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New Zealand v South Africa
ICC World Cup 2014/15 (Semi-Final)
VenueEden Park, Auckland on 24th March 2015 (50-over match) (day/night)
Balls per over6
TossSouth Africa won the toss and decided to bat
ResultNew Zealand won by 4 wickets (Duckworth/Lewis method)
UmpiresIJ Gould (England), RJ Tucker (Australia)
TV umpireNJ Llong (England)
RefereeDC Boon (Australia)
Reserve UmpireBNJ Oxenford (Australia)
Man of the MatchGD Elliott

South Africa inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDotsS-Rate
HM Amlab Boult1014152-1171.43
+Q de Kockc Southee b Boult1417362-1082.35
F du Plessisc Ronchi b Anderson82107155715676.64
RR Rossouwc Guptill b Anderson395377212973.58
*AB de Villiersnot out6545848113144.44
DA Millerc Ronchi b Anderson491823633272.22
JP Duminynot out8441-1200.00
VD Philanderdid not bat      
DW Steyndid not bat      
M Morkeldid not bat      
Imran Tahirdid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 13 w)14
Total(5 wickets, innings closed, 196 minutes, 43 overs)281
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)
New Zealand bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6sS-RateEcon
Southee9   15501-3110--6.11
Boult9   0532--297-27.005.89
Henry8   24001-2731-5.00
Vettori9   04602-212--5.11
Williamson1   050--1---5.00
Elliott1   090--2-1-9.00
Anderson6   07235-126412.0012.00

New Zealand inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDotsS-Rate
MJ Guptillrun out (Amla->de Kock)343880311889.47
*BB McCullumc Steyn b Morkel5926328411226.92
KS Williamsonb Morkel611121-854.55
LRPL Taylorc de Kock b Duminy3039574-2376.92
GD Elliottnot out84731327332115.07
CJ Andersonc du Plessis b Morkel5857806230101.75
+L Ronchic Rossouw b Steyn87131-2114.29
DL Vettorinot out76191-2116.67
MJ Henrydid not bat      
TG Southeedid not bat      
TA Boultdid not bat      
Extras(6 b, 2 lb, 5 w)13
Total(6 wickets, 212 minutes, 42.5 overs)299
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)
South Africa bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6sS-RateEcon
Steyn8.507611-257453.008.60
Philander8   0520--2872-6.50
Morkel9   05931-309118.006.56
Imran Tahir9   14001-284--4.44
Duminy5   04312-93230.008.60
de Villiers3   0210--611-7.00

Notes
--> The match was reduced to 43 overs per side, New Zealand target was 298 runs
--> South Africa powerplay 1: overs 1 to 10 (39/2)
--> South Africa powerplay 2 (chosen by the batting side): overs 36 (184/3) to 38 (216/3)
--> New Zealand powerplay 1: overs 1 to 9 (81/2)
--> New Zealand powerplay 2 (chosen by the batting side): overs 33 (208/4) to 36 (243/4)
--> South Africa innings: 50 in 13.3 overs
--> South Africa innings: 100 in 24.1 overs
--> South Africa innings: 150 in 31.5 overs
--> South Africa innings: 200 in 36.1 overs
--> South Africa innings: 250 in 40.4 overs
--> New Zealand innings: 50 in 4.1 overs
--> New Zealand innings: 100 in 11.3 overs
--> New Zealand innings: 150 in 21.4 overs
--> New Zealand innings: 200 in 30.2 overs
--> New Zealand innings: 250 in 36.6 overs
--> MJ Henry made his debut in World Cup matches
--> RR Rossouw made his last appearance in World Cup matches
--> AB de Villiers made his last appearance in World Cup matches
--> VD Philander made his last appearance in World Cup matches
--> DW Steyn made his last appearance in World Cup matches
--> M Morkel made his last appearance in World Cup matches
--> F du Plessis 50 in 85 balls with 4 fours
--> F du Plessis passed 500 runs in World Cup matches when he reached 43
--> AB de Villiers 50 in 32 balls with 7 fours and 1 six
--> BB McCullum 50 in 22 balls with 6 fours and 4 sixes
--> GD Elliott passed his previous highest score of 39 in World Cup matches
--> GD Elliott 50 in 53 balls with 6 fours and 1 six
--> GD Elliott passed 1500 runs in ODI matches when he reached 58
--> GD Elliott passed 4500 runs in List A matches when he reached 21
--> CJ Anderson 50 in 47 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes
--> CJ Anderson reached 50 wickets in ODI matches when he dismissed DA Miller, his 3rd wicket in the South Africa innings
--> F du Plessis (24) and RR Rossouw (20) added 50 in 76 balls for the South Africa 3rd wicket
--> F du Plessis (25) and AB de Villiers (27) added 50 in 44 balls for the South Africa 4th wicket
--> F du Plessis (40) and AB de Villiers (60) added 100 in 71 balls for the South Africa 4th wicket
--> AB de Villiers (4) and DA Miller (49) added 50 in 23 balls for the South Africa 5th wicket
--> MJ Guptill (6) and BB McCullum (41) added 50 in 25 balls for the New Zealand 1st wicket
--> GD Elliott (18) and CJ Anderson (30) added 50 in 48 balls for the New Zealand 5th wicket
--> GD Elliott (39) and CJ Anderson (58) added 100 in 92 balls for the New Zealand 5th wicket

Rain: South Africa - 216/3 in 38.0 overs (F du Plessis 82, AB de Villiers 60), 7 overs lost
Over 38.2: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - IJ Gould, Batsman - F du Plessis (decision overturned)
Over 5.4: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batsman - MJ Guptill (decision upheld)
F du Plessis (24) and RR Rossouw (20) added 50 in 76 balls for the South Africa 3rd wicket
F du Plessis (25) and AB de Villiers (27) added 50 in 44 balls for the South Africa 4th wicket
F du Plessis (40) and AB de Villiers (60) added 100 in 71 balls for the South Africa 4th wicket
AB de Villiers (4) and DA Miller (49) added 50 in 23 balls for the South Africa 5th wicket
MJ Guptill (6) and BB McCullum (41) added 50 in 25 balls for the New Zealand 1st wicket
GD Elliott (18) and CJ Anderson (30) added 50 in 48 balls for the New Zealand 5th wicket
GD Elliott (39) and CJ Anderson (58) added 100 in 92 balls for the New Zealand 5th wicket