Indian cricket team skipper Suryakumar Yadav came up with a stunning tactic to dismiss in-form New Zealand batter Finn Allen during the T20 World Cup 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

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Opener Finn Allen obliterated the previous T20 World Cup century record of 47 balls by Chris Gayle in 2016 as New Zealand chased down 170 in just 12.5 overs on Wednesday.

Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis said that the outcome of a T20 match is often shaped in the opening overs, stressing that teams that lose the powerplay frequently struggle to recover.

Finn Allen broke several cricketing records as he smashed a stunning 33-ball hundred against South Africa in T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals.

Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar hailed New Zealand opener Finn Allen's record-breaking century in the T20 World Cup semifinal, lauding him for "finishing" before fans "could settle in".

Finn Allen lit up the Eden Gardens with a stunning 33-ball 100 not out, toying with the South African attack with towering sixes and superb boundaries as New Zealand chased down 170 in just 12.5 overs, sealing a nine-wicket win with 43 balls to spare.

Mitchell Santner said he was delighted with his team's dominant display in the Men's T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa, describing the nine-wicket win as a pretty pleasing' performance in a high-pressure contest.

South Africa skipper Aiden Markram credited New Zealand's explosive opening pair for taking the game away from his side in the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final.