SA vs NZ Toss Update, Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report – Champions Trophy 2025, Semi Final

SA vs NZ, Champions Trophy 2025: Dream11 Predictions For Semi-Final [Source: AP Photos]

It is time for the second semi-final in the Champions Trophy 2025. South Africa (SA) will take on New Zealand (NZ) in this match. The match will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan on 5th March at 2:30 PM IST.

Ahead of the game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the fantasy cricket tips, the pitch report, the top player picks and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.

SA vs NZ Toss Update

New Zealand have won the toss and they will bat first.

South Africa Team Changes: Temba Bavuma is back in place of Trsitan Stubbs.
New Zealand Team Changes: Same Team

Hot Picks For SA vs NZ Dream11 Team Today

South Africa

Ryan Rickelton

• Champions Trophy 2025 Form: 130 Runs in 2 Matches
• In the two matches that Ryan Rickelton has batted he has looked. While in one innings he scored a century, in the other he failed to convert his start. However, he has looked in good touch and would be one of the important choices for the fantasy contests of the game.

Rassie van der Dussen

• Champions Trophy 2025 Form: 124 Runs in 2 Matches
• In both the matches in Champions Trophy 2025, Rassie van der Dussen has scored a half-century. The South African middle-order batter is looking in form and consistent. He would be one of the hot picks for the game.

Kagiso Rabada

• Champions Trophy 2025 Form: 4 Wickets in 2 Matches
• The South African pacer has been in prime form in the tournament. In the first game, Kagiso Rabada was in a destructive form. In the match against England, even though he did not pick up too many wickets, he looked in a good rhythm. With the form and rhythm behind him, Rabada could be a differential choice for the match. 

New Zealand

Tom Latham

• Champions Trophy 2025 Form: 187 Runs in 3 Matches
• The Kiwi wicketkeeper has been in a good form in this tournament. Tom Latham has played good knocks in three of the two innings he has batted in. So, the form is with Latham and hence he could be a great pick for the fantasy contests. 

Rachin Ravindra

• Champions Trophy 2025 Form: 118 Runs and 1 Wicket in 2 Matches
• The young Kiwi all-rounder has looked with the bat in the first match he played. Although, he did not score much in the game against India, he has the form with him. Besides, Rachin Ravindra can also contribute with the ball making him a valuable presence in the fantasy contests.

Matt Henry

• Champions Trophy 2025 Form: 8 Wickets in 3 Matches
• The Kiwi pacer is coming into this game on the back of a five wicket haul in the last match against India. Matt Henry has the wicket taking form with him to be one of the must picks for the game.

SA vs NZ Semi Final Weather And Pitch Report

Weather - Even though it has rained in Lahore for the last couple of days, the weather is expected to be pleasant and the skies clear for the second semi-final of Champions Trophy 2025. As reported by AccuWeather, the highest temperature of the day will be around 24°C with no chance of rain.

Pitch Report - The wicket at Lahore has been an absolute belter. In the two matches that has been completed here so far, three hundred plus total were put on the board in each case. There might be a bit of help for the pacers in the second innings, but if the batters can play out the initial phase they might reap the benefits of a flat track.

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore - Record Of Chasing Teams

In the two matches played at this venue so far, one match has been won by the chasing team, while the other by the team defending a target. So, the wicket does not vary much in the second innings from the first innings. We can expect an even contest irrespective of the toss in the match. 

SA vs NZ Semi Final Captain And Vice-captain Picks

SA vs NZ Semi Final Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

SA vs NZ, Champions Trophy Semi Final: Dream 11 Team 1 [Source: @Dream11 App]

Wicketkeepers: Tom Latham, Heinrich Klaasen, Ryan Rickelton
Batters: Rassive van der Dussen, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra
All-rounders: Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen
Bowlers: Matt Henry, Kagiso Rabada, William O'Rourke

Captain: Ryan Rickelton
Vice-captain: Tom Latham

SA vs NZ Semi Final Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues

SA vs NZ, Champions Trophy Semi Final: Dream 11 Team 1 [Source: @Dream11 App]

Wicketkeeper: Heinrich Klaasen, Ryan Rickelton
Batters: Kane Williamson, Rassie van der Dussen, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra
All-rounders: Aiden Markram, Glenn Phillips
Bowlers: Matt Henry, Kagiso Rabada, William O'Rourke

Captain: Glenn Phillips
Vice-captain: Henirich Klaasen

SA vs NZ Semi Final Expert Advice

The pitch will be a good one for batting and hence more batters would be a wise way to go for the game. However, if you wait for the toss and pick the strike pace bowlers from the team defending the target, it could turn out to be game changing.

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