Cricket: New Zealand beat South Africa to reach World Cup Final

New Zealand's Grant Elliot (L) reacts after hitting a shot for six runs alongside teammate Daniel Vettori to win their Cricket World Cup semi-final match against South Africa in Auckland, March 24, 2015.  REUTERS/Nigel Marple
New Zealand’s Grant Elliot (L) reacts after hitting a shot for six runs alongside teammate Daniel Vettori to win their Cricket World Cup semi-final match against South Africa in Auckland, March 24, 2015. REUTERS/Nigel Marple

Johannesburg-born Grant Elliott hit a six off the penultimate ball to take New Zealand into their first World Cup final when they defeated the Proteas by four wickets in a rain-hit semi-final thriller at Eden Park on Tuesday.

Elliott smashed Dale Steyn into the stands as the South African native hit an undefeated 84 to earn a place in Sunday’s title match in Melbourne where New Zealand will face either Australia or defending champions India.

Brendon McCullum made a 26-ball 59 and Corey Anderson (58) to also help the Black Caps to their rain-adjusted target of 298 after South Africa had made 281 for five batting first in a match reduced to 43 overs a side.

For South Africa, Faf de Plessis made 82, AB de Villiers was not out 65, while David Miller smashed an 18-ball 49.

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