Ravindra century

ICC Men’s Champions Trophy

New Zealand 362-6 (50 ov) Ravindra 108 off 101, 13 fours, 1 six, Williamson 102 off 94, 1o fours, 2 sixes, Mitchell 49 off 37, 4 fours, 1 six, Phillips 49 no off 27, 6 fours, 1 six, Ngidi 3-72, Rabada 2-70.

South Africa  312-9 (50 ov)  Bavuma 56 off 71, 4 fours, 1 six, van der Dussen 69 off 66, 4 fours, 2 sixes, Miller 100 off 67, 10 fours, 4 sixes, Santner 3-43, Henry 2-43, Bracewell 1-53, Phillips 2-27, Ravindra 1-20.

New Zealand won by 50 runs.

New Zealand beat South Africa and into the Champions Trophy final with a 50-run win aided by centuries from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson.

The Black Caps who won the toss and opted to bat first in Lahore and posted a tournament record 362-6, built on a 164-run partnership for the second wicket between Ravindra and Williamson who registered their fifth and 15th ODI hundreds respectively. More importantly they knocked 110 runs from the final 10 overs via Daryl Mitchell, who made 49 from 37 balls, and Glenn Phillips who finished unbeaten on 49 from 27.

In reply Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen put on 105 for the second wicket. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner dismissing them both and even Heinrich Klaasen during the middle overs.

The required run-rate kept climbing, South Africa’s wickets were tumbling, even after David Miller’s 67-ball century from the last ball of the match, to finish at 312-9.

New Zealand will now face India on Sunday’s final in Dubai.

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