Lahore9 minutes agoAuthor: Bikram Pratap Singh
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New Zealand defeated South Africa by 50 runs in the second semi -finals. With this, the team also made it to the final of the Champions Trophy for the third time. The team had earlier played the finals in 2000 and 2009. The team will now take the second time to win the title.
New Zealand chose batting on Wednesday at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The team scored 362 runs losing 6 wickets. In response, South Africa could score 312 runs after losing 9 wickets. David Miller scored a century.
Match analysis in 5 points …
1. Player of the Match
After winning the toss, the opener Rachin Ravindra scored a century from the New Zealand team to bat first. He scored an innings of 108 runs and also partnered 164 runs for the second wicket with Kane Williamson. Then took the big wicket of Aidon Markram for just 20 runs in bowling.
2. Hero of victory
- Deril mitchell: In the death overs, Mitchell scored 49 off 37 balls. He brought the team’s score to 300 beyond.
- Glen Philips: Philips scored 49 runs off just 27 balls and brought the team beyond 360. He then took 2 wickets for 27 runs in bowling.
- Mitchell Santner: New Zealand captain Santner took 3 big wickets. He sent Temba Bavuma, Rasi Van Dar Dasan and Heinrich Klason to the pavilion. These wickets overturned the match.
- Ken Williamson: Williamson scored a century after the wicket fell in the first powerplay. He partnered with Rachin and brought the team to 250.
3. Fighter of the Match
David Miller of South Africa was seen fighting alone. He scored 100 runs off 67 balls, but he did not meet anyone at the second end. Rasi Van Dar Dasan and Temba Bavuma also put a fifty from the team, but no one could last till the end.
4. Turning point
New Zealand won the toss and chose the first batting, but the team lost the first wicket in the powerplay itself. Rachin Ravindra took the innings with Kane Williamson here and brought the team beyond 200. Rachin was dismissed for 108 runs. After him Williamson scored 102 runs.
In the second innings, South Africa again lost 1 wicket for 125 runs. Captain Temba Bavuma was dismissed here. After him, Rasi Van Dar Dasan also returned to the pavilion after scoring 69 runs. Both were sent to the pavilion by Mitchell Santner. It proved to be a major turning point in South Africa’s batting.
5. Match report
New Zealand semi -finals took place from South Africa in Lahore. The team won the toss and batting first. On the basis of the centuries of Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson, the team scored 362 runs losing 6 wickets. Finally Glenn Philips and Derryl Mitchell played innings of 49–49 runs.
South Africa started in front of the big target. Captain Temba Bavuma and Rasi Van Dar Dasan put fifty. The team was shattered as soon as both were out. David Miller handled one end, but he did not meet another end. Read match updates …
(Tagstotranslate) New Zealand Reached the Final of the Champions Trophy for the Third Time
