AUCKLAND: New Zealand defeated South Africa by four wickets via Duckworth-Lewis method to enter the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup, here today.
Set a target of 299 after the match was reduced to 43 overs per side because of rain interruption at the Eden Park, New Zealand chased down the target with one ball to spare.
Brief scores:
South Africa: 281 for five in 43 overs (Faf du Plessis 82, AB de Villiers 65 not out, David Miller 49).
New Zealand: 299 for six in 42.5 overs (Grant Elliott 84 not out, Brendeon McCullum 59, Corey Anderson 58; Morne Morkel 3/59).
Read complete match commentary here: Highlights of New Zealand vs South Africa Semi-final Match