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 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 8.2 Matt Henry bowls it short of length to RR Rossouw, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and punches it through cover and gets 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 8.4 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to RR Rossouw, no runs, gets forward and pushes it back to the bowler.

Over 8.5 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to RR Rossouw, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it to the off-side.

Over 8.6 Matt Henry bowls a pitched up delivery to RR Rossouw, no runs, leans forward and drives it straight to the man at extra-cover.

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.

Over 12.1 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, comes on to the front foot and watches it go through to the keeper.

Over 12.2 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and defends it solidly.

Over 12.3 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets cover the line and shoulders arms.

Over 12.4 Matt Henry bowls it short of length to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and punched back mid-off who fields it well.

Over 12.5 Matt Henry bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs,  gets forward and gets a soft leading edge on the flick.

Over 12.6 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, comes on to the front foot and pushes it to the off-side.

Over 14.1 Matt Henry bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and clipped to deep square leg, for a single.

Over 14.2 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to RR Rossouw, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defended back to the bowler.

Over 14.3 Matt Henry bowls a pitched up delivery to RR Rossouw, 1 run, gets forward and drives it square of the wicket on the off-side and picks up another single.

Over 14.4 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, gets across the line and works it to backward square-leg.

Over 14.5 Matt Henry bowls a pitched up delivery to RR Rossouw, no runs, comes on to the front foot and punches it straight to the man at mid-on.

Over 14.6 Matt Henry bowls it short of length to RR Rossouw, no runs, makes room and cuts it well but straight to the man at mid-off.

Over 16.1 Matt Henry bowls it short of length to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, gets  rolls his wrists and pulls it to deep square leg, played it down.

Over 16.2 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to RR Rossouw, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 16.3 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to RR Rossouw, no runs, comes on to the front foot and pushes it to the off-side

Over 16.3 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to RR Rossouw, no runs, comes on to the front foot and pushes it to the off-side

Over 16.4 Matt Henry bowls a back of length delivery to RR Rossouw, no runs, stays on the back foot and blocks it watchfully on the off-side.

Over 16.5 Matt Henry bowls a back of length delivery to RR Rossouw, no runs, gets back in the crease and punches it straight to the man at cover.

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