Which side do the statistics favour ahead of tomorrow's Cricket World Cup semifinal between New Zealand and South Africa? Both teams it seems.

New Zealand are poised to make a surprise selection and draft Canterbury seamer Matt Henry straight into the playing XI for tomorrow’s semifinal.

Is Matt Henry Stephen Donald in disguise? Henry has received a late call up to the New Zealand squad ahead of tomorrow’s World Cup semifinal.

South African skipper AB de Villiers is adamant that the winning of the World Cup for the first time is within their grasp.

As the Black Caps edge closer to Cricket World Cup glory, an entire nation is bracing for one of the biggest games in New Zealand cricketing history.

Memory of a bitter quarter-final tiff four years ago is still fresh in the mind of Faf Du Plessis and his teammates.

Even as a schoolboy at Avondale College, Cricket World Cup double- century star Martin Guptill had something that set him apart.

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.

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

Brendon McCullum's Black Caps won't be the only Kiwis gnawing their nails in the lead-up to Tuesday's titanic semifinal against South Africa at Eden Park.

NZ's ability to play quality pace bowling will be examined by South Africa in their Cricket World Cup semifinal on Tuesday.

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.

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.

How Twitter reacted to Martin Guptill's sensational innings against the West Indies in the Cricket World Cup.

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.

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.

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.