Cricket Scorecard

We are back with South Africa's response!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

South Africa struggled with the ball, showing glimpses of brilliance but failing to maintain consistency. Lungi Ngidi was the pick of the lot with his 3 wickets. Overall, they were unable to apply sustained pressure on the Kiwi batters, ultimately conceding 110 runs in the final 10 overs - a phase that might come back to haunt them. However, with everything at stake, the Proteas cannot be counted out just yet. They have a history of pulling off record-breaking chases and will need a solid start

Rachin Ravindra, the centurion, is up for a quick chat. He says that it was all about building partnerships. Adds that he wasn’t timing the ball quite well early on, but the experience of Kane helped him from the other end. Adds that the balls are skidding on the surface quite a bit but the bowlers of South Africa were good with those length-balls. Mentions that Kane is a very calm person, and when he bats, he just wants to give his full focus on the batting. States that he enjoys batting wit

Just when South Africa seemed to pull back some momentum, Daryl Mitchell played a crucial hand, contributing a solid 49, helping New Zealand cross the 300-run mark. The final push came from Glenn Phillips, who initially struggled for timing but then exploded with four consecutive boundaries, injecting late momentum into the innings. He went on a rampage, smashing an unbeaten 49 off 27 balls, ensuring the Kiwis finished with a commanding 362 runs on the board.

Rachin unleashed a counterattack, and from that moment, it was one-way traffic. Both batters scored fluently, rotating strike efficiently while ensuring minimal risks. Their 164-run stand laid the perfect platform, with Rachin registering a well-deserved century before Kagiso Rabada finally broke the partnership. With Rachin gone, Kane shifted gears, reaching his own century but falling shortly after, preventing him from taking the game even deeper.

Opting to bat first, the Kiwis got off to a measured start, carefully negotiating the initial pace burst from Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen, who relentlessly hit the deck hard and bowled short. However, once the openers adjusted, they started capitalizing on scoring opportunities. Lungi Ngidi’s clever use of pace variations provided South Africa with the first breakthrough, dismissing Will Young. Kane Williamson then joined Rachin Ravindra, and while the latter struggled for strike initially

A dominant batting display from New Zealand has powered them to a massive 362-run total, setting up a daunting challenge for South Africa in this high-stakes semifinal. The Proteas now have their work cut out as they aim to chase down this formidable target, needing a batting masterclass to stay in the hunt.

Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Santner, A couple of runs to end the innings! Ngidi rolls his fingers over the ball and keeps it fuller, near the tramline on off, Mitchell Santner walks across his stumps and swings for the hills. Cloths his shot in front of long on and comes charging back for the second run. 13 runs off the last over. New Zealand finish with 362 on the board!

The New Zealand skipper, Mitchell Santner walks out to face the final ball of the innings. 

Lungi Ngidi to Michael Bracewell, ! c Ryan Rickelton b Lungi Ngidi.

Lungi Ngidi to Michael Bracewell, ! Crunched! From around the wicket to the left-hander, on a good length, off-cutter, Michael Bracewell swings through the line and pumps it to the left of long off for a boundary. 11 runs off the over so far.

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Phillips, 7 runs off the first 3 balls! Tucks the batter up for room, on a shortish length, Glenn Phillips is unable to get his hands through the ball for the pull. Gets an inside edge onto the pads and it rolls away on the off side for one.

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Phillips, ! Off the edge but they all count!

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Phillips, Bowled from wide of the crease on the over-the-wicket angle, into the wicket, on middle, Glenn Phillips shovels it to the right of long on for a couple of runs.

Marco Jansen to Glenn Phillips, Fuller, on off, drilled to long off for a single by Glenn Phillips. Just 6 runs off the penultimate over.

Marco Jansen to Michael Bracewell, 1 run.

Marco Jansen to Glenn Phillips, Pushes it across the right-hander, on a back of a length, Glenn Phillips reaches out and flat bats it to long off for one.

Marco Jansen to Michael Bracewell, Slower one now from Jansen, on a good length, Michael Bracewell swats it in front of deep mid-wicket for one.

Marco Jansen to Michael Bracewell, 2 runs.

Marco Jansen to Michael Bracewell, Jansen starts with a dot! On a nagging length, pace taken off, around off, Michael Bracewell has a swipe across the line but the ball stays a bit low and sneaks past the off stump.

Kagiso Rabada to Michael Bracewell, A bumper and the pace is taken off, on off, Michael Bracewell pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one. 19 runs off the over.

Kagiso Rabada to Michael Bracewell, LEG BYES! More runs! 18 runs off the over with a ball to go. On a short of a good length, on off, Michael Bracewell goes for the pull but misses as the ball sneaks under the bat. The ball goes off the pads and races past short third for a boundary.

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, Dug in short and it is the slower one, Glenn Phillips swivels for the pull. Gets a top edge that deflects onto the helmet and balloons to the left of the keeper. They cross.

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, Four!

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, Low full toss, on the pads, Glenn Phillips drives it wide of long on for a couple of runs.

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, Wide! Too full and sliding down leg, Glenn Phillips lets it be.

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, ! An ideal start to the over for New Zealand!

Lungi Ngidi to Michael Bracewell, Wide! Pace taken off but the line is down leg again, MB misses the tickle.

Lungi Ngidi to Michael Bracewell, Bashes the hard length, outside off, Michael Bracewell stands tall and thumps it to the left of deep cover. Kagiso Rabada mops it up in the deep. Two runs taken.

Lungi Ngidi to Michael Bracewell, Four!

Lungi Ngidi to Michael Bracewell, Loopy slower one, near the blockhole, on off, Michael Bracewell glides it to short third.

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Phillips, 1 run.

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Phillips, Wide! This is sprayed well wide on off, left alone by GP.

Lungi Ngidi to Michael Bracewell, Around the wide guideline on off, on a length, Michael Bracewell drives it wide of cover for a single.

Michael Bracewell walks in at number 7 for New Zealand. 

Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, ! TAKEN! The slower ball does the trick for Lungi and this is a timely wicket for South Africa!

Marco Jansen to Glenn Phillips, ! Glenn Phillips is putting on an exhibition here! Jansen switches to bowling it short but not short enough to trouble the batter, Glenn Phillips swivels and pulls it to the left of deep square leg for four more. 18 runs off the over.

Marco Jansen to Glenn Phillips, ! Hat-trick of boundaries! Pitched up, on off, Glenn Phillips gets his hands out in front and firms the drive to the right of mid off for yet another boundary. The 50-run stand comes up.

Marco Jansen to Glenn Phillips, ! Same region, same result! Jansen takes pace off and bangs it into the deck. This sits up to be hit. GP pummels it towards deep backward square leg for four more.

Marco Jansen to Glenn Phillips, ! Well worked!

Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, Slower and fuller, on the pads, Daryl eases it in front of long on for one.

Marco Jansen to Glenn Phillips, Short and around off from around the wicket, slapped to deep cover for a single.

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Phillips, 1 run.

Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.

Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, ! Daryl Mitchell is finding the fence for fun! Short and outside off, Daryl Mitchell slaps it through backward point for another boundary.

Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, MISJUDGED AND ! 

Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, ! Predictable delivery and Daryl Mitchell gets it off the screws! Short of a length, no pace, on middle, Mitchell takes a step across and whips it over deep square leg for a biggie.

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Phillips, Hard length, on middle, with no pace whatsoever, Glenn Phillips looks to pull but gets an inside edge that goes off his pads in front of cover. The batters take a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, At 135 kph, angles it into the bodyline of the batter, on a back of a length. Glenn Phillips is cramped for room and hurried back in. Works it to fine leg for a single. 

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Very short and on middle, Daryl Mitchell swivels to pull but is a bit early through the shot. Does well to roll his wrists over the ball and keep it down the ground towards fine leg for a single. 

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, Another full toss, on the pads, Glenn Phillips flicks it to deep mid-wicket for just a single. 

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, Fired in full and on off, GP drives it well but cannot beat Temba Bavuma at mid off. 

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, On a length, outside off, Daryl Mitchell takes a step across and cuts it to deep point for a single. 

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, A low full toss, on the pads, Glenn Phillips clips it to deep mid-wicket for one. 

Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, ! Nicely done! Short of a length, outside off, Daryl Mitchell gets on top of his toes and guides it past short third to his left with a gentle dab. 

Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, Jansen attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Daryl Mitchell flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, ! Much needed boundary! Fuller and outside off, Daryl Mitchell premediates and shuffles a bit. Thumps it straight over the bowler for a boundary towards long off fence. 

Marco Jansen to Glenn Phillips, Fuller and outside off, Glenn Phillips cuts it to deep cover for one.

Marco Jansen to Glenn Phillips, WIDE! A bit too wide this time. On a length but past the tramline on off. 

Marco Jansen to Glenn Phillips, No run.

Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, Very full, outside off, Daryl Mitchell drives it to long off for one. This is smart bowling. Trying not to keep it anywhere around the batter's hitting arc. 

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, Short and on off, Glenn Phillips dabs it to deep point for a couple of runs.

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, Hits the deck hard, angling it into the batter, on a short of a length. Glenn Phillips only manages to get a glove that drops ahead of the keeper to his left. 

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Takes pace off and goes short, down leg, Daryl has to wait on it and helps it down to deep fine leg for a run.

