Summary

  • Champions Trophy semi-final: South Africa v New Zealand, Lahore

  • NZ win by 50 runs to set up final against India

  • Proteas struggle in chase as Santner stars before Miller's unbeaten century in vain

  • NZ 362-6: Ravindra 108 (101), Williamson 102 (94), Mitchell 49 (37), Phillips 49* (27); Ngidi 3-72

  • SA 312-9: Miller 100* (67), Van der Dussen 69 (66), Bavuma 56 (71); Santner 3-43

  • India face New Zealand in final on Sunday in Dubai (09:00 GMT)

Live Reporting

by Ffion Wynne, Elizabeth Botcherby, Sam Drury, Esha Nayar & Huzaifah Khan

  1. Temba Bavuma has turned back to Marco Jansen.

  2. NZ 111-1

    Well, Rachin Ravindra safely navigated that over of spin from Keshav Maharaj, playing out three dots before picking up a single.

    Kane Williamson runs one off the final ball to retain the strike.

  3. Soham Sarkhel
    CricViz analyst

    In ODIs in the last three years, Kane Williamson has averaged 83.5 at a strike rate of 85 against left-arm orthodox spin. Rachin Ravindra, on the other hand, has been dismissed twice in three innings against them at an average of 19.5. A crucial phase of this match will be decided by how they go against Keshav Maharaj.

  4. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator

    Rachin Ravindra has really swung it beautifully there. It's a real good looking shot.

    He's starting to play some beautiful shots now.

  5. NZ 109-1

    Rachin Ravindra is enjoying himself against Wiaan Mulder, adding three more fours to his tally. Four of his nine boundaries have come against Mulder.

    15 runs from the over.

  6. Srinivas Vijaykumar
    Cricviz analyst

    Small sample so far, but pace off deliveries have been far more effective today. When the South African pacers have bowled slower deliveries they've conceded at 2.25 rpo with a wicket, while pace on deliveries have gone at 6.0 rpo. Will be interesting to see how they use this tactic through the innings.

  7. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator

    Rachin Ravindra is a fine player, very graceful.

  8. 50 runs

    50 for Ravindra

    NZ 98-1

    Rachin Ravindra brings up his half-century off 47 balls, pulling a slower ball from Wiaan Mulder to the rope.

    A fine innings so far.

    Best shots from Rachin Ravindra's half-century

  9. NZ 94-1

    Keshav Maharaj mixes up his pace from mid-70kph to the high 80s and concedes three singles.

  10. Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    New Zealand have a mixture of left and right handers, which is harder to defend against in the modern game.

  11. NZ 91-1

    New Zealand are rotating the strike nicely and doing a good job of turning ones into twos.

    Four runs from the 16th over.

    Aaaand here comes the spin of Keshav Maharaj.

  12. Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I don't think you can bat anyone out on this surface. Even if they put up 350, that's a chaseable score here.

  13. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    New Zealand are going to try and bat South Africa out of the match.

  14. Temba Bavuma looks like he's turning to spin for the first time, with Keshav Maharaj readying himself to come into the attack.

    Nope, he's had a change of heart. He's sticking with Wiaan Mulder.

  15. NZ 87-1

    This time it's Kane Williamson who profits with a boundary through mid-wicket. It's a gift of a fuller delivery from Kagiso Rabada.

    Another 10-run over for New Zealand.

    At drinks, Williamson has 23 (28) and Rachin Ravindra 41 (39).

  16. NZ 77-1

    Rachin Ravindra picks up New Zealand's first boundary for three overs with a hammered four through mid-wicket.

    Thanks to some hard running, he and Williamson add 10 runs to the total.

  17. Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Kagiso Rabada created a chance, Williamson didn't play a good shot there. Good pressure from Rabada so far, he's really making the batters think.

    New Zealand haven't been able to break free but their score isn't too shabby.

  18. NZ 67-1

    A maiden over from Kagiso Rabada but he doesn't look too happy at the end of it.

    Kane Williamson chipped one in the air to the edge of the circle but Keshav Maharaj, sliding in, can't get there. I think Rabada wanted a bit more gusto from his fielder.

  19. Soham Sarkhel
    CricViz analyst

    South Africa have induced just 8% false shots in the first 10 overs today. That is the second-lowest for any bowling team in this phase of the match in ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 after Afghanistan's 5% against South Africa in Karachi earlier in the tournament.

  20. Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Wiaan Mulder has come in, banged it in and varied the speed a little. I think it's too early because the batsmen are still picking their shots, they don't want to play it too risky.

    It's a tight contest so far.