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.
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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
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Listen to the crowd when Southee bowled the first ball! https://t.co/lKsvABxOMX #NZvSA
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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
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#NZ created early chances before picking up those two #SA wickets - WATCH: http://t.co/oTP3LNU9mB pic.twitter.com/qjoev1wD4N
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And then, Hashim Amla went for 10.
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Fans erupt at Eden Park after that wicket! #NZvSA https://t.co/qYxoyr884I
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 24, 2015FIFTIES! Both Anderson and Elliott go to their half-centuries as they pick up boundaries in this Tahir over http://t.co/zMv3ls8RX8 #NZvSA
— ICC (@ICC) March 24, 2015OUT! 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
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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, 2015WHAT 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, 2015The Player of the Match is Grant Elliott for his nerveless match-winning innings #NZvSA #cwc15 pic.twitter.com/S21HCQfCkh
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