Champions Trophy bowls off this morning

The International Cricket Council Champions Trophy begins in South Africa today with the sport\'s top eight teams vying for glory.



Hosts South Africa and Sri Lanka will face off in the opening match of the tournament.



South Africa, Sri Lanka, England and New Zealand are in Group ‘B’.



Group ‘A’ consists of title holders Australia, India, Pakistan and the West Indies.



West Indies will bow into action tomorrow against Pakistan.



The Caribbean side is without their top-flight players because of a contracts dispute with the board.



Two teams from two groups of four will form the semi-finals, with the final to be staged in Centurion on October 5.