New Zealand has won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa in the second of the Champions Trophy semifinals.

South Africa were left to rue a needless trip to the UAE ahead of their Champions Trophy semi-final as a comprehensive defeat to New Zealand in Lahore ended their campaign. The convoluted schedule of the Champions Trophy due to India's refusal to travel to Pakistan resulted in an unfair situation where all other teams had to travel around

New Zealand bring "positive emotions" on their return to Lahore for the Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa after good results during the Pakistan tri-series, coach Gary Stead said on Tuesday.