CT 2025: New Zealand became the third team to reach the final of the Champions Trophy the most number of times, India on topNow the team led by Mitchell Santner will face India in the title match. This match will be played in Dubai on March 9 (Sunday).
Highlights
New Zealand won the semi-final of the Champions Trophy on Wednesday by defeating South Africa by 50 runs. With this win, the Kiwis also entered the final. Now the team led by Mitchell Santner will face India in the title match. This match will be played in Dubai on March 9 (Sunday). Interestingly, New Zealand has become the third team to qualify for the final the most number of times in the history of the Champions Trophy. They have entered the final of this tournament for the third time.
India is at the top in this case, who have played the final match of the Champions Trophy five times. West Indies is at the second position, who have also qualified three times.
New Zealand defeated the Africans for the third time in the knockout of the ICC ODI tournament. The team led by Temba Bavuma was undefeated till the semi-finals, while New Zealand won two out of three matches and lost one. South Africa, which looked in good rhythm, once again proved to be chokers in a big match. They had to face defeat for the third time in the knockout of the ICC ODI tournament against New Zealand. Earlier, the Kiwis had defeated the Africans in the World Cup 2011 and World Cup 2015.
CT 2025: New Zealand dominated South Africa in the knockout of ICC ODI tournament
| Tournament | stage | Position | Winner |
| World Cup 2011 | Quarter Final | Mirpur | New Zealand (won by 49 runs) |
| World Cup 2015 | Semi Final | Auckland | New Zealand (won by four wickets) |
| Champions Trophy 2025 | Semi Final | Lahore | New Zealand (won by 50 runs) |
CT 2025: New Zealand achieved a big achievement
With this victory, New Zealand became the joint second team to win the most consecutive ODI matches in Pakistan. India had won seven matches between February 2006-June 2008. Now the Kiwis won seven matches between May 2023-March 2025. In this case, Sri Lanka is at the third place, who had won six consecutive matches from October 1995-November 1997.
CT 2025: Most consecutive ODI wins by visiting teams in Pakistan
| Team | Consecutive Wins | Time |
| India | 7 | February 2006 to June 2008 |
| New Zealand | 7* | May 2023 to March 2025 |
| Sri Lanka | 6 | October 1995 to November 1997 |
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