In the second semi-final of the Champions Trophy played in Lahore, New Zealand had scored the highest score of 362 runs in the history of the tournament. All the great batsmen of the South African team got out one after the other. But Miller stood firm in the middle. During this, he completed his half-century in 46 balls with a four. In the 50th over, after hitting two fours and a six on Jamieson, he completed his century in 67 balls with two runs on the last ball. While David Miller completed his century, South Africa was out of the Champions Trophy. Of course, he played a century innings but his innings did not benefit much. Because his team was out of the final. In this way, the dream of the South African team to win the Champions Trophy was shattered. David Miller, who played an unbeaten innings of 100 runs with the help of 10 fours and four sixes in 67 balls, could not help his team win the semi-final against New Zealand on Wednesday night. It is worth noting that when Miller took off his helmet, there were tears in his eyes. Disappointment was clearly visible on his face. The grief of this defeat could be clearly seen on David Miller’s face. However, this is not the first time that South Africa has been out of an ICC tournament. Suryakumar Yadav’s catch in the 2024 T20 World Cup final did not allow South Africa to win its first ICC title.
It is the highest score in the history of the Champions Trophy tournament
Let us tell you that batting first, the New Zealand team had given South Africa a mountainous target of 362 runs. For the New Zealand team, Ravindra scored 108 runs in 101 balls with the help of 13 fours and a six, while Williamson scored 102 runs in 94 balls with the help of 10 fours and two sixes. There was a partnership of 164 runs between the two for the second wicket. Apart from this, Glenn Phillips scored an unbeaten 49 runs. In this way, New Zealand scored 362 runs for six wickets. It is worth noting that this is the highest score in the history of the Champions Trophy tournament. Well, while chasing the target of 363 runs, Santner took three wickets for 43 runs and Glenn Phillips took two wickets for 27 runs. In this way, the South African team could only score 312 runs for nine wickets in front of New Zealand’s sharp bowling. After South Africa’s exit, India and New Zealand teams will face each other in the Champions Trophy final.
The Indian team had defeated Australia in the semi-final match of the Champions Trophy
Let us tell you that the Indian team had defeated Australia in the semi-final match of the Champions Trophy. On Sunday, the teams of India and New Zealand will clash in the final. In such a situation, the big question is whether the Indian team captained by Rohit Sharma will be able to win the Champions Trophy? The important question is which team has the upper hand in this title match? Talking about the ODI matches between India and New Zealand, so far both have clashed 119 times in the ODI format. In which the Indian team has defeated New Zealand 61 times, while New Zealand has defeated Team India 50 times. Apart from this, 7 matches between the two teams have been inconclusive. It is worth noting that recently India and New Zealand faced each other in the group stage match of the Champions Trophy. In this match, the Indian team defeated New Zealand by 44 runs. Well, India and New Zealand have clashed 2 times in the Champions Trophy. It is worth noting that New Zealand defeated India in the final of the Champions Trophy 2000. In this way, the balance of both the teams has been equal in the Champions Trophy tournament.
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The performance of the Indian team in the Champions Trophy has been excellent
As far as the performance of the Indian team in the Champions Trophy is concerned, the performance of the Indian team in the Champions Trophy has been excellent. Team India under the leadership of Rohit Sharma defeated Bangladesh, Pakistan and New Zealand in the group stage matches and eliminated Australia in the semi-finals. Thus far, the Indian team has remained undefeated in this tournament. Talking about New Zealand, New Zealand has defeated Pakistan apart from Bangladesh. Apart from this, it defeated South Africa in the semi-finals. In this tournament, the New Zealand team has faced defeat only against India.
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