Published: Mar 24, 2015, 08:05 AM (IST)
Edited: Mar 24, 2015, 08:05 AM (IST)
South Africa batsmen, Faf du Plessis and Rilee Rossouw brought up the 50-run stand for third wicket against New Zealand, in the semi-finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at the Eden Park in Auckland on Tuesday. Du Plessis contributed 24 while Rossouw contributed 20 along with six extras in the 50-run stand. Currently, South Africa are 85 for the loss of two wickets in 21 overs with Faf du Plessis on 34 and Rilee Rossouw on 21. 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
