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New Zealand team has started batting performance well, Rachin Ravindra and Williamson have made a long partnership of these two batsmen. In this way, if both of them can bat for a long time, then New Zealand team will be able to give a big target to South Africa team.
Rachin Ravindra has scored 51 runs in 48 balls, now only if Williamson can bat well then he will definitely be able to achieve half century. And within this time Rachin Ravindra will be able to move forward to the goal of scoring a century, so far New Zealand team has scored 108 runs for the loss of 1 wicket in 18 overs.

Kiwis are in Pakistan for long time, and they already won TRI nation cup against host Pakistan now in today match situation looking favorable for them after first wicket of Will Young now both Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson making good foundation for big score.



After end of 23 overs they are having 127 runs on board for lost of one wicket Rachin in good touch as he already has century while veteran Kane Williamson also giving his best from here we can expect New Zealand will be able to have 330+ target which could be interesting.

South Africa also having good batting lineup, but they need to be workout against New Zealand bowlers which are giving good performance in this event and have balanced combination of fast and spinners.

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New Zealand's batting performance today is really pleasing their fans. Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra's partnership has been great and they have both scored big scores for the team. Rachin Ravindra is batting with more excitement after scoring a century, Kane Williamson is batting brilliantly to score a century. Looking at the batting performance of the New Zealand team today, it seems that they may be able to score like 350 runs if they can score this score then they can beat South Africa. New Zealand has lost only one wicket but the bowling performance of the South African team is not able to put much pressure on the New Zealand batsmen, if they cannot bowl well then the New Zealand team will give a bigger target to South Africa.

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New Zealand team has started batting performance well, Rachin Ravindra and Williamson have made a long partnership of these two batsmen. In this way, if both of them can bat for a long time, then New Zealand team will be able to give a big target to South Africa team.
Rachin Ravindra has scored 51 runs in 48 balls, now only if Williamson can bat well then he will definitely be able to achieve half century. And within this time Rachin Ravindra will be able to move forward to the goal of scoring a century, so far New Zealand team has scored 108 runs for the loss of 1 wicket in 18 overs.

Kiwis are in Pakistan for long time, and they already won TRI nation cup against host Pakistan now in today match situation looking favorable for them after first wicket of Will Young now both Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson making good foundation for big score.



After end of 23 overs they are having 127 runs on board for lost of one wicket Rachin in good touch as he already has century while veteran Kane Williamson also giving his best from here we can expect New Zealand will be able to have 330+ target which could be interesting.

South Africa also having good batting lineup, but they need to be workout against New Zealand bowlers which are giving good performance in this event and have balanced combination of fast and spinners.

The way New Zealand is batting, they will cross 350 runs, especially with Rachin Ravindra's extraordinary century helping New Zealand to score 202 runs. Kane Williamson is unbeaten on 74 runs, but New Zealand will have a chance to bat for about 18 overs by now, and if they continue to bat like this, New Zealand will definitely score close to 370 runs, which will be very tough for South Africa.

[As-Soon-As]

Since Australia lost the match against India due to their batting and bowling failures, Australia had to exit the Champions Trophy. So the Indian team played brilliantly, and they qualified for the final match, however, in today's match, New Zealand vs South Africa is going to face each other in their semi-final match.
The team that wins today's match will qualify for the final but still if New Zealand wins, India has a higher chance of becoming the champion, and if South Africa wins, India will still have a higher chance of becoming the champion.
India is stronger than South Africa and New Zealand, so India is definitely the favorite to win the title as the best team in this Champions Trophy. So the team that will go to the final in today's match may not be able to defeat India and win the trophy even if they face India.

India is almost certain to be the champions of the Champions Trophy this time. Australia had a chance but Australia lost to India in the semi-final yesterday and was eliminated from the Champions Trophy this time. India may face competition from New Zealand or South Africa this time, but neither of these two teams will be able to compete with India. So this year's Champions Trophy is reserved for India.

Rachin Ravindra has scored a century and Williamson is very close to scoring a century. The total run score of the New Zealand team is 201 runs in 32 overs, out of which Rachin Ravindra and Williamson have made a partnership of 177 runs. The New Zealand team has performed the best in this game today, the New Zealand team players are ready to perform for a long time by protecting their wickets.
If this partnership can perform for a long time, then surely it can finally score 370 plus runs. As time goes by, the New Zealand team is getting ready to score more but the South African team players are facing pressure.

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After the big innings from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson now South African bowlers fighting back and took few important wickets Rabada is always having good line and length which helps them for restricting opponents batsmen.

