New Zeeland beat South Africa

15/04/2007

New Zealand beat South Africa by five wickets in the Super Eight match at Grenada on Saturday to seal their semifinal berth. Chasing 194 to win, the Kiwis hit 196 in 48.2 overs. Scott Styris hit 56, while Stephen Fleming made 50.

Earlier, New Zealand restricted South Africa to 193 for seven. Put in to bat by the Kiwi skipper, South Africa was pushed on to the back foot from the start with some clinical bowling. The spinners too did a commendable job and never allowed the Proteas to get on top in the game. Herschelle Gibbs top scored for the Proteas with 60 runs. Gibbs made a patient 60 from 100 balls with two fours and one six.

For New Zealand, Shane Bond took two wickets and Craig McMillan scalped three.

McMillan was adjudged Man of the Match.

Score : South Africa 193/7 in 50 overs (Gibbs 60, Prince 37, Kallis 22, Bond 2/26, Franklin 1/16, Vettori 1/50) New Zeeland 196/6 in 48.2 overs (Styris 56, Fleming 50, McMillan 38, Nell 2/33, Pollock 1/30)