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 1.3 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 1.6 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 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 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 3.4 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 3.6 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 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 4.4 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 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 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 9.4 JP Duminy bowls it flat in the air to LRPL Taylor, Boundary! Leans forward and drives it straight down the ground for four.

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

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

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

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

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

Over 22.5VD Philander bowls on the shorter side to Corey Anderson, moves back into the crease and punches it straight down the ground.Boundary!

Over 23.2JP Duminy bowls quicker and flatter in the air to Corey Anderson, plays a sweep shot through backward squareleg.Boundary!

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

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 31.6 DW Steyn bowls it short of length to GD Elliott, Boundary! Backs away in the crease and run it down third-man fence for four.

Over 32.1 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to Corey Anderson, Boundary! Comes on to the front foot and smashes it along the ground to long-offf fence for four.


New Zealand have taken their batting power play

Over 34.5 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to Corey Anderson, Boundary! Makes room and goes for the loft, he was looking to go straight but the bat turned in his hands and it went wide of mid-off and the ball raced away to the boundary.

Over 35.1 Imran Tahir bowls a tossed up delivery to Corey Anderson, Boundary! Rocks back in the crease and hammers it through the covers for four.

Over 35.4 Imran Tahir bowls it flat in the air to GD Elliott, Boundary! Leans forward and lofts it over extra-cover and the ball reaches it fence quickly.

Over 36.6 AB de Villiers bowls it short of length to Corey Anderson, Boundary! Moves across in the crease and pulled away to fine-leg fence for four.

Over 39.5 Imran Tahir bowls a tossed up delivery to GD Elliott, Boundary! Gets across and  flicks with a strong bottom hand grip and hits it over mid-wicket to pick up a much needed boundary.

Over 41.5 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to GD Elliott, Boundary! Gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over mid-off and the ball raced away to the boundary.

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