Regardless of the semifinal result against South Africa, New Zealand will finish fourth or better in the one-day international rankings at the end of the World Cup.

Contest's only certainty - anything can happen. After weeks of action, tomorrow's semifinal is still a venture into the unknown, writes Chris Rattue.

New Zealand cricket coach Mike Hesson cited selflessness as the key reason behind his side's unbeaten run at the World Cup. An ambassador for Hesson's concept is Grant Elliott.

What matchup: A surging South African team who dealt to Sri Lanka with disdain and a New Zealand side playing an aggressive style to dominate their opposition, writes Mark Greatbatch.

The scale of New Zealand's win last night sent shock waves around the cricketing world. Here are some of the reactions.

Few Kiwis realise just what a star has passed with Kumar Sangakkara's exit from this Cricket World Cup into retirement, writes Paul Lewis.

Martin Guptill no longer produces the flashing pull strokes but this remodelled version has hit form at the right time.

Well done, Martin Guptill, you well and truly put it right up the ill-informed, writes Mark Richardson.

Wellington's "Cake Tin" rocked to the beat of Martin Guptill's bat yesterday as the opening batsman blasted the Black Caps into the Cricket World Cup semifinals.

New Zealand’s ability to play quality pace bowling will be examined by South Africa in the semifinal.

The New Zealand cricketers continued re-sculpting how the game is perceived in this country with a 143-run dismantlement of the West Indies in last night's World Cup quarter-final.

All of the action from the Black Caps' 143-run win over the West Indies in Wellington.

Brendon McCullum’s Black Caps have captured Kiwis’ hearts on their rampant path to the Cricket World Cup quarter-final against the West Indies in Wellington today.

New Zealand’s current batting line-up is shaping as New Zealand’s best, and they have the stats to prove it.

Former Black Cap Andre Adams will be in the midst of a family rivalry for the ages today as the Black Caps take on the West Indies in their quarter final for the Cricket World Cup.

He's the quiet but firm thinker driving the revival of our national cricket team. And yes, he could play a bit too, New Zealand coach Mike Hesson tells Steve Deane.

This World Cup hasn't played out in the way Kyle Mills hoped on a personal level but it doesn't mean he doesn't have a role to play.

Bangladesh intend lodging an "official" complaint over an umpiring decision in their quarter-final loss to India on Thursday night.

Andrew Alderson looks at how New Zealand might adapt to six tricky scenarios in today’s quarter-final against the West Indies.

Captain Brendon McCullum appreciates the impact of the support the Black Caps have received as the tournament reaches a pivotal point.