article_snippet: New Zealand booked New Zealand place in the MCG showpiece with a thrilling four-wicket victory over South Africa at Eden Park in Auckland.
article_snippet: Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming heaped praise on current incumbent Brendon McCullum for leading the Kiwis into the Kiwis first ever World Cup final.
article_snippet: Daniel Vettori and Grant Elliott steered New Zealand to a thrilling final over, four-wicket victory over South Africa .
article_snippet: Fleming, one of New Zealand most successful captains, knows the setbacks New Zealand have endured in the global tournament and admitted Daniel Vettori incredulity at Vettori and Grant Elliott feat in Daniel Vettori column on the International Cricket Council's website.
article_snippet: Daniel Vettori said: 'There is a dream-like euphoria mixed with a pinch-me feeling of disbelief throughout New Zealand, given The Black Caps success in winning The Black Caps way through to Melbourne and Sunday's final has finally smashed that World Cup glass ceiling by banishing all the years of semi-final heartaches. '
article_snippet: As a captain who suffered two of semi-final heartaches, in 1999 and 2007, to see a New Zealand side playing with the freedom and quality that Brendon McCullum and Brendon McCullum players are producing certainly warms the heart.'
article_snippet: Fleming, who played 111 Tests and 280 one-day internationals, knows Fleming, who played 111 Tests and 280 one-day internationals supporters will be outnumbered, whoever triumphs in the second semi-final, but hopes Fleming, who played 111 Tests and 280 one-day internationals can reproduce the form that has got Fleming, who played 111 Tests and 280 one-day internationals this far. '
article_snippet: Either way, New Zealand will know New Zealand will face a crowd in which New Zealand own supporters will be in the minority by quite some margin. '
highlights_snippet: New Zealand arrive in Melbourne ahead of World Cup final .
  