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, On a good length, outside off, driven to deep cover for a single by Phillips to get off the mark.

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, Gets the yorker in, on off, Glenn digs it out.

Glenn Phillips walks out to bat.

Kagiso Rabada to Tom Latham, ! TIMBER! Tom Latham tries to be cheeky and pays the ultimate price. South Africa manage to chip a couple of quick wickets and will hope to pull things back from here. KG keeps it straight, on a good length, on middle with an upright seam. Tom Latham shuffles across, gets on his knee and looks to ramp it behind but plays all over it. The ball zips through and keeps straight to hit the top of middle and off. 

Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, Nice change of pace to end the over. Lands it on a back of a good length, rolling his fingers over the ball while taking pace off around middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell swipes across but is way too early and misses. 

Marco Jansen to Tom Latham, Attacks the off-stump, on a fuller length, Tom Latham taps it to Temba Bavuma at mid off and charges through for a quick run. 

Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, Goes full but keeps it well outside off, Daryl Mitchell has to reach for it and slices it over point for a single.

Marco Jansen to Tom Latham, Very full, outside off, Tom Latham drives it to deep cover for one.

Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller than a length, on middle, Daryl Mitchell punches it to cover and picks up a single.

Marco Jansen to Tom Latham, On a length, on off, Tom Latham tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

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Wiaan Mulder to Tom Latham, On a good length, around off, Tom Latham comes forward and pushes it towards mid off and runs off for a quick single. The substitute fielder Tristan Stubbs makes a throw at the non striker's end but misses. 

Tom Latham walks in at number 5 for New Zealand. 

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, ! CAUGHT! WILLIAMSON IS GONE AFTER A HUNDRED!

Wiaan Mulder to Daryl Mitchell, A bumper from Mulder around off, Daryl Mitchell goes back and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, 1 run.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, No run.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, ! KANE WILLIAMSON GETS HIS FIFTEENTH HUNDRED! He has played one of the best innings of his career in the semi-final. Mulder goes slightly fuller, around middle, Kane Williamson shuffles across and scoops it over short fine leg to complete his milestone. He takes the helmet off and celebrates his inning. 

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Floated up, on the pads, Kane uses his wrists to nudge it to long on for a single. Just 2 off it.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Dragged length, well outside off, much slower, Kane Williamson moves across and pats it down to backward point.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, well outside off, Kane Williamson drives it but straight to cover.

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Keeps it shorter again and touch outside off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to long off for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Nagging length, wide otuside off, Mitchell shuffles across and slams it but straight back to the bowler.

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up, just outside off, Mitchell comes forward and pushes it to the left of the bowler who stops it.

Wiaan Mulder to Daryl Mitchell, A bit slower, around off, on a length, Daryl Mitchell shuffles across and tucks it towards deep square leg for a single to end the over.

Wiaan Mulder to Daryl Mitchell, Short of a length, around middle, Daryl Mitchell swivels and pulls it to short fine leg.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, ! PURE TIMNG!

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, On a good length, around middle, Kane works it away towards square leg for a single.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, Bangs in short of a length, as he sees the batter coming down the track, Kane Williamson makes an adjustment in the last and opens the face of the bat to ramp it over backward point for a couple of runs.

Wiaan Mulder (4-0-32-0) comes back into the attack. 

Wiaan Mulder to Daryl Mitchell, Slower ball, fuller in length, around off, Mitchell comes forward and flicks it to long on for a single. 

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, ! TOP SHOT! Floated up, wide outside off, Kane Williamson goes on his knee and moves across to reach out and drags it to the leg side with a lofted shot against the turn. The ball goes to the boundary at deep mid-wicket.

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Keeps it shorter again, around off, Daryl steers it to deep cover for a single. 

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, No run.

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up, around off and middle, Daryl Mitchell goes on his knee and looks to slog sweep it but gets it through the inner half of the bat towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Sliding on, short and on off, Kane punches it to long on for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Short and turning away, Kane slaps it to the right of deep cover for a brace.

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, 2 runs.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Takes the pace off again, slightly fuller than the previous one, well outside off, Kane Williamson reaches out and cuts it to deep cover for another single.

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, A bit slower and outside off, on a length, Mitchell extends his arms to push it to deep cover for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Short of a length, around off, Daryl Mitchell hops up and looks to turn it to the leg side but gets an inside edge onto his midriff. 

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Back of a length, around middle and leg, Mitchell uses his wrists to nudges it wide of deep square leg for another couple of runs. 

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, On a good length, around off, Daryl Mitchell presses back a bit and clears out his front leg to loft it over mid on for a couple of runs. 

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Quicker, around off, on a nagging length, Williamson goes back and pushes it to cover. 

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Flighted up, around middle, Daryl Mitchell walks down the wicket and looks to loft it inside out but gets it through the inner half of the bat. The ball goes uppishly towards long on and they take a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Nagging length, around off, turns away, Mitchell drops it down to cover.

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, No run.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Drags his length a bit and outside off, Kane steers it to deep cover for a single off the back foot.

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up, around off, Daryl Mitchell comes forward and drives it past the diving bowler to his left for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Takes the pace off again, short of a length, around middle, Kane Williamson moves across and gets deceived by lack of the pace. He looks to pull it down but misses.

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, A bit slower and back of a length, around leg, Daryl Mitchell hops up and drops it down towards square leg for a single to get off the mark.

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Nagging length, around middle, Mitchell flicks it towards mid-wicket.

Daryl Mitchell walks out to bat.

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! End of a classy knock from Rachin Ravindra and Kagiso Rabada provides the much-needed breakthrough for his team. 

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, Much fuller, almost a yorker, around off, Rachin Ravindra brings his bat down and opens the face of the bat to dig it out to backward point.

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, No run.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, ! TOP SHOT! Maharaj gives flight to the ball, and in the slot, very full, around off, Kane Williamson goes on his knee and slogs it over cow corner for a biggie.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, 1 run.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up, but on the pads, Rachin comes down the track and nudges it to long on for another single.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Drops it short again, around off, Kane makes room and pushes it to long off for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Nagging length, around off, Rachin clears out his front leg and uses his wrists to flick it to long on for a single.

DRINKS BREAK! New Zealand continue to dominate the proceedings, having set a near-perfect platform. With nine wickets in hand and the firepower of Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips still to come, they will be disappointed if they don't push past 350 from here. These are ominous signs for South Africa. It’s not that they have bowled poorly, but it's been one of those days where nothing has quite gone their way.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, ! BACK-To-BACK BOUNDARIES! Lands it fuller again, around off, Kane Williamson makes room and drives it inside out over cover for another boundary. New Zealand are accelerating now. 17 off the over.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, ! INNOVATIVE! Rabada goes fuller now, around middle, Kane Williamson reads it early and moves across to scoop it over short fine leg for a boundary. 

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, 2 runs.

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, Bangs in short of a length, touch outside off, Rachin Ravindra cuts it towards deep cover for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, ! Easy pickings! Yorker, around leg, Rachin Ravindra helps on its way towards deep fine leg for a boundary.

Wiaan Mulder has gone off the field. South Africa will hope that it's nothing serious and he is able to return to bowl.

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, RACHIN RAVINDRA COMPLETES HIS FIFTH ODI HUNDRED! All has come in the ICC events and he is pumped up as he takes the helmet off and soakes the applaud from the crowd. 

Lungi Ngidi to Kane Williamson, Ngidi rolls his fingers again on the ball, slower and on a length, around leg, and follows the batter. Kane Williamson skips down the crease and looks to flick it but misses again. It is not given wide by the umpire as the ball has gone over the leg stump.

Lungi Ngidi to Kane Williamson, Slower again, on a length, follows the batter as Kane Williamson comes down the track and looks to flick it but misses and wears it on the thigh pad.

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, A yorker, well outside off, Ravindra digs it out towards cover-point and takes a single. Moves to 98.

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, BEATEN AGAIN! Ngidi takes the pace off, on a length, around off, Rachin Ravindra takes a step forward and looks to tap it down towards the off side but gets beaten on the outside edge because of lack of the pace. There is a mild appeal for caught behind but the umpire is unmoved and Temba Bavuma takes a review here. The third umpire comes into play and the UltraEdge shows that there is no bat involved. 

A brief pause in play as Wiaan Mulder has called for the physio. He appears to be feeling some discomfort and is doing a few stretching exercises on his right leg.

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, Hard length, on the pads, Rachin comes forward and flicks it wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, BEATEN! On a good length, on the fourth stump, Rachin Ravindra flays at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, From around the wicket, fuller and around off, Kane backs away and drills it straight to extra cover.

Aiden Markram to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.

Aiden Markram to Rachin Ravindra, Shorter and quicker, on off, punched to cover.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, Pushed through, following the batter, Kane tucks it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for one.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, ! Just wide! On a good length, around off, Kane backs away and thumps it past the leaping cover fielder to his right for a boundary.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, On off, on a nagging length, Kane reverse sweeps it straight to short third.

Lungi Ngidi to Kane Williamson, ! A tough chance though but South Africa needed that to stick!

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, Another off-pace delivery, on a good length, on middle, RR eases it in front of cover for one.

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, 2 runs.

