Champions Trophy 2025: New Zealand and India Advance to Semi-Finals
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The Champions Trophy 2025 has witnessed some thrilling matches, with New Zealand and India emerging as the top teams in Group A. New Zealand's victory over Bangladesh by 5 wickets, with 23 balls remaining, sealed their spot in the semi-finals. Michael Bracewell was the hero for New Zealand with the ball, while India also qualified after their previous wins. The match between India and New Zealand on March 2 will determine which team will finish at the top of the group.
Defending champions Pakistan, led by Mohammad Rizwan, crashed out of the tournament after losing to India in a do-or-die encounter. Pakistan's hopes of making it to the last four depended on Bangladesh beating New Zealand, but the BlackCaps registered their second win of the Champions Trophy. The defeat also ended Bangladesh's run in the tournament. Pakistan's performance on the field raised several questions, and their tournament started on a sour note as they failed to chase down 321 against New Zealand in Karachi.
The semi-final matches are scheduled to take place on March 4 and 5, with India playing their semi-final in Dubai and New Zealand playing theirs at the Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore. The Champions Trophy has been hosted by Pakistan after 29 years, but the national cricket team failed to convert it into a happy occasion for the fans. Pakistan's tournament was marked by disappointing performances, including a loss to India, where Virat Kohli put on a masterclass. The pace trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf were hit all around the park, and Pakistan were restricted to just 241.
Here are the match scores and schedules:
- RCB-W vs UPW-W: Match tied (UPW Women won the Super Over)
- BAN vs NZ: New Zealand won by 5 wickets (with 23 balls remaining)
- INA vs BHR: Bahrain won by 5 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
- Australia vs South Africa: Match yet to begin
- Delhi Capitals Women vs Gujarat Giants Women: Match yet to begin
- Zimbabwe vs Ireland: Match yet to begin
The Champions Trophy 2025 has been a thrilling tournament so far, with many teams giving their best performances. The semi-final matches will be crucial in determining the winners of the tournament, and fans are eagerly waiting to see which teams will emerge victorious. With the tournament being hosted by Pakistan after 29 years, the national cricket team's failure to perform has been a disappointment for the fans. However, the tournament has still been a success, with many exciting matches and performances from the teams.
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