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South Africa news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

• A choke? Not really, just a thrashing
  Gary Kirsten's time in charge of South Africa finished the way of a few men before him, and there appears no end in sight to the team's quest to banish their demons
  
  
• Kirsten accepts that South Africa choked
  In his final act as South Africa coach, Gary Kirsten did not shy away from the team's uncomfortable history of failing at pressure stages in major events, admitting they "choked" against England
  
  
• Dominant England cruise into final
  England's bowling attack, led by James Anderson and James Tredwell, set up a comprehensive victory completed by Jonathan Trott to secure a place in the Champions Trophy final
  
  
• Anderson the catalyst for crushing win
  The day could hardly have gone more smoothly for Alastair Cook as England moved one step closer to a major achievement that has eluded them for so long
  
  
• Ingram, Peterson star in poor parody
  South Africa's effort with the bat, and some curious decisions for the batting order, was neither amusing nor intelligent, and made people swear
  
  
• In which Trott got compared to Viv
  Tweet report for the Champions Trophy game between England and South Africa
  
  
• Amla memories make Cook sweat
  ESPNcricinfo previews the first semi-final between England and South Africa
  
  
• Another chance to shed baggage
  South Africa know that their reputation, especially in regards to the c-word, are at stake when they take on England at The Oval
  
  
• De Villiers confident of Steyn's fitness for semi-final
  South Africa captain AB de Villiers has said there is a "good chance" Dale Steyn will be in the playing XI for their semi-final against England on Wednesday
  
  
• India's batting and NZ's bowling to the fore
  Stats highlights from the league-phase of the Champions Trophy 2013
  
  
• Unrelenting Steyn mutes power hitters
  Dale Steyn can be an interesting yardstick to measure how good a batsman you are. Not for the first time in recent memory, he managed to suffocate the destructive Kieron Pollard
  
  
• Pollard wicket hands South Africa semi-final place
  It has been a decade since South Africa's miscalculation of the Duckworth-Lewis saw them exit the World Cup in the first round. Finally, they will consider themselves redeemed
  
  
• No blame on Pollard after 'sad end' - Bravo
  West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo wished there had been an extra ball to prevent what he called a "sad end" to a thrilling match which led to his team being eliminated on net run-rate
  
  
• De Villiers relief as SA finally edge one
  The South African fielders rushed off the Cardiff outfield as soon as the umpires made it clear they wanted the covers on
  
  
• Rain threat looms over crucial tie
  Preview of the Champions Trophy Group B match between South Africa and West Indies