Published: Mar 24, 2015, 09:02 AM (IST)
Edited: Mar 24, 2015, 09:02 AM (IST)
South Africa batsmen, AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis brought up the 50-run stand for fourth wicket, against hosts, New Zealand, in the semi-finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at the Eden Park in Auckland on Tuesday. De Villiers contributed 27, while du Plessis contributed 24 in the 50-run stand. Currently, South Africa are 175 for the loss of three wickets in 34 overs with Faf du Plessis on 68 and AB de Villiers on 33. Live Updates: New Zealand vs South Africa
Earlier, South Africa skipper, AB de Villiers won the toss and elected to bat first on a green and even track at Auckland as he made the only change of bringing in Vernon Philander for Kyle Abbott. While New Zealand skipper, Brendon McCullum confirmed that Matt Henry comes in place of Adam Milne. Live Scorecard: New Zealand vs South Africa
The Black Caps are a team on a roll, having beaten every side they have come up against en route to the semi-final, while South Africa have been largely dominant barring a couple of losses. Conditions are ripe for swing bowling with moisture in the atmosphere following overnight rain and with showers forecast for later in the day, reports AFP. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Complete Coverage
