India, March 6 -- New Zealand booked their spot in Sunday's final of the ICC Champions Trophy, a 50-run victory over South Africa setting up a rematch against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Kiwis rode centuries by Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson, before the South African chase never quite got going.

Dinesh Karthik, who spent time in South Africa for the SA20 and is now travelling for media duties for the Champions Trophy, spoke to Cricbuzz about his disappointment regarding the performance of South Africa, who went into this tournament as one of the favourites to reach the final.

"I want to state it on record. New Zealand annihilated South Africa; it was as simple as that," said Karthik. "They were not in the ...