New Zealand vs South Africa, Live Score and Commentary, ICC Cricket World Cup, 24 March, 2015
COMPLETED / 1st Semi-Final / Eden Park
299/6 (42.5 ov)
281/5 (43 ov)
New Zealand won by 4 wkts (1b rem) (D/L)
Player of the match
Grant Elliott,
New Zealand
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Elliott | 84 | 73 | 7 | 3 | 115.06 |
| Daniel Vettori | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 116.66 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Dale Steyn | 8.5 | 0 | 76 | 1 | 8.60 |
| Morne Morkel | 9 | 0 | 59 | 3 | 6.55 |
New Zealand won by 4 wkts (1b rem) (D/L)
New Zealand vs South Africa, Live Cricket Commentary
No Commentary available.
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (NZ won by 9 wickets) | 1st Semi-Final | 4 Mar 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 4 wickets) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y2) | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (NZ won by 61 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y4) | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Pakistan (Match Abandoned) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y3) | 21 Feb 2026 |
| Canada (NZ won by 8 wickets) | 31st Match, Group D | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (NZ won by 9 wickets) | 1st Semi-Final | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (SA won by 5 wickets) | Super 8 Group 1 (X2 v X4) | 1 Mar 2026 |
| West Indies (SA won by 9 wickets) | Super 8 Group 1 (X3 v X4) | 26 Feb 2026 |
| India (SA won by 76 runs) | Super 8 Group 1 (X1 v X4) | 22 Feb 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates (SA won by 6 wickets) | 34th Match, Group D | 18 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Last Bat: Luke Ronchi 8(7) - c R Rossouw b D Steyn Dale Steyn
- Fall of Wickets: 71 - 1 Brendon McCullum, 81 - 2 Kane Williamson, 128 - 3 Martin Guptill, 149 - 4 Daniel Vettori, 252 - 5 Corey Anderson, 269 - 6 Luke Ronchi
- Reviews Remaining: New Zealand - 0 of 0, South Africa - 0 of 0
- Toss: South Africa elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st Semi-Final
- Series: ICC Cricket World Cup
- Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2015
- Time: 06:30 AM
- Venue: Eden Park
- City: Auckland
- Umpires: Ian Gould (England), Rod Tucker (Australia), Nigel Llong (England, TV)
- Referee: David Boon (Australia)