New Zealand Sets Record, Defeats South Africa by 50 Runs

New Zealand advanced to the ICC Champions Trophy final with a commanding 50-run victory over South Africa, powered by centuries from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson. Batting first, New Zealand posted a tournament-record total of 362/6, driven by a 164-run partnership between Ravindra and Williamson, who scored 108 and 102 respectively. Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips added crucial runs in the final overs, making it the highest-ever total in Champions Trophy history. South Africa's chase was led by Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen with a 105-run partnership, but they fell short, finishing at 312/9, despite David Miller's late century. New Zealand will face India in the final in Dubai, seeking their second ICC white-ball title. This semifinal match marks the third instance of the record for the highest total being broken in this tournament edition.