New Zealand stun South Africa to make World Cup semis

Friday March 25, 2011 10:29:06 PM, IANS

Dhaka: New Zealand entered the cricket World Cup semi-finals handing South Africa a shocking 49-run defeat here Friday.

Chasing 222, South Africa were bowled out for 172 in 43.2 overs.

Jacob Oram pocketed four wickets for New Zealand while Nathan McCullum took three.
 

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President of India Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil addressing at the inauguration of the National Festival of Tribal Dances, ‘PRAKRITI’, in New Delhi on March 16, 2011. Union Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Culture, Kum. Selja, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Kantilal Bhuria and Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Mahadev S. Khandela are also seen.

(Photo: Mukesh Kumar)