SA vs NZ Today Dream11 Prediction, 2nd Semi-Final, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI Players, and Pitch Report
South Africa and New Zealand will compete in the 2nd Semi-Final of ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be held at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on March 5, 2025.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 2nd Semi-Final Match Details
| League | ICC Champions Trophy 2025 |
|---|---|
| Match | South Africa vs New Zealand | 2nd Semi-Final Match |
| Date | 5th March 2025 |
| Time | 02:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan |
SA vs NZ Match Preview
South Africa
Temba Bavuma is leading South Africa in this trophy. Currently, they are fifth in the ICC ODI ranking. They have brilliant in-form players who can change game momentum at any time. Moreover, they won their previous game and secured a 7-wicket win against England. Notably, Rassie van der Dussen and played well, and both scored half-centuries. Additionally, in the bowling department, Wiaan Mulder and Marco Jansen stood out, each taking three wickets.
New Zealand
Mitchell Santner is leading New Zealand in this trophy. Currently, they are in fourth place in the ICC ODI ranking. However, they lost their previous game against India by 44 runs. In batting, Kane Williamson played well and scored 81 runs in the previous game. Matt Henry took five wickets in the bowling department.
Past Performance Stats at the Venue
In ODI matches, the average 1st innings score at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore is 265 runs, and the second-inning average score is 245.
Weather Report
- Mostly Sunny Day
- Rain Chance – 5%
- Humidity – 61 %
- Wind – 18 kph
SA vs NZ Toss Prediction
Advantages of Bat First on This Pitch
The team that was batting first won 48% of the matches. And in 52% of the matches, teams chose to bat first here. So, there are more chances that teams will choose to bat first after winning the toss.
SA vs NZ Head-to-Head Record (ODI)
Total Head-to-Head Match – 73
South Africa Won – 42
New Zealand Won – 26
No Result/tie – 05
Team Form (Last 5 Match)
South Africa: – W, NR, W, L, L,
New Zealand: – L, W, W, W, W,
Probable Playing 11
South Africa: Temba Bavuma ©, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie Van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner ©, Will Young, Devon Conway/Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Dary Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, William O’Rourke, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry,
Must Picks from the SA vs NZ Match
Top wicket-keepers to pick
Ryan Rickelton | WK | SA :
Ryan played 8 ODIs and scored 616 runs. He scored 27 runs in the previous game against England. Moreover, he scored a brilliant century against Afghanistan in a recent game. Having him on your fantasy team will increase your chances of winning.
Heinrich Klaasen | WK | SA :
Klaasen played 59 ODIs and scored 2138 runs. Moreover, he scored a brilliant half-century against England in the previous game. Having him on your fantasy team will increase your chances of winning.
Tom Latham | WK | NZ:
Latham scored 14 runs in the previous game against India. Moreover, he scored a brilliant hundred in a recent game in the trophy. Having him on your fantasy team will increase your chances of winning.
Top Batters to Pick
Rassie Van der Dussen | BAT | SA:
Van der Dussen is one of the best ODI batsmen. He played 70 ODIs and scored 2588 runs. Moreover, he scored a brilliant Half-century and made 72 runs in the previous match against England. His ability to score high runs makes him eligible for the fantasy team.
Kane Williamson | BAT | NZ:
Williamson is one of the best ODI batsmen. Kane played 171 ODIs and scored 7122 runs. Moreover, he scored 81 runs in the previous game against India. His ability to score high runs makes him eligible for the fantasy team.
Top All-Rounders to Pick
Marco Jansen | AR | SA:
Jansen played 28 ODIs, scored 461 runs and also took 45 wickets. Moreover, he took three wickets in the previous match against England. He is a good all-rounder and will surely help you gain important fantasy points.
Mitchell Santner | AR | NZ:
Santner performed outstandingly in recent games and took one wicket against India in the previous game. He is a good all-rounder and will surely help you gain important fantasy points.
Top Bowlers to Pick
Kagiso Rabada | BOW | SA:
Rabada took 166 wickets in 105 ODI matches. Moreover, he took one wicket in the previous game against England. Rabada will surely help you gain important fantasy points.
Matt Henry | BOW | NZ:
Matt Henry took 163 wickets in 90 ODI matches. Moreover, he also took 5 wickets in the previous game against India. Henry will surely help you gain important fantasy points.
Captain & Vice-Captain
Captain
M Jansen, Rassie Van der Dussen
Vice Captain
Kane Williamson, Heinrich Klaasen
SA vs NZ Today Match Prediction
- Scenario 1
- Toss Winner: South Africa (opts to bat first)
- Power-Play Score: 45-65
- SA Total: 280-295
- Match Winner: South Africa
- Scenario 2
- Toss Winner: New Zealand (opts to bat first)
- Power-Play Score: 50-60
- NZ Total: 270-285
- Match Winner: South Africa
Dream11 Team For SA vs NZ Match
Head-to-Head / Small League
Grand League / Mega League
Disclaimer
The author created this team based on his knowledge, analysis, and judgment. While selecting your team, note the points mentioned and make your own decision. Also, once the toss occurs, you might modify the teams based on the playing XIs.
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