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New Zealand opt to bat first after winning toss against South Africa. Photo Courtesy: ICC X page

New Zealand win toss, opt to bat first against SA in Champions Trophy semi-final

| @indiablooms | Mar 05, 2025, at 02:36 pm

New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat first in the second Champions Trophy semi-final clash in Lahore on Wednesday.

The winner of the match will face India in the final in Dubai.

India defeated Australia in the first semi-final to reach the final of the tournament on Tuesday.

Playing XIs:

New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke.

South Africa: Ryan Rickelton, Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen (w), David Miller, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.

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