After the big innings from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson now South African bowlers fighting back and took few important wickets Rabada is always having good line and length which helps them for restricting opponents batsmen.
After 35 overs this was looking New Zealand will be easily touch figure of 350+ on this highway but now due to spirited bowling from all Proteas bowlers things are looking New Zealand will be ended their inning around 320 to 330 which could be also good target to defend. Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips both are good hitter of ball with recently both done good batting in matches which is helpful for the New Zealand now it's going to be interesting match as both teams are looking for final spot into Champions Trophy2025 Final which is going to play at Dubai against India.
Daryl Mitchell is hitting now and this is exactly what they wanted to get at this stage. With him Glenn Phillips also hitting, they both already scored 50 runs as a partnership. I think if New Zealand scores around 350, they are likely to make it. It will be so helpful for them to win it and also help them to win the final game as they already played on the Dubai pitch. However, thinking about the final is a later thing, but right now some big shots are here to every single bowler, let's see if they can make this huge target.
Two overs are left in the innings and New Zealand has reached 343 runs. They can make 360 or 370 as well. However, can 350 runs be chased again in this Champion Trophy?
Only once have we seen more than 350 while chasing this Champion Trophy in the match between Australia and England. I think today South Africa wins it. After seeing the current condition, it is very hard for South Africa to win this game and go to the final, but let's see, the game never ends until the last ball is bowled. South Africa has a good batting attack and the ability to change the game.
Amazing hitting from New Zealand in last 8 overs as they smash 101 runs in just 8 overs which bring them to the top and good chance of winning this semifinal which was looking balanced in middle of the game due to good bowling from South African bowlers.
Glenn Phillips 49 on 27 balls helps his team to achieve this big target while conditions are completely favorable for batsmen in this match and 330t to 350 is achievable but now this 363 is surely going to have big pressure on this South African batting.
Chase going to start in few minutes with Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller are ready for giving their best and have their team into final of this mega event.