South Africa’s journey to the ICC Champions Trophy semi-finals took an unexpected detour, with the team flying to Dubai and back within 18 hours. However, as they prepare to face New Zealand in Lahore on Wednesday, batter Heinrich Klaasen insists the whirlwind trip will not impact their performance.
The travel chaos stemmed from the tournament’s scheduling, which required both South Africa and Australia to travel to the United Arab Emirates while awaiting the result of the final Group A match between India and New Zealand. With India securing victory and topping the group, only Australia remained in Dubai for their semi-final against India, while South Africa made a swift return to Pakistan.
