ICC Champions Trophy 2025 - South Africa vs New Zealand - Key Players

Two of the biggest chokers in the ICC Tournaments, South Africa and New Zealand, will meet for yet another thrilling contest in the 2nd semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

South Africa vs New Zealand semi-final in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will take place on Wednesday at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. The two teams are evenly matched, and they both had a positive campaign during the tournament.

South Africa finished their group stage by being the table-toppers of Group B. They started with a win over Afghanistan in the first fixture and scored their last win against England. Their contest against Australia was abandoned due to the interruption of the rains. Overall, the Proteas scored 2 wins, and they have yet to witness their first loss. Their net run rate stood at +2.395.

New Zealand witnessed their first loss in the tournament against India in the last group stage fixture. However, Kiwis started their campaign with two consecutive wins against Pakistan and Bangladesh respectively.

Overall, New Zealand stood at the 2nd spot of the Group A Point table. With 2 wins and a net run rate of +0.267, the Kiwis enter the semi-final round to face South Africa.

Both South Africa and New Zealand have been strong teams in the recent past. However, when it comes to the ICC tournaments, both teams come across as chokers and they fail to perform at the semi-final of final stage. We expect an absolute thriller between the two because they both will be eyeing to cement their space in the final game and lift the trophy.

In this article, we bring you a list of key players from both sides and the winning odds published on the online betting website.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 - South Africa vs New Zealand - Winning Odds

South Africa vs New Zealand - Key Players

1) Matt Henry - New Zealand

New Zealand pacer Matt Henry has been on the right path of destruction for the team in the ongoing tournament. He is the leading wicket-taker in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and will be expected to continue his performance against South Africa. Matt Henry is a slippery pacer who has the ability to bowl beyond the speed of 140 Kmph in every spell. He has been in and out of the team on multiple occasions, but the time has come for Matt to prove his worth for the black caps.

2) Tom Latham - New Zealand

When it comes to the batting unit of New Zealand, the team will be largely dependent on Tom Latham to perform. He is the highest run-scorer for the team in the Champions Trophy and currently ranked number 4 in the list. Tom is known to be a flexible batsman who has played in every position from 1st to 9th in the team. He can adapt as per the situation and can give tough time to the opposition.

3) Wiaan Mulder - South Africa

The Proteas have struggled overall with their bowling unit. Wiaan Mulder is their leading wicket-taker as of now and in the semi-final fixture, he will play a key role. In the recent fixtures, the South Africa team management has shown trust in Mulder and has continued investing in him. The time has come for him to give it back to the team in the semi, and if things go well, then in the finals.

ICC Champions Trophy - South Africa vs New Zealand - Head To Head

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