After 35 overs this was looking New Zealand will be easily touch figure of 350+ on this highway but now due to spirited bowling from all Proteas bowlers things are looking New Zealand will be ended their inning around 320 to 330 which could be also good target to defend. Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips both are good hitter of ball with recently both done good batting in matches which is helpful for the New Zealand now it's going to be interesting match as both teams are looking for final spot into Champions Trophy2025 Final which is going to play at Dubai against India.

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After the big innings from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson now South African bowlers fighting back and took few important wickets Rabada is always having good line and length which helps them for restricting opponents batsmen.

After 35 overs this was looking New Zealand will be easily touch figure of 350+ on this highway but now due to spirited bowling from all Proteas bowlers things are looking New Zealand will be ended their inning around 320 to 330 which could be also good target to defend. Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips both are good hitter of ball with recently both done good batting in matches which is helpful for the New Zealand now it's going to be interesting match as both teams are looking for final spot into Champions Trophy2025 Final which is going to play at Dubai against India.

Daryl Mitchell is hitting now and this is exactly what they wanted to get at this stage. With him Glenn Phillips also hitting, they both already scored 50 runs as a partnership. I think if New Zealand scores around 350, they are likely to make it. It will be so helpful for them to win it and also help them to win the final game as they already played on the Dubai pitch. However, thinking about the final is a later thing, but right now some big shots are here to every single bowler, let's see if they can make this huge target.

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After the big innings from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson now South African bowlers fighting back and took few important wickets Rabada is always having good line and length which helps them for restricting opponents batsmen.

After 35 overs this was looking New Zealand will be easily touch figure of 350+ on this highway but now due to spirited bowling from all Proteas bowlers things are looking New Zealand will be ended their inning around 320 to 330 which could be also good target to defend. Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips both are good hitter of ball with recently both done good batting in matches which is helpful for the New Zealand now it's going to be interesting match as both teams are looking for final spot into Champions Trophy2025 Final which is going to play at Dubai against India.

Daryl Mitchell is hitting now and this is exactly what they wanted to get at this stage. With him Glenn Phillips also hitting, they both already scored 50 runs as a partnership. I think if New Zealand scores around 350, they are likely to make it. It will be so helpful for them to win it and also help them to win the final game as they already played on the Dubai pitch. However, thinking about the final is a later thing, but right now some big shots are here to every single bowler, let's see if they can make this huge target.

Two overs are left in the innings and New Zealand has reached 343 runs. They can make 360 or 370 as well. However, can 350 runs be chased again in this Champion Trophy?

Only once have we seen more than 350 while chasing this Champion Trophy in the match between Australia and England. I think today South Africa wins it. After seeing the current condition, it is very hard for South Africa to win this game and go to the final, but let's see, the game never ends until the last ball is bowled. South Africa has a good batting attack and the ability to change the game.

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New Zealand team has started batting performance well, Rachin Ravindra and Williamson have made a long partnership of these two batsmen. In this way, if both of them can bat for a long time, then New Zealand team will be able to give a big target to South Africa team.
Rachin Ravindra has scored 51 runs in 48 balls, now only if Williamson can bat well then he will definitely be able to achieve half century. And within this time Rachin Ravindra will be able to move forward to the goal of scoring a century, so far New Zealand team has scored 108 runs for the loss of 1 wicket in 18 overs.

Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra scored a century. At the first, New Zealand lost their single opener Will Young. He was their most important weapon but due to poor batting, he cannot stay for much time on the pitch, hence he was gone and Rachin Ravindra got a good partner Kane Williamson. From both ends, they were hitting in all directions. South African bowlers were struggling, then finally the over arrived when Rachin Ravindra came in the 34th over. After his wicket, all hopes were with Kane Williamson, who played some of the overs and on the 39th over he was also gone. Today the lower middle order players also played aggressively.

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After the big innings from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson now South African bowlers fighting back and took few important wickets Rabada is always having good line and length which helps them for restricting opponents batsmen.

After 35 overs this was looking New Zealand will be easily touch figure of 350+ on this highway but now due to spirited bowling from all Proteas bowlers things are looking New Zealand will be ended their inning around 320 to 330 which could be also good target to defend. Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips both are good hitter of ball with recently both done good batting in matches which is helpful for the New Zealand now it's going to be interesting match as both teams are looking for final spot into Champions Trophy2025 Final which is going to play at Dubai against India.

