South Africa and New Zealand will play the semi final game in the ICC Champions Trophy. See the records of the Lahore stadium ahead of the match.

Given the improved conditions in Lahore, both the South African and New Zealand teams are eager to return and aim for a spot in the final.

In the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Proteas are facing the Blackcaps at Lahore's Gadaffi Stadium. The winner of the match will lock horns with Team India in Dubai in the Finals.

The South Africa vs New Zealand semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will take place at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium today, March 05, at 2:30 PM IST. Under the captaincy of Temba Bavuma, South Africa will challenge the Kiwis with captain, Mitchell Santner. The winner of which will face Team India in the finals on Sunday, March 9.

Welcome to the live coverage of the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 between New Zealand and South Africa being played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. South Africa and New Zealand have won the Champions Trophy once each in 1998 and 2000 respectively but the tournament was then called the ICC Knockout Trophy.

With New Zealand and South Africa set to clash in the Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal at Lahore, here’s a look at which team holds the upper hand.

South Africa dominated Group B, finishing at the top with two wins from three matches. Their final group-stage fixture against England highlighted their strength, as they secured a commanding 7-wicket victory.

Australia's Ricky Ponting has picked South Africa as favourites ahead of their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal clash against New Zealand in Lahore.