Ricky Ponting predicts winner of second semi-final at Champions Trophy

By our Special Correspondent

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting on Tuesday said that South Africa are favourites against New Zealand in the second semifinal, scheduled to take place in Lahore on Wednesday. Ponting reasons that the Proteas’ deep batting lineup is the reason that they hold the edge over the Kiwis.

                   “If I look at both the sides, I think there’s that little bit more class in the South African line-up. They bat deep. I think they might have a little bit too much power for New Zealand,” Pointing opined on ICC Review on Tuesday.