New Zealand’s Devon Conway (Proper) bumps fist with teammate Kane Williamson throughout the Tri-Nation collection second ODI cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on February 10, 2025. — AFP
DUBAI: New Zealand go into their Champions Trophy semi-final in opposition to South Africa in Lahore on Wednesday buoyed by beating the Proteas on the identical venue in a tri-series final month.
The Black Caps misplaced to India of their closing Group A match on Sunday in Dubai however Tom Latham stated it could don’t have any bearing on the encounter for a spot within the closing.
Extra related is that New Zealand chased down 305 in opposition to South Africa in Lahore after Kane Williamson scored 133 and likewise beat hosts Pakistan within the tri-series.
“We’re fortunate that we had a tri-series in Pakistan and against South Africa,” stated the wicketkeeper Latham.
“We’ve got a chance to look back on those experiences and give our best in a semi-final, which is pretty cool,” he added.
New Zealand have been already into the final 4 of the Champions Trophy previous to Sunday’s loss to India in Dubai.
Additionally they already knew they must head again to Pakistan for his or her semi-final.
“It is something that’s out of our control,” Latham stated of the travelling, with India enjoying all their video games in Dubai after refusing to go to hosts Pakistan.
“We don’t decide the schedule and for us it’s about turning up at each game regardless of where it is and trying to play our best brand of cricket as best we can.
“Clearly it is an opportunity at making an ICC closing,” said Latham.
“We all know there’s a number of exhausting work to do to get to that time.”
South Africa topped Group B ahead of Australia with two impressive wins and one washed-out match.
“We all know how robust South Africa are,” said Latham.
“They have all bases coated by way of batting, bowling and within the subject. As you have a look at it, I am positive it’s going to be a unbelievable recreation.”
New Zealand’s fielding has been outstanding on their way to the semi-finals — Glenn Phillips took a spectacular one-handed flying catch at backward point to dismiss Virat Kohli on Sunday.
“I feel we have seen all through the match a few of the catches that the fellows have been taking,” said Latham. “For us it is an perspective factor.”
India face Australia within the first semi-final, in Dubai on Tuesday.
