New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score and Commentary, 1st Semi-Final, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| West Indies (WI won by 2 wickets) | 5th Match | 22 Jul 2026 |
| West Indies (NZ won by 1 wicket) | 4th Match | 19 Jul 2026 |
| West Indies (NZ won by 6 wickets) | 3rd Match | 17 Jul 2026 |
| West Indies (NZ won by 5 wickets) | 2nd Match | 14 Jul 2026 |
| West Indies (WI won by 7 wickets) | 1st Match | 12 Jul 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Namibia (SA won by 9 wickets) | 3rd Match | 13 Sep 2026 |
| Namibia (SA won by 157 runs) | 2nd Match | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Namibia (SA won by 99 runs (DLS method)) | 1st Match | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (SA won by 48 runs) | Final | 6 Sep 2026 |
| Namibia (SA won by 11 runs) | 6th Match | 4 Sep 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 Ross Taylor, 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)