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, Nicely bowled! Takes pace off and this goes across the left-hander, on a length, Rachin is early into the drive and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Lungi Ngidi to Kane Williamson, On a nagging length, on off, KW glides it down to deep third for one more.

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, Ngidi comes from over the wicket and serves it full, on middle, Rachin plays it with a straight bat to long on for a single.

Aiden Markram to Rachin Ravindra, Short and on off, punched wide of cover for a single by Rachin.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, 1 run.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, Four!

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, In the air....but lands safely!

Aiden Markram to Rachin Ravindra, Angling into the pads, on a length, RR turns it through square leg for a run.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, 1 run.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up, on off, Rachin blocks it out.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Slows it down, fuller and on off, Kane backs away and drives it to wide long off for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, ! Lovely use of the feet! Sliding on with the arm from around the wicket, Kane skips down the track and makes use of the angle. Swipes it over deep mid-wicket for a six.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, No run.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Shorter and on middle, Rachin punches it down to long on for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, ! Fortuitous boundary! Floated up from over the wicket, on a nagging length, around off, Rachin dances down the track to go down the ground. Fails to get to the pitch of the ball but still swings through the line. Gets an outside edge that beats the keeper Heinrich Klaasen to his left and it races away.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, No run.

Aiden Markram to Rachin Ravindra, Drops it short, on off, Rachin rocks back and punches it past cover. Rassie van der Dussen is quick across the turf in the deep and slides to his left to prevent the boundary. Three runs taken.

Aiden Markram to Rachin Ravindra, Fired in, short and on off, Rachin pushes it to cover.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, 1 run.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, No run.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, No run.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, 1 run.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Full, on off, Rachin Ravindra works it to deep cover for one.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Six!

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, ! Much-needed boundary for the Kiwis!

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Quicker one, on off, Rachin steps out and looks to drag it across but miscues it off the inner half to mid-wicket. 

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, on off, Kane Williamson steps out and lofts it in front of long off for a single.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, Slower and fuller, on middle, KW works it to long on for one more.

Aiden Markram to Rachin Ravindra, Darted in, on middle, eased to long on for a single by Rachin.

Aiden Markram to Rachin Ravindra, Full and on off, driven to cover.

Aiden Markram to Rachin Ravindra, No run.

Aiden Markram to Rachin Ravindra, No run.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, Starts with a full delivery, on middle, Kane eases the drive to long on for a run.

Aiden Markram comes into the attack now.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Beaten! Pushed through, around off, on a good length, Rachin looks to guide it wide of short third but misses.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Speared into the pads, Kane pushes it to long on and gets to the other end.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, On a nagging length, on middle, Kane steers it to backward point.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, On off, on a length, knocked down to long on for one.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, 1 run.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, on middle and leg, Kane reaches out in front to go inside out. Miscues it off the inner half over mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Marco Jansen to Kane Williamson, Dug in short, on middle, Kane swivels for the pull but gets an inside edge onto the midriff. A single is taken as the ball rolls towards square leg.

Marco Jansen to Kane Williamson, In the channel on off, Kane pushes it to mid off.

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, Serves it on a short of a good length, driven on the up to deep cover for another single.

Marco Jansen to Kane Williamson, On middle and leg, on a nagging length, Kane steps out and runs it down to deep third for a run.

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, This is on a back of a length, on middle, Rachin pats it to long on for one more.

Marco Jansen to Kane Williamson, 1 run.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, And again! Short and sliding into the pads, Rachin wrists it to mid-wicket.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Turning into the pads, on the shorter side, Rachin works it to mid-wicket.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, No run.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Four!

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Slows it down, on a nagging length, on middle, Rachin clips it to mid-wicket.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Short and on off, punched back to the bowler by Rachin.

Marco Jansen to Kane Williamson, Goes fuller now, and on the fourth stump, Kane comes forward and drives it to mid off.

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, Hard length, around off, Rachin looks to cut but gets a thick inside edge that goes past the stumps towards square leg and they take a single.

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, Nagging length, around off, Ravindra nudges it to mid on.

Marco Jansen to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, around middle and leg, Kane uses his wrists to turn it towards deep fine leg for a single.

Marco Jansen to Kane Williamson, On a good length, and outside off, Williamson pats it down to backward point.

Marco Jansen to Kane Williamson, No run.

Change? Yes, Marco Jansen (4-0-30-0) comes back into the attack.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Keeps it shorter and outside off, Kane Williamson stays on the back foot and cuts it to deep cover for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Nagging length, around off, Kane Williamson chops it out towards cover.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller again, around off, Rachin flicks it to long on for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Floated up, around middle, Ravindra sweeps it but straight to short fine leg.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Much slower through the air, around middle, Rachin comes down the track and looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the front pad.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, No run.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Leg bye.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, ! CLASS WRITTEN ON IT! Mulder lands it slightly fuller, around off, Rachin Ravindra leans on a bit and drives it to the left of the bowler for another boundary. 

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, ! AUTHORITATIVE! Mulder bowls it on a back of a length and a touch slower, around middle, Rachin Ravindra just transfers his weight to the front foot and hammers it over mid-wicket for a boundary. He is opening up now.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, Hard length and touch outside off, Williamson drags it to square leg for a single. 

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, On a good length, around leg, Ravindra tucks it towards square leg for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller, around off and middle, Rachin Ravindra comes forward and flicks it to long on for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Flighted up, around off, Rachin defends it back to the bowler.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, ! RACHIN RAVINDRA GETS HIS FIFTY!

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Dragged length and touch outside off, Kane pats it down towards backward point again.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Nagging length, around off, Williamson dabs it towards backward point.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Floated up, around off, much slower through the air, Kane Williamson strides forward and drives it with soft hands to sweeper cover for a single. 

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up but on the pads, easy for Ravindra as he goes on his knee and sweeps it out to deep backward square leg for a single.

First signs of spin as Keshav Maharaj comes into the attack now. 

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller again, around middle, Rachin leans on and uses his wrists to flick it to long on for a single.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Goes fuller now, around off, Ravindra turns it to mid-wicket off the front foot. 

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, 2 runs.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Touch full, on the pads, Ravindra flicks it but straight to mid-wicket.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, Hard length, around off, Williamson pats it down towards gully and runs off for a quick single. Good running between the wickets by both batters. 

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, A low full toss, well outside off, Kane Williamson gets his bat down and jams it out.

DRINKS BREAK! New Zealand started cautiously but did well to accelerate before slowing down slightly after Will Young's dismissal. They've maintained a steady decent rate but will want to switch gears now. South African pacers haven't quite hit their marks consistently, failing to create enough chances or test the batters. Their fielding, however, has been top-notch thus far. The pitch looks good for batting, but disciplined bowling could still reap rewards. For the Kiwis, Rachin Ravindra has

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Slightly fuller, and otuside off, Williamson runs it down to deep third for a single. 

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, On a good length, well outside off, Kane Williamson looks to punch it but gets it through the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket. 

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Hard length, on the pads again, around middle and leg, Kane Williamson tucks it towards deep backward square leg for another couple of runs.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Drags his length a bit, around middle and off, Kane Williamson presses back and pulls it along the ground wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, ! CLASS ACT!

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, From around the wicket, on a length, around off, Ravindra cuts it off the front foot to deep point for a single.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, Mulder errs and bowls it on the pads, on a length, Kane Williamson transfers his weight to the front foot and nudges it wide of deep fine leg for a couple of runs to end the over.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, WIDE! A bouncer well above the head, Kane Williamson ducks under it. Called a wide.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, On a good length, around off, Rachin chips it towards mid on and runs off for a quick single. 

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, ! WOW! HAMMERED! Back of a length, around middle, Rachin Ravindra presses forward a bit and thumps it over mid-wicket for a boundary. A welcome boundary for New Zealand.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, Hard length, just outside off, Kane guides it to deep third for a single.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, Nagging length, around off, Williamson uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball and adjusts in the end to defend it into the deck as the bowler drags his length a bit.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, A MAIDEN! Bangs in short of a length, around leg, angling in, Kane Williamson swivels and looks to pull it but gets it through the gloves. The ball goes to the left of the keeper who stops it and restricts Kane Williamson to steal a single from there.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, A bumper to follow, around middle, Kane Williamson ducks under it.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Just short!

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Hard length, around off, Kane Williamson drops it down towards cover for no run.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Dragged length, on the fourth stump, Kane defends it solidly.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, A bit slower and outside off, on a length, Williamson comes forward and drives it on the up to cover.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, Keeps it fuller and outside off this time, Kane runs it down to deep third for a single to end the over.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, Goes fuller now, from over the wicket, around middle, Kane Williamson blocks it out to mid-wicket.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length, angling in, around middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra wrists it again but uppishly towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Hard length, around off, Rachin Ravindra uses his wrists to nudge it wide of mid on for a couple of runs.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Nagging length, around off, Rachin Ravindra stands tall and drives it but straight to mid off. 

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Angling into the batter, around middle, on a length, Rachin Ravindra dabs it with open bat face to backward point.

Wiaan Mulder comes into the attack now. Replaces Lungi Ngidi!

