South Africa score 281/5 against NZ in curtailed 1st semis

Opting to bat, South Africa scored 281 for five against New Zealand in the rain-curtailed first semi-final of the cricket World Cup here today.

The match has been reduced to 43 overs per side after rain interrupted play for nearly two hours at the Eden Park.

Brief scores:

South Africa: 281/5 in 43 overs (Faf du Plessis 82, AB de Villiers 65 not out, David Miller 49).