South Africa are chasing 363 to win the second semi-final against New Zealand in Lahore. The winner of this match will play in the Champions Trophy final in Dubai on Sunday.
The Proteas have made a good start to their chase in the first 30 overs. After losing Ryan Rickleton (17 off 12) inside the first five overs, skipper Temba Bavuma and Rassier Van der Dussen have continued the good work.
The Proteas are chasing a record total in this year's Champions Trophy campaign. Australia chased over 350 against England to win their game previously in Lahore.
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South Africa now are chasing over 360 to win this knockout game. The Proteas are not known to be good chasers in big semi-final and final matches in ICC tournaments. However, so far they have done a good job.
Skipper Temba Bavuma (56 off 71) and Rasser Van der Dussen (63* off 61) added 105 runs between themselves after the early loss of Rickleton to bring the team back in the game.
The partnership was broken by Mitchell Santner who outfoxed Bavuma with a dipping off-spinner and got him caught at point by Williamson. Van der Dussen then found a partner in Aiden Markram and the duo have continued the good work in the chase. They added 36 runs together off 27 deliveries before Santner breached his defence. He scored 69 off 63 deliveries as the batter was dismissed in the 27th over. By the end of the 30th over, the Proteas reached as they lost Heinrich Klaasesn in the 29th over. So far, the left-arm spinner Mitchell santner has taken all the three wickets to fa
Previously centuries by Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra ensured that the Kiwis posted a massive score of 362 after winning the toss and opting to bat first. It was a tough day at the office for the South African bowlers. The economy rate of all the premier bowlers were 8 or more with Lungi Ngidi taking three for 72.
 "I guess it was the partnerships, Young and Kane helped me get through the ebbs and flows, at times my timing isn't so great, but KW helped me get through that phase. At times, the ball held a bit and the bowlers also bowled good lines and lengths. Hopefully, the ball will continue to hold onto the surface a bit more under lights" Ravindra said in the mid-innings break.
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