South Africa are favourites heading into their Champions Trophy semifinal clash against New Zealand on Wednesday, with Australian great Ricky Ponting believing the Proteas have "a bit more class and power" in their lineup. Despite New Zealand’s history of punching above their weight in ICC tournaments, Ponting feels South Africa’s deep batting lineup gives them the edge in the knockout contest.
"If I look at both the sides, I think there's that little bit more class in the South African line-up," Ponting said on the ICC Review. "They bat deep. I think they might have a little bit too much power for New Zealand. I'm actually going with South Africa to win the contest, as much as I've praised New Zealand."
