NZ beat SA: 5 talking points
We pick five talking points as South Africa lost to New Zealand by four wickets in the first World Cup semi-final in Auckland on Tuesday.
Proteas crash out of World Cup
New Zealand held their nerve in the semi-final to score a four-wicket victory and knock South Africa out of the World Cup.
Kiwis chasing 298 for victory
New Zealand have been set an adjusted target of 298 in 43 overs in the World Cup semi-final match against South Africa at Eden Park.
SA win toss, bat first
AB de Villiers has opted to set New Zealand a target in the World Cup semi-final at Eden Park.
‘Drop Tahir, pick four seamers’
South Africa should drop spinner Imran Tahir and use an all-out pace attack to beat New Zealand in Tuesday’s semi-final in Auckland, says former Australia captain Ricky Ponting.
SA vs NZ: 5 key battles
South Africa and New Zealand have plenty of game-breakers in their teams heading into the World Cup semi-finals. We pick five key battles which will determine the result.
Smith: Kiwis weaker when chasing
Graeme Smith says New Zealand, just like South Africa, have a possible weakness when it comes to chasing totals for victory at the World Cup.
Vernon in for Abbott?
AB de Villiers has admitted the selectors face a difficult task in selecting the right team for South Africa’s semi-final showdown with New Zealand on Tuesday.
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.
AB: There’s no need to panic
South Africa will use the lessons they learned from their loss against Pakistan in the pool stages of the World Cup to prepare for their semi-final clash with New Zealand on Tuesday.
SA ready for unpredictable semi
South Africa are ready for the ‘unknown’ when they face New Zealand in the first World Cup semi-final in Auckland on Tuesday, says David Miller.
‘Proteas must hit reset button’
South Africa will have to forget about last Wednesday’s historic win against Sri Lanka as they prepare to face favourites New Zealand in the semi-finals in Auckland 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.
Cullinan: Nothing has changed
Only a World Cup victory will rid South Africa of the chokers tag, says former South Africa batsman Daryll Cullinan.
True test of mettle looms
If South Africa are to win this World Cup, they will have succeeded in transforming a weakness into a strength.
