New Zealand and South Africa locked horns at Eden Park in the first semi-final of the 2015 World Cup. It was a real nerve-wrecking affair.
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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 24: New Zealand sing the national anthem prior to the 2015 Cricket World Cup Semi Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Eden Park on March 24, 2015 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 24: New Zealand sing the national anthem prior to the 2015 Cricket World Cup Semi Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Eden Park on March 24, 2015 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
South Africa's Hashim Amla is bowled by New Zealand's bowler Trent Boult during their Cricket World Cup semi final in Auckland. REUTERS/Nigel Marple
South Africa's Hashim Amla reacts as he walks off the field after being dismissed for ten runs during the Cricket World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand in Auckland. REUTERS/Nigel Marple
South Africa's Faf du Plessis hits a shot as New Zealand bowler Tim Southee fails to stop it during their Cricket World Cup semi final in Auckland. REUTERS/Nigel Marple
South Africa's batsman Faf du Plessis plays the ball during his Cricket World Cup semi final against New Zealand in Auckland. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps
South Africa's Faf du Plessis (L) runs with team mate Rilee Rossouw as New Zealand's bowler Daniel Vettori fails to the stop the ball during their Cricket World Cup semi final in Auckland. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps
South Africa's batsman Rilee Russouw plays a shot during his Cricket World Cup semi final against New Zealand in Auckland. REUTERS/Nigel Marple
New Zealand's Martin Guptill (C) celebrates with team mates after catching out South Africa's Rilee Russouw during their Cricket World Cup semi final in Auckland. REUTERS/Nigel Marple
New Zealand's bowler Corey Anderson (L) celebrates after team mate Martin Guptill caught out South Africa's Rilee Russouw (R) during their Cricket World Cup semi final in Auckland. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps
South Africa's AB de Villiers kicks up the turf as he dives during a run out attempt during his Cricket World Cup semi final against New Zealand in Auckland. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps
South Africa's AB de Villiers wipes his eyes after his bat kicked up debris during a run out attempt during his Cricket World Cup semi final against New Zealand in Auckland. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps
South Africa's AB de Villiers hits a boundary during his Cricket World Cup semi final against New Zealand in Auckland. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps
New Zealand's Corey Anderson fields the ball during his Cricket World Cup semi final against South Africa in Auckland. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps
New Zealand's Corey Anderson plays a shot while batting against South Africa during their Cricket World Cup semifinal in Auckland. Photoby: David Rowland/AP
South Africa's Quinton de Kock (R) celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand's Ross Taylor during their Cricket World Cup semi-final match in Auckland. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps
South Africa's captain AB de Villiers tumbles over the stumps during a failed run out attempt on New Zealand's batsman Corey Anderson during their Cricket World Cup semi-final match in Auckland. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps
South Africa's Imran Tahir covers his face with his cap as he reacts next to his teammates after New Zealand won their Cricket World Cup semi-final match in Auckland. REUTERS/Nigel Marple
South Africa's bowler Dale Steyn reacts on the pitch after New Zealand's Grant Elliot hit a shot for six runs to win their Cricket World Cup semi-final match against South Africa in Auckland. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps
New Zealand's Grant Elliot (R) and Daniel Vettori embrace after they defeated South Africa to win their Cricket World Cup semi-final match in Auckland. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps
New Zealand's Grant Elliot reacts after hitting a shot for six runs to win their Cricket World Cup semi-final match against South Africa in Auckland. REUTERS/Nigel Marple
South Africa's Farhaan Behardien and JP Duminy (front) fail to take a catch during their Cricket World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand in Auckland. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps
South Africa's AB de Villiers falls over as he attempts a run out during their Cricket World Cup semifinal against New Zealand in Auckland. Photo by: David Rowland/AP
Published Mar 24, 2015
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