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1st Semi-Final Eden Gardens, Kolkata , Mar 04, 2026
South Africa South Africa 169/8 (20.0/20)
New Zealand New Zealand 108/0 (8.2/20)
CRR: 12.96
New Zealand need 62 runs in 70 balls at 5.31 rpo
7.5
4
Lungi Ngidi To Tim Seifert
FOUR! Laced away!
7.4
1
Lungi Ngidi To Finn Allen
1 run.
7.3
lb
Lungi Ngidi To Tim Seifert
Back of a length, at the pads, Seifert misses to flick and the ball rolls off the thigh pad to the square leg region for a leg bye.
7.2
4
Lungi Ngidi To Tim Seifert
FOUR! Fortuitous. FIFTY FOR SEIFERT! Much fuller, and outside off, Tim Seifert tries to smash it over cover, but gets a fat outside edge as the ball sails over the short third fielder and bounces over the fence for a boundary. Barring this shot, Seifert has looked in complete control, as he gets to his milestone in just 28 balls.
7.1
2
Lungi Ngidi To Tim Seifert
Misfield! That's the last thing South Africa want. Knee length full toss, tailing on the pads. Seifert heaves it to long on. Jansen moves to his right, but fails to collect it cleanly and the ball rolls back. He turns around and stops the ball from going to the ropes, but again fails to pick it up, allowing the batters to pinch in the second.
End Of The Over 7 : 91/0
7 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 46.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
T. Seifert
47 (26)
F. Allen
44 (16)
K. Maharaj
1-0-7-0
6.6
1
Keshav Maharaj To Tim Seifert
Nicely flighted up, full and middle, Tim Seifert gets on the front foot and creams it to deep extra cover for an easy single. 7 runs from Maharaj's first over. New Zealand need 79 runs from 78 balls.
6.5
1
Keshav Maharaj To Finn Allen
In-dipping length ball, on off, Allen rocks back and drags it down to long on for a single.
6.4
1
Keshav Maharaj To Tim Seifert
Makes some room on this length ball and punches it to deep extra cover for a single.
6.3
4
Keshav Maharaj To Tim Seifert
FOUR! Through the gap! A touch short and flat in trajectory, outside off, Tim Seifert rocks back and blasts it wide of cover, beating long off to his left for a boundary.
6.2
0
Keshav Maharaj To Tim Seifert
Drifts one on leg, on a length, Tim backs away and knocks it to mid-wicket.
6.1
0
Keshav Maharaj To Tim Seifert
Full and pushed on middle. Seifert leans on and eases it back to Keshav.
DRINKS BREAK! All New Zealand in the Powerplay as they have broken the back of the chase, knocking off nearly half the target inside the first six overs. South Africa are looking flat, and this is a much-needed break for them. Aiden Markram will tell his boys that one opening is all it takes, and they can still find a way back into the contest. It was surprising not to see spin in the Powerplay despite the well-documented struggles of the two Kiwi openers against it. We will see spin after the break. Here is Keshav Maharaj.
End Of The Over 6 : 84/0
22 Runs
  • 65.1
  • 45.2
  • 45.3
  • 45.4
  • 45.5
  • 05.6
F. Allen
43 (15)
T. Seifert
41 (21)
C. Bosch
1-0-22-0
5.6
0
Corbin Bosch To Finn Allen
A rare dot. Digs in a sharp bumper, around off. Allen lets it be. An anticlimactic end to the Powerplay. New Zealand are going ballistic with 84/0.
5.5
4
Corbin Bosch To Finn Allen
FOUR! Fortune favours the brave, they say. It is favouring Allen at the moment. Fuller delivery, just around the off stump. Finn Allen tries to attack it over cover, but slices it between backward point and short third for a boundary.
5.4
4
Corbin Bosch To Finn Allen
FOUR! Geez, that has raced away at the rate of knots! Overpitched delivery from Corbin, on the stumps. Finn Allen smashes it ruthlessly and gun-barrel straight down the ground for a boundary. Corbin helplessly watches it race away.
5.3
4
Corbin Bosch To Finn Allen
FOUR! Not from the middle, but it goes to the fence! Back of a length, outside off, Allen throws the kitchen sink at it, attempting to access the off side, but gets a thick outside edge and the ball flies over short third for a boundary.
5.2
4
Corbin Bosch To Finn Allen
FOUR! Runs are hemorrhaging at an alarming rate for the Proteas. Short again, on middle, sits up nicely for Allen. Finn presses back and pulls it into the gap, bisecting deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.
5.1
6
Corbin Bosch To Finn Allen
SIX! Up and over! Short of a good length, outside off, Allen gets to free his arms, as he stands tall and square cuts it over backward point for a cracking six.
