New Zealand won the semi-final match of the Champions Trophy on Wednesday by defeating South Africa by 50 runs. With this win, the Kiwis also entered the final. Now the team led by Mitchell Santner will face India in the title match. This match will be played in Dubai on March 9 (Sunday). Interestingly, New Zealand has become the third team to qualify for the final the most number of times in the history of the Champions Trophy. They have entered the final of this tournament for the third time. India is at the top in this matter and has played the final match of the Champions Trophy five times. West Indies is in the second position and has also qualified three times.

New Zealand defeated the Africans in the knockout of the ICC ODI tournament for the third time.
The team led by Temba Bavuma was undefeated till the semi-finals, while New Zealand won two out of three matches and lost one. South Africa, which looked in good rhythm, once again proved to be chokers in the big match. They had to face defeat for the third time in the knockout of the ICC ODI tournament against New Zealand. Earlier, the Kiwis had defeated the Africans in the World Cup 2011 and World Cup 2015.

New Zealand dominated South Africa in the knockouts of the ICC ODI tournament.

Tournament stage Position Winner

World Cup 2011 Quarter Final Mirpur New Zealand (won by 49 runs)

World Cup 2015 Semi Final Auckland New Zealand (won by four wickets)

Champions Trophy 2025 Semi Final Lahore New Zealand (won by 50 runs)

New Zealand achieved a big achievement.

With this victory, New Zealand became the joint-second team to win the most consecutive ODI matches in Pakistan. India had won seven matches between February 2006 and June 2008. Now the Kiwis won seven matches between May 2023-March 2025. In this case, Sri Lanka is in third place, having won six consecutive matches from October 1995 to November 1997.

Most consecutive ODI wins by visiting teams in Pakistan
Team Consecutive Wins Time
India 7 February 2006 to June 2008
New Zealand 7* May 2023 to March 2025
Sri Lanka 6 October 1995 to November 1997

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