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New Zealand enters semi-finals as South Africa fails again in Cricket
World Cup
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March 25, 2011
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South Africa crashed out of the  after being beaten by New Zealand in
the quarterfinals, played at Mirpur, in Bangladesh. Chasing a victory
target of 222, South Africa were all out for 172 after some inspired
bowling performance by  and .

Earlier South Africa restricted the kiwis for 221 for the loss of 8
wickets. Afterward,  top scored for NZ with 83 runs while Ross Taylor
scored 43. Morne Morkel took three wickets while fast bowler Steyn and
Spinner  took two wickets each.

South Africa collapsed from 121 for three wickets and lost the final
seven wickets for 51 runs. Mc Cullum, who opened the bowling for NZ,
took three wickets while Oram took another four wickets and triggered a
collapse.

NZ will now play either Srilanka or England in the semi-finals. India
will take on Pakistan in the other semi-final.

== Sources == 
* http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/9434651.stm
* http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-1369976/Cricket-World-Cup-2011-Stunning-South-Africa-collapse-sends-ecstatic-New-Zealand-World-Cup-semi-finals.html



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