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ICC Champions Trophy 2025 SA vs NZ Semi-Final: Top Fantasy Picks, Full Squads, And Predicted XI

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Unnati Madan
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South Africa and New Zealand will face off in the second semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday.

The two sides share a competitive history in ICC tournaments, with New Zealand having the upper hand in key knockout matches, including their memorable victory in the 2015 ODI World Cup semifinal.

South Africa and New Zealand have met twice in the ICC Champions Trophy, each winning one match.

New Zealand recently defeated South Africa in the Pakistan tri-series, but the Proteas will be determined to exact revenge.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 SA vs NZ Semi-Final: Top Fantasy Picks, Full Squads, And Predicted XI

SA vs NZ Pitch Report:

The Gaddafi Stadium has been good for batting in the two games played so far in the competition. In the first game, Australia chased down a huge target of 351 against England. In the second game, Afghanistan and England combined for over 600 runs. The pitch is expected to stay the same for the semifinal, favoring the batsmen.

SA vs NZ Weather Report:

According to the Accuweather app, the weather in Lahore is expected to be clear and sunny. This is a change from the rain-affected match between Afghanistan and Australia in the league stage. The temperature will remain around 20°C throughout the day.

SA vs NZ Semi-Final Full Squads:

New Zealand Squad: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (capt), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William ORourke, Jacob Duffy, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Nathan Smith.

South Africa Squad: Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Aiden Markram (capt), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Temba Bavuma, Corbin Bosch, Tabraiz Shamsi, George Linde, Tony de Zorzi.

Fantasy XI For ICC Champions Trophy 2025 SA vs NZ Semi-Final

Temba Bavuma, Heinrich Klaasen, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham (c), Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen (vc), Wiaan Mulder, Matt Henry, Will O’Rourke, Kagiso Rabada

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Probable Playing XIs

South Africa: Ryan Rickelton, Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

New Zealand: Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith/Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Will O’Rourke

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