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 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 2.1 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 4.1 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.

Over 4.5 DW Steyn bowls a pitched up delivery to BB McCullum, Boundary! Opens the bat face at the last instant, drives it between point and cover, the ball speeds away to the fence.

Over 4.6 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to BB McCullum, no runs, gets to the pitch of the ball and misses the drive.

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

Over 18.2DWSteyn bowls good length delivery to LRPL Taylor, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 18.3DWSteyn bowls pitched up delivery to LRPL Taylor, opens up on the backfoot to defend that towards mid on.No runs

Over 18.4DWSteyn bowls good length delivery to LRPL Taylor, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 18.5DWSteyn bowls pitched up delivery to LRPL Taylor, flicks it off his pads towards the backward squarelegregionTwo runs

Over 18.6DWSteyn bowls half volley to LRPL Taylor, moves back into the crease and punches it straight down the ground.Boundary!

Over 29.1 DW Steyn bowls a pitched up delivery to GD Elliott, no runs, comes on to the front foot and pushes it to mid-on.

Over 29.2 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to GD Elliott, no runs, gets forward and looks to run it down to third-man but misses.

Over 29.3 DW Steyn bowls a pitched up delivery to GD Elliott, no runs, leans in to the drive and plays it straight to cover.

Over 29.4 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to GD Elliott, 3 runs, comes on the front foot and punches it beautifully between cover and extra-cover and picks up three runs.Good running.

Over 29.5 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to Corey Anderson, no runs, gets forward and left alone thropugh to the keeper.

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