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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, South Africa vs New Zealand, 1st Semi-Final, New Zealand Won By 9 Wickets
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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, South Africa vs New Zealand, 1st Semi-Final, New Zealand Won By 9 Wickets

South Africa 169/8

New Zealand 173/1

New Zealand Won By 9 Wickets

South Africa (20 Overs Maximum)

Batting RBM4s6sSR 
c Mitchell b Ravindra1820391190.00 
c Ferguson b McConchie108711125.00 
c Allen b McConchie011000.00 
c Santner b Neesham34274532125.92 
c Mitchell b Ravindra661000100.00 
b Ferguson29243921120.83 
not out55304725183.33 
b Henry2370066.66 
c Neesham b Henry011000.00 
not out11200100.00 
Extras(lb 1, nb 1, w 12)14 
Total
20 Ov (RR: 8.45)
169/8
BowlingOMRWECON0sWDNB 
403428.501130 
10929.00300 
402917.251111 
3042114.00410 
402506.25920 
402927.25710 
New Zealand (Target: 170 Runs From 20 Overs)
Batting RBM4s6sSR 
b Rabada58334272175.75 
not out1003362108303.03 
not out13111920118.18 
Extras(lb 2)2 
Total
12.5 Ov (RR: 13.48)
173/
BowlingOMRWECON0sWDNB 
2.5053018.70300 
302819.33600 
2022011.00400 
2035017.50200 
3033011.00500 
Match Flow
 
 
South Africa innings
 
Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 48 runs, 2 wickets)
 
Drinks: South Africa - 48/2 in 6.0 overs (AK Markram 16, D Brevis 15)
 
South Africa: 50 runs in 6.4 overs (40 balls), Extras 8
 
South Africa: 100 runs in 13.5 overs (83 balls), Extras 9
 
Drinks: South Africa - 101/5 in 14.0 overs (T Stubbs 7, M Jansen 17)
 
6th Wicket: 50 runs in 40 balls (T Stubbs 18, M Jansen 28, Ex 4)
 
South Africa: 150 runs in 17.6 overs (109 balls), Extras 13
 
M Jansen: 50 off 27 balls (2 x 4, 5 x 6)
 
Innings Break: South Africa - 169/8 in 20.0 overs (M Jansen 55, KA Maharaj 1)
 
 
New Zealand innings
 
Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 84 runs, 0 wicket)
 
Over 2.3: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - AG Wharf, Batter - TL Seifert (Struck down)
 
New Zealand: 50 runs in 4.1 overs (25 balls), Extras 0
 
1st Wicket: 50 runs in 25 balls (TL Seifert 31, FH Allen 20, Ex 0)
 
Drinks: New Zealand - 84/0 in 6.0 overs (TL Seifert 41, FH Allen 43)
 
TL Seifert: 50 off 28 balls (6 x 4, 2 x 6)
 
New Zealand: 100 runs in 7.5 overs (47 balls), Extras 1
 
1st Wicket: 100 runs in 47 balls (TL Seifert 57, FH Allen 45, Ex 1)
 
FH Allen: 50 off 19 balls (6 x 4, 3 x 6)
 
New Zealand: 150 runs in 12.1 overs (73 balls), Extras 2
 
2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 21 balls (FH Allen 38, R Ravindra 13, Ex 1)
 
FH Allen: 100 off 33 balls (10 x 4, 8 x 6)