In the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy, South Africa will face New Zealand in Lahore. South Africa topped Group B with 2 wins and 5 points, while New Zealand finished second in Group A with 2 wins.
South Africa secured victories against Afghanistan and England in the group stage, while their match against Australia was washed out due to rain. On the other hand, New Zealand defeated Pakistan and Bangladesh but lost their last match against India.
In Champions Trophy history, South Africa and New Zealand have faced each other twice, with both teams winning one match each.
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South Africa vs New Zealand Dream11 Prediction Today Match
- Captain: Kane Williamson
- Vice-Captain: Heinrich Klaasen
- Wicketkeeper: Tom Latham
- All-rounders: Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Marco Jansen
- Batsmen: Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Will Young
- Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Matt Henry
Final Dream 11 Team:
Kane Williamson (C), Heinrich Klaasen (VC & WK), Tom Latham, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Marco Jansen, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Will Young, Kagiso Rabada, Matt Henry.
Probable Playing XI for South Africa and New Zealand
South Africa:
Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma (C), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.
New Zealand:
Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke.
SA vs NZ Pitch Report
The pitch in Lahore is expected to be highly favorable for batting, and both teams might prefer to bowl first after winning the toss. A score of 300 is not considered safe here, so the team batting first should aim for a total above 325 to put pressure on the chasing side.
