Flower says his team will bloom
COACH Andy Flower insists England are excited rather than weary as they head into the Champions Trophy today.
Despite arriving on the back of a gruelling summer schedule, which concluded with a 6-1 NatWest Series drubbing by Australia, and having just two days' practice to acclimatise to the high altitude here, England head into their opening Group B fixture against Sri Lanka thankful for a change of scene.
"We have had a long, hard summer back home, so getting out here and playing in this tournament, with the best players in the world is very exciting," said Flower.
In yesterday's Group B fixture, AB de Villiers scored 70 to steer hosts South Africa to a five-wicket win over New Zealand. New Zealand were sent in to bat and compiled 214 all out built around Ross Taylor's 72 off 105 deliveries.
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