Aiming to book the final’s spot in the Tri-Nation series after a triumphant against Pakistan, New Zealand won the toss and chose to field first against South Africa. Lining up four debutants, Matthew Breetzke opened the innings with Temba Bavuma as the duo scored 37 runs together. Jason Smith walked in at No. 3 and mixed caution with aggression for the second 93-run -wicket stand with Breeztke. After 46 runs in the first powerplay, they added 50 runs in the next ten overs before Michael Bracewell outsmarted Jason with the score reading 130/2. In his next over, the all-rounder removed Kyle Verreynne, making way for Wiaan Mulder at No. 5. This allowed a moment of steady play before Breezke got to his maiden century in the 41st over. Right after, the pair accelerated with the bat, propelling the score to 262/3 in 45 overs before Breeztke departed for 150 in the next over. On the back of Mulder’s fifty the Proteas side accumulated 35 runs in the last four overs, finishing with 304/6.
In response, Devon Conway and Will Young offered a brisk fifty-run partnership before Eathan Bosch outskilled the latter at the cusp of the powerplay. Subsequently, Williamson and Conway showcased their natural game, taking the Black Caps to 109/1 in 20 overs. The former New Zealand captain scored at almost run-a-ball rate and reached fifty in just 44 balls. Subsequently, three fours against Tabraiz Shamsi in the 26th over brought up the century run stand as both batters aimed to convert their fifties. The Proteas spinners and pacers failed to be consistent with the line as the Kiwi tag team capitalised on the looseners to steer them to 230/1 in 33 overs as Williamson and Conway’s numbers read 99* and 94*. Although the 34-year-old raced to his 14th century, Conway fell for 97 before Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham departed in the 39th over. Right after, their progress was slowed with Glenn Phillips and Williamson adding 47 runs together in 52 balls to seal a spot for the final.
Nice
Gaddafi Stadium Lahore
South Africa Vs New Zealand . pic.twitter.com/YFzgCnIpNa— Farzan Ali Baloch (@FarzanAli9999) February 10, 2025
Tri nation
South Africa Vs New Zealand Tri-Nation series pic.twitter.com/TAKkrocRtR
— Farzan Ali Baloch (@FarzanAli9999) February 10, 2025
2 in 2
It’s 2 in 2 for Muthusamy ⚡️🇿🇦.
Tom Latham goes first ball!! South Africa is roaring back into this game 🔥🏏.
🇳🇿 New Zealand 251/4 now after 38.3 Overs.#WozaNawe #BePartOfIt #NZvSA— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) February 10, 2025
NZ Strikes
New Zealand 251/4 Muthuswamy Strikes For South Africa Tom Latham Gone #NZvSA
— Harneet Sahni (@harneet_sahni) February 10, 2025
Fifty
– Fifty vs Pakistan.
– Now Hundred vs South Africa.
Kane Williamson has been phenomenal in this Tri ODI series in Pakistan – KANE, THE GOAT OF NEW ZEALAND. #KaneWilliamson #TriSeries #SAvsNZ #BigUpdate #cricketupdates pic.twitter.com/WIGbsNUV3m— Jitendra Kumar (@jitenda60203698) February 10, 2025
King Kane
Kane Williamson in ODIs
100 in New Zealand
100 in India
100 in England
100 in South Africa
100 in Pakistan
100 in Bangladesh
100 in UAE
100 in Zimbabwe#NZvsSA#SAvsNZ pic.twitter.com/3HCLpxnROq— Arnav Singh (@Arnavv43) February 10, 2025
Attack mode
Kane Williamson 100+ for New Zealand in tri series against South Africa
Class knock within 72 balls
Anchored by Devon Conway 97
Kane Williamson scored quick and attacking century
This New Zealand batting with consistency is threatening to every team in Champions Trophy 🏆 pic.twitter.com/d1PiHo4VCT— MisterTerrific (@imisterterrific) February 10, 2025
New Proteas
South Africa’s 🇿🇦 4 players made their debut against New Zealand 🇳🇿 in today’s match & Pakistan 🇵🇰 is still calling back those who even haven’t played a ODI since last 2 years. Difference in approach #Pakistan #ChampionsTrophy #NZvSA #SAvNZ pic.twitter.com/Rw862oaXqa
— Fourth Umpire (@UmpireFourth) February 10, 2025
We have a chance
New Zealand beating South Africa means that we have a chance to qualify, but we have to beat South Africa now pic.twitter.com/lutn8AjiQe
— So close yet so far (@SoNotHammad) February 10, 2025
Highest
Highest 2nd-wicket partnerships for New Zealand 🇳🇿 in Men’s ODIs:
273* – Devon Conway & Rachin Ravindra vs England 🏴, 2023
203 – Martin Guptill & Will Young vs Netherlands 🇳🇱, 2022
187 – Devon Conway & Kane Williamson vs South Africa 🇿🇦, today#TriNationSeries— The Stats Kid (@TheStatsKid1523) February 10, 2025
