Highlights 1 AB de Villiers has exuded confidence on his team2 He said that they are ready for the Champions Trophy3 South Africa defeated the Black Caps in the final of the five-match seriesInsisting that South Africa have come a long way from their 2015 World Cup semi-final defeat against New Zealand, captain AB de Villiers has exuded confidence on his team, saying they are ready for the Champions Trophy. South Africa defeated the Black Caps in the final of the five-match series at Eden Park, Auckland on Saturday, thuswinning the ODI series 3-2. (3rd ODI: AB de Villiers, Quinton de Kock help South Africa crush New Zealand by 159 runs)"I felt ready [for the Champions Trophy] before this tour but this was a really good test for us. He, however, said it would be silly for him to say that they are going to win the Champions Trophy even though he believes that in his heart. South Africa have been grouped alongside India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Group B of the Champions Trophy, with their first game against Sri Lanka set to take place at The Oval on June 3.

Source: India Today March 05, 2017 09:11 UTC