
Black Caps ‘good to go’ for Proteas semi-final
Captain Mitchell Santner says New Zealand have endured some “tough travel” but are raring to go for their Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa in Lahore on Wednesday.
Captain Mitchell Santner says New Zealand have endured some “tough travel” but are raring to go for their Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa in Lahore on Wednesday.
India booked their place in the Champions Trophy final with a four-wicket win over Australia in Dubai.
Hashim Amla and Alviro Petersen guided South Africa to their first win of the International Masters League on Monday.
New Zealand go into their Champions Trophy semi-final in Lahore on Wednesday buoyed by beating the Proteas at the same venue in a Tri-Series last month.
Australia captain Steve Smith says his team are confident they can counter India’s quality spin attack in their Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday.
Rohit Sharma has warned his India team to expect “fightbacks” and “nervy times” against Australia in their Champions Trophy semi-final in a rematch of the 2023 ODI World Cup final.
An astonishing batting display by the Northerns Titans saw them score 440-5 in 43 overs to lay the platform for a 111-run win (DLS method) against the EP Warriors in Centurion on Sunday.
New Zealand will meet South Africa in the second Champions Trophy semi-final in Lahore on Wednesday after losing their last Group A match to India in Dubai on Sunday.
Marco Jansen says the Proteas can stay focused and overcome their poor form in knockout matches after they reached the Champions Trophy semi-finals.
Varun Chakravarthy took 5-42 as India beat New Zealand in Dubai to finish top of Group A.
India cruised to an eight-wicket win against South Africa in the International Masters League on Saturday.
The Proteas qualified for the Champions Trophy semi-finals with a convincing seven-wicket win over a hapless England in Karachi.
Proteas pace bowlers Wiaan Mulder and Marco Jansen grabbed three wickets apiece to skittle England for a dismal 179 all out in Karachi on Saturday.
Both the Proteas and Australia will travel to Dubai on Saturday night for a potential Champions Trophy semi-final against India, with one of the teams having to return to Pakistan the following day.
The Proteas hammered England by seven wickets to finish top of Group B.