South Africa batsman David Miller said his team’s hop to Dubai and back ahead of their Champions Trophy semi-final defeat to New Zealand in Lahore was “not ideal”. The tangled scheduling of the event came into question as Australia and South Africa both had to fly to Dubai from Pakistan ahead of the semi-finals. South … Read more
South Africa were beaten in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy by New Zealand in Lahore on Wednesday. They have now lost five Champions Trophy semi-finals — 2000, 2002, 2006, 2013 and 2025. The Proteas also lost in the semi-finals of the 2023 ODI World Cup and in the final at last year’s … Read more
South Africa and New Zealand will face off in the second semi-final in Lahore on Wednesday. While South Africa have had an easy route to the knockout stage, New Zealand started well with wins against host Pakistan and Bangladesh before crumbling against the Indian spinners in Dubai. The second semi-final will essentially be … Read more
South Africa vs New Zealand Highlights, 2nd Semi Final ICC Champions Trophy© AFP South Africa vs New Zealand Highlights, Champions Trophy 2025 Semi-Final: David Miller’s century went in vain as New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs to set up Champions Trophy final date with India. Chasing 363, South Africa seemed to be … Read more
Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson struck commanding centuries as New Zealand hammered South Africa by 50 runs in a high-scoring semifinal to set up a summit clash with India in the Champions Trophy, on Wednesday. Ravindra played a brilliant knock of 108 runs off 101 balls, laced with 13 fours and a six, … Read more
Rachin Ravindra in action during Champions Trophy 2025© AFP Centuries from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson powered New Zealand to a big total of 362 for 6 — the highest in Champions Trophy history — against South Africa in the second semifinal at the Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. The duo shared 164 runs … Read more
Former India cricketer and ex-coach Ravi Shastri presented Shreyas Iyer the ‘Fielder of the Match’ medal for his ripper of the throw like a bullet in India’s Champions Trophy semifinal win against world champions Australia on Tuesday. After Virat Kohli‘s valiant 84, Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul put on a late show to … Read more