It's been all New Zealand so far. Corbin Bosch replaces Lungi Ngidi.
End Of The Over 5 : 62/0
14 Runs
  • 34.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 64.4
  • 44.5
  • 04.6
T. Seifert
41 (21)
F. Allen
21 (9)
K. Rabada
2-0-22-0
4.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Tim Seifert
This skids through, on a back of a length, on middle. Tim has a swipe across the line. He is a bit rushed and squeezes out an inside edge onto the pads. Another productive over for New Zealand. 14 runs off it.
4.5
4
Kagiso Rabada To Tim Seifert
FOUR! Absolutely crunched! After being hit for a six on the previous ball, Rabada drags his length back and Seifert is waiting for it on the back foot. He stands tall and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
4.4
6
Kagiso Rabada To Tim Seifert
SIX! In the slot and out of the park! Pace off ball by Rabada that spins back a bit towards the right-hander. He errs in length as this is a bit too full, on off. Tim gets the front leg out of the way and clobbers it over long on for a biggie.
4.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Tim Seifert
Pitched up now, on off. Tim gets the front leg out of the way and smashes it hard but can't get it past mid off.
4.2
1
Kagiso Rabada To Finn Allen
A bit of lift off the deck, on a short of a length, on off. Finn rises with the bounce and steers it behind point for a single.
4.1
3
Kagiso Rabada To Tim Seifert
The 50 is up for New Zealand! This is on a back of a length, on middle. Seifert swings across the line and shanks it off the inner half wide of mid-wicket. The ball does not have enough legs to reach the fence and it is hauled in. Three runs taken.
End Of The Over 4 : 48/0
11 Runs
  • 33.1
  • 13.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 63.6
F. Allen
20 (8)
T. Seifert
28 (16)
L. Ngidi
1-0-11-0
3.6
6
Lungi Ngidi To Finn Allen
SIX! If you can do it, I can do just as well, says Allen to his partner. Full and at pace, outside off. Finn shuffles across to the stumps and gets low to find the elevation on the scoop. He executes it well and it sails over fine leg for a six.
3.5
0
Lungi Ngidi To Finn Allen
Third slower ball in a row by Lungi. Full and around off. Finn cracks the drive but picks out Aiden Markram at mid off. He throws his head back in disappointment at missing out. A bit to either side and it would have been a boundary.
3.4
1
Lungi Ngidi To Tim Seifert
Dipping slower ball, very full, on off. Tim watchfully eases it to long on for one.
3.3
0
Lungi Ngidi To Tim Seifert
Out comes the off-cutter, fuller and wider on off. Seifert gets his hands through the shot but mistimes it to mid off.
3.2
1
Lungi Ngidi To Finn Allen
On a good length, angled in on the off stump. Finn pats it in front of cover and hurries to the other end.
3.1
3
Lungi Ngidi To Tim Seifert
Ngidi goes full, on middle. Tim brings his wrists into play and flicks it wide of mid on. Kagiso Rabada dives to his right and takes the sting out of the shot. It slows down near the fence and it is cut off by two chasing men. The batters run the third on the throw.
End Of The Over 3 : 37/0
18 Runs
  • 62.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 62.4
  • 42.5
  • 12.6
T. Seifert
24 (13)
F. Allen
13 (5)
M. Jansen
2-0-29-0
2.6
1
Marco Jansen To Tim Seifert
Fuller in length, on middle. Seifert knocks it to the left of mid on for a single. 18 runs off the over. New Zealand 133 runs from 102 balls.
2.5
4
Marco Jansen To Tim Seifert
FOUR! Easy as you like! Jansen switches to around the wicket and bowls it on off and middle. Not a bad ball at all. This is on a good length. Seifert plays it on the up with a high elbow. He goes back over the bowler's head and picks up a boundary. Tim also holds the pose for the cameras.
2.4
6
Marco Jansen To Tim Seifert
SIX! Innovative and mighty effective! Angling across, on a good length. Seifert makes the move to the off side and uses the pace on the ball. Plays the scoop over deep fine leg and clears the fence with ease.
2.3
0
Marco Jansen To Tim Seifert
A confident shout for caught behind! There is a noise, but the finger stays down. Aiden Markram has a chat with the bowler and the keeper before going for the review. Skidding through, on a back of a length, on middle and leg. Seifert gets the front leg out of the way and has a hoick across the line. The ball goes under the blade and Quinton de Kock grabs it to his left before going up in an appeal. Flat line on UltraEdge when the ball is next to the bat and the noise was of the ball grazing the back leg on its way to the keeper. The third umpire Nitin Menon does not want to check LBW as it is too high. South Africa burn a review.
