Here is some Twitter reaction to South Africa’s heartbreaking defeat to New Zealand in the semi-finals of the World Cup.
So we have our 1st finalists! #NZ win an absolute thriller, a true World Cup classic, the greatest in #cwc15?? #NZvSA pic.twitter.com/a2AC9rbuWS
— ICC (@ICC) March 24, 2015
South Africa DID NOT CHOKE! They got beaten by a better team today…AB led the team wonderfully well! But, well done NZ! See you in Sydney!
— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) March 24, 2015
What a great game of cricket. SA did not lose that game. NZ won it. Well played NZ. And to the Proteas you can be proud of your campaign.
— Jacques Kallis (@jacqueskallis75) March 24, 2015
@ABdeVilliers17 was such a pro at post match. So tough after that game but showed real class. He did all he could this ICCWC @OfficialCSA
— Simon Doull (@Sdoull) March 24, 2015
1/2 I know it's the same for every team, But it's sad to see world class fast bowlers being thumped miles into the crowds at the death.
— Ashwell Prince (@ashyp_5) March 24, 2015
2/2 two new balls means very little reverse swing these days. Bowlers on a hiding to nothing.
— Ashwell Prince (@ashyp_5) March 24, 2015
Its tough to see a side lose in a match like the semis. Well played South Africa. (1/2)
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 24, 2015
Big Congratulations to New Zealand for making the ICC World Cup finals and playing amazing cricket… #CWC15 (2/2)
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 24, 2015
Great advertisement of how cricket should be played day in day out. Great commitment and passion. #proteafire @OfficialCSA
— kagiso rabada (@KagisoRabada25) March 24, 2015
Gutted!
— Chris Morris (@Tipo_Morris) March 24, 2015
2 brilliant teams in a World Cup semi final. Well done NZ.
#CWC15 #NZvSA #greatcricket
— Jason Gillespie (@YCCCDizzy) March 24, 2015
Our time will come.
Proud of the boys still, great effort from all of them.
— Rassie vander Dussen (@Rassie72) March 24, 2015
What a game of cricket in NZ, please hold your heads high South Africa, you've done everyone proud as you gave it absolutely everything !!
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 24, 2015
Sooooo proud of my South African cricket team, they fought till the last bit and that's how South Africans live, we don't give up!!!!
— Sunette Viljoen (@Sunette_Viljoen) March 24, 2015
Woohoo. Who's coming to Melbourne????
— Ross Taylor (@RossLTaylor) March 24, 2015
Congrats South Africa on this performance and your tournament. Quite simply the best match I've ever been to live! Worthy of a final
— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) March 24, 2015
Now THAT was a game of cricket. Jeepers well played Black Caps and Proteas
— Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8) March 24, 2015
What a game indeed. Congrats @BLACKCAPS and also a special inning from grant originally from South Africa. Hats off.
— Lahiru Thirimanna (@thiri66) March 24, 2015
Im a protea and will always b proud to represent my country in such games, my heart is hurtin as much… https://t.co/gj7KT4rUNM
— Lonwabo Tsotsobe (@LonwaboTsotsobe) March 24, 2015
Cracker of a game! (And cruel). We may not have won today, but the Proteas played this game, and the tournament, like Champions. #proudlySA
— Paddy Upton (@PaddyUpton1) March 24, 2015
@OfficialCSA My heart is breaking for our boys! Great passion shown throughout! SA should still be proud, they gave it their all #ProteaFire
— Mignon du Preez (@MdpMinx22) March 24, 2015
Difference between the 2 teams today was the new ball bowlers.
— Gulam Bodi (@Gulam_Bodi) March 24, 2015
Salute! To the boys utmost respect you fought like warriors . U represented your country well #ProteaFire @OfficialCSA
— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) March 24, 2015
How does it make sense to give SA only 298 runs? #CWC15 need to change this poxy duckworth
— Ravi Bopara (@ravibopara) March 24, 2015
Massively proud of what the men left out on the park!!U all can be very proud of a great campaign!!@OfficialCSA I'm a fan
— Dean Elgar (@deanelgar) March 24, 2015
