New Zealand and South Africa battled each other in 1 of the 2 Semi-Final games of the Cricket World Cup, at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand.
The match started at 03:00 SA Time (14:00 NZ Time).
As expected, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and India made the Semi-Finals.
The Other Semi-Final, between Australia vs India take place on Thursday 26 March at 05:30 SA Time (14:30 Sydney Time) at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first.
The South African Innnings was interrupted by rain and the game was reduced to a 43 Over per side game.
South Africa reached a total of 281 / 5 in their allotted 43 Overs, with Faf du Plessis (82), AB de Villiers (65 not out) and David Miller (49 off just 18 balls) doing the damage.
New Zealand started like a house on fire, with Brendan McCullum racing to 59 off only 26 balls… till he eventually perished. Kane Williamson perished on 6 runs, off 11 balls. Martin Guptill eventually perished on 34, from 38 balls and then Taylor departed for 30 off 39 balls. At this stage, New Zealand was still just above the required run-rate.
2 More wickets followed but it was not enough for South Africa.
New Zealand won with 1 ball spare, a 6 off the last ball by Grant Elliott, an Ex-South African himself!
South Africa: 281 / 5 (43 / 43 Overs)
New Zealand: 299 / 6 (42.5 / 43 Overs, 298 required due to D/L)
New Zealand won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining) (D/L method)
| South Africa innings (43 overs maximum) | R | M | B | 4s | 6s | SR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM Amla | b Boult | 10 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 71.42 | |
| Q de Kock† | c Southee b Boult | 14 | 36 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 82.35 | |
| F du Plessis | c †Ronchi b Anderson | 82 | 155 | 107 | 7 | 1 | 76.63 | |
| RR Rossouw | c Guptill b Anderson | 39 | 77 | 53 | 2 | 1 | 73.58 | |
| AB de Villiers* | not out | 65 | 84 | 45 | 8 | 1 | 144.44 | |
| DA Miller | c †Ronchi b Anderson | 49 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 272.22 | |
| JP Duminy | not out | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 | |
| Extras | (b 1, w 13) | 14 | ||||||
| Total | (5 wickets; 43 overs; 196 mins) | 281 | (6.53 runs per over) | |||||
Did not bat: VD Philander, DW Steyn, M Morkel, Imran Tahir
Fall of wickets: 1-21 (Amla, 3.4 ov), 2-31 (de Kock, 7.5 ov), 3-114 (Rossouw, 26.1 ov), 4-217 (du Plessis, 38.2 ov), 5-272 (Miller, 42.2 ov)
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG Southee | 9 | 1 | 55 | 0 | 6.11 | 31 | 10 | 0 | (1w) | |
| TA Boult | 9 | 0 | 53 | 2 | 5.88 | 29 | 7 | 0 | ||
| MJ Henry | 8 | 2 | 40 | 0 | 5.00 | 27 | 3 | 1 | (1w) | |
| DL Vettori | 9 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 5.11 | 21 | 2 | 0 | (2w) | |
| KS Williamson | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| GD Elliott | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| CJ Anderson | 6 | 0 | 72 | 3 | 12.00 | 12 | 6 | 4 | (5w) |
| New Zealand innings (target: 298 runs from 43 overs) | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJ Guptill | run out (Amla/†de Kock) | 34 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 89.47 | |
| BB McCullum* | c Steyn b Morkel | 59 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 226.92 | |
| KS Williamson | b Morkel | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 54.54 | |
| LRPL Taylor | c †de Kock b Duminy | 30 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 76.92 | |
| GD Elliott | not out | 84 | 73 | 7 | 3 | 115.06 | |
| CJ Anderson | c du Plessis b Morkel | 58 | 57 | 6 | 2 | 101.75 | |
| L Ronchi† | c Rossouw b Steyn | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 114.28 | |
| DL Vettori | not out | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 116.66 | |
| Extras | (b 6, lb 2, w 5) | 13 | |||||
| Total | (6 wickets; 42.5 overs) | 299 | (6.98 runs per over) | ||||
Did not bat: MJ Henry, TG Southee, TA Boult
Fall of wickets: 1-71 (McCullum, 6.1 ov), 2-81 (Williamson, 8.5 ov), 3-128 (Guptill, 17.1 ov), 4-149 (Taylor, 21.4 ov), 5-252 (Anderson, 37.6 ov), 6-269 (Ronchi, 40.1 ov)
