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 17.2ImranTahir bowls flighted delivery to GD Elliott, plays a sweep shot through fine leg.Boundary!

Over 17.3ImranTahir bowls flighted delivery to GD Elliott, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 17.4ImranTahir bowls flatter trajectory delivery to GD Elliott, opens up on the backfoot to defend that towards the legside.No runs

Over 17.5ImranTahir bowls flighted delivery to GD Elliott, plays a paddle sweep through fine leg.Single

Over 18.1DWSteyn bowls short and wide to GD Elliott, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.Single

Over 19.1ImranTahir bowls flatter trajectory delivery to GD Elliott, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.Single

Over 19.4ImranTahir bowls flatter trajectory delivery to GD Elliott, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 19.5ImranTahir bowls flatter trajectory delivery to GD Elliott, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 19.6ImranTahir bowls flatter trajectory delivery to GD Elliott, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Single

Over 20.1M Morkel bowls pitched up delivery to GD Elliott, flicks it off his pads towards the fine leg region.Boundary!

Over 20.2M Morkel bowls good length delivery to GD Elliott, moves back and across to defend that towards covers.No runs

Over 20.3M Morkel bowls good length delivery to GD Elliott, goes back and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 20.4M Morkel bowls good length delivery to GD Elliott, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 20.5M Morkel bowls short of length delivery to GD Elliott, gets beaten on the frontfoot by that good delivery.No runs

Over 20.6M Morkel bowls short of length delivery to GD Elliott, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.Single

Over 21.1JP Duminy bowls flatter trajectory delivery to GD Elliott, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Single

Over 23.1JP Duminy bowls flighted delivery to GD Elliott, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Single

Over 23.5JP Duminy bowls quicker and flatter in the air to GD Elliott, plays a sweep shot through backward squareleg.Boundary!

Over 23.6JP Duminy bowls flighted delivery to GD Elliott, opens up on the backfoot to defend that towards mid on.No runs

Over 25.1ImranTahir bowls flatter trajectory delivery to GD Elliott, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 25.2ImranTahir bowls flatter trajectory delivery to GD Elliott, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 25.3ImranTahir bowls flatter trajectory delivery to GD Elliott, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Single

Over 26.1 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to GD Elliott, no runs, gets forward and defends it towards cover.

Over 26.2 VD Philander bowls it short of length to GD Elliott, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it towards cover.

Over 26.3 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to GD Elliott, no runs, gets forward and pushes it to the off-side.

Over 26.4 VD Philander bowls a half volley to GD Elliott, Boundary! Leans in to the drive and smashes it through the covers for four.

Over 26.5 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to GD Elliott, no runs, gets forward and tries to pokes at it but gets beaten.

Over 26.6 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to GD Elliott, 1 run, gets across the line and works it away to backward square-leg.

Over 27.1 Imran Tahir bowls a tossed up delivery to GD Elliott, 1 run, gets forward and drives it down the ground towards long-off.

Over 27.4 Imran Tahir bowls a tossed up delivery to GD Elliott, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it through the off-side and gets another single.

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