Highlights: NZ v SA semifinal

In the big semifinal of the ICC cricket World Cup 2015, South Africa won the toss and decided to bat first against heavyweight contenders and co-hosts New Zealand.

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum flicks the coin as his South African counterpart AB de Villiers looks on ahead of the big semifinal of World Cup at Auckland on March 24, 2015. Photo: ICC

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Here are the anthems, huge passion from both sides as they ring out across Eden Park #NZvSA #cwc15 pic.twitter.com/tILZrTfDPK

— ICC (@ICC) March 24, 2015

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Listen to the crowd when Southee bowled the first ball! https://t.co/lKsvABxOMX #NZvSA

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 24, 2015

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Thrilling start in Auckland! Brilliant bowling, chances and #SA 20-0 off 3. LIVE http://t.co/ocurXQtyKm #NZvSA pic.twitter.com/jhwGuMGW2J

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 24, 2015

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#NZ created early chances before picking up those two #SA wickets - WATCH: http://t.co/oTP3LNU9mB pic.twitter.com/qjoev1wD4N

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 24, 2015

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And then, Hashim Amla went for 10.

South Africa's Hashim Amla is bowled by New Zealand's bowler Trent Boult during their Cricket World Cup semi final in Auckland, March 24, 2015. Photo: Reuters

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Fans erupt at Eden Park after that wicket! #NZvSA https://t.co/qYxoyr884I

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 24, 2015

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WICKET! de Kock is caught in the deep for 14 and Boult has a second! #SA 31-2 LIVE http://t.co/ocurXQtyKm #NZvSA pic.twitter.com/iQXLJ1FUc8

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 24, 2015

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Drinks at Eden Park, #SA 61-2 and this partnership btn Faf & Rossouw is up to 30. Important period now! LIVE http://t.co/ocurXQtyKm #NZvSA

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 24, 2015

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100 up for #SA in the 25th! Can Faf & Rossouw lay the foundation for a big score? 100-2 http://t.co/ocurXQtyKm #NZvSA pic.twitter.com/5pKZ61q0jx

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GOT HIM! Stunning one-hander from Guptill, Rossouw out for 39. #SA 114-3 http://t.co/ocurXQtyKm #NZvSA pic.twitter.com/dKEUxanJfk

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South Africa's Faf du Plessis hits the ball during the Cricket World Cup semifinal against New Zealand in Auckland, March 24, 2015. Photo: ICC

Du Plesis and AB de Villiers set on a charge for South Africa thrashing New Zealand bowlers everywhere at the Eden Park.

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FIFTY! De Villiers shows no mercy for the drop and goes 6, 4, 4 to move to 50 off just 32 balls http://t.co/zMv3ls8RX8 #NZvSA #cwc15

— ICC (@ICC) March 24, 2015

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Here comes the rain - covers are out and we'll have a delay in Auckland, #SA 216-3 LIVE http://t.co/ocurXQLa8W #NZvSA pic.twitter.com/Y3DUhhNnJM

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 24, 2015

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The @BLACKCAPS will be happy for the rain.Game was slipping away. The worlds best batsmen @ABdeVilliers17 putting on a show @cricketworldcup

— Damien Martyn (@dmartyn30) March 24, 2015

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Umpires have confirmed we will be reduced to 43 Overs a side, pending any further interruptions: Starting at 6.45pm local time #NZvSA #cwc15

— ICC (@ICC) March 24, 2015

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#SA finish with 281-5 from 43 overs, D/L adjustment to come. AB unbeaten on 65. LIVE http://t.co/ocurXQtyKm #NZvSA pic.twitter.com/TcMc1DxrDT

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So, with '43 Overs' & 'Reduced to 43' trending on @Twitter here's the revised playing conditions! #NZ need 298 to win pic.twitter.com/0H9DLKmQcf

— ICC (@ICC) March 24, 2015

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New Zealand's Brendon McCullum gave Kiwis a fiery start - hitting a fifty off just 22 balls. And it was a relief for South Africa bowlers to have finally gotten him out at 59. Photo: ICC

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Standing ovation for McCullum after that innings: https://t.co/DUHNEwkWAC #NZvSA

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And another quick wicket from Williamson pull reign on New Zealand innings, well... to some extent.

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WICKET! Williamson hit a boundary but drags one on next ball. He goes for 6, #NZ 81-2 - http://t.co/ocurXQtyKm #NZvSA pic.twitter.com/oiVSmF4N7B

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12 Overs Gone #NZ 104 for 2 needing 298 to win, who's on top right now? http://t.co/zMv3ls8RX8 #NZvSA #cwc15 pic.twitter.com/aBHBWV11yR

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RUN OUT! Huge mix-up and Guptill goes for 34. He is way off his crease and Taylor knows it was his fault - there was never a run there. Photo: Reuters

Critical times at the Eden Park with New Zealand's momentum suffering repeated brakes and South Africa chipping away wickets. Photo: ICC

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20 Overs Gone, Tahir is bowling very well for #SA #NZ 143 for 3 needing to get to 298 to win from 43 overs http://t.co/zMv3ls8RX8 #NZvSA

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And, to put more pressure down the New Zealand batting line up...

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OUT! Strangled down the leg-side and a brilliant catch from de Kock! #SA Ecstatic! #NZ 149 for 4 http://t.co/zMv3ls8RX8 #NZvSA #cwc15

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#NZ needs 102 from 84 with 6 wickets in hand - this looks like going down to the wire! http://t.co/ocurXQtyKm #NZvSA pic.twitter.com/1xxT2vBs6Y

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200 up for #NZ and the crowd is excited! https://t.co/w0KMYoyHvL

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Massive chance missed by #SA! AB should have had a run-out but he knocks off the bails before he has the ball- http://t.co/ocurXQtyKm #NZvSA

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 24, 2015

The near run-out incident with Corey Anderson surviving the very close call - WATCH it here http://t.co/5bzvWg77jK pic.twitter.com/CYj6gpE1kb

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The 'Corey, Corey' chant echoes around Eden Park! #NZvSA https://t.co/HLDvqeBvYu

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FIFTIES! Both Anderson and Elliott go to their half-centuries as they pick up boundaries in this Tahir over http://t.co/zMv3ls8RX8 #NZvSA

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OUT! The dot balls did the trick for #SA a truly brilliant over from Morkel, 1 off it & the Anderson wicket LIVE - http://t.co/zMv3ls8RX8

— ICC (@ICC) March 24, 2015

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A CRUCIAL DROP AT THE DEPTH!! South Africa's Farhaan Behardien (L) and JP Duminy fail to take a catch during their Cricket World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand in Auckland, March 24, 2015. Photo: Reuters

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BYE....unbelievable scenes in Eden Park! they scramble a bye, run out chance at both ends... #NZ need 5 to win off 2 balls

— ICC (@ICC) March 24, 2015

WHAT A SHOT! Grant Elliott seals the win with SIX over Long-On, amazing scenes in Eden Park! #NZvSA #cwc15 pic.twitter.com/L4O9k8oVTx

— ICC (@ICC) March 24, 2015

The Player of the Match is Grant Elliott for his nerveless match-winning innings #NZvSA #cwc15 pic.twitter.com/S21HCQfCkh

— ICC (@ICC) March 24, 2015

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