It's Back To Pakistan For Proteas For Champions Trophy Semi-final After India Thump New Zealand

After landing in Dubai on Sunday, the Proteas will travel back to Pakistan for their Champions Trophy semi-final.

The South Africans will face New Zealand in Lahore on Wednesday in the second semi-final after the Black Caps were beaten by India by 44 runs on Sunday. India, on the other hand, will take on Australia in the first semi-final on Tuesday.

The Proteas progressed from Group B after beating England in their final Group B match to qualify for the final four alongside Australia.

Despite the tournament being hosted in Pakistan, one of the semi-finals was always going to be played in Dubai to accommodate India, who are playing all their matches in the United Arab Emirates because of their diplomatic beef with Pakistan.

Because of time and flight constraints, both the Proteas and Australia flew out to Dubai in case one of them ends up in a semi against India on Tuesday. Australia will now stay put in Dubai, while the Proteas will return to Pakistan on Monday to prepare for their semi-final.