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. Dropped catchpublished at 09:49 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    The Eden Park crowd are on their feet. 14 needed from seven, Elliott launches this one over deep square leg, and two fielders collide, wiping each other out as one tries to take the catch! Sub fielder Farhaan Behardien was under the catch and about to take it but JP Duminy came flying into him!

    Two runs taken - 12 needed from the last over. Effectively 11 for a tie. Dale Steyn to bowl!

    South AfricaImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 09:49 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Jeremy Coney
    Ex-New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "Just enough width from Morkel to swing freely with the arms. He has just got it up and over cover."

  3. NZ 284-6published at 09:48 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    New Zealand desperately need a boundary. They get one as well as Elliott smashes through the covers off the back foot. That keeps things firmly in the balance.

  4. NZ 280-6published at 09:47 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Vettori takes guard to Morkel. He steps across and books down to fine leg where some superb fielding from Steyn restricts them to one. 18 needed from eight.

  5. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 09:47 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Former England captain Michael Vaughan:, external Loving this game. Great game. Whoever wins deserves it. Not having either team being called chokers if they lose.

  6. NZ 279-6published at 09:46 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Elliott adds another single with an ugly pull shot that he doesn't connect with but steers the ball to leg. Tense does not even begin to cover this.

  7. NZ 278-6published at 09:45 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Elliott on strike. He lofts the ball over the on side, three fielders converge but none of them can get there in time and they run two. 20 needed from 10.

  8. Postpublished at 09:45 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Jeremy Coney
    Ex-New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "Boundaries have to come. You can't leave it to the last over. Pressure is on everybody."

    Listen to Test Match Special commentary via the audio icon.

  9. NZ 276-6published at 09:44 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Morkel goes around the wicket and Vettori clubs a full toss towards mid-wicket, where it is fielded. A single. 22 required off 11.

  10. Postpublished at 09:43 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Jeremy Coney
    Ex-New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "Vettori would have gone if that had hit."

  11. NZ 275-6published at 09:43 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Last ball of the over. Elliott hits it straight to ABDV at mid-wicket and Vettori is nearly run out backing up. Dot ball. 23 from 12 needed.

    Or 22 to tie and go through - and send South Africa out in agonising 1999-style fashion.

  12. NZ 275-6published at 09:42 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Vettori chops a single to backward point, some great fielding by Rossouw prevents any further runs. 23 from 13.

  13. NZ 274-6published at 09:41 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    A single brings Vettori on strike. 36 years young, can he see the Kiwis through? 24 from 14 needed.

  14. Postpublished at 09:41 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Jeremy Coney
    Ex-New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "It needed quick hands. The throw was almost a half-volley at the keeper's feet. It was a difficult take for De Kock."

  15. Close!published at 09:40 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Elliott steers Steyn for two, then takes another risky second into the gap near the square leg umpire, but the throw is a little wild and De Kock can't take it cleanly. 25 needed from 15 balls.

  16. Postpublished at 09:40 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Jeremy Coney
    Ex-New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "It was a pick-up stroke from Ronchi from just offside off. There was only one man in the leg-side and he picked him out."

    Listen to Test Match Special commentary via the audio icon.

  17. WICKETpublished at 09:37 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Dale Steyn to bowl - and strikes as Ronchi holes out at deep square leg! Send for Vettori...

    And while - correctly - the target is 298, we remind you that if New Zealand make 297, the match is tied but NZ go through as they finished higher in the group stage.

    RossouwImage source, Reuters
  18. Postpublished at 09:37 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Jeremy Coney
    Ex-New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "It is very easy to lose one and then two when panic rises and you forget to think. It can still change very quickly, even this late in the game."

  19. NZ 269-5 (target 298 from 43 overs)published at 09:37 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Elliott whacks a single to mid-wicket where Amla does the fielding - but the bearded opener can't get to the next ball as Ronchi flicks it towards cow corner for four. However, some good fielding by Rossouw at long-on restricts them to a single off the last ball and means the Kiwis' requirement is 29 from 18 balls.

    Tension? Gotta love it.

  20. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 09:36 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2015

    Henry Ellison: I had a dream that New Zealand lost by five runs. Really hoping that I'm not right. Come on NZ!