ICC Champions Trophy 2025: New Zealand beat South Africa in semifinal New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs in Lahore to qualify for Sunday’s cricket final against India in Dubai. Al Jazeera · Mar 5, 2025
Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra lead New Zealand into Champions Trophy final The Black Caps piled the pressure on South Africa with a new tournament-record before securing a 50-run victory The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025
NZ cane South Africa to set up India Trophy final date New Zealand have reached the final of the Champions Trophy, hammering South Africa by 50 runs to set up another crack at India in the Dubai showdown. AAP · Mar 5, 2025
New Zealand set mammoth target in ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa In a high-stakes encounter at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, New Zealand has posted a formidable total of 362/6 in their 50 overs against South Africa in the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The Kiwis, led by some stellar batting performances, have set a challenging target for… The Times of India · Mar 5, 2025
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: South Africa vs New Zealand – teams, start time Al Jazeera looks at the second semifinal of cricket’s Champions Trophy on Tuesday with New Zealand facing South Africa. Al Jazeera · Mar 4, 2025
New Zealand vs South Africa: Champions Trophy semifinal showdown in Lahore New Zealand and South Africa face off in a crucial Champions Trophy semifinal, both teams seeking to overcome their history of falling short in major tournaments. The Times of India · Mar 4, 2025
South Africa hold the edge over New Zealand in Champions Trophy semifinal, says Ponting South Africa are favourites heading into their Champions Trophy semifinal clash against New Zealand on Wednesday, with Australian great Ricky Ponting believing the Proteas have "a bit more class and power" in their lineup. Despite New Zealand’s history of punching above their weight in ICC tournaments, Ponting feels South Africa’s… The Times of India · Mar 4, 2025
Champions Trophy Digest: India top Group A, set up semi-final clash with Australia India continued their dominant run in the ICC Champions Trophy, securing a comfortable victory over New Zealand in their final group-stage encounter at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Times of India · Mar 3, 2025
Viral Moment! Virat Kohli playfully 'touches' Axar Patel's feet after Kane Williamson's dismissal - Watch NEW DELHI: Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli is well known for his on-field antics, which often entertain fans just as much as his batting heroics. From urging the crowd to cheer louder to mimicking his teammates, Kohli’s exuberance is always on display. The Times of India · Mar 3, 2025
'India controlled middle phase better': Kiwi skipper Mitchell Santner after 44-run loss NEW DELHI: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner admitted that the pitch in their final ICC Champions Trophy group stage match against India was slower than what they had encountered in the Pakistan leg of the tournament. He credited India’s bowlers for expertly controlling the middle overs, which ultimately led to… The Times of India · Mar 2, 2025
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India beat New Zealand to face Australia in semi India beat New Zealand by 44 runs to set up rerun of the Cricket World Cup final against Australia in last four. Al Jazeera · Mar 2, 2025
Champions Trophy: Shreyas Iyer, Varun Chakravarthy shine as India beat New Zealand to set up semifinal with Australia NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer’s composed 79 off 98 balls and Varun Chakravarthy’s outstanding 5/42 powered India to a 44-run victory over New Zealand in their final Group A match on Sunday, securing their place at the top of the table and setting up a semifinal showdown with Australia in the… The Times of India · Mar 2, 2025
New Zealand, India book semi-final spots in Champions Trophy; Pakistan, Bangladesh knocked out NEW DELHI: A returning Rachin Ravindra put up a batting masterclass, slamming a solid ton to steer New Zealand to an easy five-wicket win over Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy Group A game in Rawalpindi on Monday. The Times of India · Feb 24, 2025
Michael Bracewell shines as New Zealand restrict Bangladesh to 236/9 in Champions Trophy NEW DELHI: New Zealand’s all-rounder Michael Bracewell stole the show with a four-wicket haul, helping his side restrict Bangladesh to 236 for nine in their Champions Trophy clash in Rawalpindi on Monday. The left-handed batter and off-spinner delivered impressive figures of 4/26 in his 10 overs, setting the tone for… The Times of India · Feb 24, 2025
Al Jazeera · Feb 18, 2025 ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Who will win the tournament? The world’s top-ranked ODI team, the holders and the 2000 champions firming as favourites to lift the trophy once again.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2025 Champions Trophy cricket: team-by-team guide to the tournament Pakistan have a potentially destructive pace attack, Australia have been weakened and Afghanistan will debut
The Times of India · Feb 17, 2025 Kane Williamson signs dual deal with Middlesex and London Spirit for 2025 season NEW DELHI: New Zealand batting maestro Kane Williamson has signed a joint contract to play for English county side Middlesex and The Hundred franchise London Spirit in the 2025 season.
Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2025 Middlesex sign New Zealand great Kane Williamson Lord’s set to become 34-year-old’s home for much of the summer
The Times of India · Feb 16, 2025 ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India vs Pakistan showdown headlines high-stakes Group A contests After the thrilling T20 World Cup and the intense race to the World Test Championship final, the cricketing world now shifts its focus to ODI cricket with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament, set to begin on February 19 in Pakistan, marks the first major ICC event in the…
The Times of India · Feb 11, 2025 'Probably the best I've batted', says debutant centurion Matthew Breetzke NEW DELHI: Rising Proteas star Matthew Breetzke would have keenly observed Kane Williamson during their time together at Durban Super Giants in the recently concluded SA20.
The Times of India · Feb 11, 2025 Kane Williamson surpasses Virat Kohli in all-time list of fastest batters to 7000 ODI runs Star New Zealand batter Kane Williamson delivered a masterclass on Monday, scoring an unbeaten century to lead his team to a six-wicket victory over South Africa in Lahore. Chasing a target of 305, Williamson's brilliance ensured New Zealand's highest successful ODI chase against South Africa, securing their place in the…
The Times of India · Feb 10, 2025 Kane Williamson's century takes New Zealand into tri-series final despite Breetzke's record NEW DELHI: Star batter Kane Williamson struck a magnificent century to power New Zealand into the tri-series final with a commanding six-wicket victory over South Africa in Lahore on Monday. His unbeaten 133 overshadowed debutant Matthew Breetzke’s record-breaking 150, guiding the Black Caps to a comfortable chase at Gaddafi Stadium.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2025 When hands fail and history alters: cricket’s notorious dropped catches England’s most renowned butterfingered culprits share the lingering regret that came from a single moment
The Times of India · Jan 30, 2025 Is Virat Kohli out of 'best of the generation' debate as Steve Smith joins 10,000-run club? NEW DELHI: Steve Smith became the 15th player in history and the fourth Australian to reach 10,000 Test runs on Wednesday, further solidifying his stature in the cricketing world. The 35-year-old stand-in captain accomplished the milestone with a single off Prabath Jayasuriya in Galle during the first morning of the…
The Times of India · Jan 26, 2025 'We need bonus point wins now': Klaasen after Durban's Super Giants' big defeat against MI Cape Town in SA20 MI Cape Town delivered a commanding bonus point victory against Durban's Super Giants, thrilling a sold-out Newlands crowd on Saturday. Ryan Rickelton (63 off 41 balls) and George Linde (29 not out off 8 balls) starred in the chase, with Linde smashing four sixes in an over to seal the…