Lahore, March 5 -- After suffering another semi-final exit, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma felt if the target was around 350, they would have backed themselves to chase down the total against New Zealand in the ongoing Champions Trophy.

South Africa's undying love affair with exit in the semi-finals continued after New Zealand flawlessly orchestrated a 50-run victory to confirm their trip to Dubai at the cost of Proteas' dreams.

The beleaguered South African side found itself in a position to reshape history after New Zealand scored a record 362/6, the highest total in the tournament's history.

Bavuma admitted that the Blackcapas had gone past the par total with their blitzkrieg. He felt if they had managed to contain New Zealand to...