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New Zealand hold nerve to leave SA heartbroken

Amid scenes of rare passion, of the like New Zealand has never seen for a cricket match, Grant Elliott played the innings of his life to carry his adopted country into the World Cup final against the land of his birth

24-Mar-2015•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

The final words before the final frontier

Before AB de Villiers and Brendon McCullum attempt to bat their opposition away, literally, before they have to set a field or decide on a bowling change, even before they toss the coin, they will have to perform another, and perhaps more important job

23-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda in Auckland

Who will be the World Cup's newest first-time finalist?

Both New Zealand and South Africa are no strangers to World Cup semi-finals, but neither has ever made it through to the biggest game in cricket yet

23-Mar-2015•The Preview by Andrew McGlashan

Milne ruled out of New Zealand tilt

New Zealand will be without Adam Milne for the rest of their World Cup campaign after the fast bowler suffered a heel injury in the quarter-final win over West Indies

22-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

Hesson doesn't mind quick turnaround

Mike Hesson has called Martin Guptill's unbeaten 237 a "surreal" performance but New Zealand do not have much time to sit back and soak up the acclaim with just a 48-hour turnaround to their semi-final against South Africa at Eden Park

22-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

Aldridge, Devcich fashion thrilling Northern Districts win

Graeme Aldridge's five-wicket haul in the second innings helped Northern Districts register a 49-run victory over Otago in a thrilling last-day finish at the Seddon Park

21-Mar-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Guptill's 237 drives New Zealand into semi-final

Martin Guptill's unbeaten 237 was the highest World Cup score of all time and the second-highest in all ODIs, but most importantly it ensured New Zealand's progression to the World Cup semi-finals for the seventh time

21-Mar-2015•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Andrew Ellis extends Canterbury dominance

A round-up of the Plunkett Shield matches that ended on March 20, 2015

20-Mar-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

McCullum promises attack-first mentality

New Zealand have won eight ODIs in a row. Extend that to 11 and they will have etched a spot in New Zealand's sporting history normally reserved for the All Blacks

20-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

New Zealand aim to continue as overwhelming favourites

New Zealand's unfavourable record in World Cup knockouts will not impact Brendon McCullum's side being billed as overwhelming favourites to beat West Indies at the Regional Stadium on Saturday

20-Mar-2015•The Preview by George Binoy

Hamish Barton steps down as NZ Women coach

Former Auckland cricketer Hamish Barton has resigned from his post as head coach of New Zealand Women

18-Mar-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

'Douglas' WI look to sucker punch 'Tyson' NZ

The World Cup is now in the knockout stage and Darren Sammy chose to pull out a boxing analogy as he built up West Indies ahead of their quarter-final against New Zealand, insisting all the pressure was on the home side

18-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan

'Unusual bounce' the Wellington secret

It is perhaps not the catchiest moniker, but New Zealand are back at Fortress Wellington Regional Stadium for their quarter-final against West Indies

17-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan

Mascarenhas NZ bowling coach for England tour

Dimitri Mascarenhas, the former Hampshire and England allrounder, will have a chance to help defeat former team-mates after being named as New Zealand's interim bowling coach to replace Shane Bond for the tour of England in May

17-Mar-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Stay calm, play with freedom - Williamson

Kane Williamson has said it is important New Zealand stay calm and continue to play with the aggression that has served them well so far in the World Cup

16-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan

Black Caps gaining the All Blacks experience

Shared knowledge between Mike Hesson and his All Blacks counterpart, Steve Hansen, will play a role in New Zealand's campaign in the knockout stages of the World Cup

14-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan

Guptill and lower order clinch thriller

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by three wickets and ended as Pool A leaders, but their bowlers were fully challenged for the first time in this World Cup

13-Mar-2015•The Report by Mohammad Isam

Otago chase down 256 in under 40 overs

A round-up of the Plunket Shield matches that ended on March 12, 2015

12-Mar-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

NZ firepower between Bangladesh and third spot

While New Zealand are assured of topping the group, a win for Bangladesh will push them past Sri Lanka, meaning they will avoid facing defending champions India in the quarter-final. However, the home side remain strong favourites for this match

12-Mar-2015•The Preview by Andrew McGlashan

Wellington rise in table after three-wicket win

Fifties from Stephen Murdoch and Deepak Joon and a steadying 40 not out from Michael Pollard helped Wellington chase down a target of 240 for a three-wicket win over Central Districts

11-Mar-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

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