South Africa vs New Zealand, Semi Final
Play Offs 2026 · T20I · · Eden Gardens, Kolkata
New Zealand won by 9 wickets (with 43 balls remaining) (South Africa 169/8, New Zealand 173/1).
- South Africa: 169/8 (20 ov)
- New Zealand: 173/1 (12.5 ov)
Match report
South Africa (SA) faced New Zealand (NZ) in the Semi Final of Play Offs 2026, a T20I match, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Play began on Wednesday, 4 March 2026 at 13:30 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.
New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl. The on-field umpires were Alex Wharf and Richard Illingworth, with Javagal Srinath as match referee.
South Africa made 169/8 in 20 overs, with Marco Jansen top-scoring on 55 not out from 30 balls. Cole McConchie was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 9. New Zealand made 173/1 in 12.5 overs, with Finn Allen top-scoring on 100 not out from 33 balls. Kagiso Rabada was the pick of the bowlers with 1 for 28.
Result: New Zealand won by 9 wickets (with 43 balls remaining). Finn Allen was named player of the match.
The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.
South Africa · 1st innings: 169/8 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | c Daryl Mitchell b Rachin Ravindra | 18 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 90 |
| Quinton de Kock | c Lockie Ferguson b Cole McConchie | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 125 |
| Ryan Rickelton | c Finn Allen b Cole McConchie | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dewald Brevis | c Mitchell Santner b James Neesham | 34 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 125.93 |
| David Miller | c Daryl Mitchell b Rachin Ravindra | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Tristan Stubbs | b Lockie Ferguson | 29 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 120.83 |
| Marco Jansen | not out | 55 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 183.33 |
| Corbin Bosch | b Matt Henry | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Kagiso Rabada | c James Neesham b Matt Henry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keshav Maharaj | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Extras: 14 · Did not bat: Lungi Ngidi
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 8.5 |
| Cole McConchie | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 9 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 |
| James Neesham | 3 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 14 |
| Mitchell Santner | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6.25 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7.25 |
New Zealand · 1st innings: 173/1 (12.5 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Seifert | b Kagiso Rabada | 58 | 33 | 7 | 2 | 175.76 |
| Finn Allen | not out | 100 | 33 | 10 | 8 | 303.03 |
| Rachin Ravindra | not out | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 118.18 |
Extras: 2 · Did not bat: Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Jansen | 2.5 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 18.71 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 3 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 9.33 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11 |
| Corbin Bosch | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 17.5 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 11 |
Latest overs
- Over 13 (NZ, Marco Jansen): 24 runs, 171/1 – 4 6 6 4 4
- Over 12 (NZ, Keshav Maharaj): 12 runs, 147/1 – 1 6 4 1 • •
- Over 11 (NZ, Corbin Bosch): 13 runs, 135/1 – 6 1 1 1 • 4
- Over 10 (NZ, Kagiso Rabada): 6 runs, 122/1 – 1 4 0lb 1 • W
- Over 9 (NZ, Keshav Maharaj): 14 runs, 116/0 – 2 • 6 1 1 4
- Over 8 (NZ, Lungi Ngidi): 11 runs, 102/0 – • 4 1 0lb 4 2