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, On a hard length, around off, Rachin Ravindra opens the face of the bat and steers it towards third man for a single to end the over.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Goes fuller now, around off, Kane nudges it towards square leg for a single off the front foot.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, ! EDGED AND BOUNDARY! Rabada angles into the batter, around off, on a length, Kane Williamson looks to open the face of the bat and guides it but gets it through the outer half of the bat. The ball goes and beats the diving keeper to his right for a boundary. 

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Hard length, on top of off, Kane Williamson looks to run it down to third man with soft hands but ends up chopping it out into the deck.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Goes slightly fuller, attacking the stumps, Kane Williamson gets squared up and drops it down back to the bowler.

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, On a good length, and outside off, Rachin Ravindra steers it to deep point for a single off the back foot.

Time for Powerplay 2!

Lungi Ngidi to Kane Williamson, ! Threads it through the gap this time! Lungi Ngidi gives width outside off and keeps the length a bit short, Kane Williamson rocks back and punches it past backward point for a boundary to end the over. 

Lungi Ngidi to Kane Williamson, David Miller saves a certain boundary! 

Lungi Ngidi to Kane Williamson, Offers width outside off, on a length, Kane Williamson cuts it well but Aiden Markram at backward point does even better to make a fine stop. 

Lungi Ngidi to Kane Williamson, Full, on off, Kane Williamson presses ahead and taps it to cover.

Lungi Ngidi to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, Kane Williamson with very soft hands blocks it to the off side. 

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, On a length, on the pads, Rachin Ravindra clips it past square leg for a single. 

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, Going across the left-hander, on a nagging length, Rachin pushes at the delivery. Gets an outside edge down to deep third for one.

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, On a good length, at the stumps, Rachin Ravindra knocks it to mid off.

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, Very full, angling into middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra plants his front leg ahead and flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, On off, on a length, Kane Williamson taps it to cover and takes a single to get off the mark. 50 up for New Zealand!

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, No run.

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, KG comes into the attack and starts from over the wicket. Hurls it on a good length, over middle and off, Rachin opens the bat face and steers it to deep third for one.

Lungi Ngidi to Kane Williamson, On a length, on off, Kane Williamson blocks. 

Kane Williamson comes in at number 3.

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, ! CAUGHT! Lungi Ngidi provides the first breakthrough for South Africa! 

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, The fielding has been remarkable so far from the Proteas! Short one from Ngidi on off, Will Young pumps it off the backfoot to the left of cover. Ryan Rickelton dives to make a fine stop. 

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, Good effort from Kagiso Rabada to save a run for his side. Ngidi goes full and just outside off, Will Young shuffles across, gets inside the line and flicks it past mid on to his right. Rabada chases the ball and slides to pull it back in. The batters take three runs. 

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, Good length, at the stumps, Will Young blocks it. 

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, ! Three boundaries in the over and New Zealand have started to kick on nicely! Jansen keeps it on a back of a length, over off, Rachin Ravindra shifts his weight back this time and punches it through covers for another boundary. 

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, ! Rachin Ravindra is putting on a show of delightful strokes! Jansen angles it into the pads, on a length, Rachin brings his bottom hand into play and wrists it neatly past mid on to his left for four more. 

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, ! All class! Short of a good length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra gets on top of the bounce while pressing ahead a bit and thumps it through covers for a boundary. 

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, On a length, on off, Rachin taps it to cover.

Marco Jansen to Will Young, Full and outside off, Will Young drives it firmly to the left of mid off. Temba Bavuma dives to that side and makes a good stop to keep it down to just the one. 

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, Short of a length, on middle, Rachin tucks it in front of mid on for a single.

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, Angles it in, on a length, on off with some pace taken off, Will Young chips it just in front of mid on. 

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, Drops it short and on off, Young dabs it out to point.

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, On a length, on the pads, a bit slower as well, Rachin Ravindra tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. 

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, Good length, on middle, Rachin Ravindra taps it to cover.

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, No run.

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length, on off and middle, Rachin Ravindra blocks it down to mid off.

Marco Jansen to Will Young, ! The short-ball ploy isn't seeming to trouble both these matters at the moment. Short and on off, Will Young rolls his wrists over the ball to keep the pull shot all along the ground behind square on the leg side for a boundary. 

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.

Marco Jansen to Will Young, On a length, outside off, Will Young guides it to deep third for a single.

Marco Jansen to Will Young, Fuller and outside off, Will Young pushes it to cover. 

Marco Jansen to Will Young, Good length, attacking the stumps, Will Young defends it. 

Marco Jansen to Will Young, On a length, on middle and leg, stays a tad low, Will Young clips it to deep backward square leg and takes a couple of runs. 

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, ! Glorious! The margin for error in lines is the bare minimum when bowling to somebody as sound as Rachin Ravindra! Ngidi errs a bit and serves it onto the pads, on a length, and Rachin times his flick through mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, Good length, on middle, Rachin brings his bat ahead and stabs it down the deck.

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, Angles it in, on a length, on off, Will Young opens the bat face just a bit and steers it to short third for a single. 

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, Hard length, skidding through a bit on off, Will Young hops back and drops his bat on the ball to keep it out. 

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, Corrects his line and brings it into the stumps, on a length, Will Young blocks it out.

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, ! Superb timing! 

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, ! Absolutely crunched! Jansen digs it short of a length, over middle, Rachin Ravindra is way too quick to read the length and nails his pull, square of the wicket on the leg side for his first boundary. 

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, On a length, on off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it to backward point.

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, 2 runs.

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, Hits the deck hard again, does Jansen, on a short of a good length, over middle and off, Rachin Ravindra dabs it to backward point.

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, Angles it into the left-hander on a good length, on middle, Rachin Ravindra blocks it to cover.

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, No run.

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, On a length, around off, Young punches it to cover. 

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, Ngidi goes back to fuller-length delivery, at the stumps, Will Young pushes it to cover.

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, Four!

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, Fuller again, on off, Young drives it neatly but straight to mid off. 

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, Ngidi goes very full and slants it into the pads, Young flicks it to mid-wicket.

Lungi Ngidi will steam in with the other new ball from the opposite end.

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, Starts from over the wicket and hits the deck on a length, just outside off, Will Young gets some room to free his arms and works it to cover.

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, Fine first over from Marco Jansen! Just the two runs off it. Lands it on a length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra lets it pass. 

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, Perfect line and length, right over middle, Rachin Ravindra watchfully drops it down the pitch.

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, WIDE! Drifts this one down leg, on a length, with a hint of shape coming into the batter, Rachin Ravindra tries to tickle it fine but plays well inside the line and misses. 

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, Lovely delivery! Jansen drops it very short and attacks the head of the batter. Rachin Ravindra sways away from the line. 

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, Jansen serves this full and on middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra clips it well to mid-wicket. 

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, Hits the deck hard, on a good length, just around the off stump line, Rachin Ravindra stands tall and dabs it down the deck. 

The national anthems are done, and it's time for the second semi-final to get underway! Temba Bavuma leads his troops onto the field as New Zealand's opening pair, the left-hand-right-hand duo of Rachin Ravindra and Will Young, stride out to the middle. Marco Jansen will open the attack for the Proteas. Young will face the first ball. A slip and a leg slip in place. Here we go!

Marco Jansen to Will Young, Will Young and New Zealand are underway! Marco Jansen steams in from over the wicket and hurls it on a length, into the pads, Will Young tucks it to fine leg and takes a run to start the game. 

We are moments away from the first ball, but before that, Pakistan’s javelin throw Olympic gold medalist from 2024, Arshad Nadeem, will place the trophy on the pedestal. Up next, Temba Bavuma and Mitchell Santner will lead their teams out for the national anthems. It will be New Zealand's first, followed by that of South Africa.

Rachin Ravindra is in for a chat. He says he likes to keep things simple, and no matter how big the occasion is, he likes to stick to the basics while enjoying cricket. Adds that he tries to keep up the consistency, and the good performances kind of come along, which is always nice for the team's cause. States that the Proteas are a strong team, and with bowlers like Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen, they will come hard, and that's the speciality of playing these big games. Concludes that with t

Kagiso Rabada is up for a quick chat. He says that obviously it is a big game and that’s what they play for. Adds that they understand the magnitude of the game and just want to follow the process and enjoy the moments. Mentions that it is just understanding the conditions and reacting accordingly. Adds that nothing really changes when you play in another country but it is all about adjustments and nuances. States that the only thing they can control is how they execute plans and he is feelin

The captain of South Africa, Temba Bavuma says that they are not concerned about losing the toss but would have batted first as well. Feels that they need to do a good job with both bat and ball. Shares that he is feeling much better. Mentions that there are learnings from other editions where they reached semi-finals and finals but weren't able to get over the line. Adds that he just wants to win those key moments and he doesn’t want to do anything different at this juncture and just stick

Mitchell Santner, the skipper of New Zealand says it's a used wicket that looks good and with the wind around he looks forward to seeing how it plays out. Mentions that they as a team have played a few times in this condition and everybody knows what to expect. Adds that South Africa are a strong side and they will have to play well. Informs they go unchanged into this game.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(WK), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(C), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Will O'Rourke.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Temba Bavuma(C), Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen(WK), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi. 

TOSS - New Zealand have won the toss and they will BAT first.

