AB HOPING FOR DEJA VU

SOUTH AFRICA are banking on a repeat of their last Champions Trophy display against Pakistan at Edgbaston to help them reach the semi-finals.

In 2013, the Proteas eased to a 67-run win in Birmingham as their bowlers defended just 234.

Now, in Kagiso Rabada and Imran Tahir they have the world’s top-two ranked bowlers. “The last time we played them in the Champions Trophy, we got the better of them at the same ground,” said captain AB de Villiers (left).

“So we are confident, very, very prepared and the plans are all in place.” India South Africa Sri Lanka Pakistan

PL W D L NR 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0

RR PTS 3.024 2 1.920 2 -1.920 0 -3.024 0