New Zealand Defeated South Africa in the first semifinal of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 to qualify for the Final of the world cup.
They will play the winner of the second semifinal between India and Australia that will be played on 26 march.
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The match between New Zealand and South Africa was historic in many perspectives as the winner was to qualify for the finals of the biggest cricketing event for the first time.
New Zealand had reached the semifinal six times but was not able to progress in the finals on the otherhand proteas are very famous as 'chokers' in the cricketing world due to their inability to make it big in the big tournaments.
The match was a complete entertainer with a nail biting finish.
Earlier in the match captain AB's firing knock helped South Africa to impose a challenging score of 298 in 43 overs(the match was reduced to 43 overs both sides due to rain).
Captain Brendon Mcculum gave New Zealand gave New Zealand a blistering start but Africa came back strongly and was looking in control until a partnership grew between Corey Anderson and Grant Elliot.
At last it was Elliot six which saw New Zealand into Finals and filled their supporters with joy.
They will play the winner of the second semifinal between India and Australia that will be played on 26 march.
The match between New Zealand and South Africa was historic in many perspectives as the winner was to qualify for the finals of the biggest cricketing event for the first time.
New Zealand had reached the semifinal six times but was not able to progress in the finals on the otherhand proteas are very famous as 'chokers' in the cricketing world due to their inability to make it big in the big tournaments.
The match was a complete entertainer with a nail biting finish.
Earlier in the match captain AB's firing knock helped South Africa to impose a challenging score of 298 in 43 overs(the match was reduced to 43 overs both sides due to rain).
Captain Brendon Mcculum gave New Zealand gave New Zealand a blistering start but Africa came back strongly and was looking in control until a partnership grew between Corey Anderson and Grant Elliot.
At last it was Elliot six which saw New Zealand into Finals and filled their supporters with joy.
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