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 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 6.1 M Morkel to BB McCullum, out Caught by Steyn!! 'It was a short of length delivery, McCullum comes down the track, goes leg-side and flat-bats, he was trying to go over mid-on, can't get the elevation and offers a simple catch to Steyn.Brendon McCullum c Steyn b M Morkel 59(26)

Over 6.2 M Morkel bangs it short onto the pitch to KS Williamson, no runs, gets back in the crease and ducks under it.

Over 6.3 M Morkel bowls a back of length delivery to KS Williamson, no runs, gets right behind the line and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 6.4 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to KS Williamson, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it down the pitch.

Over 6.5 M Morkel bowls a back of length delivery to KS Williamson, no runs, stands tall and punches it to backward point, picks out Rossouw there.

Over 6.6 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to KS Williamson, 1 run, gets forward and works it through the off-side and gets a single,

Over 8.1 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to KS Williamson, no runs, gets forward and defends it towards cover.

Over 8.2 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to KS Williamson, no runs, moves forward and blocks it down the pitch.

Over 8.3 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to KS Williamson, no runs, gets to the pitch of the ball and pushes it towards mid-off.

Over 8.4 M Morkel bowls it short of length to KS Williamson, Boundary! Goes back and pulls it in front of square to the right of mid-on, the timing was superb as the ball raced away.

Over 8.5 M Morkel to KS Williamson, out Bowled!! . Short of a length around off, Williamson went for the pull, it was too close to his body, the inside edge finds its way back onto the stumps. The Proteas are right back in it. Williamson b M Morkel 6(11) 

Over 8.6 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to LRPL Taylor, no runs, presses forward and defends it towards cover.

Over 10.1 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to MJ Guptill, no runs, comes on to the front foot and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 10.2 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to MJ Guptill, 1 run,   gets inside the line and works it towards mid-on, for a single.

Over 10.3 M Morkel bowls it short of length to LRPL Taylor, Boundary! Goes back and cuts it in front of square on the off-side, no sweeping on the off-side.

Over 10.4 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to LRPL Taylor, 1 run, gets forward and goes hard at it, the ball takes the outside edge and raced away to third-man.

Over 10.5 M Morkel bowls a back of length delivery to MJ Guptill, no runs, hopes across and tucks it to square-leg.

Over 10.6 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to MJ Guptill, no runs, gets forward and goes for a drive away from the body, the ball beats the outside edge.

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

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