Auckland - South Africa made 281-5 batting first in a rain-shortened Cricket World Cup semi-final against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on Tuesday.
The match has been reduced to 43 overs a side after rain forced the players from the field for nearly two hours and New Zealand's victory target was adjusted to 298 under the Duckworth-Lewis method.
For South Africa, Faf de Plessis made 82, AB de Villiers was not out 65 while David Miller smashed an 18-ball 49.