Champions Trophy 2025: David Miller returned crying, century wasted, South Africa choked once again

The tournament changed, the day changed, but South Africa’s luck did not change. Once again South Africa choked in the knockout match. In the second semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025 played in Lahore, Pakistan, even David Miller’s brilliant century could not give South Africa a win. Batting first, New Zealand scored a huge score of 362 runs (nz vs sa). In response to which South Africa could score only 312 runs.

Miller stood alone

In the second semi-final match held yesterday, David Miller scored an unbeaten 100 off 67 balls. Which included 10 fours and four sixes. But apart from him, no one from the team could play consistently. South Africa had a very bad start. Big names kept returning to the pavilion one by one. But Miller stood alone. He completed his half-century in 46 balls. Hit two fours and a six in the last over. After which he completed his century by taking a single on the last ball. But as soon as that run was completed, tears started flowing from his eyes.

South Africa’s same old condition in ICC tournament

Let us tell you that this is not the first time that South Africa has choked in the knockout matches of ICC tournament. The final of T20 World Cup held last year is the latest proof. How the winning game slipped out of South Africa’s hands. When that magical catch of Suryakumar Yadav broke South Africa’s dream of first ICC title. This time also the same thing happened in Champions Trophy.

New Zealand’s clash with Team India in the final

For New Zealand, Rachin Ravindra scored 108 runs and Kane Williamson scored 102 runs to put a huge score on the board. Glenn Phillips also helped in putting up a score of 362/6 by playing a quick innings of 49 runs. This is the highest score of the tournament.

In such a situation, now after New Zealand reaches the final, Team India can get a chance to take revenge. She will take the field on Sunday with the intention of taking revenge for the defeat in the final of the 2023 World Cup.