Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the semi final 1 clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 between South Africa national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team timeline in front of 33,533 crowd held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
New Zealand thump South Africa by 9 wickets and seal their spot in the finals.
South Africa national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team timeline semi final 1 Kolkata March 2026
New Zealand win the toss and elect to bowl first.
Cole McConchie removes Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton in quick succession.
The Protas slump to 77/5, before Tristan Stubbs and Marco Jansen resuce them with 73 run stand.
Jansen quickfire unbeaten 30 ball-55 towards the en,d takes his side to 169/8 in their 20 overs.
Tim Seifert and Finn Allen start quickly in the chase and add 117, before Kagiso Rabada cleans up Seifert for 58.
Allen scores a quickfire blazing hundred.
New Zealand win by 9 wickets and 43 balls to spare.
Player of the match- Finn Allen