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DW Steyn | 8.5 | 0 | 76 | 1 | 8.60 | 25 | 7 | 4 | (1w) | |
| VD Philander | 8 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 6.50 | 28 | 7 | 2 | ||
| M Morkel | 9 | 0 | 59 | 3 | 6.55 | 30 | 9 | 1 | (1w) | |
| Imran Tahir | 9 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 4.44 | 28 | 4 | 0 | (1w) | |
| JP Duminy | 5 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 8.60 | 9 | 3 | 2 | (2w) | |
| AB de Villiers | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7.00 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Match details
Series – New Zealand advanced
TV umpire – NJ Llong (England)
Match referee – DC Boon (Australia)
Reserve umpire – BNJ Oxenford (Australia)
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 – 10.0 (Mandatory – 39 runs, 2 wickets)
- South Africa: 50 runs in 13.3 overs (81 balls), Extras 1
- Drinks: South Africa – 61/2 in 16.0 overs (F du Plessis 22, RR Rossouw 14)
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 76 balls (F du Plessis 24, RR Rossouw 20, Ex 6)
- South Africa: 100 runs in 24.1 overs (145 balls), Extras 8
- F du Plessis: 50 off 85 balls (4 x 4)
- South Africa: 150 runs in 31.5 overs (191 balls), Extras 10
- Drinks: South Africa – 162/3 in 33.0 overs (F du Plessis 63, AB de Villiers 26)
- 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 44 balls (F du Plessis 25, AB de Villiers 27, Ex 1)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 35.1 – 38.0 (Batting side – 32 runs, 0 wicket)
- AB de Villiers: 50 off 32 balls (7 x 4, 1 x 6)
- South Africa: 200 runs in 36.1 overs (217 balls), Extras 11
- Rain: South Africa – 216/3 in 38.0 overs (F du Plessis 82, AB de Villiers 60)
- 4th Wicket: 100 runs in 71 balls (F du Plessis 40, AB de Villiers 60, Ex 2)
- Over 38.2: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire – IJ Gould, Batsman – F du Plessis (Upheld)
- South Africa: 250 runs in 40.4 overs (244 balls), Extras 12
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 23 balls (AB de Villiers 4, DA Miller 49, Ex 2)
- Innings Break: South Africa – 281/5 in 43.0 overs (AB de Villiers 65, JP Duminy 8)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 – 9.0 (Mandatory – 81 runs, 2 wickets)
- New Zealand: 50 runs in 4.1 overs (25 balls), Extras 5
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 25 balls (MJ Guptill 6, BB McCullum 41, Ex 5)
- BB McCullum: 50 off 22 balls (6 x 4, 4 x 6)
- Over 5.4: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire – RJ Tucker, Batsman – MJ Guptill (Struck down)
- New Zealand: 100 runs in 11.3 overs (69 balls), Extras 6
- Drinks: New Zealand – 104/2 in 12.0 overs (MJ Guptill 21, LRPL Taylor 12)
- New Zealand: 150 runs in 21.4 overs (130 balls), Extras 7
- Drinks: New Zealand – 174/4 in 26.0 overs (GD Elliott 20, CJ Anderson 18)
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 48 balls (GD Elliott 18, CJ Anderson 30, Ex 2)
- New Zealand: 200 runs in 30.2 overs (182 balls), Extras 8
- Powerplay 2: Overs 32.1 – 36.0 (Batting side – 35 runs, 0 wicket)
- CJ Anderson: 50 off 47 balls (5 x 4, 2 x 6)
- GD Elliott: 50 off 53 balls (6 x 4, 1 x 6)
- New Zealand: 250 runs in 36.6 overs (222 balls), Extras 11
- 5th Wicket: 100 runs in 92 balls (GD Elliott 39, CJ Anderson 58, Ex 5)
321: eish, nie geweet dit is so erg nie. n Pocock Boy in Pretoria! 😯
@ grootblousmile:
Haha sorry was vir mr cynjc bedoeol
Hoop nie hierdie verloor gaan Proteas vir nog 16 jaar terugsit nie. Net tyd sal leer, gaan baie moeilik wees om die manne nou weer te motiveer.
331 @ Ben-die-Bul:
Hy is darem van Joburg af en nie van Pretoria af nie…
@ grootblousmile:
I know you and many others will be bitterly disappointed groot.
But the truth is………………………………………That was any ones game.
It was just a simple twist of fate, that got one team over the line ahead of the other………………………………………………….a margin of what 0.008%
329 @ MacroBull:
Noem maar die naam, ek sal nie na Craig toe gaan en kla nie
325 @ grootblousmile
I’m very sorry, GBS
but I’m actually very busy this week, I have all sorts of personal & family legal & visa matters to attend prior to Friday at 11:30 when I have an appointment dealing with these matters.