Daryl Mitchell is hitting now and this is exactly what they wanted to get at this stage. With him Glenn Phillips also hitting, they both already scored 50 runs as a partnership. I think if New Zealand scores around 350, they are likely to make it. It will be so helpful for them to win it and also help them to win the final game as they already played on the Dubai pitch. However, thinking about the final is a later thing, but right now some big shots are here to every single bowler, let's see if they can make this huge target.

Two overs are left in the innings and New Zealand has reached 343 runs. They can make 360 or 370 as well. However, can 350 runs be chased again in this Champion Trophy?

Only once have we seen more than 350 while chasing this Champion Trophy in the match between Australia and England. I think today South Africa wins it. After seeing the current condition, it is very hard for South Africa to win this game and go to the final, but let's see, the game never ends until the last ball is bowled. South Africa has a good batting attack and the ability to change the game.

Amazing hitting from New Zealand in last 8 overs as they smash 101 runs in just 8 overs which bring them to the top and good chance of winning this semifinal which was looking balanced in middle of the game due to good bowling from South African bowlers.

Glenn Phillips 49 on 27 balls helps his team to achieve this big target while conditions are completely favorable for batsmen in this match and 330t to 350 is achievable but now this 363 is surely going to have big pressure on this South African batting.

Chase going to start in few minutes with Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller are ready for giving their best and have their team into final of this mega event.

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The way New Zealand is batting, they will cross 350 runs, especially with Rachin Ravindra's extraordinary century helping New Zealand to score 202 runs. Kane Williamson is unbeaten on 74 runs, but New Zealand will have a chance to bat for about 18 overs by now, and if they continue to bat like this, New Zealand will definitely score close to 370 runs, which will be very tough for South Africa.

The batsmen of the New Zealand international cricket team batted very cleverly in this match, meaning they batted according to their wishes. Actually, we didn't see such a big score in the first semi-final match, but we did see a very big score in the second semi-final match. Even if you notice you will see that all the matches at the Lahore Stadium have had very big scores. I got to see a great cameo innings from Glenn Phillips from this Champions Trophy match. The New Zealand international cricket team may be able to play the final with India, If they can win today's match, they will definitely have a chance to win the ICC Champions Trophy.

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The way New Zealand is batting, they will cross 350 runs, especially with Rachin Ravindra's extraordinary century helping New Zealand to score 202 runs. Kane Williamson is unbeaten on 74 runs, but New Zealand will have a chance to bat for about 18 overs by now, and if they continue to bat like this, New Zealand will definitely score close to 370 runs, which will be very tough for South Africa.

The New Zealand national cricket team batsmen may have been able to bat as they pleased today, and they scored runs by putting them away while batting. Actually, we didn't see such a big score in the first semi-final match, but we did see a very big score in the second semi-final match. Even if you notice you will see that all the matches at the Lahore Stadium have had very big scores. I got to see a great cameo innings from Glenn Phillips from this Champions Trophy match. The New Zealand international cricket team may be able to play the final against India with a match victory and they have the potential to become champions in that match.

India secured the Champions Trophy final by defeating Australia by 4 wickets in the first semi-final match. South Africa and New Zealand meet in the second semi-final match today and the winner of the two teams will face India in the final of the Champions Trophy. Which team will play in the Champions Trophy final between New Zealand and South Africa is now a matter of discussion. Through out this tournament we have seen South Africa as well as New Zealand perform brilliantly. New Zealand's performance was excellent in all matches except for one poor performance against India.  

New Zealand was able to score a big score by batting first against South Africa. The target for South Africa is 363 in 50 overs. Since New Zealand managed to set such a big target against South Africa, I think we will see New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final against India.
Because South Africa cannot win by chasing such a big score.

[Out of mind]

Williamson and Rachin Ravindra's amazing centuries have taken the New Zealand team to a very high score. New Zealand has been given a target of 363 runs in today's match, which really indicates a lot of New Zealand's victory. South Africa is batting at the moment in today's match, they will definitely bat with patience to meet the target of 363 runs. But if the New Zealand team's bowling performance can be good, then today the New Zealand team will definitely enter the final from the semi-finals, and I think that the New Zealand team will be sure to make it to the final in today's match.

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Is there any sign of Dew?

It's a flat deck but everything has to go SA way for a perfect chase and if there is no dew effect, then I am afraid South Africa already lost the match and it's New Zealand's game to lose, their bowlers have to be absolute braindead to lose this one, same as England (vs Australia).

