ICC World Cup Cricket Match 2007
South Africa vs New Zealand
Super 8, Match 17, SA vs NZ: New Zealand beat South Africa by 5 wickets
Apr 14, 2007
New Zealand were too strong for an uncertain South Africa side, winning by five wickets with 10 balls left.
The result ensures New Zealand's entry into the World Cup semi-finals, and means Tuesday's England South Africa match is a virtual quarter-final.
Reported Earlier: New Zealand had restricted South Africa to a poor 193 for 7 in their stipulated 50 overs. Part time medium Craig McMillan was the pick of the bowlers as he took 3 wickets to leave South Africa grasping for breath.
South African bowlers had a modest 193 to defend which seems unlikely with an upbeat Kiwi squad. A defeat will virtually mark the end of South Africa dream to lift a World Cup
Reported Earlier: New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming won the toss and chose to field first in the Super 8 match against South Africa in Grenada.
The South Africans, currently fourth in the table, recalled spinner Robin Peterson for batsman Loots Bosman.
New Zealand, seeking a victory to secure a place in the semi-finals, decided on two spinners, with Jeetan Patel returning to the side.
England will also be hoping for a New Zealand win, leading up to their key match with the South Africa in Barbados on Tuesday.
South Africa team: G C Smith, A B de Villiers, J H Kallis, H H Gibbs, A G Prince, M V Boucher, S M Pollock, A J Hall, A Nel, M Ntini, R J Peterson
New Zealand team: P G Fulton, S P Fleming, R L Taylor, S B Styris, C D McMillan, J D P Oram, B B McCullum, D L Vettori, J E C Franklin, S E Bond, J S Patel
World Cup Super 8, Match 17, Grenada: New Zealand 196-5 (48.2 overs) beat South Africa 193-7 (50.0 overs) by 5 wickets
Super 8, Match 17, SA vs NZ: New Zealand hope to rise against South Africa
Apr 14, 2007
New Zealand hope to return to its winning ways against South Africa in a Group Eight clash of the Cricket World Cup here on Saturday.
Rattled by their crushing loss to Sri Lanka on Thursday,
New Zealand is keen to settle its anxiety on a semi-final spot as quickly as it could.
It doesn`t appear an easy task as the conditions here suit the batters and South Africa has any number of power-hitters in their ranks.
New Zealand have eight points from five games and need at least one win to absolutely seal a place in the last four. Sri Lanka, Australia appear certainty for the moment and South Africa has made a strong statement after that upset loss to Bangladesh in Guyana.
New Zealand`s worry has as much to do with the form of its top batsmen as it has to do with the tough battles it has ahead in the group eight stage.
South Africa team (from): Graeme Smith (capt), AB de Villiers, Jacques Kallis, Herschelle Gibbs, Ashwell Prince, Loots Bosman, Mark Boucher, Shaun Pollock, Andrew Hall, Andre Nel, Makhaya Ntini, Justin Kemp, Robin Peterson, Roger Telemachus, Charl Langeveldt.
New Zealand team (from): Stephen Fleming (capt), Peter Fulton, Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, Craig McMillan, Jacob Oram, Brendon McCullum, Daniel Vettori, James Franklin, Jeetan Patel, Shane Bond, Hamish Marshall, Mark Gillespie, Michael Mason, Chris Martin.
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South Africa vs New Zealand Scorecard
New Zealand won the toss and decided to field
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193 for 7 (50.0 overs)
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196 for 5 (48.2 overs)
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Runs |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
| G C Smith |
c J D P Oram |
b S E Bond |
1 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
| A B de Villiers |
lbw |
b J E C Franklin |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
| J H Kallis |
c S E Bond |
b D L Vettori |
22 |
54 |
1 |
1 |
| H H Gibbs |
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b C D McMillan |
60 |
100 |
2 |
1 |
| A G Prince |
c J S Patel |
b C D McMillan |
37 |
57 |
2 |
0 |
| M V Boucher |
c P G Fulton |
b C D McMillan |
16 |
21 |
1 |
0 |
| S M Pollock |
not out |
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21 |
26 |
0 |
1 |
| A J Hall |
c J D P Oram |
b S E Bond |
17 |
17 |
1 |
0 |
| R J Peterson |
not out |
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8 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
| Extras |
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1nb 7w 3lb |
11 |
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| Total |
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for 7 |
193 |
(50.0 ovs) |
Bowler |
O |
M |
R |
W |
| J E C Franklin |
7.0 |
2 |
16 |
1 |
| S E Bond |
10.0 |
1 |
26 |
2 |
| J D P Oram |
5.0 |
2 |
23 |
0 |
| J S Patel |
10.0 |
1 |
36 |
0 |
| D L Vettori |
10.0 |
0 |
50 |
1 |
| S B Styris |
3.0 |
0 |
16 |
0 |
| C D McMillan |
5.0 |
0 |
23 |
3 |
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Fall of wicket |
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| 3 |
G C Smith |
| 3 |
A B de Villiers |
| 52 |
J H Kallis |
| 128 |
H H Gibbs |
| 143 |
A G Prince |
| 149 |
M V Boucher |
| 181 |
A J Hall |
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Runs |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
| P G Fulton |
c A J Hall |
b M Ntini |
16 |
32 |
3 |
0 |
| S P Fleming |
c M V Boucher |
b S M Pollock |
50 |
84 |
6 |
0 |
| R L Taylor |
lbw |
b A Nel |
10 |
17 |
1 |
0 |
| S B Styris |
c H H Gibbs |
b R J Peterson |
56 |
84 |
4 |
0 |
| C D McMillan |
not out |
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38 |
55 |
2 |
1 |
| J D P Oram |
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b A Nel |
10 |
18 |
1 |
0 |
| B B McCullum |
not out |
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4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Extras |
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1nb 8w 3lb |
12 |
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| Total |
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for 5 |
196 |
(48.2 ovs) |
Bowler |
O |
M |
R |
W |
| S M Pollock |
10.0 |
0 |
30 |
1 |
| M Ntini |
10.0 |
0 |
42 |
1 |
| A Nel |
9.2 |
0 |
33 |
2 |
| A J Hall |
8.0 |
0 |
32 |
0 |
| J H Kallis |
4.0 |
0 |
17 |
0 |
| R J Peterson |
7.0 |
0 |
39 |
1 |
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Fall of wicket |
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| 25 |
P G Fulton |
| 42 |
R L Taylor |
| 120 |
S P Fleming |
| 176 |
S B Styris |
| 192 |
J D P Oram |
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Umpires: M R Benson, D J Harper
South Africa: G C Smith, A B de Villiers, J H Kallis, H H Gibbs, A G Prince, M V Boucher, S M Pollock, A J Hall, A Nel, M Ntini, R J Peterson
New Zealand: P G Fulton, S P Fleming, R L Taylor, S B Styris, C D McMillan, J D P Oram, B B McCullum, D L Vettori, J E C Franklin, S E Bond, J S Patel
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