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 1.1 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 7.1 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to KS Williamson, 1 run, comes across and flicks it through mid-wicket and gets a single.

Over 7.2 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to MJ Guptill, no runs, stands tall and looks to force it through the off-side, gets the inside edge on to the pads.

Over 7.3 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to MJ Guptill, no runs, comes forward and knocks it towards mid-on.

Over 7.4 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to MJ Guptill, no runs, gets cover the line and punches it straight back to the bowler.

Over 7.5 VD Philander bowls a pitched up delivery to MJ Guptill, Boundary! Gets forward and flicks it away to deep mid-wicket fence for four.

Over 7.6 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to MJ Guptill, no runs, comes on to the front foto and presses it to cover.

Over 12.1VD Philander bowls pitched up delivery to MJ Guptill, flicks it off his pads towards the fine leg region.Single

Over 12.2VD Philander bowls short of length delivery to LRPL Taylor, gets back into the crease and punches it straight to coversNo runs

Over 12.3VD Philander bowls good length delivery to LRPL Taylor, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.Single

Over 12.4VD Philander bowls pitched up delivery to MJGuptill, flicks it off his pads towards the deep backward squarelegregionSingle

Over 12.5VD Philander bowls good length delivery to LRPL Taylor, gets forward and defends it towards point.No runs

Over 12.6VD Philander bowls good length delivery to LRPL Taylor, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 14.1VD Philander bowls good length delivery to MJGuptill, gets forward and defends it towards covers.No runs

Over 14.2VD Philander bowls good length delivery to MJGuptill, opens up on the backfoot to defend that infront of middle.No runs

Over 14.3VD Philander bowls good length delivery to LRPL Taylor, gets forward and defends it towards covers.No runs

Over 14.4VD Philander bowls good length delivery to LRPL Taylor, gets forward and defends it towards point.No runs

Over 14.5VD Philander bowls good length delivery to LRPL Taylor, gets forward and defends it towards point.No runs

Over 14.6VD Philander bowls short of length delivery to LRPL Taylor, opens up on the backfoot to defend that infront of middle.No runs

Over 16.1VD Philander bowls pitched up delivery to MJGuptill, gets forward and drives it straight down the groundBoundary!

Over 16.2VD Philander bowls short of length delivery to MJGuptill, pulls it through squareleg.Single

Over 16.3VD Philander bowls short of length delivery to LRPL Taylor, pulls it away through mid wicketBoundary!

Over 16.4VD Philander bowls pitched up delivery to LRPL Taylor, flicks it off his pads towards the mid wicket regionSingle

Over 16.5VD Philander bowls pitched up delivery to MJGuptill, gets forward and drives it wristily wide of mid onSingle

Over 16.6VD Philander bowls pitched up delivery to LRPL Taylor, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it past the fielder at point.Single

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