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).

Ball by ball commentary

  1. Over 13 (NZ, Marco Jansen): 24 runs, 171/1
    • 12.5 Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, FOUR!
    • 12.4 Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, SIX!
    • 12.3 Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, SIX!
    • 12.2 Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, FOUR!
    • 12.1 Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, FOUR!
  2. Over 12 (NZ, Keshav Maharaj): 12 runs, 147/1
    • 11.6 Keshav Maharaj to Finn Allen, 1 run
    • 11.5 Keshav Maharaj to Finn Allen, SIX!
    • 11.4 Keshav Maharaj to Finn Allen, FOUR!
    • 11.3 Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run
    • 11.2 Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, no run
    • 11.1 Keshav Maharaj to Rachin Ravindra, no run
  3. Over 11 (NZ, Corbin Bosch): 13 runs, 135/1
    • 10.6 Corbin Bosch to Finn Allen, SIX!
    • 10.5 Corbin Bosch to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run
    • 10.4 Corbin Bosch to Finn Allen, 1 run
    • 10.3 Corbin Bosch to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run
    • 10.2 Corbin Bosch to Rachin Ravindra, no run
    • 10.1 Corbin Bosch to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR!
  4. Over 10 (NZ, Kagiso Rabada): 6 runs, 122/1
    • 9.6 Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run
    • 9.5 Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR!
    • 9.4 Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, 0 leg byes
    • 9.3 Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run
    • 9.2 Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, no run
    • 9.1 Kagiso Rabada to Tim Seifert, OUT! Clean Bowled – Tim Seifert out
  5. Over 9 (NZ, Keshav Maharaj): 14 runs, 116/0
    • 8.6 Keshav Maharaj to Finn Allen, 2 runs
    • 8.5 Keshav Maharaj to Finn Allen, no run
    • 8.4 Keshav Maharaj to Finn Allen, SIX!
    • 8.3 Keshav Maharaj to Tim Seifert, 1 run
    • 8.2 Keshav Maharaj to Finn Allen, 1 run
    • 8.1 Keshav Maharaj to Finn Allen, FOUR!
  6. Over 8 (NZ, Lungi Ngidi): 11 runs, 102/0
    • 7.6 Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, no run
    • 7.5 Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, FOUR!
    • 7.4 Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, 1 run
    • 7.3 Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, 0 leg byes
    • 7.2 Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, FOUR!
    • 7.1 Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, 2 runs
  7. Over 7 (NZ, Keshav Maharaj): 7 runs, 91/0
    • 6.6 Keshav Maharaj to Tim Seifert, 1 run
    • 6.5 Keshav Maharaj to Finn Allen, 1 run
    • 6.4 Keshav Maharaj to Tim Seifert, 1 run
    • 6.3 Keshav Maharaj to Tim Seifert, FOUR!
    • 6.2 Keshav Maharaj to Tim Seifert, no run
    • 6.1 Keshav Maharaj to Tim Seifert, no run
  8. Over 6 (NZ, Corbin Bosch): 22 runs, 84/0
    • 5.6 Corbin Bosch to Finn Allen, no run
    • 5.5 Corbin Bosch to Finn Allen, FOUR!
    • 5.4 Corbin Bosch to Finn Allen, FOUR!
    • 5.3 Corbin Bosch to Finn Allen, FOUR!
    • 5.2 Corbin Bosch to Finn Allen, FOUR!
    • 5.1 Corbin Bosch to Finn Allen, SIX!
  9. Over 5 (NZ, Kagiso Rabada): 14 runs, 62/0
    • 4.6 Kagiso Rabada to Tim Seifert, no run
    • 4.5 Kagiso Rabada to Tim Seifert, FOUR!
    • 4.4 Kagiso Rabada to Tim Seifert, SIX!
    • 4.3 Kagiso Rabada to Tim Seifert, no run
    • 4.2 Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, 1 run
    • 4.1 Kagiso Rabada to Tim Seifert, 3 runs
  10. Over 4 (NZ, Lungi Ngidi): 11 runs, 48/0
    • 3.6 Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, SIX!
    • 3.5 Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, no run
    • 3.4 Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, 1 run
    • 3.3 Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, no run
    • 3.2 Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, 1 run
    • 3.1 Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, 3 runs
  11. Over 3 (NZ, Marco Jansen): 18 runs, 37/0
    • 2.6 Marco Jansen to Tim Seifert, 1 run
    • 2.5 Marco Jansen to Tim Seifert, FOUR!