2.2
1
Marco Jansen To Finn Allen
The length is pulled back, across off, Allen dabs it behind point and gets to the other end.
2.1
6
Marco Jansen To Finn Allen
SIX! Hit with real authority! Jansen angles it across but serves it a bit too full. Allen does not move his feet at all and just swings through the line cleanly. Tonks it back towards the sight screen for a biggie.
End Of The Over 2 : 19/0
8 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 41.3
  • 11.4
  • 11.5
  • 11.6
F. Allen
6 (3)
T. Seifert
13 (9)
K. Rabada
1-0-8-0
1.6
1
Kagiso Rabada To Finn Allen
Hard length, outside off, Finn runs it down to deep third for a single.
1.5
1
Kagiso Rabada To Tim Seifert
Bangs it short and outside off, Seifert gets on top of the bounce, and punches it uppishly, but between the cover and point fielders for a single. Maharaj at cover stops it on the bounce to his left.
1.4
1
Kagiso Rabada To Finn Allen
Full and on leg, Allen clips it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
1.3
4
Kagiso Rabada To Finn Allen
FOUR! Finn Allen is up and running! On a good length, in and around the off stump. Allen has a slight nibble at it but the outside edge does not go to hand. It goes well wide of the man at slip to his right and races away for a boundary.
1.2
1
Kagiso Rabada To Tim Seifert
In the air...but out of reach! Tim Seifert is living dangerously. Rabada digs it in short, on off. Tim takes it on as he swivels to pull it away. It is skied towards long leg. The keeper, Quinton de Kock goes after it and calls Dewald Brevis running in from deep fine leg to get out of the way. The ball keeps going away from him and he flings himself towards the ball but does not lay even a hand on it. Single taken. Dewald Brevis was closer and in a good position to take that catch.
1.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Tim Seifert
In the channel, on a length, Seifert plays out and in front of his body as he taps it to mid off.
A very profitable start for the Kiwis. Kagiso Rabada to share the attack from the opposite end.
End Of The Over 1 : 11/0
11 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 00.3
  • 20.4
  • 40.5
  • 10.6
T. Seifert
11 (6)
F. Allen
0 (0)
M. Jansen
1-0-11-0
0.6
1
Marco Jansen To Tim Seifert
Nearly went to hand! Jansen hits the hard length, on off. Tim gets on his toes to ride the bounce and punch it away. The ball catches an outside edge and travels quickly to the man at short third, standing on the edge of the ring, but it drops short. They cross. 11 runs off the first over.
0.5
4
Marco Jansen To Tim Seifert
FOUR! Edged away! Lands it on a good length with an upright seam, on a good length. This does not come back in and leaves the right-hander on the angle. Seifert looks to clip it away on the leg side but is squared up due to the away angle. Gets an outside edge that goes past short third to his left for a boundary.
0.4
2
Marco Jansen To Tim Seifert
Fuller and swinging back into the pads. Tim waits on it and stays balanced in the crease. He flicks it neatly to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.
0.3
0
Marco Jansen To Tim Seifert
Across off, on a length, Seifert slams it on the up but picks out Aiden Markram at mid off.
0.2
4
Marco Jansen To Tim Seifert
FOUR! Not exactly where Seifert intended, but it does the job. Full and a hint of inward shape, in line with the off stump. Tim pushes out in front, looking to drive it down the ground with a straight bat. Gets a thickish outside edge but it goes all along the ground and through covers for a boundary. Tim and New Zealand are on their way.
0.1
0
Marco Jansen To Tim Seifert
A bit of nip back into the right-hander, on a short of a length. Seifert presses half-forward to defend it with a straight bat. There is a bit of lift off the deck and Tim ekes out an inside edge on the leg side.
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Match Info
  • Venue Eden Gardens, Kolkata
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to field
  • Umpire Richard Illingworth (ENG), Alex Wharf (ENG) and Nitin Menon (IND)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: South Africa 169/8 in 20.0 overs
  • M Jansen 2nd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 27 balls (2x4) (5x6)
  • South Africa 150/5 in 16.0 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 40 balls between T Stubbs (18) and M Jansen (28)
  • Drinks: South Africa 101/5 in 14.0 overs
  • South Africa 100/5 in 13.5 overs
  • D Miller dropped on 1 by G Phillips in 9.1 overs
  • South Africa 50/2 in 6.4 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 48/2 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 48/2
  • A Markram dropped on 3 by R Ravindra in 3.3 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 84/0 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 84/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 25 balls between T Seifert (31) and F Allen (20)
  • New Zealand 51/0 in 4.1 overs
  • Referral 1 (2.3 ovs): SA against T Seifert (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 1, NZ: 2)
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