New Zealand vs South Africa, Semi Final

Play Offs 2025 · ODI · · Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

New Zealand won by 50 runs (New Zealand 362/6, South Africa 312/9).

Match report

New Zealand (NZ) faced South Africa (SA) in the Semi Final of Play Offs 2025, a ODI match, at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Play began on Wednesday, 5 March 2025 at 09:00 UTC. Each side bats for up to 50 overs.

New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat. The on-field umpires were Kumar Dharmasena and Paul Rriffel, with Ranjan Madugella as match referee.

New Zealand made 362/6 in 50 overs, with Rachin Ravindra top-scoring on 108 from 101 balls. Lungi Ngidi was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 72. South Africa made 312/9 in 50 overs, with David Miller top-scoring on 100 not out from 67 balls. Mitchell Santner was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 43.

Result: New Zealand won by 50 runs. Rachin Ravindra was named player of the match.

The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.

New Zealand · 1st innings: 362/6 (50 ov)

Batting
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Will Youngc Aiden Markram b Lungi Ngidi21233091.3
Rachin Ravindrac Heinrich Klaasen b Kagiso Rabada108101131106.93
Kane Williamsonc Lungi Ngidi b Wiaan Mulder10294102108.51
Daryl Mitchellc Kagiso Rabada b Lungi Ngidi493741132.43
Tom Lathamb Kagiso Rabada450080
Glenn Phillipsnot out492761181.48
Michael Bracewellc Ryan Rickelton b Lungi Ngidi161220133.33
Mitchell Santnernot out2100200

Extras: 11 · Did not bat: Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O'Rourke

Bowling
BowlerOMRWEcon
Marco Jansen1007907.9
Lungi Ngidi1007237.2
Kagiso Rabada1017027
Wiaan Mulder604818
Keshav Maharaj1006506.5
Aiden Markram402305.75

South Africa · 1st innings: 312/9 (50 ov)

Batting
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Ryan Rickeltonc Michael Bracewell b Matt Henry171240141.67
Temba Bavumac Kane Williamson b Mitchell Santner56714178.87
Rassie van der Dussenb Mitchell Santner696642104.55
Aiden Markramc & b Rachin Ravindra312930106.9
Heinrich Klaasenc Matt Henry b Mitchell Santner370042.86
David Millernot out10067104149.25
Wiaan Mulderc Rachin Ravindra b Michael Bracewell8131061.54
Marco Jansenlbw b Glenn Phillips370042.86
Keshav Maharajc Tom Latham b Glenn Phillips140025
Kagiso Rabadac Glenn Phillips b Matt Henry16222072.73
Lungi Ngidinot out120050

Extras: 7

Bowling
BowlerOMRWEcon
Matt Henry704326.14
Kyle Jamieson715708.14
William O'Rourke806908.63
Michael Bracewell1005315.3
Mitchell Santner1004334.3
Rachin Ravindra502014
Glenn Phillips302729

Latest overs

  1. Over 50 (SA, Kyle Jamieson): 18 runs, 312/9 – 2 6 4 2 • 4
  2. Over 49 (SA, William O'Rourke): 15 runs, 294/9 – 1 4 • 2 4 4
  3. Over 48 (SA, Kyle Jamieson): 15 runs, 279/9 – 1 4 • • 4 6
  4. Over 47 (SA, William O'Rourke): 5 runs, 264/9 – 1 • • 4 • •
  5. Over 46 (SA, Matt Henry): 6 runs, 259/9 – • 1 1 wd W 1 2
  6. Over 45 (SA, Mitchell Santner): 8 runs, 253/8 – • • 4 • 4 •