The Proteas and Black Caps come into this semi-final both having displayed a propensity to play an aggressive and attacking brand of cricket throughout the tournament thus far.
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Hoping to end years of pain, New Zealand and South Africa clash in the World Cup semi-final at Auckland's Eden Park on Tuesday. The winner will be a first-time finalist. Here's a look at the last ten ODI battles between the two sides:
March 25, 2011 Dhaka - New Zealand won by 49 runs
In the 2011 World Cup, New Zealand defeated South Africa by 49 runs to knock them out in the quarter-final in Mirpur. Batting First, Kiwis rode Jesse Ryder's 83 to post 221. In reply, the Proteas were bowled out for 172 with Jacob Oram picking four wickets.(Both Teams Rule Out Sledging)
February 25, 2012 Wellington - South Africa won by six wickets
In the first of a three-match ODI series in New Zealand, South Africa registered a six-wicket win. Chasing 254 for a win, AB de Villiers played a captain's knock hitting 106 not out to guide Proteas to victory.
February 29, 2012 Napier - South Africa won by six wickets
This time it was Hashim Amla's 92 that gave Proteas a resounding six-wicket win chasing New Zealand's 230. Morne Morkel also starred with the ball picking up a five-wicket haul (5/38).(South Africa, New Zealand Look to End Years of Pain)
March 03, 2012 Auckland - South Africa won by five wickets
South Africa overcame jitters to clinch a five-wicket win and also sweep the three-match series. Hashim Amla hit 76 and Merchant de Lange bagged four wickets.
January 19, 2013: Paarl New Zealand won by one wicket
In a return three-match series a year later, New Zealand started their campaign with a nail-biting one-wicket win. Chasing 209 for victory, Kiwis lost wickets at regular intervals but held their nerves to past the target with 26 balls to spare.(No One Can Stop us Now: De Villiers)
January 22, 2013 Kimberley - New Zealand won by 27 runs
Kane Williams slammed 145 not out to guide New Zealand to a 27-run win and help his side win take the series.(Matt Henry Replaces Adam Milne)
January 25, 2013 Potchefstroom, South Africa won by one wicket
South Africa recorded a consolation win thanks to Graeme Smith's 116. Chasing a stiff target of 261, Proteas rode Smith's ton to post a one-wicket win.
October 21, 2014: Maunganui South Africa won by six wickets
As the two teams started their preparations for the World Cup, South Africa proved their dominance by winning the first of three ODIs by six wickets Down Under. AB de Villiers scored an unbeaten 89 to help Proteas chase down 230. JP Duminy also hit a crucial fifty - 58 not out.('Eden Park May be Proteas' Greatest Challenge')
October 24, 2014 Maunganui, South Africa won by 72 runs
Asked to bat first, South Africa rode Hashim Amla's 119 to post a mammoth 282. In reply, Kiwis were bundled out for 210 with Luke Ronchi top-scoring with 79.
October 27, 2014: Hamilton, No result
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