We are back with South Africa's response!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

South Africa struggled with the ball, showing glimpses of brilliance but failing to maintain consistency. Lungi Ngidi was the pick of the lot with his 3 wickets. Overall, they were unable to apply sustained pressure on the Kiwi batters, ultimately conceding 110 runs in the final 10 overs - a phase that might come back to haunt them. However, with everything at stake, the Proteas cannot be counted out just yet. They have a history of pulling off record-breaking chases and will need a solid start

Rachin Ravindra, the centurion, is up for a quick chat. He says that it was all about building partnerships. Adds that he wasn’t timing the ball quite well early on, but the experience of Kane helped him from the other end. Adds that the balls are skidding on the surface quite a bit but the bowlers of South Africa were good with those length-balls. Mentions that Kane is a very calm person, and when he bats, he just wants to give his full focus on the batting. States that he enjoys batting wit

Just when South Africa seemed to pull back some momentum, Daryl Mitchell played a crucial hand, contributing a solid 49, helping New Zealand cross the 300-run mark. The final push came from Glenn Phillips, who initially struggled for timing but then exploded with four consecutive boundaries, injecting late momentum into the innings. He went on a rampage, smashing an unbeaten 49 off 27 balls, ensuring the Kiwis finished with a commanding 362 runs on the board.

Rachin unleashed a counterattack, and from that moment, it was one-way traffic. Both batters scored fluently, rotating strike efficiently while ensuring minimal risks. Their 164-run stand laid the perfect platform, with Rachin registering a well-deserved century before Kagiso Rabada finally broke the partnership. With Rachin gone, Kane shifted gears, reaching his own century but falling shortly after, preventing him from taking the game even deeper.

Opting to bat first, the Kiwis got off to a measured start, carefully negotiating the initial pace burst from Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen, who relentlessly hit the deck hard and bowled short. However, once the openers adjusted, they started capitalizing on scoring opportunities. Lungi Ngidi’s clever use of pace variations provided South Africa with the first breakthrough, dismissing Will Young. Kane Williamson then joined Rachin Ravindra, and while the latter struggled for strike initially

A dominant batting display from New Zealand has powered them to a massive 362-run total, setting up a daunting challenge for South Africa in this high-stakes semifinal. The Proteas now have their work cut out as they aim to chase down this formidable target, needing a batting masterclass to stay in the hunt.

Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Santner, A couple of runs to end the innings! Ngidi rolls his fingers over the ball and keeps it fuller, near the tramline on off, Mitchell Santner walks across his stumps and swings for the hills. Cloths his shot in front of long on and comes charging back for the second run. 13 runs off the last over. New Zealand finish with 362 on the board!

The New Zealand skipper, Mitchell Santner walks out to face the final ball of the innings. 

Lungi Ngidi to Michael Bracewell, ! c Ryan Rickelton b Lungi Ngidi.

Lungi Ngidi to Michael Bracewell, ! Crunched! From around the wicket to the left-hander, on a good length, off-cutter, Michael Bracewell swings through the line and pumps it to the left of long off for a boundary. 11 runs off the over so far.

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Phillips, 7 runs off the first 3 balls! Tucks the batter up for room, on a shortish length, Glenn Phillips is unable to get his hands through the ball for the pull. Gets an inside edge onto the pads and it rolls away on the off side for one.

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Phillips, ! Off the edge but they all count!

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Phillips, Bowled from wide of the crease on the over-the-wicket angle, into the wicket, on middle, Glenn Phillips shovels it to the right of long on for a couple of runs.

Marco Jansen to Glenn Phillips, Fuller, on off, drilled to long off for a single by Glenn Phillips. Just 6 runs off the penultimate over.

Marco Jansen to Michael Bracewell, 1 run.

Marco Jansen to Glenn Phillips, Pushes it across the right-hander, on a back of a length, Glenn Phillips reaches out and flat bats it to long off for one.

Marco Jansen to Michael Bracewell, Slower one now from Jansen, on a good length, Michael Bracewell swats it in front of deep mid-wicket for one.

Marco Jansen to Michael Bracewell, 2 runs.

Marco Jansen to Michael Bracewell, Jansen starts with a dot! On a nagging length, pace taken off, around off, Michael Bracewell has a swipe across the line but the ball stays a bit low and sneaks past the off stump.

Kagiso Rabada to Michael Bracewell, A bumper and the pace is taken off, on off, Michael Bracewell pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one. 19 runs off the over.

Kagiso Rabada to Michael Bracewell, LEG BYES! More runs! 18 runs off the over with a ball to go. On a short of a good length, on off, Michael Bracewell goes for the pull but misses as the ball sneaks under the bat. The ball goes off the pads and races past short third for a boundary.

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, Dug in short and it is the slower one, Glenn Phillips swivels for the pull. Gets a top edge that deflects onto the helmet and balloons to the left of the keeper. They cross.

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, Four!

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, Low full toss, on the pads, Glenn Phillips drives it wide of long on for a couple of runs.

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, Wide! Too full and sliding down leg, Glenn Phillips lets it be.

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, ! An ideal start to the over for New Zealand!

Lungi Ngidi to Michael Bracewell, Wide! Pace taken off but the line is down leg again, MB misses the tickle.

Lungi Ngidi to Michael Bracewell, Bashes the hard length, outside off, Michael Bracewell stands tall and thumps it to the left of deep cover. Kagiso Rabada mops it up in the deep. Two runs taken.

Lungi Ngidi to Michael Bracewell, Four!

Lungi Ngidi to Michael Bracewell, Loopy slower one, near the blockhole, on off, Michael Bracewell glides it to short third.

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Phillips, 1 run.

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Phillips, Wide! This is sprayed well wide on off, left alone by GP.

Lungi Ngidi to Michael Bracewell, Around the wide guideline on off, on a length, Michael Bracewell drives it wide of cover for a single.

Michael Bracewell walks in at number 7 for New Zealand. 

Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, ! TAKEN! The slower ball does the trick for Lungi and this is a timely wicket for South Africa!

Marco Jansen to Glenn Phillips, ! Glenn Phillips is putting on an exhibition here! Jansen switches to bowling it short but not short enough to trouble the batter, Glenn Phillips swivels and pulls it to the left of deep square leg for four more. 18 runs off the over.

Marco Jansen to Glenn Phillips, ! Hat-trick of boundaries! Pitched up, on off, Glenn Phillips gets his hands out in front and firms the drive to the right of mid off for yet another boundary. The 50-run stand comes up.

Marco Jansen to Glenn Phillips, ! Same region, same result! Jansen takes pace off and bangs it into the deck. This sits up to be hit. GP pummels it towards deep backward square leg for four more.

Marco Jansen to Glenn Phillips, ! Well worked!

Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, Slower and fuller, on the pads, Daryl eases it in front of long on for one.

Marco Jansen to Glenn Phillips, Short and around off from around the wicket, slapped to deep cover for a single.

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Phillips, 1 run.

Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.

Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, ! Daryl Mitchell is finding the fence for fun! Short and outside off, Daryl Mitchell slaps it through backward point for another boundary.

Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, MISJUDGED AND ! 

Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, ! Predictable delivery and Daryl Mitchell gets it off the screws! Short of a length, no pace, on middle, Mitchell takes a step across and whips it over deep square leg for a biggie.

Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Phillips, Hard length, on middle, with no pace whatsoever, Glenn Phillips looks to pull but gets an inside edge that goes off his pads in front of cover. The batters take a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, At 135 kph, angles it into the bodyline of the batter, on a back of a length. Glenn Phillips is cramped for room and hurried back in. Works it to fine leg for a single. 

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Very short and on middle, Daryl Mitchell swivels to pull but is a bit early through the shot. Does well to roll his wrists over the ball and keep it down the ground towards fine leg for a single. 

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, Another full toss, on the pads, Glenn Phillips flicks it to deep mid-wicket for just a single. 

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, Fired in full and on off, GP drives it well but cannot beat Temba Bavuma at mid off. 

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, On a length, outside off, Daryl Mitchell takes a step across and cuts it to deep point for a single. 

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, A low full toss, on the pads, Glenn Phillips clips it to deep mid-wicket for one. 

Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, ! Nicely done! Short of a length, outside off, Daryl Mitchell gets on top of his toes and guides it past short third to his left with a gentle dab. 

Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, Jansen attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Daryl Mitchell flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, ! Much needed boundary! Fuller and outside off, Daryl Mitchell premediates and shuffles a bit. Thumps it straight over the bowler for a boundary towards long off fence. 

Marco Jansen to Glenn Phillips, Fuller and outside off, Glenn Phillips cuts it to deep cover for one.

Marco Jansen to Glenn Phillips, WIDE! A bit too wide this time. On a length but past the tramline on off. 

Marco Jansen to Glenn Phillips, No run.

Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, Very full, outside off, Daryl Mitchell drives it to long off for one. This is smart bowling. Trying not to keep it anywhere around the batter's hitting arc. 

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, Short and on off, Glenn Phillips dabs it to deep point for a couple of runs.

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, Hits the deck hard, angling it into the batter, on a short of a length. Glenn Phillips only manages to get a glove that drops ahead of the keeper to his left. 

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Takes pace off and goes short, down leg, Daryl has to wait on it and helps it down to deep fine leg for a run.

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, On a good length, outside off, driven to deep cover for a single by Phillips to get off the mark.

Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips, Gets the yorker in, on off, Glenn digs it out.

