South Africa vs New Zealand Highlights, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Semi Final: New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs to set up final with India

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Much slower through the air, around middle, Rachin comes down the track and looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the front pad.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up, around off, Ravindra defends it back to the bowler.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Leg bye! Dragged length, but on the pads, Ravindra misses his flick as the ball brushes his back pad and goes towards deep fine leg. He takes a single for leg bye where Kagiso Rabada cuts it off from short fine leg. 15 runs off this over. 

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! CLASS WRITTEN ON IT! Mulder lands it slightly fuller, around off, Rachin Ravindra leans on a bit and drives it to the left of the bowler for another boundary. 

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! AUTHORITATIVE! Mulder bowls it on a back of a length and a touch slower, around middle, Rachin Ravindra just transfers his weight to the front foot and hammers it over mid-wicket for a boundary. He is opening up now.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, Hard length and touch outside off, Williamson drags it to square leg for a single. 100 up for New Zealand. 

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, On a good length, around leg, Ravindra tucks it towards square leg for a single.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! RACHIN RAVINDRA GETS HIS FIFTY! A classy knock from the youngster in a semi-final. Back of a length, around leg, Rachin Ravindra swivels and pulls it along the ground to deep fine leg for a boundary to complete his milestone. He just needs to convert this into a big one now. This boundary also brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters. 

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Dragged length and touch outside off, Kane pats it down towards backward point again.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Nagging length, around off, Williamson dabs it towards backward point.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller, around off and middle, Rachin Ravindra comes forward and flicks it to long on for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Flighted up, around off, Rachin defends it back to the bowler.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Floated up, around off, much slower through the air, Kane Williamson strides forward and drives it with soft hands to sweeper cover for a single. 

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up but on the pads, easy for Ravindra as he goes on his knee and sweeps it out to deep backward square leg for a single.

First signs of spin as Keshav Maharaj comes into the attack now. 

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller again, around middle, Rachin leans on and uses his wrists to flick it to long on for a single.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Goes fuller now, around off, Ravindra turns it to mid-wicket off the front foot. 

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length, around middle, Rachin Ravindra presses back and pulls it along the ground wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Touch full, on the pads, Ravindra flicks it but straight to mid-wicket.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, Hard length, around off, Williamson pats it down towards gully and runs off for a quick single. Good running between the wickets by both batters. 

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, A low full toss, well outside off, Kane Williamson gets his bat down and jams it out.

DRINKS BREAK! New Zealand started cautiously but did well to accelerate before slowing down slightly after Will Young's dismissal. They've maintained a steady rate but will want to switch gears now. South African pacers haven't quite hit their marks consistently, failing to create enough chances or test the batters. Their fielding, however, has been top-notch thus far. The pitch looks good for batting, but disciplined bowling could still reap rewards. For the Kiwis, Rachin Ravindra has looked in fine touch, and with Kane Williamson at the other end, they'll be eyeing a solid partnership to set the platform for a strong finish in these crucial middle overs.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Slightly fuller, and outside off, Williamson runs it down to deep third for a single. 

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, On a good length, well outside off, Kane Williamson looks to punch it but gets it through the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket. 

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Hard length, around middle and leg, Kane Williamson tucks it towards deep backward square leg for another couple of runs.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Drags his length a bit, around middle and off, Kane Williamson presses back and pulls it along the ground wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, FOUR! CLASS ACT! Rabada goes fuller but on the pads, drifting a bit, easy for Kane Williamson as he leans and times his flick shot in the gap towards mid-wicket for a boundary.

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, From around the wicket, on a length, around off, Ravindra cuts it off the front foot to deep point for a single.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, Mulder errs and bowls it on the pads, on a length, Kane Williamson transfers his weight to the front foot and nudges it wide of deep fine leg for a couple of runs to end the over.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, WIDE! A bouncer well above the head, Kane Williamson ducks under it. Called a wide.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, On a good length, around off, Rachin chips it towards mid on and runs off for a quick single. 

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! WOW! HAMMERED! Back of a length, around middle, Rachin Ravindra presses forward a bit and thumps it over mid-wicket for a boundary. A welcome boundary for New Zealand.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, Hard length, just outside off, Kane guides it to deep third for a single.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, Nagging length, around off, Williamson uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball and adjusts in the end to defend it into the deck as the bowler drags his length a bit.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Pitches up, around middle, Rachin Ravindra shows the full face of the bat to drive it wide of mid on. Lungi Ngidi does well to slide in to his right and restricts the batter to just a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, A MAIDEN! Bangs in short of a length, around leg, angling in, Kane Williamson swivels and looks to pull it but gets it through the gloves. The ball goes to the left of the keeper who stops it and prevents Kane Williamson from stealing a single there.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, A bumper to follow, around middle, Kane Williamson ducks under it.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Just short! Slower one from Rabada, back of a length, around off, Kane Williamson hops up a bit and chips it out uppishly. The ball almost carries to the mid on fielder where Keshav Maharaj tries to go for it but it drops short of him. Does well to have his body behind the ball and keep it down to a dot. 

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Hard length, around off, Kane Williamson drops it down towards cover for no run.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Dragged length, on the fourth stump, Kane defends it solidly.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, A bit slower and outside off, on a length, Williamson comes forward and drives it on the up to cover.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, Keeps it fuller and outside off this time, Kane runs it down to deep third for a single to end the over.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, Goes fuller now, from over the wicket, around middle, Kane Williamson blocks it out to mid-wicket.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length, angling in, around middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra wrists it again but uppishly towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Hard length, around off, Rachin Ravindra uses his wrists to nudge it wide of mid on for a couple of runs.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Nagging length, around off, Rachin Ravindra stands tall and drives it but straight to mid off. 

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Angling into the batter, around middle, on a length, Rachin Ravindra dabs it with open bat face to backward point.

Wiaan Mulder comes into the attack now. Replaces Lungi Ngidi!

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, On a hard length, around off, Rachin Ravindra opens the face of the bat and steers it towards third man for a single to end the over.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Goes fuller now, around off, Kane nudges it towards square leg for a single off the front foot.