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.

Kane Williamson stood between India and an all-win record in the Champions Trophy group stage, keeping New Zealand's chase of 250 flickering with a polished 81.

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

Dashing New Zealand opener Rachin Ravindra feels adapting to the conditions will be key to succeed on an "unknown" Dubai surface in the Champions Trophy final against India on Sunday

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

Kane Williamson stressed New Zealand must take lessons from their group-stage defeat by India when they meet again in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday.

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".

India have played all their Champions Trophy 2025 matches in Dubai while the other teams had to traverse venues and countries

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.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has asked former pacer and national selector, Aaqib Javed, to continue as interim head coach for the white-ball tour of New Zealand

Champions Trophy 2025: If they beat Australia in the last four clash, India would face either New Zealand or South Africa in the title clash on March 9

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