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South Africa team is moving towards victory little by little with a very good batting performance, there is not much difference between the New Zealand team and the South Africa team. The players of both teams are experienced and today's playing field is batting peace, that is why each team is doing a good batting performance.
The players of the New Zealand team have given a target of 362 runs, but this is a big target for the South African team, if the South African team wants to win, then they must bat aggressively from the beginning. It is very difficult to say which team can win today's game, meanwhile the South African team has started very well, but let's see what result the South African team can console the fans with in the end.

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2nd semi is between the 2 greatest teams, New Zealand and South Africa. New Zealand is a powerful cricket team. They reached the score of 362 from 6 wickets.  Rachin Ravindra got 108 from 101 balls, and Kane Williamson made 102 from 94 balls. Also, order 2 batsman, Daryl Mitchell, and Glenn Phillips scored 49 runs from 37 balls and 27 balls. Glenn Phillips is not out in 49 runs. only a run left, and he can't touch the runs of 5,0, which means a half-century. 362/6 is a big score for South Africa for target to win. Now we can see the batting of South African batsmen.

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2nd semi is between the 2 greatest teams, New Zealand and South Africa. New Zealand is a powerful cricket team. They reached the score of 362 from 6 wickets.  Rachin Ravindra got 108 from 101 balls, and Kane Williamson made 102 from 94 balls. Also, order 2 batsman, Daryl Mitchell, and Glenn Phillips scored 49 runs from 37 balls and 27 balls. Glenn Phillips is not out in 49 runs. only a run left, and he can't touch the runs of 5,0, which means a half-century. 362/6 is a big score for South Africa for target to win. Now we can see the batting of South African batsmen.

Required run rate has gone past 8 runs per over, and South Africa need another 273 runs to win. And to add insult to injury, Ryan Rickelton is back in pavilion. Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen are at the crease now, and although they looked comfortable against the pacers, spinners are tying them down. They still have Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller to come next, and therefore it won't be a bad idea to take a few risk to make sure that the RRR stays within the 8-8.5 range.

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2nd semi is between the 2 greatest teams, New Zealand and South Africa. New Zealand is a powerful cricket team. They reached the score of 362 from 6 wickets.  Rachin Ravindra got 108 from 101 balls, and Kane Williamson made 102 from 94 balls. Also, order 2 batsman, Daryl Mitchell, and Glenn Phillips scored 49 runs from 37 balls and 27 balls. Glenn Phillips is not out in 49 runs. only a run left, and he can't touch the runs of 5,0, which means a half-century. 362/6 is a big score for South Africa for target to win. Now we can see the batting of South African batsmen.

Required run rate has gone past 8 runs per over, and South Africa need another 273 runs to win. And to add insult to injury, Ryan Rickelton is back in pavilion. Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen are at the crease now, and although they looked comfortable against the pacers, spinners are tying them down. They still have Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller to come next, and therefore it won't be a bad idea to take a few risk to make sure that the RRR stays within the 8-8.5 range.

South Africa may benefit from taking a risk because they still have enough good batsmen in their batting line-up to prolong this match. However, another South African batsman, Temba Bavuma, is out and it will take a while for the new batsman to set up on the set. Since New Zealand has set a target of 363 runs, which will be quite difficult for South Africa to achieve, besides, wasting balls here will increase the required run rate, thus increasing the pressure even more.

[Haunebu]

Why do I feel like this will go down right to the wire? I feel like the Proteas are still in this contest right now despite chasing such a massive target primarily thanks to Klaasen who is capable of turning the game on his own.

Hope South Africa somehow manages to win this one since they chased bigger targets in the past. On the other hand, the Kiwis bounced back really well with the bat after their dreadful performance against the Indians recently.

[libert19]

SA looking dusted. Klassen especially early on blew up his wicket, if you wanna target bowlers, at least don't do that to Santner. I am also missing Stubbs, he could have come handy today.

SA choking while chasing continues.

[MusaPk]

South Africa may benefit from taking a risk because they still have enough good batsmen in their batting line-up to prolong this match. However, another South African batsman, Temba Bavuma, is out and it will take a while for the new batsman to set up on the set. Since New Zealand has set a target of 363 runs, which will be quite difficult for South Africa to achieve, besides, wasting balls here will increase the required run rate, thus increasing the pressure even more.

New Zealand will play final with India on coming Sunday. South Africa team has done good job in this trophy but today they were not able to beat New Zealand. Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson both scored centuries while Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips missed there half centuries by just one run. It's always difficult and challanging to chase a 363 runs target under lights and South African batting lineup wasn't able to stand in front of NZ bowlers today. Eight wickets have gone down in 41 over and SA still need 137 more runs to win this game.