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New Zealand smash Champions Trophy record in semi-final encounter against South Africa

New Zealand’s 362/6 broke the record for the highest-ever total in ICC Men’s Champions Trophy in Lahore.

This was also the third-highest score in an ICC tournament event knockout fixture.

Highest totals in ICC Men’s ODI Knockout games

Total Team Opposition Event
397/4 India New Zealand
Cricket World Cup 2023 Semi-Final
393/6 New Zealand West Indies
Cricket World Cup 2015 Quarter-Final
362/6 New Zealand South Africa
Champions Trophy 2025 Semi-Final
359/2 Australia India
Cricket World Cup 2003 Final
338/4 Pakistan India
Champions Trophy 2017 Final

England had been powered to 351/8 by Ben Duckett’s exceptional 165 before Australia (356/5) chased it down after Josh Inglis (120*) hit a stunning hundred.

New Zealand’s record total of 362 was powered by sensational hundreds from Rachin Ravindra (108), and Kane Williamson (102). New Zealand were further boosted in the death by handy knocks from Glenn Phillips (49*) and Daryl Mitchell (49).

This was Ravindra’s fifth ODI ton, all of his centuries so far have come in the ICC Men’s ODI tournaments.

Highest successful chases in Men’s ODI history

Winning Score Team Opponent Year
438/9 South Africa Australia 2006
372/6 South Africa Australia 2016
364/4 England West Indies 2019
362/1 India Australia 2013
359/4 England Pakistan 2019

While the chase is a tough ask for South Africa, they have history on their side, having previously chased targets in excess of 362 twice. These successful chases came in 2016 (when they chased down a target of 435, against Australia) and 2016 (372 against Australia).

No other side has successfully chased a target of over 361 in ODI history.

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