New Delhi . Any team in the semi-finals of ICC ODI Tournaments (Semi-Finals) has not lost more than South Africa than South Africa (SEMI-FINALS), in total 9. This has happened 9 times when the South Africa Vanandi Tournament has happened when the South Africa Warnings Vanand Have reached the semi -finals. New Zealand holds the record of losing in eight matches (13 matches) in the semi -finals after South Africa.

In the semi -final match played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on 5 March (Wednesday), New Zealand achieved the wishes on South Africa by 50 runs. Africa had a target of 363 runs to win, in front of this target, their middle order batsman Nirih was seen. The South African team could only manage 312 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs, and thus again the African team proved to be a choker again in big matches. The South African team seemed to be recovering for a time, but then their middle order was such that New Zealand slammed them and made a place for the finals with India on 9 March.

In the Champions Trophy final, New Zealand will face Team India on March 9 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. New Zealand won the toss earlier and batting first, New Zealand scored 362 runs for 6 wickets in 50 overs. This was the biggest score in the history of Champions Trophy. New Zealand demolished Australia's record, which won the match by scoring 356 runs for 5 wickets against England in the current season. Rachin Ravindra scored 108 runs off 101 balls. At the same time, Kane Williamson scored 102 runs, facing 94 balls.

While running, captain Temba Bavuma scored 56 runs from 71 balls for the African team. At the same time, Rasi Van Dar Dusen scored 69 runs on 66 balls. After falling eight wickets for 218 runs, David Miller tried to turn the match with stormy shots, but by then it was too late. Miller also completed his century by taking two runs off the last ball of the match. Miller scored an unbeaten 100 off 67 balls, including 10 fours and 4 sixes. For New Zealand, Captain Santner took the maximum three wickets.

South Africa's dream of winning the ICC tournament once again broke with the result of New Zealand in the semi -finals. At the same time, in the final of the T20 World Cup 2024, the Indian team had shattered the dreams of South Africa. India defeated Africa by 7 runs in the final to win the T20 World Cup title for the second time. The African team could not move beyond the semi -finals of any ODI World Cup (1992, 1999, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2015 and 2023).

In 1998, South Africa won the Mini World Cup (later renamed the Champions Trophy) won under the captaincy of Hansi Kronia, Temba Bavuma had a chance to repeat (double) but he missed. Now the South African team will have to win the finals against Australia at Lord's from June 11 at the WTC (World Test Championship) at Lord's. After this defeat with New Zealand, once again it was said that the African team is Chockers. In the ICC tournaments of South Africa, the hallmark of disappointing past is like this….

1992 ODI World Cup semi -final against Australia

Did not kneel in front of pressure, but luck did not support. South Africa, who returned to international cricket after suffering 21 years of expulsion due to apartheid, had a great fast bowler and tight fielder. But it rained in the semi -finals and instead of 22 runs from 7 balls, he now got a 'impossible' revised target of scoring 22 runs in 1 ball.

1996 World Cup quarter final against West Indies

After winning all the group matches, the team of Hansi Cronia was considered to be heavy, but after Bryan Lara's great batting, Roger Harper and Jimmy Adams's trap got trapped in the spinning trap of South African batsmen and lost by 19 runs.

1999 World Cup semi -final against Australia

The most disappointing match in South Africa's cricket history. Lance Clusner, who was the best player of the tournament, made the 'Tragedy King'. Chasing the target of 214 runs to win, South Africa had to score 9 runs in the last over.

The last pair was at the crease. Clusner hit a four off the first two balls, but on the next ball, Ellen Donald was run out and the match was tied. Australia reached the finals due to winning the super six phase.

2007 World Cup semi -final against Australia

South Africa's decision of batting first proved to be wrong. Graeme Smith, Herschelle Gibs, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers and Mark Boucher were dismissed on a score of 149. Australia won the match with 20 overs left.

2009 T20 World Cup semi -final against Pakistan

South Africa defeated New Zealand, England, West Indies, India and made it to the last four. But in front of Shahid Afridi's brilliant spin bowling, the team could not even achieve the target of 150 runs.

2011 ODI World Cup quarter final against New Zealand

Legendary like AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessi, Graeme Smith, Jacks Kallis and JP Duminy could not achieve the target of 222 runs against New Zealand. At one time, after scoring 108 runs for 8 wickets in 25 overs, the next seven wickets were lost for 64 runs.

2013 Champions Trophy semi -final against England

South Africa scored 80 for 8 wickets, after which David Miller and Rori Kleenwell took it to 175 runs. With the help of Jonathan Trot's unbeaten 82 runs, England won 12 overs and seven wickets remaining.

2014 T20 World Cup semi -final against India

The Indian team defeated South Africa by performing brilliantly.

2015 ODI World Cup semi -final against New Zealand

Golden generation of South African cricketers. Best in every department, but again lost the semi -finals. New Zealand defeated South Africa and broke the heart of South Africa.

2022 T20 World Cup Super 12 against Netherlands

A winning one win from the semi -finals, the South African team was defeated by the Netherlands by 13 runs.

2023 ODI World Cup semi -finals against Australia

After performing brilliantly in the league stage, South Africa team proved to be 'Chokar' once again in the important match of the last four

Why was South Africa cut off from world cricket ..?

The South Africa government had made some rules which made the ICC confused. According to the government rules, their country's team was allowed to play against white countries (England, Australia and New Zealand). The condition was also that only white players would play in the opposition team.

The ICC suspended South Africa, threatening the future of African players. The career of many cricketers there ended in the wait, when will the South African team return to international cricket. Finally, after 21 years (in 1991) the day came when South Africa changed and the policy of apartheid was abolished there.

South Africa in the semi -finals of ICC ODI tournament
Match: 11
Jeet: 1 (vs Sri Lanka, Dhaka, Champions Trophy 1998)
Lost: 9
Equal: 1 (vs Australia, Edgbaston, Cricket World Cup 1999)