Shami: Playing at one venue gives India advantage
Mohammed Shami has broken ranks by admitting that playing all their Champions Trophy games at one venue in Dubai has been to India’s advantage.
Mohammed Shami has broken ranks by admitting that playing all their Champions Trophy games at one venue in Dubai has been to India’s advantage.
Captain Temba Bavuma says the Proteas will not change their approach for Wednesday’s Champions Trophy semi-final against New Zealand despite the team’s poor record in knockout matches.
Mohammad Shami took three wickets in India’s semi-final win in Dubai.
Virat Kohli rolled back the years with a polished 84 as India pulled off a tense chase to beat Australia by four wickets in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy.
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.
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.
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.
Shreyas Iyer scored 79 to help lead India beat New Zealand in Dubai 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.
Varun Chakravarthy took 5-42 as India beat New Zealand in Dubai to finish top of Group A.
The Proteas hammered England by seven wickets to finish top of Group B.
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Australia qualified for the Champions Trophy semi-finals after their Group B match against Afghanistan ended without a result in persistent rain in Lahore.
Proteas coach Rob Walter says Heinrich Klaasen is available for their last Champions Trophy group match against England in Karachi on Saturday.
Australia qualified for the Champions Trophy semi-finals when rain cut short their match against Afghanistan in Lahore.