The South African National Cricket Team and the New Zealand National Cricket Team are both the best in the world of cricket. Between the two teams, this confrontation was filled with some hits. The South Africa team had match winners like Kagiso Rabada and Aiden Markram, and on the other hand, the New Zealand team came to play in the field with Kane Williamson, and Trent Boult. Both teams played the match with a very deep impact right from the beginning. Both teams played the game with very good strategy and competition. The latest match was played between the teams on 5th March, 2025, in which New Zealand won the match.
South Africa national cricket team vs New Zealand National cricket team – Overall Head-to-Head Record (as of April 2025)
| Format | Matches Played | South Africa Win | New Zealand Win | No Result / Tie |
| ODIs | 74 | 42 | 27 | 5 |
| T20Is | 15 | 11 | 4 | – |
| Tests | 49 | 26 | 7 | 16 |
Scorecard of the South Africa national cricket team vs the New Zealand National cricket team
Batting scorecard of South Africa:
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
| Rickelton | 17 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 141.67 | |||
| Bavuma | 56 | 71 | 4 | 1 | 78.87 | |||
| Van der Dussen | 69 | 66 | 4 | 2 | 104.55 | |||
| Markram | 31 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 106.9 | |||
| Klaasen | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 | |||
| David Miller | 100 | 67 | 10 | 4 | 149.25 | |||
| Mulder | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 61.54 | |||
| Marco Jansen | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 | |||
| Maharaj | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |||
| Rabada | 16 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 72.73 | |||
| Lungi Ngidi | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |||
| Total: 312/9 in 50 overs | ||||||||
Fall of Wickets:
| NAME | SCORES | OVERS |
| Rickelton | 20/1 | 4.5 |
| Bavuma | 125/2 | 22.2 |
| Van der Dussen | 161/3 | 26.5 |
| Klaasen | 167/4 | 28.4 |
| Markram | 189/5 | 32.6 |
| Mulder | 200/6 | 35.6 |
| Marco Jansen | 212/7 | 37.6 |
| Maharaj | 218/8 | 39.3 |
| Rabada | 256/9 | 45.3 |
South Africa Bowling Scorecard:
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Matt Henry | 7 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 6.1 |
| Jamieson | 7 | 1 | 57 | 0 | 8.1 |
| William O’Rourke | 8 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 8.6 |
| Michael Bracewell | 10 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 5.3 |
| Mitchell Santner | 10 | 0 | 43 | 3 | 4.3 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 5 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 4 |
| Glenn Phillips | 3 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 9 |
Batting Scorecard of New Zealand:
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Will Young | 21 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 91.3 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 108 | 101 | 13 | 1 | 106.93 |
| Williamson | 102 | 94 | 10 | 2 | 108.51 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 49 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 132.43 |
| Latham | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| Glenn Phillips | 49 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 181.48 |
| Michael Bracewell | 16 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Santner | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
| Extras | 11 b 0, lb 5, wicket 6, no ball 0, and p 0 | ||||
| Total | 362/2 in 50 overs |
Fall of Wickets:
| NAME | SCORES | OVERS |
| Will Young | 48/1 | 7.5 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 212/2 | 33.3 |
| Williamson | 251/3 | 39.5 |
| Latham | 257/4 | 41.1 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 314/5 | 46.1 |
| Michael Bracewell | 360/6 | 49.5 |
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New Zealand Bowling Scorecard:
| Bowler’s name | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Marco Jensen | 10 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 10 | 0 | 72 | 3 | 7.2 |
| Rabada | 10 | 1 | 70 | 2 | 7 |
| Mulder | 6 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 8 |
| Maharaj | 10 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Markram | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.8 |
Summary
New Zealand played first and made 362 runs with 6 wickets that was amazing. Rachin Ravindra was the player of the match as he scored 108 runs in 101 balls. On the other hand, Kane Williamson made a century as he scored 102 runs in 94 balls, and both players shared a great partnership. They also gave their finishing touch to the match by scoring 49 and 49 runs not out, respectively.
Starting the match, South Africa played with decency and showed their batting skills, and in the middle overs, their batting collapsed. David Miller showed his batting skills by hitting a century in just 67 balls, but on the other hand, no player supported him. Mitchell Santner took 3 important wickets of the other team by giving 43 runs in just 10 overs, which led the team towards defeat. New Zealand’s match with India was fixed after that win, which will be played in Dubai later.
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South Africa’s Innings Flow
They were showing very aggressive intent to achieve the target, but their consistency to win the match was missing at that time. They had a good start, they built momentum, but in the middle overs, they lost regular wickets, and the pressure increased a lot.
- Powerplay of Overs 1 to 10
Quinton de Kock played a very aggressive shot and got out very early. On the other hand, Reza Hendricks tried to handle the match a bit and brought the team together at the scoreline with the loss of one wicket.
- 11 to 20 overs
The game from these overs came in favor of the New Zealand team, and then they started like they would win the match. By taking two wickets of players, named Bavuma and van der Dussen, the momentum of the game was reduced.
- 21 to 35 overs
Aiden Markram and David Miller both tried to see the partnership, but Markram got eliminated at that time, and the downfall or decrease in score rate was seen. The New Zealand team responded with tight fielding, and this put even more pressure on the other team.
- 36 to 50 Death Overs
David Miller batted very well, and he completed his century also in just 67 balls. He also kept South Africa’s hopes alive by hitting some big shots. But then the team also lost the match against New Zealand.
New Zealand’s Innings Flow
The New Zealand’s Inning flow is mentioned:
- Powerplay of Overs 1 to 10
The score was 55 for 1 after the powerplay match, and Jahan got out after this short inning.
- 11 to 25 overs
These overs show the turning point of the match that came after the partnership was made between two players, named Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson, who produced 164 runs together. With this game neither of them did not allow any pressure from the boundaries, Rachin scored a century for the team, making 108 total runs, and Williamson scored 102 runs.
- 26 to 40 overs
Daryl Mitchell made 49 runs very quickly. The fielding of the South African team was also very average, and their bowlers were under a lot of pressure at that time.
- Death Overs of 41 to 50
The finishing touch of the match was given by Glenn Phillips. He scored 49 runs without getting out.
Match Overview & Awards
| Details | Information |
| Match | 2nd Semi- Finals (B1 v A2) |
| Event | ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 |
| Date | 5th March |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore |
| Toss | New Zealand won the toss |
| New Zealand Score | 362/6 in 50 overs |
| South Africa Score | 312/9 in 50 overs |
| Result | New Zealand won the match |
| Player of the Match | Rachin Ravindra |
| On-field Umpires | Kumar Dharmasena, Paul Reiffel |
| Third Umpire | Joel Wilson |
| Match Referee | Ranjan Madugalle |
FAQs
1. Which award was won by Rachin Ravindra?
Rachin Ravindra won Player of the Match.
2. Which team won the match, and what were the scores made by the winning team?
The New Zealand team won the match and made 362/6 runs in 50 overs.
3. At which place was the match played?
Match was played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
4. What was the date of the ICC Champions Trophy match played between South Africa and New Zealand?
ICC Champions Trophy match between South Africa and New Zealand was played on5th March 2025.
5. What was the score of the South Africa and New Zealand cricket teams?
The South African team and the New Zealand team made 312/9 in 50 overs, and 362/6 in 50 overs simultaneously.
