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 3.5 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, comes on to the front foot and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 3.6 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, Boundary! Goes deep in the crease and flicks it away to deep backward square-leg fence for four.

Over 4.3 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets cover the off-stump line and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 4.4 TG Southee bowls a back of length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets back in the crease and punches it back to the bowler.

Over 4.5 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, comes on to the front foot and once again let it go through to the keeper.

Over 4.6 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, comes on to the front foot, lifts his bat and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 5.3 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 5.4 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, comes across the line and works it straight to the man at square-leg.

Over 5.5 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and let it go outside off through to the keeper.

Over 5.6 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and once again left alone watchfully through to the keeper.

Over 6.4 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, goes on to the back foot and pushes it to the off-side.

Over 6.5 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and drives it straight back to the bowler.

Over 6.6 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, goes deep in the crease and works it to mid-wicket and picks up a quick single.

Over 7.1 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it watchfully on the off-side.

Over 7.2 TA Boult bowls it short of length to Faf du Plessis, no runs, moves across in the crease and flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

Over 7.3 TA Boult bowls it short of length to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, goes back in the crease and pushes it pass point and picks up another quick single.

Over 8.1 Matt Henry bowls it short of length to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, gets back in the crease and flicks it awayy through mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Over 8.3 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, gets forward and works it away with the soft hands on the on-side and picks up a risky run but safe in the end.

Over 9.1 TA Boult bowls it short of length to Faf du Plessis, no runs, stays back in the crease and taps it on the off-side.

Over 9.2 TA Boult bowls a slower one to Faf du Plessis, no runs, comes on to the front foot and pushes it straight back to the bowler.

Over 9.3 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it watchfully on the off-side.

Over 9.4 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, Boundary! Opens the face of the bat to play that. Beats Southee's dive at third man and reaches the fence.

Over 9.5 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward to drive and mistimes it to mid-off.

Over 9.6 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, gets forward and  softly pushes it into the vacant point region.

Over 10.1 Matt Henry bowls a back of length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, comes on to the front foot and taps it down the pitch.

Over 10.2 Matt Henry bowls a back of length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, goes back in the crease and punches it towards cover.

Over 10.3 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and watches it carefully and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 10.4 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets cover the line and once again let it go through to the keeper.

Over 10.5 Matt Henry bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and drives it well but good fielding at mid-on.

Over 10.6 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and goes for a drive through the line, the ball goes pass the outside edge.

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