    • 2.4 Marco Jansen to Tim Seifert, SIX!
    • 2.3 Marco Jansen to Tim Seifert, no run
    • 2.2 Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, 1 run
    • 2.1 Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, SIX!
  12. Over 2 (NZ, Kagiso Rabada): 8 runs, 19/0
    • 1.6 Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, 1 run
    • 1.5 Kagiso Rabada to Tim Seifert, 1 run
    • 1.4 Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, 1 run
    • 1.3 Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, FOUR!
    • 1.2 Kagiso Rabada to Tim Seifert, 1 run
    • 1.1 Kagiso Rabada to Tim Seifert, no run
  13. Over 1 (NZ, Marco Jansen): 11 runs, 11/0
    • 0.6 Marco Jansen to Tim Seifert, 1 run
    • 0.5 Marco Jansen to Tim Seifert, FOUR!
    • 0.4 Marco Jansen to Tim Seifert, 2 runs
    • 0.3 Marco Jansen to Tim Seifert, no run
    • 0.2 Marco Jansen to Tim Seifert, FOUR!
    • 0.1 Marco Jansen to Tim Seifert, no run
  14. Over 20 (SA, Matt Henry): 6 runs, 169/8
    • 19.6 Matt Henry to Marco Jansen, 2 runs
    • 19.5 Matt Henry to Keshav Maharaj, 1 run
    • 19.4 Matt Henry to Kagiso Rabada, OUT! Catch Out – Kagiso Rabada out
    • 19.3 Matt Henry to Corbin Bosch, OUT! Clean Bowled – Corbin Bosch out
    • 19.3 Matt Henry to Corbin Bosch, wide
    • 19.2 Matt Henry to Marco Jansen, 1 run
    • 19.1 Matt Henry to Corbin Bosch, 1 run
  15. Over 19 (SA, Lockie Ferguson): 13 runs, 163/6
    • 18.6 Lockie Ferguson to Marco Jansen, no run
    • 18.5 Lockie Ferguson to Marco Jansen, SIX!
    • 18.4 Lockie Ferguson to Marco Jansen, SIX!
    • 18.3 Lockie Ferguson to Marco Jansen, no run
    • 18.2 Lockie Ferguson to Corbin Bosch, 1 run
    • 18.1 Lockie Ferguson to Tristan Stubbs, OUT! Clean Bowled – Tristan Stubbs out
  16. Over 18 (SA, James Neesham): 22 runs, 150/5
    • 17.6 James Neesham to Marco Jansen, SIX!
    • 17.5 James Neesham to Marco Jansen, FOUR!
    • 17.4 James Neesham to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run
    • 17.3 James Neesham to Tristan Stubbs, SIX!
    • 17.2 James Neesham to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR!
    • 17.1 James Neesham to Marco Jansen, 1 run
  17. Over 17 (SA, Matt Henry): 15 runs, 128/5
    • 16.6 Matt Henry to Marco Jansen, 1 run
    • 16.5 Matt Henry to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run
    • 16.4 Matt Henry to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR!
    • 16.3 Matt Henry to Marco Jansen, 1 run
    • 16.2 Matt Henry to Marco Jansen, SIX!
    • 16.2 Matt Henry to Marco Jansen, wide
    • 16.1 Matt Henry to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run
  18. Over 16 (SA, Mitchell Santner): 5 runs, 113/5
    • 15.6 Mitchell Santner to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run
    • 15.5 Mitchell Santner to Tristan Stubbs, no run
    • 15.5 Mitchell Santner to Tristan Stubbs, wide
    • 15.4 Mitchell Santner to Tristan Stubbs, no run
    • 15.3 Mitchell Santner to Marco Jansen, 1 run
    • 15.3 Mitchell Santner to Marco Jansen, wide
    • 15.2 Mitchell Santner to Marco Jansen, no run
    • 15.1 Mitchell Santner to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run
  19. Over 15 (SA, Lockie Ferguson): 8 runs, 108/5
    • 14.6 Lockie Ferguson to Marco Jansen, no run
    • 14.5 Lockie Ferguson to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run
    • 14.4 Lockie Ferguson to Marco Jansen, 1 run
    • 14.4 Lockie Ferguson to Tristan Stubbs, no ball, 2 runs
    • 14.3 Lockie Ferguson to Marco Jansen, 1 run
    • 14.2 Lockie Ferguson to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run
    • 14.1 Lockie Ferguson to Marco Jansen, 1 run
  20. Over 14 (SA, Rachin Ravindra): 10 runs, 100/5
    • 13.6 Rachin Ravindra to Marco Jansen, 1 run
    • 13.5 Rachin Ravindra to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run
    • 13.4 Rachin Ravindra to Tristan Stubbs, no run
    • 13.3 Rachin Ravindra to Marco Jansen, 1 run
    • 13.2 Rachin Ravindra to Marco Jansen, SIX!
