Sunjay Ganda plans to give his share of the Tui Catch a Million prize to his wife so she can extend her maternity time.

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.

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

For Grant Elliott, the six completed a remarkable journey from discard to a national hero. For Kate Elliott it meant there would be an empty chair at her wedding.

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.

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

New Zealand's performance as co-hosts of the World Cup has received high praise from cricket's international body.

David Warner and Shane Watson must walk a fine line between banter and blow-up today, when Australia face India in their Cricket World Cup semifinal.

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

No one likes to be a killjoy but there are five stats that will bring the Black Caps fans back down to earth with a heavy thud - and one that will give them cheer.

Daniel Vettori’s stiff back is “a bit sore but should be fine” for the Cricket World Cup final as the NZ team walked through Auckland Airport to applause this afternoon.

Australian media are hailing the Black Caps nail-biting semifinal win as "dramatic", a "thriller" and as epic as a Lord of the Rings battle scene.

The rollercoaster ride the Black Caps went on last night was reflected with the swinging TAB odds throughout the match. Click here to see how they shifted.

What was the best moment of the World Cup so far, and who will NZ want to face in the final? The Herald's cricket experts answer the big questions.

The Herald was Eden Park with a decibel meter last night. Cover your ears, here's what we heard.

Black Caps coach Mike Hesson says the team shared some emotional words with each other and the Proteas in the changing room following the big semifinal.

As Morne Morkel picked up the ball to bowl the penultimate over of the cricket World Cup semi-final between New Zealand and South

Here is how South Africa's press reacted to New Zealand's memorable semi-final win over the Proteas.

Rugby people will swear the 2011 World Cup final can't be beaten for drama and sheer occasion. But this was sport in the raw. It doesn't get better.

For a horrible moment there, Grant Elliott thought he had left his run too late, that he was going to be left not out and not going to Melbourne.

Grant Elliott sent the Black Caps through to the Cricket World Cup final after winning the match with a six with a ball to spare.

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

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

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.

There was a festive atmosphere outside Eden Park yesterday, mixed with an undeniable tension ahead of New Zealand's Cricket World Cup semifinal clash with the formidable South Africans.