South Africa's dream shattered because of India? Century maker David Miller blamed ICC for the semi-final defeat!
- byManasavi
- 07 Mar, 2025
SA vs NZ: South Africa's journey in the Champions Trophy is over, but after this defeat, century maker David Miller's pain has spilled out and from his words it seems that India has become the reason for Africa's defeat.
The second match of the Champions Trophy was played between South Africa and New Zealand in Lahore, Pakistan. Where, New Zealand has reached the final by registering a win by 50 runs. After losing in the semi-finals, South Africa's journey in this tournament is over, but after this defeat, century maker David Miller's pain has spilled out and from his words it seems that India has become the reason for Africa's defeat.
In the second semi-final match played on March 5, New Zealand has made it to the final by defeating South Africa. In this match, South Africa's star batsman David Miller scored a brilliant century, but still he could not make his team win. After which he has expressed his disappointment on one thing with the ICC.
South Africa had to face trouble!
In fact, both the semi-finalists of Group B, South Africa and Australia, left for Dubai after finishing their league matches as it was not decided who India would face in the semi-finals until they defeated New Zealand in their third league match. After Team India's victory over New Zealand, it was decided that India would face Australia in the semi-finals and hence South Africa had to return from Dubai to Pakistan as the second semi-final was to be held in Lahore.
Miller is disappointed with ICC
In such a situation, if media reports are to be believed, David Miller believes that “It was only a flight of 1 hour 40 minutes, but we had to do it. We reached Dubai at 4 pm and had to return at 7.30 am the next day. This is not good, it is not like we took a 5-hour flight and we had enough time to recover and get fit. But still it was not right.”
Scored a brilliant century against New Zealand
For information, let us tell you that David Miller played an unbeaten century against New Zealand, but he could not make South Africa win. He completed his century in just 67 balls against the Kiwi team. This is the fastest century scored by any batsman in the history of the Champions Trophy. During his innings, Miller hit 10 fours and 4 brilliant sixes.
Indian team in the final
Let us tell you that in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy, India defeated Australia by four wickets and entered the final. Where the Indian team is to face New Zealand. This match will be played on March 9 at the Dubai International Stadium.






