#NewZealand vs #SouthAfrica
#Auckland
24th Mar 2015
After almost an hour of incessant rain pouring at the #EdenPark, the match resumes.
There has been a #DL calculation to account for lost time.
It will be a 43 overs a side match.
This seems advantage New Zealand on two counts:
- the rhythm of SA batsmen will have broken and gives NZ a chance to regroup better
- they will know exactly how many to score? SA's plan to attack at the end will have to be realigned.
South Africa will bat for another 5 overs and then we're back with the Kiwi run chase. Hopefully, there will be no further interruptions and we should have a cracking game on the cards!
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SA: 216 for 3, 38 overs
#FafduPlessis - 82*
#ABdeVilliers - 60*
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#NewZealand vs #SouthAfrica
#Auckland
24th Mar 2015
#ABDevilliers has exploded at the #EdenPark vs NZ in their semifinal at #CWC15.
You cannot give him half a chance in the field, Kiwis have already given him two!
#KaneWilliamson on both occasions. First he missed a direct hit to run AB out. In the very next over, he missed a regulation catch (by NZ standards) at short cover to give him another life. Since then ABD has let loose and smashing the Kiwis all over the park.
Just when they were about to run away with the game, rain has interrupted play.
Whats with SA and rain in semifinals? surely this is not going to hurt them right?
But, the longer the delay .. the advantage will lie with New Zealand since they will know exactly how much to get and plan it accordingly.
The match will be truncated now and SA will need to ensure they keep the momentum going!
AB and Faf at the crease...
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SA: 216 for 3, 36 overs
#FafduPlessis - 82*
#ABdeVilliers - 60*
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#NewZealand vs #SouthAfrica
#Auckland
24th Mar 2015
After Rossouw and Faf duPlessis steadied their ship, #ABDevilliers has come in and shifted gears already. He is pushing the accelerator to post a big score to put any pressure on the strong NZ batting line up in the second innings. In the meanwhile, Faf duPlessis has completed a well composed 50 and looking good to go three figures.
New Zealand skipper #BrendonMcCullum is still trying to attack and get wickets. He's keeping fielders in attacking positions to snap the prized wicket of AB or Faf to get into their lower middle order.
Match on a knife's edge at the moment.
Who will seize the initiative? Will Boult and company stop the SA charge? or AB-Faf partnership will take it away from the Kiwis?
Fascinating play coming up, especially the batting powerplay round the corner will make it really interesting!
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SA: 175 for 3, 34 overs
#duPlessis - 68*
#deVilliers - 33*
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#NewZealand vs #SouthAfrica
#Auckland
24th Mar 2015
#FafduPlessis and #RileeRossouw have steadied the SA ship.
After huge pressure upfront and quick wickets of Amla and deKock, SA had pulled things back with this partnership.
Slowly and steadily, they have seized initiative from the #Kiwis and progressing well.
Platform is well set for the explosive middle and late order to take over (deVilliers, Miller and Duminy).
Match on an even keel.
Who will blink first?
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SA: 113 for 2, 26 overs
#Roussow - 39*
#duPlessis - 42*
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#NewZealand vs #SouthAfrica
#Auckland
24th Mar 2015
#TrentBoult bowling with 5 slips!! This has a test match feel
"Lightning" Boult has struck twice for New Zealand against South Africa.
His speed, line, bounce, swing has troubled all SA batsmen thus far.
After a couple of dropped catches, he has picked two wickets deservedly.
First he castled #HashimAmla through an inside edge on a delivery that swung sharply.
He had #QuintonDeKock hopping and edging around. Sensing immense pressure, deKock charged at Boult and spooned a simple catch to third man.
#FafDuPlessis and #RileeRossouw at the crease.
You can feel the intensity out there. Lot of needle. Not an inch given, not an inch taken ... fabulous start!
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SA: 43 for 2, 12 overs
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#NewZealand vs #SouthAfrica
#Auckland
24th Mar 2015
What a cracking "nervy" start to the first semi final!
3 overs into the contest, we've had everything
Aggressive fast bowling, nervous batsmen, edges flying all over, catches dropped and finally a wicket! Its all happening at the #EdenPark. Wow! Game on .. big time!
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SA: 21 for 1, 3.3 overs
#HashimAmla - b. #TrentBoult -10
#QuintonDeKock - 11*
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#NewZealand vs #SouthAfrica
#Auckland
24th Mar 2015
In a tense battle of nerves, South Africa have won the toss and elected to bat first.
Good toss to win for the Proteas. Bat first, get a score on board and put pressure on the other team.
One change in each side.
South Africa - #VernonPhilander comes in for #KyleAbbott (feel for him. He's bowled well in every game he's played)
New Zealand - #MattHenry comes in #AdamMilne (surprising to put a completely new bowler in the fold. Something what Sri Lanka tried to surprise the opposition?)
History beckons both sides.
The winner will enter a world cup final for the first time ever in their history.
Does it get bigger than this?
Let the match begin!
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#NewZealand vs #SouthAfrica
#Auckland
24th Mar 2015
Who will blink first? or who will choke?
The proverbial choker tag has been associated with South Africans for over two decades now.
Their tale of misfortune started with the (ironically) 1992 world cup semi final at #SCG (fortunately they are not playing there this time around .. that should be a relief!) when the idiotic rain rule robbed them a chance to advance to the finals (Remember the 22 runs of 1 ball scenario?). That was unfortunate and no fault of theirs. What followed after that has been inexplicable till date.
1996 - Starting as clear favorites to lift the title, they triumphed in all their league games before running into a rampant Brian Lara and West Indies in the quarterfinals. Chasing a moderate 264, they collapsed to 219 all out crashing out of the cup.
1999 - Once again, started as clear favorites to lift the trophy. What happened in the semi finals at Birmingham against Australia is part of cricketing legend. 1 run to win in 4 balls and Kluesener-Donald mixup botched their run chase and place in the world cup finals
2003 - At home and once again top contenders to win, they messed it up against Sri Lanka in their last group game. In a rain interrupted match, they needed one run to stay ahead of SL on the Duckworth Lewis method. What happened? They read the D/L scores incorrectly and played out the decisive delivery without scoring a run! Result? SA out, SL moved to super six stage
2007 - No choking here. They were strangled by Australia in the semis through a Matthew Hayden century and folded meekly.
2011 - Choking revisited. From a strong position chasing NZ score, they capitulated once again to lose the game.
What about New Zealand?
They are no less chokers.
They have reached the World Cup semifinals on 6 ocassions losing each of them.
1975 lost to WI
1979 lost to Eng
1992 lost to Pak
1999 lost to Pak
2007 lost to SL
2011 lost to SL
This is going to be one hell of a contest considering their history at the World Cups.
One team will erase those past demons. Which one will that be?
Will McCullum win at home? or AB Devilliers bring glory to SA cricket?
Match begins in a short while..
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