'Why didn't Kane Williamson walk?': Paul Adams questions skipper's ethics

South African skipper Faf du Plessis, however, downplayed the incident.

ICC CWC'19: Praise pours in for New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson

Williamson, however, did receive some criticism for not ‘walking’ when he had appeared to have got a thin edge from an Imran Tahir delivery.

Chasing a target of 242 in 49 overs in rain-truncated match against South Africa, New Zealand recovered from a mini slump at 137 for five

The Proteas' hopes of reaching the semi-finals in England and Wales are all but over after a four-wicket defeat by New Zealand on Wednesday.

Needing 12 off last 7 balls, Williamson steered a Lungi Ngidi slower delivery to bring down the equation to 8 off the last over.

The South Africans must win to keep alive any realistic hope of a semifinal spot.

Soon after De Villiers expressed his desire to play in the premier tournament, his offer was rejected.

New Zealand are in a strong position to qualify for the semi-finals, sitting third in the table behind Australia after 3 wins in 4 matches.

New Zealand are one of two unbeaten teams at the World Cup along with India, and they are well-placed to qualify for the semis.

Injuries to pacers Dale Steyn and Anrich Norje have hurt the South African bowling unit severely.