The player is now hoping for a New Zealand victory in the tournament's title clash against India.

Brydon Carse, who was a member of England's squad in the Champions Trophy, had suffered a toe injury during their contest against Australia.

Vernon Philander's comments come after South Africa lost their 2025 Champions Trophy semi-final to New Zealand by 50 runs at the Gaddafi Stadium.

There has been a lot of chatter over the 'hybrid' nature of Champions Trophy 2025 and whether that handed India "unfair advantage" in their campaign.

Having topped their group, South Africa came up short in the second semifinal against New Zealand in Lahore on Wednesday

South Africa were beaten in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy by New Zealand in Lahore on Wednesday.

South Africa batsman David Miller said his team's hop to Dubai and back ahead of their Champions Trophy semi-final defeat to New Zealand in Lahore was "not ideal".

Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson struck commanding centuries as New Zealand hammered South Africa by 50 runs to set up a summit clash with India in the Champions Trophy.

Centuries from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson powered New Zealand to a big total of 362 for 6 -- the highest in Champions Trophy history -- against South Africa in the second semifinal.

India beat Australia in the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final with great team effort

South Africa vs New Zealand Highlights 2nd Semi Final, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs in Champions Trophy semifinal in Lahore, to face India in summit clash in Dubai on Sunday.

South Africa and New Zealand will face off in the second Champions Trophy semi-final in Lahore on Wednesday

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Mitchell Santner has stated one factor that could help New Zealand in their Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final against South Africa.

Senior batter Tom Latham said New Zealand will take confidence from their recent win over South Africa in the tri-series when they face the same opponents in the semifinal of the Champions Trophy

It's India vs Australia in the first Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday while New Zealand will face South Africa in the second semi-final in Lahore on Wednesday

Australia flew to Dubai from Karachi late Friday night after their match against Afghanistan was washed out, a result that guaranteed them a semifinal berth.

Not knowing if they would be playing their Champions Trophy semifinal in Dubai or in Lahore, both Australia and South Africa travelled to the UAE in anticipation as their opponent will be decided after the outcome of the India-New Zealand contest.