'South Africa may choke every time, but David Miller doesn’t’ - Fans react to Proteas' CT semi-final loss

Fans on Twitter reacted after South Africa yet again failed to win the knockout of the ICC events. The Proteas faced a 50-run loss against New Zealand in the semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday.

Opting to bat, New Zealand had a decent start to their innings, with Will Young (21) and Rachin Ravindra (108) slamming 44 runs for an opening partnership. After the wicket of Young, the entire show was stolen by Ravindra and Kane Williamson (102).

Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson slam sensational centuries to take New Zealand to a massive total of 362 runs

Both the batters hit magnificent centuries and put South Africa under massive pressure with their 164-run stand for the second wicket. Later, Daryl Mitchell (49) and Glenn Phillips (49*) ensured that New Zealand finished the innings on high.

The Mitchell-Phillips duo added 57 runs for the fifth wicket as the Black Caps posted a total of 362 for six, which is the highest in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy, surpassing Australia's total of 356 against England in this edition.

David Miller's ton goes in vain as New Zealand wins the semi-final of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 by 50 runs

South Africa didn't have a great start to their innings as in-form Ryan Rickelton (17) fell early. But after that, skipper Temba Bavuma (56) and Rassie van der Dussen (69) brought their side back into the game.

Both the batters slammed solid half-centuries and added 105 runs partnership for the second wicket. Aiden Markram (31) chipped in with a vital hand, but after his wicket, the floodgates opened for South Africa.

New Zealand made a terrific comeback and picked wickets quickly, with skipper Mitchell Santner leading from the front and leaving Proteas at 218 for eight. David Miller (100*) kept fighting hard for the team and slammed a brilliant century but he didn't get the support as South Africa managed 312 for nine to lose the game by 50 runs.

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Fans on Twitter react as South Africa fail in ICC knockout yet again

As South Africa failed to win another ICC knockout, suffering a loss to New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They trolled the Temba Bavuma-led side for their poor outing and gave some mixed reactions. Here are some of them:

A choker who never choked :(#NZvSA pic.twitter.com/1VsLdTCp1D

— Sober (Full time glory hunter) (@rishix21) March 5, 2025

Show me bigger choker teams than these two, I will delete my X account #NZvSA pic.twitter.com/fWT3TGDZzs

— Forever_ICT (@loyal_cskian) March 5, 2025

Atleast New Zealand will go down with a fight in the final.. Imagine these stinking RSA chokers there in the final instead, game would be done inside power plays

— Hazza (@AzzurriLFC) March 5, 2025

South Africa The Generational Choker.

— Muskan 🇵🇰 (@Mussskey) March 5, 2025

South Africa The Generational Chokers pic.twitter.com/16jBdcO5I7

— Pikachu (@11eleven_4us) March 5, 2025

Choker South Africa pic.twitter.com/ck42hkGoqs

— SarcasmHit (@SarcasmHit) March 5, 2025

South Africa are the biggest choker in the history of the game. It's my bad that i expected them to win a tournament

— 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐲𝐚𝐬𝐌𝐒𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧™ (@Itzshreyas07) March 5, 2025

That dressing room celebration from proteas itself shows why sa have always been certified chokers

0 winning attitude

— . (@farr_fetchd_) March 5, 2025

You Chokers.. you guys will never win any trophies @OfficialProteas 🤡🤡 pic.twitter.com/5OtAkvUFzQ

— RSY & VKᵀᵒˣᶦᶜ (@RSY_VK_01) March 5, 2025

How many times we have seen miller the lone man fighting for south africa. It's criminally act that no one is there to support him. You are legend @DavidMillerSA12 unfortunately @ProteasMenCSA doesn't deserve you. They need chokers like chokma and chokerm

— Pixel Myst (@Saraths_Here) March 5, 2025

Proteas will forever be called chokers 🤦🏾‍♂️

— Evidence Bongwe (@Evidence_Shongw) March 5, 2025

South Africa may choke every time

But #DavidMiller never ...

— Manish 📈 (@_imManish45) March 5, 2025