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Gaddafi Stadium is hosting the big showdown, which will decide the second finalist for the mega tournament.\u00a0 It may be noted that India, after beating Australia, have qualified for the final clash, slated to be staged at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (March 9).\u00a0<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan(National Time)- Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson kept New Zealand steady after their side opted to bat first against South Africa in the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 being played at Lahore&#8217;s Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. New Zealand were 169\/1 against South Africa at the end of the 28th over. 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