In the cold light of day, it was just another typical choke from the South Africans when it mattered most in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against New Zealand, writes Ashfak Mohamed.

Right from the start of the match, South Africa started on the back foot, losing a crucial toss in the batting paradise at the Gaddafi Stadium as they went down to New Zealand.

New Zealand shattered South Africa's dreams of playing in their second-ever ICC final with a convincing victory in the second semi-final of the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Wednesday.

With the next World Cup on home soil, South Africa are determined to end their knockout-stage struggles and claim a long-awaited tournament victory.

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