The reaction Down Under
South Africa are in a state of mourning after Tuesday’s semi-final defeat, but on the other side of the world the congratulatory notes have been pouring in as the New Zealand media revel in their team’s success.
Wessels on SuperSport
South Africa’s bowlers lost their composure when Brendon McCullum was on the rampage in the World Cup semi-final, said SuperSport commentator Kepler Wessels.
Fleming: Vettori’s the ace spinner
Veteran left-arm-spinner Daniel Vettori holds the key to New Zealand’s success against South Africa in the semi-final on Tuesday, says former Black Caps captain Stephen Fleming.
Twitter reaction to Guptill’s blast
What the world and its dog had to say about Guptill’s remarkable innings:
Guptill 237 sets up Proteas semi
Martin Guptill blasted an unbeaten 237 as New Zealand beat the West Indies by 143 runs and set up a semi-final meeting with South Africa on Tuesday.
Guptill blows Windies away
Martin Guptill blasted the second-highest ODI score of all time, an unbeaten 237, as New Zealand amassed 393-6 and put themselves on course for a semi-final meeting with South Africa.
World Cup round-up
Big-hitting Kevin O’Brien hammered 50 off 25 balls to get Ireland back on track and eke out a two-wicket win over the UAE with four balls to spare.
World Cup news round-up
Brendon McCullum is a man who can take the game away, but he is also prone to ‘brain explosions’, says David Warner
‘What a disgrace!’
The Twitter fraternity lets the England team know the mood out there over that performance
