What time will Proteas play Champions Trophy semi-final?

Here is when you can catch the Proteas in action during their all-important Champions Trophy semi-final against New Zealand.

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The Proteas in action. Image by Vipin Pawar/Backpagepix

Another ICC tournament, and another Proteas appearance in the nervy knockout stage has materialised, with a date now awaiting against New Zealand in the second Champions Trophy semi-final in Lahore on Wednesday.

With tournament favourites India having won all three of their group matches to top Group A, the Proteas will face a dangerous New Zealand side in the hopes of progressing to the title decider.

If they were to reach the final against likely opponents India, it would also represent an opportunity for revenge against a side that snatched away the T20 World Cup title last year.

After briefly touching down in Dubai, South Africa will now have to fly back to Pakistan ahead of their meeting with New Zealand, with Wednesday’s semi-final starting at 11:00 (SA time).

The Proteas have a point to prove in the Champions Trophy

The Proteas once again head into the knockout stage of an ICC tournament fully aware of the history of disappointments that precede them.

South Africa’s habit of ‘choking’ during the business end of big tournaments has deprived them of an international title since they won the 1998 Champions Trophy, then named the ICC Knockout tournament.

However, all-rounder Marco Jansen is the latest player to dismiss the threat of any added pressure.

“I wouldn’t say the mindset changes it’s just the occasion that’s probably a bit more hyped up I guess,” said Jansen.

“You try your processes. It’s a fancy term, but for me it’s just you have your steps or your guides that you go into every match and then basically in semi-finals you just try and do that extraordinarily well.”

South Africa squad – ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Temba Bavuma (captain, DP World Lions), Corbin Bosch (Momentum Multiply Titans), Tony de Zorzi (World Sports Betting Western Province), Marco Jansen (North West University Dragons), Heinrich Klaasen (Momentum Multiply Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Aiden Markram (Momentum Multiply Titans), David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Wiaan Mulder (DP World Lions), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Kagiso Rabada (DP World Lions), Ryan Rickelton (DP World Lions), Tabraiz Shamsi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Tristan Stubbs (Dafabet Warriors), and Rassie van der Dussen (DP World Lions).

Travelling reserve

Kwena Maphaka (DP World Lions)

Management

Rob Walter (Head Coach), Khomotso Volvo Masubelele (Team Manager), Imraan Khan (Batting Coach), Anton Roux (Bowling Coach), Wandile Gwavu (Fielding Coach), Runeshan Moodley (Strength and Conditioning Coach), Matthew Reuben (Performance Analyst), Sizwe Hadebe (Physiotherapist), Dr Konrad von Hagen (Team Doctor), Kyle Botha (Logistics and Masseur), Lucy Davey (Media Manager), and Brian Khonto (Security Officer).