'Nothing to change' - Santner ahead of Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa
The Black Caps skipper is confident of his team despite their loss at the hands of India ahead of the final four.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner says his side have reached their first target of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 - and now they plan to stick with the same formula they've gone with at the tournament as they seek to go one step closer to the final.
"The first goal was to make the semi-finals here," Santner told reporters ahead of Wednesday's semi-final clash against South Africa in Lahore.
"We had good prep and we've played some good cricket. So I don't think anything has to change.
"We know South Africa are a great side. They've been playing well, as they always do in these tournaments. We know it's going to be a challenge come tomorrow but I think what we've been doing has been good."
Looking at the pitch in Lahore, Santner says he expects more pace and bounce for the quicker bowlers, and hinted that his team is unlikely to change too much - although he added that he is confident that he has the squad to adapt if there are any late changes in conditions.
"We'll see how it shapes up, but I think it's going to be a pretty good wicket," he said.
New Zealand started off their Champions Trophy win with a convincing win over Pakistan, before breezing past Bangladesh to secure qualification in the knockouts.
Santner and co finished the group stage as the second ranked side behind India while the Proteas topped Group B with five points.
