3 hours Ago By Matt Verri
The ICC Champions Trophy is down to the final four as the semi-finals begin in Pakistan. The hosts are out, and were joined by England in an early exit after three straight defeats. Jos Buttler’s struggling side were officially eliminated when they fell just short in a dramatic run chase against Afghanistan in Lahore last week, having been bested by Australia in a record-breaking opener over the weekend.
Buttler announced he would stand down as captain ahead of the final group-stage match against South Africa, which ended in a heavy seven-wicket defeat. South Africa progressed as winners of Group A and will face New Zealand in the semi-finals, while India take on Australia in the other last-four clash. India ’s matches are being played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after they announced that they would not travel to Pakistan.
The two sides played each other early in the tournament, with Virat Kohli inspiring India to a six-wicket triumph . This is the first edition of the Champions Trophy since 2017, when Pakistan lifted the trophy after beating India in the final at the Oval. Tuesday, March 4 India vs Australia Wednesday, March 5 South Africa vs New Zealand Saturday, March 9 TBC TV channel : The tournament is being broadcast in full on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Cricket.
Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch via the Sky Go website or app. Group A Wednesday, February 19 New Zealand beat Pakistan by 60 runs Thursday, February 20 India beat Bangladesh by six wickets Sunday, February 23 India beat Pakistan by six wickets Monday, February 24 New Zealand beat Bangladesh by five wickets Thursday, February 27 Pakistan vs Bangladesh - match abandoned without a ball bowled Sunday, March 2 India beat New Zealand by 44 runs Friday, February 21 South Africa beat Afghanistan by 107 runs Saturday, February 22 Australia beat England by five wickets Tuesday, February 25 Australia vs South Africa - match abandoned without a ball bowled Wednesday, February 26 Afghanistan beat England by eight runs Friday, February 28 Afghanistan vs Australia - no result Saturday, March 1 South Africa beat England by seven wickets.
