India Vs New Zealand: Champions Trophy Digest: South Africa storm into semis; India vs New Zealand to decide final match-ups | Cricket News

South Africa, India and New Zealand cricketers

The Champions Trophy semi-final image is nearly full, with South Africa sealing their spot on Saturday with a commanding seven-wicket win over England in Karachi. Wiaan Mulder (3-25) and Marco Jansen (3-39) dismantled England’s batting lineup, bundling them out for a meager 179 in 38.2 overs. South Africa then chased the goal comfortably, dropping simply three wickets in 29.1 overs.
This victory secured South Africa’s place on the high of Group B with 5 factors, one forward of Australia, that means each groups progressed to the semi-finals. Meanwhile, from Group A, India and New Zealand have already certified, with their final group match on Sunday set to decide the semi-final fixtures.
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For England, the match has been a catastrophe, struggling three defeats — together with losses to Australia and Afghanistan — earlier than their elimination was confirmed with a recreation to spare. Adding to their woes, Jos Buttler stepped down as captain following their exit.
Semi-final situations and venue uncertainty
The final group-stage encounter between India and New Zealand will decide the final semi-final pairings. The first semi-final is scheduled for Dubai on March 4, whereas the second will happen in Lahore on March 5.
Due to political tensions, India have performed all their matches in Dubai and can proceed to achieve this within the semi-finals, no matter their group place. If India attain the final, will probably be held in Dubai on March 9; in any other case, Lahore will host the title decider.

England’s final blow within the match
Fast bowler Jofra Archer supplied an early spark for England, dismissing Tristan Stubbs (0) and Ryan Rickelton (27) at 47/2. However, a match-winning 127-run stand between Rassie van der Dussen and Heinrich Klaasen sealed England’s destiny. Klaasen struck 64 off 56 balls earlier than falling to Adil Rashid, whereas van der Dussen remained unbeaten on 72. David Miller completed the sport in model with a six.
Earlier, Mulder and Jansen ripped via England’s high order, with spinner Keshav Maharaj (2-35) including to their struggles. Joe Root top-scored for England with 37, highlighting their disappointing marketing campaign.

India vs New Zealand: A high-stakes final group conflict
A seemingly invincible India will look to fine-tune their recreation in opposition to spin and take a look at their bench energy after they face New Zealand of their final group match on Sunday. A win would safe them the highest spot in Group A, although their semi-final opposition — both Australia or South Africa — will probably be robust regardless.
Indian batters have struggled in opposition to spin within the match to date, adopting a cautious strategy in opposition to Bangladesh’s Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Rishad Hossain, in addition to Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed. However, in opposition to New Zealand, they’ll face even trickier opposition in Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell, who’ve been in fantastic kind on the gradual Dubai floor.
With 20 overs of high-quality spin anticipated from Santner, Bracewell and Glenn Phillips, the Indian batting lineup — led by Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul — will face an important take a look at earlier than the knockouts. The Indian workforce nonetheless has contemporary recollections of their 0-3 Test collection defeat to New Zealand final 12 months, the place Santner and Phillips performed a pivotal function.
Beyond this match, the slowing nature of the Dubai pitch will probably be a key issue because the match heads into the knockout stage, making spin a good larger weapon within the semi-finals and final.