South Africa have taken an 18-hour stopover in Dubai between matches in Pakistan in their stride and used the opportunity to "get out and walk and have some nice steak" between the end of the Champions Trophy group stage and their semi-final against New Zealand on Wednesday.

South Africa's transition to the ICC Champions Trophy semi-finals involved an unexpected quick trip to Dubai. Despite the travel disruptions, batter Heinrich Klaasen is confident about their preparedness.

The full implications of the India's refusal to play Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan were laid bare on Sunday as Australia and South Africa waited to find out whether they will play their semi-finals in Lahore or Dubai this week.