New Zealand's road to the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals
The Black Caps are in impressive form in ODI cricket of late, despite a recent hiccup against India in their most recent encounter.
New Zealand have shown fine form during the tournament so far, with great displays with bat and ball.
New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 60 runs
They opened the tournament by defeating Pakistan by 60 runs. Will Young and Tom Latham both hit hundreds as the Black Caps amassed a total of 320/5, with 113 coming off the last ten overs.
Mitchell Santner and Will O'Rourke then took three wickets apiece as they bowled the co-hosts out for 260.
Young, Latham tons power New Zealand to victory over Pakistan | Match Highlights | Champions Trophy 2025
New Zealand defeated Bangladesh by five wickets
They then knocked Bangladesh out of the tournament with a five-wicket win.
Michael Bracewell was the pick of the bowlers, taking 4/23. Rachin Ravindra came to the crease with his side at 15/2 and capped off his return brief stint on the sidelines brilliantly, producing a memorable century. Combined with a fifty from Latham, they made good headway towards the target, leaving it to the sixth-wicket partnership of Glenn Phillips and Bracewell to see the team home with 23 balls to spare.
Back-to-back wins confirmed semi-final qualification.
New Zealand lost to India by 44 runs
Top spot in Group A was on the line when the Black Caps travelled to Dubai to take on India and it wasn't to as New Zealand had to settle for a runner-up finish and a semi-final showdown against South Africa.
The Kiwis tried hard against India, with Matt Henry collecting an impressive five-wicket haul as Rohit Sharma's side was restricted to just 249/9 from their 50 overs.
Kane Williamson collected a half-century in reply, but it wasn't enough as New Zealand was bowled out for just 205 to leave the side 44 runs short of victory.
Spinners give India third win in a row | Match Highlights | Champions Trophy 2025
