Summary

  • New Zealand reach first World Cup final

  • Grant Elliott 84 not out - wins it with a six

  • NZ 299-6 from 42.5 overs (D/L adjusted)

  • SA 281-5: Du Plessis 82, De Villiers 65*

  • Rain reduced match to 43 overs per side

  • Winners to play Australia or India

  1. Postpublished at 02:09 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport in Auckland

    "Down below the TMS box, there are set of fans waving American flags. I'd love to know what brings them here. As the sun comes out in Auckland, the noise recedes ever so slightly. After the earlier danger, South Africa are rebuilding ever so slowly."

  2. SA 58-2 (Run-rate 3.86)published at 02:09 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    This South African pair are consolidating well. They have steadied the ship somewhat, although they are far from asserting themselves. Another good Henry over goes for just three runs and almost does for Du Plessis with an inside edge from an outswinger that flies past the stumps and down to fine leg.

    Matt Henry of New Zealand reacts during the 2015 Cricket World CupImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 02:04 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Allan Border
    Ex-Australia captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "That's the shot of the day from Rossouw. There haven't been many freebies today for South Africa. I'd suggest that might be the end of Boult for now. Do you bring Dan Vettori on, or try Corey Anderson?"

    Simon Mann and Allan Border on TMS
  4. SA 55-2published at 02:04 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    McCullum decides to stick with Boult and it does not pay off as Rossouw hammers one through mid-wicket for three before Du Plessis follows suit with three of his own from a pull. Rossouw then plays the shot of the day so far with an on-drive for four. That ease the pressure a touch. It is the first over of the innings that South Africa can say legitimately say they have won.

  5. SA 43-2 (Du Plessis 14, Rossouw 4)published at 02:01 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    South Africa are digging in here. They have no choice. Henry continues the assault with six testing, teasing balls that have Du Plessis jumping, prodding and leaving. It is another maiden. You'd think this lad had played 88 ODIs, not eight.

  6. Postpublished at 01:59 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Graeme Swann
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "If I were McCullum, I'd tell Boult to take a rest here. He's bowled six overs, and he needs a couple up his sleeves for when AB de Villiers bats."

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  7. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 01:58 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Paul Barrow: New Zealand's 100% commitment to everything they do is so impressive. Absolute belief in themselves & their team-mates.

  8. SA 43-2published at 01:57 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    How many times can you remember a side having four slips and a gully in place in the 12th over of a one-day game? That is what we have here. It leaves plenty of space for Rossouw to find, but that is no easy task when Boult is the bowler. After the previous maiden, Boult makes it 10 dot balls on the trot before Rossouw hammers one into the ground and over the bowler's head to pick up three runs and Du Plessis claims a single.

  9. Postpublished at 01:54 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Graeme Swann
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "Henry's getting some good pace up. Du Plessis is going to leave as much as he can."

    Matt Henry of New ZealandImage source, Getty Images
  10. SA 39-2 (Du Plessis 13, Rossouw 1)published at 01:54 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Henry has picked up where Southee left off. He finds a nice line outside off and Du Plessis takes no chances by shouldering arms to anything in the corridor. The over is not without its chances, though, as one of the balls Du Plessis leaves is much closer to off stump than the batsman realised, while the last ball just beats the outside edge. It is another maiden, underlining just how much NZ are on top at this moment.

    Fans applaud Trent Boult of New ZealandImage source, Getty Images
  11. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 01:49 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Former West Indies captain Brian Lara:, external Poor from De Kock, assessment of the early going would suggest getting to the first bowling change was of paramount importance.

  12. Scorecard updatepublished at 01:49 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    South Africa 39-2 (10 overs)

    Batsmen: Du Plessis 13*, Rossouw 1*

    Fall of wicket: 21-1 (Amla 10), 31-2 (De Kock 14)

    Bowling figures: Southee 4-1-14-0, Boult 5-0-22-2, Henry 1-0-3-0.

    South Africa won toss

    Scorecard

    Trent Boult is congratulated by teammatesImage source, AP
  13. SA 39-2published at 01:49 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    McCullum may have taken Southee out of his attack but there was no chance of him replacing Boult, who has bowled with pace and swing to take the two wickets to have fallen so far. However, this is his worst over so far, as he drops a touch too short. One such delivery allows Du Plessis to steer the ball fine of third man for four.

  14. How's stat?published at 01:45 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Andrew Samson
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    "Boult now has 21 wickets in this World Cup, passing Geoff Allott's 20 in 1999 as the most in a World Cup for New Zealand.

    "Boult has 12 wickets bowling in the first 10 overs in this World Cup, three more than anyone else. Jerome Taylor is second on nine."

    Trent Boult celebrates s wicketImage source, Getty Images
  15. Who is Matt Henry?published at 01:45 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Born in Christchurch on 14 December 1991, Matt Henry is playing only his ninth ODI today. After having major back surgery earlier in his career, he made his debut at the end of January 2014, taking 4-38 against India, and has taken 21 wickets at an impressive average of 15.42, with best figures of 5-30 against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi. In fact, when he's bowled in ODIs, he's never failed to take a wicket.

    Matt HenryImage source, Getty Images
  16. SA 34-2 (Du Plessis 8, Rossouw 1)published at 01:45 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    New Zealand's first bowling change brings Matt Henry into the attack. He was selected in place of the injured Adam Milne and ahead of both Mitch McClenaghan and Kyle Mills. He generates a lot of his pace - around the mid-130s - from his shoulders, courtesy of whippy action and it serves him well. Just the three singles from the over. There is a lot of pressure on SA now.

  17. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 01:41 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Aashish: Brainless shot from De Kock - what was he thinking?

  18. SA 31-2published at 01:41 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Boult is bowling to four slips and a gully and beats new man Rossouw with one that starts outside off and holds its line, with the batsman playing inside it. The Kiwis are turning the screw.

  19. Postpublished at 01:39 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Graeme Swann
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "I hope you can hear the roars at home because that was a cacophony of sound. It got a big top edge - and could easily have gone for six because of the short boundaries here - but it was straight to the fielder. De Kock looks devastated, he was getting tied down and looked as though he was itching to play a big stroke. The first time he tried it, he's gone."

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    Quinton de KockImage source, Getty Images
  20. WICKETpublished at 01:37 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Eden Park erupts. Boult breaks through again. De Kock has been playing with such patience but he errs with a swing at a ball just short of a length that sends the ball flying down to third man, where Southee claims the catch.

    Scorecard

    Trent Boult of New Zealand celebrates the wicket of Quinton de Kock of South Africa during the 2015 Cricket World Cup Semi Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Eden ParkImage source, Getty Images