In his remarks, Kiwi sensation Tom Latham, a batsman and wicketkeeper, minimized the travel and schedule difficulties.
The Champions Trophy 2025 is now in the knockout round, with South Africa and New Zealand scheduled to play in the next semi-final at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Two teams vying for their second Champions Trophy victory will square off in another exciting encounter.
Since both New Zealand and South Africa have to travel to Dubai and return to Pakistan for the forthcoming match, there has already been much discussion over how to get from Pakistani venue cities to Dubai.
We are powerless over the scheduling, so for us, it just comes down to showing up to every game, no matter where it is, and doing our best to play cricket.
According to The Times of India, Tom Latham stated, “Our focus will obviously be on South Africa, whether it be here or in Pakistan.”
In addition, Latham discussed the forthcoming match against the Proteas and what the team could expect. Tom Latham discussed their Tri-series games against the opposition and their level of confidence when facing the Temba Bavuma-led team.
“I believe we’ve observed during the Pakistani games that a little bit of juice sinks in towards the finish and can occasionally be a little bit easier. We’ll need to wait and see what kind of surface we receive before taking further action.
We’re lucky enough to have played South Africa in a Tri-Series in Pakistan, so we get to reflect on those moments and give it our all in a semi-final, which is awesome. When it comes to batting, bowling, and fielding, they have everything covered. “I’m sure both teams are eagerly anticipating what will be an incredible game,” Latham said.