article_snippet: Grant Elliott (84 not out) hit a six off the penultimate ball of the match at Eden Park to wrap up victory for the Black Caps, having been set 298 to win via the Duckworth-Lewis method after South Africa amassed 281 for five from their 43 overs following a two-hour rain interruption.
article_snippet: McCullum was keen to pay tribute to McCullum match-winner, adding: 'What a great innings from Elliott.
article_snippet: Elliott celebrates after smashing the winning runs as New Zealand reached their first ever final .
article_snippet: Elliott, born in Johannesburg, insisted the energetic home support had helped New Zealand over the line and He does not expect Elliott, born in Johannesburg to change Elliott, born in Johannesburg approach for the final. '
highlights_snippet: Brendan McCullum also pays tribute to match-winner Grant Elliott .