South Africa’s victory over England has placed them atop Group B, advancing alongside Australia to the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. India and New Zealand are the representatives from Group A. The semifinals are set for March 4 and 5, with potential match-ups depending on the outcome of the India-New Zealand match.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has seen South Africa secure a position at the top of Group B following their victory over England in Karachi. They now proceed to the semifinals alongside Australia, who also advanced from the same group. In Group A, India and New Zealand have successfully qualified for the last-four stage. Notably, all four teams—South Africa, Australia, India, and New Zealand—also reached the semifinals of the ODI World Cup in 2023.
With South Africa concluding their group stage with five points from three matches, Australia follows closely, finishing with four points from the same number of games. India’s semifinal is scheduled for March 4 in Dubai, and New Zealand is set to play their match in Lahore on March 5. However, the final match-ups will hinge on the outcome of the upcoming Group A clash between India and New Zealand.
Should India secure a victory over New Zealand, the semifinals will see India face Australia in the first match on March 4, while New Zealand will contest against South Africa in the second semifinal on March 5. Conversely, if India loses to New Zealand, they will encounter South Africa, and New Zealand will meet Australia in the respective matches.
In summary, the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will feature either India against Australia or South Africa, depending on the outcome of the crucial Group A match between India and New Zealand. South Africa and Australia have advanced from Group B, while India and New Zealand have progressed from Group A. The matches are scheduled for March 4 and 5, 2025.
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