New Zealand win toss, opt to bat first against SA in Champions Trophy semi-final
New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat first in the second Champions Trophy semi-final clash in Lahore on Wednesday.
The winner of the match will face India in the final in Dubai.
India defeated Australia in the first semi-final to reach the final of the tournament on Tuesday.
Playing XIs:
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke.
South Africa: Ryan Rickelton, Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen (w), David Miller, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.
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Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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