Glenn Phillips walks out to bat.

Kagiso Rabada to Tom Latham, ! TIMBER! Tom Latham tries to be cheeky and pays the ultimate price. South Africa manage to chip a couple of quick wickets and will hope to pull things back from here. KG keeps it straight, on a good length, on middle with an upright seam. Tom Latham shuffles across, gets on his knee and looks to ramp it behind but plays all over it. The ball zips through and keeps straight to hit the top of middle and off. 

Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, Nice change of pace to end the over. Lands it on a back of a good length, rolling his fingers over the ball while taking pace off around middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell swipes across but is way too early and misses. 

Marco Jansen to Tom Latham, Attacks the off-stump, on a fuller length, Tom Latham taps it to Temba Bavuma at mid off and charges through for a quick run. 

Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, Goes full but keeps it well outside off, Daryl Mitchell has to reach for it and slices it over point for a single.

Marco Jansen to Tom Latham, Very full, outside off, Tom Latham drives it to deep cover for one.

Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller than a length, on middle, Daryl Mitchell punches it to cover and picks up a single.

Marco Jansen to Tom Latham, On a length, on off, Tom Latham tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

PP

Wiaan Mulder to Tom Latham, On a good length, around off, Tom Latham comes forward and pushes it towards mid off and runs off for a quick single. The substitute fielder Tristan Stubbs makes a throw at the non striker's end but misses. 

Tom Latham walks in at number 5 for New Zealand. 

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, ! CAUGHT! WILLIAMSON IS GONE AFTER A HUNDRED!

Wiaan Mulder to Daryl Mitchell, A bumper from Mulder around off, Daryl Mitchell goes back and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, 1 run.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, No run.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, ! KANE WILLIAMSON GETS HIS FIFTEENTH HUNDRED! He has played one of the best innings of his career in the semi-final. Mulder goes slightly fuller, around middle, Kane Williamson shuffles across and scoops it over short fine leg to complete his milestone. He takes the helmet off and celebrates his inning. 

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Floated up, on the pads, Kane uses his wrists to nudge it to long on for a single. Just 2 off it.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Dragged length, well outside off, much slower, Kane Williamson moves across and pats it down to backward point.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, well outside off, Kane Williamson drives it but straight to cover.

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Keeps it shorter again and touch outside off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to long off for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Nagging length, wide otuside off, Mitchell shuffles across and slams it but straight back to the bowler.

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up, just outside off, Mitchell comes forward and pushes it to the left of the bowler who stops it.

Wiaan Mulder to Daryl Mitchell, A bit slower, around off, on a length, Daryl Mitchell shuffles across and tucks it towards deep square leg for a single to end the over.

Wiaan Mulder to Daryl Mitchell, Short of a length, around middle, Daryl Mitchell swivels and pulls it to short fine leg.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, ! PURE TIMNG!

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, On a good length, around middle, Kane works it away towards square leg for a single.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, Bangs in short of a length, as he sees the batter coming down the track, Kane Williamson makes an adjustment in the last and opens the face of the bat to ramp it over backward point for a couple of runs.

Wiaan Mulder (4-0-32-0) comes back into the attack. 

Wiaan Mulder to Daryl Mitchell, Slower ball, fuller in length, around off, Mitchell comes forward and flicks it to long on for a single. 

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, ! TOP SHOT! Floated up, wide outside off, Kane Williamson goes on his knee and moves across to reach out and drags it to the leg side with a lofted shot against the turn. The ball goes to the boundary at deep mid-wicket.

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Keeps it shorter again, around off, Daryl steers it to deep cover for a single. 

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, No run.

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up, around off and middle, Daryl Mitchell goes on his knee and looks to slog sweep it but gets it through the inner half of the bat towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Sliding on, short and on off, Kane punches it to long on for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Short and turning away, Kane slaps it to the right of deep cover for a brace.

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, 2 runs.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Takes the pace off again, slightly fuller than the previous one, well outside off, Kane Williamson reaches out and cuts it to deep cover for another single.

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, A bit slower and outside off, on a length, Mitchell extends his arms to push it to deep cover for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Short of a length, around off, Daryl Mitchell hops up and looks to turn it to the leg side but gets an inside edge onto his midriff. 

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Back of a length, around middle and leg, Mitchell uses his wrists to nudges it wide of deep square leg for another couple of runs. 

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, On a good length, around off, Daryl Mitchell presses back a bit and clears out his front leg to loft it over mid on for a couple of runs. 

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Quicker, around off, on a nagging length, Williamson goes back and pushes it to cover. 

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Flighted up, around middle, Daryl Mitchell walks down the wicket and looks to loft it inside out but gets it through the inner half of the bat. The ball goes uppishly towards long on and they take a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Nagging length, around off, turns away, Mitchell drops it down to cover.

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, No run.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Drags his length a bit and outside off, Kane steers it to deep cover for a single off the back foot.

Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up, around off, Daryl Mitchell comes forward and drives it past the diving bowler to his left for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Takes the pace off again, short of a length, around middle, Kane Williamson moves across and gets deceived by lack of the pace. He looks to pull it down but misses.

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, A bit slower and back of a length, around leg, Daryl Mitchell hops up and drops it down towards square leg for a single to get off the mark.

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Nagging length, around middle, Mitchell flicks it towards mid-wicket.

Daryl Mitchell walks out to bat.

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! End of a classy knock from Rachin Ravindra and Kagiso Rabada provides the much-needed breakthrough for his team. 

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, Much fuller, almost a yorker, around off, Rachin Ravindra brings his bat down and opens the face of the bat to dig it out to backward point.

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, No run.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, ! TOP SHOT! Maharaj gives flight to the ball, and in the slot, very full, around off, Kane Williamson goes on his knee and slogs it over cow corner for a biggie.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, 1 run.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up, but on the pads, Rachin comes down the track and nudges it to long on for another single.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Drops it short again, around off, Kane makes room and pushes it to long off for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Nagging length, around off, Rachin clears out his front leg and uses his wrists to flick it to long on for a single.

DRINKS BREAK! New Zealand continue to dominate the proceedings, having set a near-perfect platform. With nine wickets in hand and the firepower of Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips still to come, they will be disappointed if they don't push past 350 from here. These are ominous signs for South Africa. It’s not that they have bowled poorly, but it's been one of those days where nothing has quite gone their way.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, ! BACK-To-BACK BOUNDARIES! Lands it fuller again, around off, Kane Williamson makes room and drives it inside out over cover for another boundary. New Zealand are accelerating now. 17 off the over.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, ! INNOVATIVE! Rabada goes fuller now, around middle, Kane Williamson reads it early and moves across to scoop it over short fine leg for a boundary. 

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, 2 runs.

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, Bangs in short of a length, touch outside off, Rachin Ravindra cuts it towards deep cover for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, ! Easy pickings! Yorker, around leg, Rachin Ravindra helps on its way towards deep fine leg for a boundary.

Wiaan Mulder has gone off the field. South Africa will hope that it's nothing serious and he is able to return to bowl.

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, RACHIN RAVINDRA COMPLETES HIS FIFTH ODI HUNDRED! All has come in the ICC events and he is pumped up as he takes the helmet off and soakes the applaud from the crowd. 

Lungi Ngidi to Kane Williamson, Ngidi rolls his fingers again on the ball, slower and on a length, around leg, and follows the batter. Kane Williamson skips down the crease and looks to flick it but misses again. It is not given wide by the umpire as the ball has gone over the leg stump.

Lungi Ngidi to Kane Williamson, Slower again, on a length, follows the batter as Kane Williamson comes down the track and looks to flick it but misses and wears it on the thigh pad.

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, A yorker, well outside off, Ravindra digs it out towards cover-point and takes a single. Moves to 98.

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, BEATEN AGAIN! Ngidi takes the pace off, on a length, around off, Rachin Ravindra takes a step forward and looks to tap it down towards the off side but gets beaten on the outside edge because of lack of the pace. There is a mild appeal for caught behind but the umpire is unmoved and Temba Bavuma takes a review here. The third umpire comes into play and the UltraEdge shows that there is no bat involved. 

A brief pause in play as Wiaan Mulder has called for the physio. He appears to be feeling some discomfort and is doing a few stretching exercises on his right leg.

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, Hard length, on the pads, Rachin comes forward and flicks it wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, BEATEN! On a good length, on the fourth stump, Rachin Ravindra flays at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, From around the wicket, fuller and around off, Kane backs away and drills it straight to extra cover.

Aiden Markram to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.

Aiden Markram to Rachin Ravindra, Shorter and quicker, on off, punched to cover.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, Pushed through, following the batter, Kane tucks it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for one.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, ! Just wide! On a good length, around off, Kane backs away and thumps it past the leaping cover fielder to his right for a boundary.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, On off, on a nagging length, Kane reverse sweeps it straight to short third.

Lungi Ngidi to Kane Williamson, ! A tough chance though but South Africa needed that to stick!

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, Another off-pace delivery, on a good length, on middle, RR eases it in front of cover for one.

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, 2 runs.

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, Nicely bowled! Takes pace off and this goes across the left-hander, on a length, Rachin is early into the drive and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Lungi Ngidi to Kane Williamson, On a nagging length, on off, KW glides it down to deep third for one more.

