Leading up to the Champions Trophy, playing a tri-series in Pakistan has certainly helped but will it be enough with the Proteas still unaware about their semi-final venue?

South Africa should have no ill effects from their whistlestop and, in the end, pointless 18-hour trip to Dubai as they prepare to face New Zealand in Lahore in Wednesday's second semi-final of the Champions Trophy,

In his final game as captain, Jos Buttler won the toss and England decided to bat against South Africa at the Champions Trophy