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David Leggat: The rise and rise of tournament's top wicket taker

A year ago, you might not have given much for Trent Boult's chances of figuring quite so prominently in the World Cup.

MCG too big for Black Caps

Australian great Matthew Hayden says the Black Caps will struggle with the size of the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Sunday's Cricket World Cup final.

Sir Graham's advice for the Black Caps

One man who knows what the Black Caps will be feeling ahead of the final is Sir Graham Henry, former coach of the world cup winning All Blacks.

Opposing captains like look of NZ style

Ahead of their World Cup semifinal today, India and Australia took time to praise New Zealand's performance in claiming the first place in Sunday's final.

Paul Ford: Black Caps have finally made history

Forty thousand watched every ball, riding the tsunami of pressure as it vacillated between the New Zealanders and the South Africans.

Vettori is Black Caps' talisman

His effect is beyond quantitative measurement. Without him, our chances of reaching a World Cup final would have been drastically reduced.

Fans snap up last flights for Cup final

Fans desperate to get to the Melbourne Cricket Ground to support the Black Caps had to be quick yesterday.

Latest Kiwi hero avoids the spotlight

When you hit the best fast bowler in the world for six to reach the World Cup final, you're going to have to answer some questions.

Who nabbed THAT ball?

Grant Elliott smashed a piece of cricketing history straight into the hands of another cricketer at Eden Park - Auckland Hearts' allrounder Lucille Matthews.

Auckland surrenders to lure of semifinal

Even in Showgirls, the cricket was playing. Auckland had surrendered to the game.

New pavilion offers chance to flourish

Former New Zealand cricket captain and selector Dion Nash is delighted cricket in his home town finally has a place to call home.

SA's pace royalty put under blowtorch

New Zealand's rollicking World Cup adventure has a final, thrilling episode to run.

Stressful: Grant Elliott on the six that raised the roof

When New Zealand were most in need of a hero at Eden Park, up stepped a South African.

Explosive McCullum delivers against world-class attack

Dylan Cleaver: The night the going got tough

There is no disgrace in being manhandled by South Africa. They are a hell of a team. But after six weeks of uninterrupted fun, it felt like someone had let the air out of the balloon, writes Dylan Cleaver.

De Villiers 'never felt worse'

South African captain AB de Villiers admitted he’s never felt worse on a cricket field after losing to New Zealand in the Eden Park semifinal.

Play to resume after rain stops match

Rain has stopped play at Eden Park with South Africa on 216 for three after 38 overs.

World Cup semi-final: All the stats

All the live stats from the Cricket World Cup semifinal between the Black Caps and South Africa at Eden Park.