New Zealand vs South Africa, Live Score and Commentary, ICC Cricket World Cup, 14 April, 2007
COMPLETED / 41st Match, Super Eights / National Cricket Stadium
 
        196/5 (48.2 ov)
 
        193/7 (50 ov)
New Zealand won by 5 wkts (10b rem)
Recent
 
            Player of the match
                                    Craig McMillan,
                                New Zealand
            
 
        | Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendon McCullum | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 400.00 | 
| Craig McMillan | 38 | 55 | 2 | 1 | 69.09 | 
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO | 
| Andre Nel | 9.2 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 3.53 | 
| Andrew Hall | 8 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 4.00 | 
    New Zealand won by 5 wkts (10b rem)
                        New Zealand vs South Africa, Live Cricket Commentary
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|---|---|---|
| England (NZ won by 4 wickets) | 1st ODI | 26 Oct 2025 | 
| England (Match abandoned due to rain) | 3rd T20I | 23 Oct 2025 | 
| England (ENG won by 65 runs) | 2nd T20I | 20 Oct 2025 | 
| England (Match abandoned due to rain) | 1st T20I | 18 Oct 2025 | 
| Australia (AUS won by 3 wickets) | 3rd T20I | 4 Oct 2025 | 
| Opponent | Description | Date | 
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan (SA won by 8 wickets) | 2nd Test | 20 Oct 2025 | 
| Pakistan (PAK won by 93 runs) | 1st Test | 12 Oct 2025 | 
| Namibia (NAM won by 4 wickets) | Only T20I | 11 Oct 2025 | 
| England (Match Abandoned) | 3rd T20I | 14 Sep 2025 | 
| England (ENG won by 146 runs) | 2nd T20I | 12 Sep 2025 | 
Key Stats
- Partnership: 8 run (0.2 ov): Brendon McCullum: 4 (1), Brendon McCullum: 4 (1)
- Last Bat: Jacob Oram 10(18) - b A Nel Andre Nel
- Fall of Wickets: 25 - 1 Peter Fulton, 42 - 2 Ross Taylor, 120 - 3 Stephen Fleming, 176 - 4 Scott Styris, 192 - 5 Jacob Oram
- Reviews Remaining: New Zealand - 0 of 0, South Africa - 0 of 0
- Toss: New Zealand elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 41st Match, Super Eights
- Series: ICC Cricket World Cup
- Date: Saturday, April 14, 2007
- Time: 07:00 PM
- Venue: National Cricket Stadium
- City: St George's, Grenada
- Umpires: Mark Benson (England), Daryl Harper (Australia), Billy Doctrove (West Indies, TV)
- Referee: Chris Broad (England)
 
     
      
End of over 44 (5 runs)
Makhaya Ntini to Jacob Oram, no run,
Makhaya Ntini to Jacob Oram, no run,
Makhaya Ntini to Jacob Oram, no run,
Makhaya Ntini to Jacob Oram, no run,
Makhaya Ntini to Jacob Oram, 2 runs,
Makhaya Ntini to Jacob Oram, no run,
End of over 45 (2 runs)
Robin Peterson to Craig McMillan, no run,
Robin Peterson to Craig McMillan, 1 run,
Robin Peterson to Jacob Oram, no run,
Robin Peterson to Jacob Oram, no run,
Robin Peterson to Jacob Oram, no run,
Robin Peterson to Jacob Oram, 1 leg bye,
End of over 46 (2 runs)
Andre Nel to Jacob Oram, 2 runs,
Andre Nel to Jacob Oram, no run,
Andre Nel to Jacob Oram, no run,
Andre Nel to Jacob Oram, no run,
Andre Nel to Jacob Oram, 1 run,
Andre Nel to Craig McMillan, no run,
End of over 47 (3 runs)
Andrew Hall to Jacob Oram, Four,
Andrew Hall to Jacob Oram, 1 run,
Andrew Hall to Craig McMillan, no run,
Andrew Hall to Craig McMillan, no run,
Andrew Hall to Craig McMillan, no run,
Andrew Hall to Craig McMillan, no run,
End of over 48 (5 runs)
Jacob Oram b A Nel 10 (18) Andre Nel to Jacob Oram, no run, b A Nel,
Andre Nel to Brendon McCullum, Four,