New Zealand vs South Africa 1st Semi-Final at Auckland, 24 Mar, 2015

Toss: South Africa, who chose to bat first
South Africa 281/5 (43)
New Zealand 299/6 (42.5)
New Zealand won by 4 wickets(D/L method)
Man of the Match: GD Elliott
  • DL Vettori 7 * (6)
  • GD Elliott 84 * (73)

Over 15.1 DL Vettori bowls it short of length to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets back in the crease and goes for the cut and is beaten

Over 15.2 DL Vettori bowls it flat in the air to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, stays on the back foot and tucks it through square-leg.

Over 15.3 DL Vettori bowls a tossed up delivery to RR Rossouw, no runs, gets forward and pushes it straight back to the bowler.

Over 15.4 DL Vettori bowls a tossed up delivery to RR Rossouw, 1 run, leans forward and drives it square of the wicket on the off-side.

Over 15.5 DL Vettori bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, presses forward and pushes it straight to mid-off.

Over 15.6 DL Vettori bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, goes across the line and works it behind square on the on-side.

Over 17.1 DL Vettori bowls it down the legside to RR Rossouw, 5 Wides, gets across the line and leaves it down the leg-side and the ball beats the keeper as well.

Over 17.1 DL Vettori bowls a tossed up delivery to RR Rossouw, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 17.2 DL Vettori bowls a tossed up delivery to RR Rossouw, 1 run, gets forward to punch and it runs off a thick outer half, wide of point.

Over 17.3 DL Vettori bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, gets across the line and works it away to deep square-leg.

Over 17.4 DL Vettori bowls a tossed up delivery to RR Rossouw, no runs, goes deep in the crease and glances it straight to short fine-leg.

Over 17.5 DL Vettori bowls a tossed up delivery to RR Rossouw, no runs, gets forward and drives it straight to the man at cover. 

Over 17.6 DL Vettori bowls it flat in the air to RR Rossouw, no runs, hopes across and works it to short mid-wicket.

Over 19.1 DL Vettori bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and guides it away to short third-man.

Over 19.2 DL Vettori bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets to the pitch of the ball and pushes it straight to short-cover.

Over 19.3 DL Vettori bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, gets forward and drives it down to sweeper-cover and picks up a single.

Over 19.4 DL Vettori bowls it flat in the air to RR Rossouw, no runs, stays on the front foot and defends it straight back to the bowler.

Over 19.5 DL Vettori bowls a tossed up delivery to RR Rossouw, no runs, gets down on his knee and swept it straight to short fine-leg.

Over 19.6 DL Vettori bowls it flat in the air to RR Rossouw, no runs, gets right behind the line and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 21.1DL Vettori bowls flatter trajectory delivery to RR Rossouw, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.Single

Over 21.2DL Vettori bowls flatter trajectory delivery to Faf du Plessis, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 21.3DL Vettori bowls flatter trajectory delivery to Faf du Plessis, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Single

Over 21.4DL Vettori bowls flatter trajectory delivery to RR Rossouw, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 21.5DL Vettori bowls flatter trajectory delivery to RR Rossouw, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.Single

Over 21.6DL Vettori bowls flatter trajectory delivery to Faf du Plessis, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 23.1DL Vettori bowls flatter trajectory delivery to RR Rossouw, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 23.2DL Vettori bowls wideball to RR Rossouw, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.Wide ball

Over 23.2DL Vettori bowls flighted delivery to RR Rossouw, goes back and cuts it away past covers.Single

Over 23.3DL Vettori bowls flighted delivery to Faf du Plessis, opens up on the backfoot to defend that towards mid on.Single

Over 23.4DL Vettori bowls quicker and flatter in the air to RR Rossouw, plays a sweep shot through fine leg.Single

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