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Wednesday, 4 March 2026 at 19:15 NPT

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 · 1st Semi-Final · Semi-Final

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RSA
169/8(20 ov)
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NZ
173/1(12.5/20 ov)
NZ won by 9 wickets

New Zealand vs South Africa, 1st Semi-Final at Eden Gardens, NZ vs RSA, Mar 4 2026, Scorecard & Result

Commentary
Full scorecard

Century

Finn Allen reaches 100 off 33 balls

Finn Allen
12.54

Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, 4 runs.

Partnership

50-run stand between Finn Allen and Non-striker

Finn AllenNon-striker
12.46

Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, 6 runs.

12.36

Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, 6 runs.

12.24

Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, 4 runs.

12.14

Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, 4 runs.

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Target surpassed. Match Completed.

0.00

Marco Jansen to bowl.

0.00

Keshav Maharaj to bowl.

0.00

Corbin Bosch to bowl.

0.00

Kagiso Rabada to bowl.

0.00

Keshav Maharaj to bowl.

0.00

Lungi Ngidi to bowl.

0.00

Keshav Maharaj to bowl.

0.00

Corbin Bosch to bowl.

0.00

Kagiso Rabada to bowl.

0.00

Lungi Ngidi to bowl.

0.00

Marco Jansen to bowl.

0.00

Kagiso Rabada to bowl.

0.61

Marco Jansen to Tim Seifert, 1 run.

0.54

Marco Jansen to Tim Seifert, 4 runs.

0.42

Marco Jansen to Tim Seifert, 2 runs.

0.30

Marco Jansen to Tim Seifert, no run.

0.24

Marco Jansen to Tim Seifert, 4 runs.

0.10

Marco Jansen to Tim Seifert, no run.

0.00

Finn Allen arrives at the crease.

0.00

Tim Seifert arrives at the crease.

0.00

Marco Jansen to bowl.

0.00

Innings Break. A to bat next.

0.00

Innings Break. A to bat next.

21 runs needed in 8.0 overs (48 balls) with 9 wickets remaining. RRR: 2.63
End of over 12

12 runs· 1 6 4 1 . .

NZ 149/1RR: 12.42
Finn Allen76* (28)
0* (0)
Keshav Maharaj3.0-0-33-0
11.61

Keshav Maharaj to Finn Allen, 1 run.

11.56

Keshav Maharaj to Finn Allen, 6 runs.

Partnership

25-run stand between Finn Allen and Non-striker

Finn AllenNon-striker
11.44

Keshav Maharaj to Finn Allen, 4 runs.

11.31

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.

11.20

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, no run.

11.10

Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, no run.

33 runs needed in 9.0 overs (54 balls) with 9 wickets remaining. RRR: 3.67
End of over 11

13 runs· 6 1 1 1 . 4

NZ 137/1RR: 12.45
Rachin Ravindra12* (8)
0* (0)
Corbin Bosch2.0-0-35-0
10.66

Corbin Bosch to Finn Allen, 6 runs.

10.51

Corbin Bosch to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.

10.41

Corbin Bosch to Finn Allen, 1 run.

10.31

Corbin Bosch to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.

10.20

Corbin Bosch to Rachin Ravindra, no run.

10.14

Corbin Bosch to Rachin Ravindra, 4 runs.

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