Champions Trophy: New Zealand hammer South Africa by 50 runs to book final meeting with India on Sunday

5 March 2025, 14:48 | Updated: 5 March 2025, 17:46

New Zealand will meet India in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy after they beat South Africa by 50 runs in their semi-final in Lahore.

Rachin Ravindra (108 off 101 balls) and Kane Williamson (102 off 94) both hit sparkling centuries, while skipper Mitchell Santner claimed 3-43 as the Black Caps comfortably defended the imposing 363 they set South Africa for victory, despite David Miller (100no off 67) hitting a magnificent seventh ODI ton of his own.

Santner dismissed opposite number Temba Bavuma (56), adding the key wicket of Rassie van der Dussen (69) - bowled by a beauty - after the pair put on 105 for the second wicket, before dismissing dangerman Heinrich Klaasen (3).

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