Match 14: ICC Champions Trophy 2025: South Africa vs New Zealand Today Match Predictions
The Champions Trophy was actually launched in the year 1998. It was earlier expected to be held every 2 years but later the time span of its cycle was moved to four years. The format of cricket in this tournament is a 50 over match. There are about eight teams that are a part of this trophy. After 2017, the trophy has been revived for its relaunch in 2025. A lot of drama is associated with this tournament and it is expected to grow largely from here on.
Pakistan has qualified to be the host of this trophy. There are two groups in this tournament. Group A has Pakistan, New Zealand, India and Bangladesh while Group B has South Africa, England, Australia and Afghanistan. Due to the security concerns surrounding the host of this tournament, the Indian team’s matches will be held in Dubai for this trophy.
Pakistan had also qualified to host the 2008 tournament but it was later shifted to South Africa due to security issues. In 2021, England had opted to host the tournament but it was replaced by the T20 World Cup. In the following few sections, a review of the matches will be done to help our players make the best decisions on their online cricket betting apps in India.
South Africa vs New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Match Reports and Details:
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Dream11 Match Prediction: The match between South Africa vs New Zealand is the fourteenth match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Get a quick look at the match details:
Date: 5th March 2025
Timings: 2:30 PM IST
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan
Where to buy tickets to watch the ICC Champions Trophy of South Africa vs New Zealand match live?
If you are excited to see the live matches of the ICC Champions Trophy that are scheduled to happen in South Africa this season then you must visit the ICC official website to purchase the tickets. There is a high demand for the tickets to watch the matches live, so it is recommended that you purchase the tickets beforehand for all the matches that you would like to see in the stadium.
South Africa vs New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Match Pitch Report:
The Gaddafi stadium has seen a lot of ODIs in the past and it is known for being one of the perfect pitches for securing runs. The teams that tend to bat first can make a good score for themselves and give an excellent lead to the other team. Given the history of the ODI matches on the pitch in the past, the teams that bat first are more likely to win. So, it all depends on the captains and what they choose to do in the first innings. The highest score made on the pitch is about 375 runs and the average score is about 254 runs.
South Africa vs New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Match Weather Report:
The weather in Lahore, Pakistan is anticipated to be cloudy today. There is a high chance of rain which might cause a disruption in the match from time to time. As the spring advances in the Northern Regions, the chances of rain and moisture in the air are pretty high going forward as well. Overall, the temperature is expected to be about 18 degree celsius with 3% precipitation, 55% humidity and wind running at the speed of 23 km/h.
South Africa vs New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Dream 11 Probable Playing XI Players:
South Africa Possible Playing XI Team Squad: Temba Bavuma (C), Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.
New Zealand Possible Playing XI Team Squad: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Matt Henry, William O’Rourke, Kyle Jamieson.
South Africa vs New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Full Squad Announced:
South Africa Full Squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Corbin Bosch. Travelling reserve: Kwena Maphaka.
New Zealand Full Squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young, Jacob Duffy.
South Africa vs New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy 2025 watch live match:
Whether you are in South Africa or Pakistan, you can comfortably watch the live matches of the Champions Trophy 2025 at the varied online and TV channels that are available. The matches are due to start from the 19th February 2025 and they will last till the 9th March 2025. As the tournament is about to start again after 8 years, it is bound to attract the attention of a big number of fans. So, let’s check out where the live matches can be viewed in different countries:
- New Zealand: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar, DD National, Sony Liv
- South Africa: PTV Sports, Ten Sports, Tamasha App, South Africa TV
- US: Willow TV, FuboTV, ICC.tv
- Canada: Willow TV, Willow by Cricbuzz App
- South Africa, New Zealand and the UK: Amazon Prime Video, Foxtel Now, Channel 9, Kayo Sports, Sky Sports
- Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport, SS Cricket
- Caribbean Islands: ESPN Caribbean
- South Africa: ATN, Ariana.tv
Who will win the ICC Champion’s Trophy 2025 match between South Africa vs New Zealand on 5th March 2025?
The South African team’s probability is 54% of winning the match and the New Zealand team carries a probability of 46% only. As the possibility of both the teams is nearly the same, there is no telling which team will actually win the match. The 2nd Semi-Final will be a tough match for both the teams as the winner will pave the way for the finals and come a step closer to lifting the trophy. All heads will be turned towards the South Africa vs New Zealand match to see the potential winner of the Champions trophy this time round.
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