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NZ Vs SA, Champions Trophy 2025: Ravindra, Williamson Tons Propel Kiwis To Final Against India

Rachin Ravindra (108) and Kane Williamson (102) smashed centuries to hand New Zealand a 50-run victory against South Africa in the second semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Wednesday in Lahore. The duo stitched a 164-run stand, powering the Kiwis to a record 362/6. Daryl Mitchell (49) and Glenn Phillips (49) provided late fireworks. In response, South Africa fell short at 312/9 despite David Miller’s unbeaten 100 off just 67 balls. Mitchell Santner (3/43) led New Zealand’s bowling, dismantling the Proteas’ chase after a strong start from Rassie van der Dussen (69) and Temba Bavuma (56). With the win, New Zealand set up a final clash against India in Dubai on March 9.

Champions Trophy: New Zealand vs South Africa | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

South Africa's David Miller,, fourth left, is congratulated by New Zealand's Michael Bracewell on finishing his century during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. ()

CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: South Africa players stand for their national anthem
CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: South Africa players stand for their national anthem | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

South Africa players stand for their national anthem before the start of the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma and New Zealand's captain Mitchel Santner
CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma and New Zealand's captain Mitchel Santner | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma, left, watches as New Zealand's captain Mitchel Santner speaks to the commentator at the toss prior to the start of the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: New Zealand's Will Young plays a shot
CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: New Zealand's Will Young plays a shot | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

New Zealand's Will Young plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra bends to avoid a rising delivery
CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra bends to avoid a rising delivery | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra bends to avoid a rising delivery during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: South Africa's Marco Jansen bowls a delivery
CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: South Africa's Marco Jansen bowls a delivery | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

South Africa's Marco Jansen bowls a delivery during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: South Africa's Lungi Ngidi celebrates after the dismissal of New Zealand's Will Young
CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: South Africa's Lungi Ngidi celebrates after the dismissal of New Zealand's Will Young | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

South Africa's Lungi Ngidi, third left, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of New Zealand's Will Young during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: New Zealand's Kane Williamson plays a shot
CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: New Zealand's Kane Williamson plays a shot | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

New Zealand's Kane Williamson plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: South Africa's Wiaan Mulder bowls a delivery
CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: South Africa's Wiaan Mulder bowls a delivery | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

South Africa's Wiaan Mulder bowls a delivery during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra celebrates after scoring fifty runs
CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra celebrates after scoring fifty runs | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: South Africa's wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen reacts as Kane Williamson plays a shot
CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: South Africa's wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen reacts as Kane Williamson plays a shot | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

South Africa's wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen, left, reacts as New Zealand's Kane Williamson plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

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CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: New Zealand's Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra celebrate scoring runs
CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: New Zealand's Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra celebrate scoring runs | Photo: AP/K.M Chaudary

New Zealand's Kane Williamson, right, and batting partner Rachin Ravindra celebrate scoring runs during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: South Africa's Aiden Markram bowls a delivery
CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: South Africa's Aiden Markram bowls a delivery | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

South Africa's Aiden Markram bowls a delivery during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: New Zealand's Kane Williamson celebrates after scoring fifty runs
CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: New Zealand's Kane Williamson celebrates after scoring fifty runs | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

New Zealand's Kane Williamson celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: South Africa's Lungi Ngidi reacts after bowling a delivery
CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: South Africa's Lungi Ngidi reacts after bowling a delivery | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

South Africa's Lungi Ngidi reacts after bowling a delivery during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: Rachin Ravindra celebrates after scoring a century
CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: Rachin Ravindra celebrates after scoring a century | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra celebrates after scoring a century during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: South Africa's Kagiso Rabada celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra
CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: South Africa's Kagiso Rabada celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

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CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: Kane Williamson celebrates after scoring a century
CT 2025, SA vs NZ Semifinal: Kane Williamson celebrates after scoring a century | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

New Zealand's Kane Williamson celebrates after scoring a century during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

Champions Trophy: New Zealand vs South Africa
Champions Trophy: New Zealand vs South Africa | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

ICC Champions Trophy: South Africa vs New Zealand
ICC Champions Trophy: South Africa vs New Zealand | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

New Zealand's Glenn Phillips plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

ICC Champions Trophy: South Africa vs New Zealand
ICC Champions Trophy: South Africa vs New Zealand | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

New Zealand's Glenn Phillips, right, and batting partner Michael Bracewell run between the wickets to score during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

New Zealand vs South Africa
New Zealand vs South Africa Photo: AP/K.M Chaudary

South Africa's Lungi Ngidi bowls a delivery during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

South Africa vs New Zealand
South Africa vs New Zealand | Photo: AP/K.M Chaudary

South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma bats during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Champions Trophy: NZ vs SA
Champions Trophy: NZ vs SA | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

South Africa's Ryan Rickelton bats during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

Champions Trophy: NZ vs SA
Champions Trophy: NZ vs SA | Photo: AP/K.M Chaudary

South Africa's Rassie van der Dussen, left, and batting partner captain Temba Bavuma run between the wickets to score during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

ICC Champions Trophy: NZ vs SA
ICC Champions Trophy: NZ vs SA | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

South Africa's Rassie van der Dussen bats during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

ICC Champions Trophy: SA vs NZ
ICC Champions Trophy: SA vs NZ | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

Champions Trophy: New Zealand vs South Africa
Champions Trophy: New Zealand vs South Africa | Photo: AP/K.M Chaudary

South Africa's Rassie van der Dussen celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Champions Trophy: South Africa vs New Zealand
Champions Trophy: South Africa vs New Zealand Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

South Africa's Aiden Markram plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

ICC Champions Trophy: South Africa vs New Zealand
ICC Champions Trophy: South Africa vs New Zealand | Photo: AP/K.M Chaudary

South Africa's David Miller plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

Champions Trophy: NZ vs SA
Champions Trophy: NZ vs SA | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

South Africa's David Miller cradles his bat after scoring a century during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

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