New Zealand bring "positive emotions" on their return to Lahore for the Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa after good results during the Pakistan tri-series, coach Gary Stead said on Tuesday.

After going through all the tangled scheduling, New Zealand returns to its recent favorite venue in Pakistan when it takes on South Africa in the second semifinal of the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Wednesday.

Jos Buttler's final match as skipper ended in defeat by South Africa at the Champions Trophy. England's white-ball team will need more than a funky change of faces.

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.

Not the most consistent player in recent years, Van der Dussen hadn’t hit an ODI half-century in his last 10 fifty-over matches for South Africa ahead of the Champions Trophy. He has shown good form at the tournament, however, hitting 52 against Afghanistan and 72 not out against England during the group stages.

Rassie van der Dussen scored 72 not out off 87 balls to lead South Africa into the semifinals of the Champions Trophy by beating England by seven wickets.

Ponting feels the likes of opener Ryan Rickelton, skipper Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram, David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen could make things difficult for the Kiwis.

Semifinals- India vs. Australia in Dubai, South Africa vs. New Zealand in Lahore (Source: Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC via Getty Images) The travelling issues for the teams have started to take a toll on the teams in .