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, Ngidi comes from over the wicket and serves it full, on middle, Rachin plays it with a straight bat to long on for a single.

Aiden Markram to Rachin Ravindra, Short and on off, punched wide of cover for a single by Rachin.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, 1 run.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, Four!

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, In the air....but lands safely!

Aiden Markram to Rachin Ravindra, Angling into the pads, on a length, RR turns it through square leg for a run.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, 1 run.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up, on off, Rachin blocks it out.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Slows it down, fuller and on off, Kane backs away and drives it to wide long off for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, ! Lovely use of the feet! Sliding on with the arm from around the wicket, Kane skips down the track and makes use of the angle. Swipes it over deep mid-wicket for a six.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, No run.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Shorter and on middle, Rachin punches it down to long on for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, ! Fortuitous boundary! Floated up from over the wicket, on a nagging length, around off, Rachin dances down the track to go down the ground. Fails to get to the pitch of the ball but still swings through the line. Gets an outside edge that beats the keeper Heinrich Klaasen to his left and it races away.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, No run.

Aiden Markram to Rachin Ravindra, Drops it short, on off, Rachin rocks back and punches it past cover. Rassie van der Dussen is quick across the turf in the deep and slides to his left to prevent the boundary. Three runs taken.

Aiden Markram to Rachin Ravindra, Fired in, short and on off, Rachin pushes it to cover.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, 1 run.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, No run.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, No run.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, 1 run.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Full, on off, Rachin Ravindra works it to deep cover for one.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Six!

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, ! Much-needed boundary for the Kiwis!

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Quicker one, on off, Rachin steps out and looks to drag it across but miscues it off the inner half to mid-wicket. 

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, on off, Kane Williamson steps out and lofts it in front of long off for a single.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, Slower and fuller, on middle, KW works it to long on for one more.

Aiden Markram to Rachin Ravindra, Darted in, on middle, eased to long on for a single by Rachin.

Aiden Markram to Rachin Ravindra, Full and on off, driven to cover.

Aiden Markram to Rachin Ravindra, No run.

Aiden Markram to Rachin Ravindra, No run.

Aiden Markram to Kane Williamson, Starts with a full delivery, on middle, Kane eases the drive to long on for a run.

Aiden Markram comes into the attack now.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Beaten! Pushed through, around off, on a good length, Rachin looks to guide it wide of short third but misses.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Speared into the pads, Kane pushes it to long on and gets to the other end.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, On a nagging length, on middle, Kane steers it to backward point.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, On off, on a length, knocked down to long on for one.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, 1 run.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, on middle and leg, Kane reaches out in front to go inside out. Miscues it off the inner half over mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Marco Jansen to Kane Williamson, Dug in short, on middle, Kane swivels for the pull but gets an inside edge onto the midriff. A single is taken as the ball rolls towards square leg.

Marco Jansen to Kane Williamson, In the channel on off, Kane pushes it to mid off.

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, Serves it on a short of a good length, driven on the up to deep cover for another single.

Marco Jansen to Kane Williamson, On middle and leg, on a nagging length, Kane steps out and runs it down to deep third for a run.

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, This is on a back of a length, on middle, Rachin pats it to long on for one more.

Marco Jansen to Kane Williamson, 1 run.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, And again! Short and sliding into the pads, Rachin wrists it to mid-wicket.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Turning into the pads, on the shorter side, Rachin works it to mid-wicket.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, No run.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Four!

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Slows it down, on a nagging length, on middle, Rachin clips it to mid-wicket.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Short and on off, punched back to the bowler by Rachin.

Marco Jansen to Kane Williamson, Goes fuller now, and on the fourth stump, Kane comes forward and drives it to mid off.

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, Hard length, around off, Rachin looks to cut but gets a thick inside edge that goes past the stumps towards square leg and they take a single.

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, Nagging length, around off, Ravindra nudges it to mid on.

Marco Jansen to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, around middle and leg, Kane uses his wrists to turn it towards deep fine leg for a single.

Marco Jansen to Kane Williamson, On a good length, and outside off, Williamson pats it down to backward point.

Marco Jansen to Kane Williamson, No run.

Change? Yes, Marco Jansen (4-0-30-0) comes back into the attack.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Keeps it shorter and outside off, Kane Williamson stays on the back foot and cuts it to deep cover for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Nagging length, around off, Kane Williamson chops it out towards cover.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller again, around off, Rachin flicks it to long on for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Floated up, around middle, Ravindra sweeps it but straight to short fine leg.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Much slower through the air, around middle, Rachin comes down the track and looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the front pad.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, No run.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Leg bye.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, ! CLASS WRITTEN ON IT! Mulder lands it slightly fuller, around off, Rachin Ravindra leans on a bit and drives it to the left of the bowler for another boundary. 

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, ! AUTHORITATIVE! Mulder bowls it on a back of a length and a touch slower, around middle, Rachin Ravindra just transfers his weight to the front foot and hammers it over mid-wicket for a boundary. He is opening up now.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, Hard length and touch outside off, Williamson drags it to square leg for a single. 

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, On a good length, around leg, Ravindra tucks it towards square leg for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller, around off and middle, Rachin Ravindra comes forward and flicks it to long on for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Flighted up, around off, Rachin defends it back to the bowler.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, ! RACHIN RAVINDRA GETS HIS FIFTY!

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Dragged length and touch outside off, Kane pats it down towards backward point again.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Nagging length, around off, Williamson dabs it towards backward point.

Keshav Maharaj to Kane Williamson, Floated up, around off, much slower through the air, Kane Williamson strides forward and drives it with soft hands to sweeper cover for a single. 

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up but on the pads, easy for Ravindra as he goes on his knee and sweeps it out to deep backward square leg for a single.

First signs of spin as Keshav Maharaj comes into the attack now. 

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller again, around middle, Rachin leans on and uses his wrists to flick it to long on for a single.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Goes fuller now, around off, Ravindra turns it to mid-wicket off the front foot. 

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, 2 runs.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Touch full, on the pads, Ravindra flicks it but straight to mid-wicket.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, Hard length, around off, Williamson pats it down towards gully and runs off for a quick single. Good running between the wickets by both batters. 

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, A low full toss, well outside off, Kane Williamson gets his bat down and jams it out.

DRINKS BREAK! New Zealand started cautiously but did well to accelerate before slowing down slightly after Will Young's dismissal. They've maintained a steady decent rate but will want to switch gears now. South African pacers haven't quite hit their marks consistently, failing to create enough chances or test the batters. Their fielding, however, has been top-notch thus far. The pitch looks good for batting, but disciplined bowling could still reap rewards. For the Kiwis, Rachin Ravindra has

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Slightly fuller, and otuside off, Williamson runs it down to deep third for a single. 

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, On a good length, well outside off, Kane Williamson looks to punch it but gets it through the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket. 

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Hard length, on the pads again, around middle and leg, Kane Williamson tucks it towards deep backward square leg for another couple of runs.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Drags his length a bit, around middle and off, Kane Williamson presses back and pulls it along the ground wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, ! CLASS ACT!

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, From around the wicket, on a length, around off, Ravindra cuts it off the front foot to deep point for a single.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, Mulder errs and bowls it on the pads, on a length, Kane Williamson transfers his weight to the front foot and nudges it wide of deep fine leg for a couple of runs to end the over.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, WIDE! A bouncer well above the head, Kane Williamson ducks under it. Called a wide.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, On a good length, around off, Rachin chips it towards mid on and runs off for a quick single. 

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, ! WOW! HAMMERED! Back of a length, around middle, Rachin Ravindra presses forward a bit and thumps it over mid-wicket for a boundary. A welcome boundary for New Zealand.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, Hard length, just outside off, Kane guides it to deep third for a single.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, Nagging length, around off, Williamson uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball and adjusts in the end to defend it into the deck as the bowler drags his length a bit.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, A MAIDEN! Bangs in short of a length, around leg, angling in, Kane Williamson swivels and looks to pull it but gets it through the gloves. The ball goes to the left of the keeper who stops it and restricts Kane Williamson to steal a single from there.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, A bumper to follow, around middle, Kane Williamson ducks under it.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Just short!

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Hard length, around off, Kane Williamson drops it down towards cover for no run.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Dragged length, on the fourth stump, Kane defends it solidly.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, A bit slower and outside off, on a length, Williamson comes forward and drives it on the up to cover.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, Keeps it fuller and outside off this time, Kane runs it down to deep third for a single to end the over.

Wiaan Mulder to Kane Williamson, Goes fuller now, from over the wicket, around middle, Kane Williamson blocks it out to mid-wicket.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length, angling in, around middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra wrists it again but uppishly towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Hard length, around off, Rachin Ravindra uses his wrists to nudge it wide of mid on for a couple of runs.

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Nagging length, around off, Rachin Ravindra stands tall and drives it but straight to mid off. 

Wiaan Mulder to Rachin Ravindra, Angling into the batter, around middle, on a length, Rachin Ravindra dabs it with open bat face to backward point.

Wiaan Mulder comes into the attack now. Replaces Lungi Ngidi!

