs of his international career. He has become the first player of New Zealand to do so.
Glenn Philips and Derryl Mitchell played a rage in death overs
Derryl Mitchell played the team’s score 300 by playing a rage in the final overs. However, he remained 1 run away from his half -century. He was dismissed for 49 runs in 37 balls, in this innings he hit 4 fours and 1 six. Glenn Philips also missed 1 run on his half -century. He scored an unbeaten 49 in 27 balls. In this innings, he hit 6 fours and 1 four.
South African bowler Wilem Mulldar proved to be the most expensive. He spent 48 runs in 6 overs. Marco Jansen conceded 79 runs in 10 overs, while his name did not get any wicket. Lungi Angidi took the most 3 wickets for South Africa. He spent 72 runs in his 10 -over spell.
