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Crunch time in clash of equals

The make-up and history of these New Zealand and South Africa units are not dissimilar, and on Tuesday one of them will break new ground at Eden Park

23-Mar-2015•Sambit Bal in Auckland

Umpires right to rap Wahab, Watson

Here's the important detail many of us overlooked: Wahab Riaz and Shane Watson had been fined for an incident in the 33rd over, much after that enthralling spell

23-Mar-2015•Gaurav Kalra

Who will seize this moment?

New Zealand have kept a clean sheet, South Africa have made history with their first-ever victory in a World Cup knockout match. Now both of them will know they need to turn up for their biggest moment yet

23-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda in Auckland

The cult of Kane

He is small. He is quiet. He is flabbergastingly good. Little in sport is more enchanting than this confluence of raw talent and tireless refinement

23-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

From 110 to 150 kph, the Wahab Riaz story

As a six-year-old, he watched Wasim Akram at the 1992 World Cup and decided that he would be a left-arm fast bowler. As a man, he put on a show very nearly as memorable as Wasim's 23 years before

22-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig

An underwhelming outing for the knockout kings

Three heavy defeats, a non-threatening bowling attack, the retirement of two legends, and an early exit spelled a vastly disappointing campaign from Sri Lanka

22-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Fiery Boult key to New Zealand charge

His pace, swing, stamina and consistency has been a nuisance to batsmen throughout the tournament, and could well make the difference again in the semi-final

22-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan

SA turn the corner over spin

Imran Tahir makes sure South Africa remain attacking at the stage of the game where they have previously relaxed - the middle overs - and has redefined the way they use spin

22-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda

Confident SA bank on feel-good factor

With the pressure of a first ever knockout win out of the way, and a new-found belief blowing their sails, South Africa are confident of going the whole distance this World Cup

22-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda

Rubel's rebel yell, and Gayle's game-day goodies

ESPNcricinfo's correspondents at the World Cup pick their best moments from the fifth week of matches

22-Mar-2015

Not just Chris Gayle United

There were sporadic sparks from West Indies, but to seriously compete at a World Cup, they will need more than just a few one-off moments

22-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda

Pakistan exposed for a lack of senior players

ESPNcricinfo assesses Pakistan's World Cup

21-Mar-2015•Umar Farooq

5 Things: Vettori's heroics, Gayle's potential finale and Kiwis' Cup hopes

21-Mar-2015•Peter Della Penna

Vettori's stunner and Guptill's illegal run

Daniel Vettori's one-handed blinder at the boundary among the plays of the day from the fourth quarter-final

21-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan and George Binoy

Plucky Bangladesh win back nation's trust

Coming off a wretched 2014, the team defied pre-tournament expectations and achieved the goals they set out to

20-Mar-2015•Mohammad Isam

5 Things: Pakistan's lost opportunity, Australia's toughest test ahead

20-Mar-2015•Peter Della Penna

Reluctant bails and Rahat's blooper

Plays of the day from the third quarter-final between Australia and Pakistan in Adelaide

20-Mar-2015

South Africa bond the Mike Horn way

The explorer has taught sportsmen that what you go through alone is never as important as what you have committed to doing for others

20-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda

Will West Indies risk a less-than-100% Gayle?

Whether Chris Gayle would play New Zealand in the quarter-final on account of his problematic back was the piece of information anyone was after, but there was no clear answer

20-Mar-2015•George Binoy in Wellington

When Bangladesh played out a fantasy

There was that time, in the sun, at the G, during a World Cup knockout game, where they looked beautiful. And then it all went bad

19-Mar-2015•Jarrod Kimber at the MCG

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