Maybe some other time …
335 @ cane:
Yeah I am disappointed but I am also celebrating a great game at the same time!
Like you say, it could have gone either way.
Now you okes must just do it till the end!!
@ nortie:
Kon nie eintlik aan iets dink om jou te beskryf nie 😆
Ek dink jys verklik die enigste ou wat ek al ooit ontmoet het was werklik n goeie game of kompetisie kan versuur met negatiwiteit.
More from Cricinfo……………………………………………
11.20pm What rousing speeches from both captains. Yes, AB, your country can still be proud of you. Yes, Brendon, your country – and fans of your cricket all over the world – are dreaming as much as you are
Pawan: “This is what cricket is all about. No sledging, mind games or silly altercations. Just skill, passion and humility in defeat. Hold your heads high de Villiers and Mccullum. Your boys have given us a true spectacle of the game.”
Russell: “Very emotional for South Africa, they gave their best and lost in the last moment. In a game like this, both teams are winners – painful words from AB to end it, and congratulations to NZ.”
337 @ Angostura:
No problem…
Well played NZ deserved winners whilst the Proteas left to rue what might have been.
Great game of cricket.
@ grootblousmile:
Get Nortier to do it he’s got nothing better to do apart from make his provincial badminton superbru pics.
I see that NZ have won. Congrats to the Kiwis.
Sorry to our boys. I only watched the 1st part of the game (until the rain intervened) from 03H00. Could not watch any further when play resumed. must have been a tight finish.
In the spirit of a truly awesome match.
No doubt Mr Youknowwho is going to come here later and post 20 “choke” pics
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gunther wrote:
Look to the right and see who won the 6 Nations.
But don’t let my picks bother you and Angustora too much, I know some only talk google speak after the fact.
@ MacroBull:
The same Mr youknowwho that have been saying all tournament how kak QdK was as opener, but had to hear from all the mr knowitalls how wrong I am, even stats of 18 months were thrown in my face.
Then he poxed 1 score against Sri Lanka, and I had to hear it from everyone how wrong I was and how great he is and how he is back…..yes, I guess it’s too much to expect any of you to say “we were wrong”
Not that I’m expecting it, but I must always read how I don’t want to admit I’m wrong. I guess now you know why, it’s because I’m not.
But keep believing you guys are the experts on all things rugby and cricket, at least it gives me a laugh every week.
@ nortie:
What about Amla then?
@ nortie:
You know what? whatever.
@ MacroBull:
Compare his scores in the 8 games to Quinton’s, and then we can talk.
Or is it, surely I can’t be right so let’s compare every player.
Fair enough, then compare his scores in the 8 games to any of the top 6 SA batsmen then, maybe you strike a luck somewhere
@ MacroBull:
Presies, whatever, want hoe op aarde kan julle verkeerd wees en ek reg wees…..wat n travesty.
Dit kan mos nooit wees nie.
@ nortie:
Nortie we all enjoyed the game.
I know you by now, ill tell you something 12 times, you will disappear and come back with underhanded comments… it is no use anymore. Enjoy your pity party by yourself.
@ nortie:
JY is nie reg nie.
Don’t panic Korporaal Superbru will find something else to fixate on soon enough.
😆
Hugely disappointed in this result, with this squad of players it almost feels like if not now then when (sorry Tracy Chapman), with batsmen like Amla, AB, Faf and Duminy who are top players and the likes of Riley who seems to be stepping up and what a performance from Miller, then bowlers like Steyn, Morkel and Tahir. This had the makings of such a good team that could have won the tournament.
Well done to New Zealand though let’s take nothing away from a super victory and also not forget what a big milestone this is for NZ Cricket to be heading into the final for the first time after many attempts in semi-finals. So here’s to you!
@ gunther:
Jy het darem baie om te se vandag, al het jou span gewen, was dit maar met 1 punt teen n useless Force span wat met 13 man op n stadium gespeel het.
Ek neem aan na julle Saterdag teen die Crusaders op julle moer gaan kry gaan jy weer missing in action wees….jy raak erger as NZin China 😆
nortie wrote:
Pasop jy gaan die Pocock fan klub upset
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Sorry Korporaal but some of us work for a living.
😆
gunther wrote:
Don’t mess with the Nortie-nator
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I’ll make sure I pop in after the crusaders rip us a new one so I can hear how your superbru went though ok?
😆
@ gunther:
Must be nice having a job where you only have to work the week following a Bulls loss…..meer af as aan.
Jy hoef nie op te kom om dit uit te vind nie….Crusaders by 10
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