New Zealand vs South Africa 1st Semi-Final at Auckland, 24 Mar, 2015

Toss: South Africa, who chose to bat first
South Africa 281/5 (43)
New Zealand 299/6 (42.5)
New Zealand won by 4 wickets(D/L method)
Man of the Match: GD Elliott
  • DL Vettori 7 * (6)
  • GD Elliott 84 * (73)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to MJ Guptill, 1 run, gets forward and looks to play across the line, gets the leading edge and goes over point.

Over 0.2 DW Steyn bowls a back of length delivery to BB McCullum, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it to the off-side.

Over 0.3 DW Steyn bowls it short of length to BB McCullum, no runs, backs away and tries to cut hard but misses.

Over 0.4 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to BB McCullum, Six!! Stands up tall and whacks it over extra-cover and the ball went long-way in to the crowd

Over 0.5 DW Steyn bowls a back of length delivery to BB McCullum, 1 run, gets back in the crease and run it down to third-man.

Over 0.6 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to MJ Guptill, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it to the off-side.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1 VD Philander bowls a back of length delivery to BB McCullum,  4 Byesskip out of the crease, digs it in short, McCullum decides to take it on, but the ball get big on him, he misses and QDK can't reach it.

Over 1.2 VD Philander bowls it short of length to BB McCullum,  Six!! Swivels across and pulls it over backward square for his second six. He is up and running already and so is this crowd.

Over 1.3 VD Philander bowls it short of length to BB McCullum, Boundary! Goes deep in the crease and pulls it to deep mid-wicket fence for four.

Over 1.4 VD Philander bowls it short of length to BB McCullum, no runs, makes room and cuts it straight to point.

Over 1.5 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to BB McCullum, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 1.6 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to BB McCullum, Boundary! Moves well on the off-side and pulls it down to fine-leg fence for four.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1 DW Steyn bowls a pitched up delivery to MJ Guptill, no runs, gets forward and looks to drives it but misses.

Over 2.2 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to MJ Guptill, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it to the off-side and picks up a quick single.

Over 2.3 DW Steyn bowls it short of length to BB McCullum, no runs, makes room and tries it cuts hard through point but misses.

Over 2.4 DW Steyn bowls it short of length to BB McCullum, no runs, goes on to the back foot and punches it straight to mid-off.

Over 2.5 DW Steyn bowls it short and wide outside off to BB McCullum, Boundary! Backs away and smashes it over the in-field and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 2.6 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to BB McCullum, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it to the off-side and picks up a quick single.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1 M Morkel bowls it short of length to BB McCullum, Boundary! Goes back and pulls it over mid-on, goes on the bounce to the rope. He almost took out the camerman there.

Over 3.2 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to BB McCullum, no runs, gets the inside edge on to the pads. 

Over 3.3 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to BB McCullum, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it to the off-side.

Over 3.4 M Morkel bowls it short of length to BB McCullum, Boundary! Moves across in the crease and pulls it to deep mid-wicket fence for four.

Over 3.5 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to BB McCullum, 1 run, gets forward and drives it through cover and picks up a single.

Over 3.6 M Morkel bowls it wide outside off to MJ Guptill, Wide, gets forward and left alone outside off.

Over 3.6 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to MJ Guptill, Boundary! Leans forward and flicks it elegantly, the timing on that takes it to the fence.

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to BB McCullum, Six!!  Gives the charge to Steyn, converts it into a length delivery, he hammers it straight down the ground.

Over 4.2 DW Steyn bowls it wide outside off to BB McCullum, Wide, gets forward and left alone outside off.

Over 4.2 DW Steyn bowls a pitched up delivery to BB McCullum, Boundary! Gets advances down the wicket and flat-bats it to the right of mid-off and the ball raced away to the boundary.

Over 4.3 DW Steyn bowls it short of length to BB McCullum, Six!! Rocks back and pulls it over backward square, the crowd are enjoying the onslaught.McCullum brings up his 50.

Over 4.4 DW Steyn bowls a pitched up delivery to BB McCullum, Boundary! Gets forward and smashes it straight down the ground for four.

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