New Zealand vs South Africa, 1st Semi-Final at Auckland, Mar 24 2015 - Cricket Photos

RESULT
1st Semi-Final (D/N), Auckland, March 24, 2015, ICC Cricket World Cup
(43/43 ov) 281/5
(42.5/43 ov, T:298) 299/6

New Zealand won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining) (D/L method)

Player Of The Match
84* (73)
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Kane Williamson and Brendon McCullum enjoy the win, New Zealand v South Africa, World Cup 2015, 1st semi-final, Auckland, March 24, 2015
Kane Williamson and Brendon McCullum enjoy the win••Hannah Peters/Getty Images
Grant Elliott commiserates with Dale Steyn up after a highly emotional finish, New Zealand v South Africa, World Cup 2015, 1st Semi-Final, Auckland, March 24, 2015
Grant Elliott commiserates with Dale Steyn after a highly emotional finish••Getty Images
The New Zealand players take a lap of honour, New Zealand v South Africa, World Cup 2015, 1st Semi-Final, Auckland, March 24, 2015
The New Zealand players take a lap of honour••AFP
Grant Elliott commiserates with Dale Steyn up after a highly emotional finish, New Zealand v South Africa, World Cup 2015, 1st Semi-Final, Auckland, March 24, 2015
Grant Elliott commiserates with Dale Steyn after a highly emotional finish••Getty Images
Brendon McCullum congratulates Daniel Vettori, New Zealand v South Africa, World Cup 2015, 1st semi-final, Auckland, March 24, 2015
Brendon McCullum congratulates Daniel Vettori••Associated Press
Dale Steyn looks at an emotional AB de Villiers, New Zealand v South Africa, World Cup 2015, 1st Semi-Final, Auckland, March 24, 2015
Dale Steyn looks at an emotional AB de Villiers••Getty Images
Ross Taylor and Chris Donaldson hug Trent Boult after the win, New Zealand v South Africa, World Cup 2015, 1st semi-final, Auckland, March 24, 2015
Ross Taylor and Chris Donaldson hug Trent Boult after the win••Getty Images
Dale Steyn runs in, New Zealand v South Africa, World Cup 2015, 1st semi-final, Auckland, March 24, 2015
Dale Steyn runs in••Getty Images
Brendon McCullum packed the slip cordon at the start of the game, New Zealand v South Africa, World Cup 2015, 1st Semi-Final, Auckland, March 24, 2015
Brendon McCullum packed the slip cordon at the start of the game••ICC
Tim Southee, Daniel Vettori, Trent Boult and Corey Anderson before the start of the game, New Zealand v South Africa, World Cup 2015, 1st Semi-Final, Auckland, March 24, 2015
Tim Southee, Daniel Vettori, Trent Boult and Corey Anderson before the start of the game••International Cricket Council
Mike Sandle, Mike Hesson and Brendon McCullum look on after winning the semi-final, New Zealand v South Africa, World Cup 2015, 1st Semi-Final, Auckland, March 24, 2015
Mike Sandle, Mike Hesson and Brendon McCullum look on after winning the semi-final••AFP
Grant Elliott is ecstatic and Dale Steyn is dejected after a highly emotional finish, New Zealand v South Africa, World Cup 2015, 1st Semi-Final, Auckland, March 24, 2015
With five to get off two balls, a nerveless Grant Elliott smashed Dale Steyn for six to take New Zealand into the final••Getty Images
Grant Elliott talks to the press after the World Cup semi-final, New Zealand v South Africa, World Cup 2015, 1st Semi-Final, Auckland, March 24, 2015
Grant Elliott talks to the press after the World Cup semi-final••Getty Images
AB de Villiers plays a shot on the off side, New Zealand v South Africa, World Cup 2015, 1st Semi-Final, Auckland, March 24, 2015
AB de Villiers plays a shot on the off side••IDI/Getty Images
Grant Elliott helps Dale Steyn up after a highly emotional finish, New Zealand v South Africa, World Cup 2015, 1st Semi-Final, Auckland, March 24, 2015
Grant Elliott helps Dale Steyn up after a highly emotional finish••Getty Images
Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson commiserate with Faf du Plessis and Farhaan Behardien, New Zealand v South Africa, World Cup 2015, 1st semi-final, Auckland, March 24, 2015
Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson commiserate with Faf du Plessis and Farhaan Behardien••Getty Images
AB de Villiers jumps, New Zealand v South Africa, World Cup 2015, 1st Semi-Final, Auckland, March 24, 2015
AB de Villiers jumps••ICC
Dale Steyn throws his wrist band, New Zealand v South Africa, World Cup 2015, 1st Semi-Final, Auckland, March 24, 2015
Dale Steyn throws his wrist band••Getty Images
Russell Domingo at the post-match press conference, New Zealand v South Africa, World Cup 2015, 1st Semi-Final, Auckland, March 24, 2015
Russell Domingo at the post-match press conference••International Cricket Council
An emotional Morne Morkel hugs Kyle Mills, New Zealand v South Africa, World Cup 2015, 1st Semi-Final, Auckland, March 24, 2015
An emotional Morne Morkel hugs Kyle Mills••AFP
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Pool A
TeamMWLPTNRR
NZ660122.564
AUS64192.257
SL64280.371
BAN63270.136
ENG6244-0.753
AFG6152-1.853
SCOT6060-2.218
Pool B
TeamMWLPTNRR
IND660121.827
SA64281.707
PAK6428-0.085
WI6336-0.053
IRE6336-0.933
ZIM6152-0.527
UAE6060-2.032