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, On a hard length, around off, Rachin Ravindra opens the face of the bat and steers it towards third man for a single to end the over.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Goes fuller now, around off, Kane nudges it towards square leg for a single off the front foot.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, ! EDGED AND BOUNDARY! Rabada angles into the batter, around off, on a length, Kane Williamson looks to open the face of the bat and guides it but gets it through the outer half of the bat. The ball goes and beats the diving keeper to his right for a boundary. 

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Hard length, on top of off, Kane Williamson looks to run it down to third man with soft hands but ends up chopping it out into the deck.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, Goes slightly fuller, attacking the stumps, Kane Williamson gets squared up and drops it down back to the bowler.

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, On a good length, and outside off, Rachin Ravindra steers it to deep point for a single off the back foot.

Time for Powerplay 2!

Lungi Ngidi to Kane Williamson, ! Threads it through the gap this time! Lungi Ngidi gives width outside off and keeps the length a bit short, Kane Williamson rocks back and punches it past backward point for a boundary to end the over. 

Lungi Ngidi to Kane Williamson, David Miller saves a certain boundary! 

Lungi Ngidi to Kane Williamson, Offers width outside off, on a length, Kane Williamson cuts it well but Aiden Markram at backward point does even better to make a fine stop. 

Lungi Ngidi to Kane Williamson, Full, on off, Kane Williamson presses ahead and taps it to cover.

Lungi Ngidi to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, Kane Williamson with very soft hands blocks it to the off side. 

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, On a length, on the pads, Rachin Ravindra clips it past square leg for a single. 

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, Going across the left-hander, on a nagging length, Rachin pushes at the delivery. Gets an outside edge down to deep third for one.

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, On a good length, at the stumps, Rachin Ravindra knocks it to mid off.

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, Very full, angling into middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra plants his front leg ahead and flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, On off, on a length, Kane Williamson taps it to cover and takes a single to get off the mark. 50 up for New Zealand!

Kagiso Rabada to Kane Williamson, No run.

Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, KG comes into the attack and starts from over the wicket. Hurls it on a good length, over middle and off, Rachin opens the bat face and steers it to deep third for one.

Lungi Ngidi to Kane Williamson, On a length, on off, Kane Williamson blocks. 

Kane Williamson comes in at number 3.

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, ! CAUGHT! Lungi Ngidi provides the first breakthrough for South Africa! 

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, The fielding has been remarkable so far from the Proteas! Short one from Ngidi on off, Will Young pumps it off the backfoot to the left of cover. Ryan Rickelton dives to make a fine stop. 

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, Good effort from Kagiso Rabada to save a run for his side. Ngidi goes full and just outside off, Will Young shuffles across, gets inside the line and flicks it past mid on to his right. Rabada chases the ball and slides to pull it back in. The batters take three runs. 

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, Good length, at the stumps, Will Young blocks it. 

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, ! Three boundaries in the over and New Zealand have started to kick on nicely! Jansen keeps it on a back of a length, over off, Rachin Ravindra shifts his weight back this time and punches it through covers for another boundary. 

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, ! Rachin Ravindra is putting on a show of delightful strokes! Jansen angles it into the pads, on a length, Rachin brings his bottom hand into play and wrists it neatly past mid on to his left for four more. 

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, ! All class! Short of a good length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra gets on top of the bounce while pressing ahead a bit and thumps it through covers for a boundary. 

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, On a length, on off, Rachin taps it to cover.

Marco Jansen to Will Young, Full and outside off, Will Young drives it firmly to the left of mid off. Temba Bavuma dives to that side and makes a good stop to keep it down to just the one. 

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, Short of a length, on middle, Rachin tucks it in front of mid on for a single.

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, Angles it in, on a length, on off with some pace taken off, Will Young chips it just in front of mid on. 

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, Drops it short and on off, Young dabs it out to point.

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, On a length, on the pads, a bit slower as well, Rachin Ravindra tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. 

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, Good length, on middle, Rachin Ravindra taps it to cover.

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, No run.

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length, on off and middle, Rachin Ravindra blocks it down to mid off.

Marco Jansen to Will Young, ! The short-ball ploy isn't seeming to trouble both these matters at the moment. Short and on off, Will Young rolls his wrists over the ball to keep the pull shot all along the ground behind square on the leg side for a boundary. 

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.

Marco Jansen to Will Young, On a length, outside off, Will Young guides it to deep third for a single.

Marco Jansen to Will Young, Fuller and outside off, Will Young pushes it to cover. 

Marco Jansen to Will Young, Good length, attacking the stumps, Will Young defends it. 

Marco Jansen to Will Young, On a length, on middle and leg, stays a tad low, Will Young clips it to deep backward square leg and takes a couple of runs. 

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, ! Glorious! The margin for error in lines is the bare minimum when bowling to somebody as sound as Rachin Ravindra! Ngidi errs a bit and serves it onto the pads, on a length, and Rachin times his flick through mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Lungi Ngidi to Rachin Ravindra, Good length, on middle, Rachin brings his bat ahead and stabs it down the deck.

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, Angles it in, on a length, on off, Will Young opens the bat face just a bit and steers it to short third for a single. 

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, Hard length, skidding through a bit on off, Will Young hops back and drops his bat on the ball to keep it out. 

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, Corrects his line and brings it into the stumps, on a length, Will Young blocks it out.

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, ! Superb timing! 

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, ! Absolutely crunched! Jansen digs it short of a length, over middle, Rachin Ravindra is way too quick to read the length and nails his pull, square of the wicket on the leg side for his first boundary. 

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, On a length, on off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it to backward point.

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, 2 runs.

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, Hits the deck hard again, does Jansen, on a short of a good length, over middle and off, Rachin Ravindra dabs it to backward point.

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, Angles it into the left-hander on a good length, on middle, Rachin Ravindra blocks it to cover.

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, No run.

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, On a length, around off, Young punches it to cover. 

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, Ngidi goes back to fuller-length delivery, at the stumps, Will Young pushes it to cover.

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, Four!

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, Fuller again, on off, Young drives it neatly but straight to mid off. 

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, Ngidi goes very full and slants it into the pads, Young flicks it to mid-wicket.

Lungi Ngidi will steam in with the other new ball from the opposite end.

Lungi Ngidi to Will Young, Starts from over the wicket and hits the deck on a length, just outside off, Will Young gets some room to free his arms and works it to cover.

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, Fine first over from Marco Jansen! Just the two runs off it. Lands it on a length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra lets it pass. 

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, Perfect line and length, right over middle, Rachin Ravindra watchfully drops it down the pitch.

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, WIDE! Drifts this one down leg, on a length, with a hint of shape coming into the batter, Rachin Ravindra tries to tickle it fine but plays well inside the line and misses. 

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, Lovely delivery! Jansen drops it very short and attacks the head of the batter. Rachin Ravindra sways away from the line. 

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, Jansen serves this full and on middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra clips it well to mid-wicket. 

Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, Hits the deck hard, on a good length, just around the off stump line, Rachin Ravindra stands tall and dabs it down the deck. 

The national anthems are done, and it's time for the second semi-final to get underway! Temba Bavuma leads his troops onto the field as New Zealand's opening pair, the left-hand-right-hand duo of Rachin Ravindra and Will Young, stride out to the middle. Marco Jansen will open the attack for the Proteas. Young will face the first ball. A slip and a leg slip in place. Here we go!

Marco Jansen to Will Young, Will Young and New Zealand are underway! Marco Jansen steams in from over the wicket and hurls it on a length, into the pads, Will Young tucks it to fine leg and takes a run to start the game. 

We are moments away from the first ball, but before that, Pakistan’s javelin throw Olympic gold medalist from 2024, Arshad Nadeem, will place the trophy on the pedestal. Up next, Temba Bavuma and Mitchell Santner will lead their teams out for the national anthems. It will be New Zealand's first, followed by that of South Africa.

Rachin Ravindra is in for a chat. He says he likes to keep things simple, and no matter how big the occasion is, he likes to stick to the basics while enjoying cricket. Adds that he tries to keep up the consistency, and the good performances kind of come along, which is always nice for the team's cause. States that the Proteas are a strong team, and with bowlers like Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen, they will come hard, and that's the speciality of playing these big games. Concludes that with t

Kagiso Rabada is up for a quick chat. He says that obviously it is a big game and that’s what they play for. Adds that they understand the magnitude of the game and just want to follow the process and enjoy the moments. Mentions that it is just understanding the conditions and reacting accordingly. Adds that nothing really changes when you play in another country but it is all about adjustments and nuances. States that the only thing they can control is how they execute plans and he is feelin

The captain of South Africa, Temba Bavuma says that they are not concerned about losing the toss but would have batted first as well. Feels that they need to do a good job with both bat and ball. Shares that he is feeling much better. Mentions that there are learnings from other editions where they reached semi-finals and finals but weren't able to get over the line. Adds that he just wants to win those key moments and he doesn’t want to do anything different at this juncture and just stick

Mitchell Santner, the skipper of New Zealand says it's a used wicket that looks good and with the wind around he looks forward to seeing how it plays out. Mentions that they as a team have played a few times in this condition and everybody knows what to expect. Adds that South Africa are a strong side and they will have to play well. Informs they go unchanged into this game.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(WK), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(C), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Will O'Rourke.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Temba Bavuma(C), Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen(WK), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi. 

TOSS - New Zealand have won the toss and they will BAT first.