    • 13.1 Rachin Ravindra to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run
  21. Over 13 (SA, Mitchell Santner): 7 runs, 90/5
    • 12.6 Mitchell Santner to Marco Jansen, FOUR!
    • 12.5 Mitchell Santner to Marco Jansen, no run
    • 12.4 Mitchell Santner to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run
    • 12.3 Mitchell Santner to Marco Jansen, 1 run
    • 12.2 Mitchell Santner to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run
    • 12.1 Mitchell Santner to Tristan Stubbs, no run
  22. Over 12 (SA, Rachin Ravindra): 4 runs, 83/5
    • 11.6 Rachin Ravindra to Marco Jansen, no run
    • 11.5 Rachin Ravindra to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run
    • 11.4 Rachin Ravindra to Marco Jansen, 1 run
    • 11.3 Rachin Ravindra to Marco Jansen, no run
    • 11.2 Rachin Ravindra to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run
    • 11.1 Rachin Ravindra to Marco Jansen, 1 run
  23. Over 11 (SA, James Neesham): 3 runs, 79/5
    • 10.6 James Neesham to Tristan Stubbs, no run
    • 10.5 James Neesham to Marco Jansen, 1 run
    • 10.4 James Neesham to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run
    • 10.3 James Neesham to Marco Jansen, 1 run
    • 10.2 James Neesham to Dewald Brevis, OUT! Catch Out – Dewald Brevis out
    • 10.1 James Neesham to Dewald Brevis, no run
  24. Over 10 (SA, Rachin Ravindra): 10 runs, 76/4
    • 9.6 Rachin Ravindra to David Miller, OUT! Catch Out – David Miller out
    • 9.5 Rachin Ravindra to Dewald Brevis, 1 run
    • 9.4 Rachin Ravindra to Dewald Brevis, no run
    • 9.3 Rachin Ravindra to Dewald Brevis, SIX!
    • 9.2 Rachin Ravindra to David Miller, 1 run
    • 9.1 Rachin Ravindra to David Miller, 2 runs
  25. Over 9 (SA, Mitchell Santner): 10 runs, 66/3
    • 8.6 Mitchell Santner to David Miller, 1 run
    • 8.5 Mitchell Santner to Dewald Brevis, 1 run
    • 8.4 Mitchell Santner to Dewald Brevis, no run
    • 8.3 Mitchell Santner to David Miller, 1 run
    • 8.2 Mitchell Santner to Dewald Brevis, 1 run
    • 8.1 Mitchell Santner to Dewald Brevis, SIX!
  26. Over 8 (SA, Rachin Ravindra): 5 runs, 56/3
    • 7.6 Rachin Ravindra to Dewald Brevis, 1 run
    • 7.5 Rachin Ravindra to David Miller, 1 run
    • 7.4 Rachin Ravindra to Aiden Markram, OUT! Catch Out – Aiden Markram out
    • 7.3 Rachin Ravindra to Dewald Brevis, 1 run
    • 7.2 Rachin Ravindra to Aiden Markram, 1 run
    • 7.1 Rachin Ravindra to Aiden Markram, no run
    • 7.1 Rachin Ravindra to Aiden Markram, wide
  27. Over 7 (SA, Mitchell Santner): 3 runs, 51/2
    • 6.6 Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram, 1 run
    • 6.5 Mitchell Santner to Dewald Brevis, 1 run
    • 6.4 Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram, 0 leg byes
    • 6.3 Mitchell Santner to Dewald Brevis, 1 run
    • 6.2 Mitchell Santner to Dewald Brevis, no run
    • 6.1 Mitchell Santner to Dewald Brevis, no run
  28. Over 6 (SA, Lockie Ferguson): 3 runs, 48/2
    • 5.6 Lockie Ferguson to Aiden Markram, no run
    • 5.5 Lockie Ferguson to Dewald Brevis, 1 run
    • 5.5 Lockie Ferguson to Dewald Brevis, wide
    • 5.4 Lockie Ferguson to Dewald Brevis, no run
    • 5.3 Lockie Ferguson to Dewald Brevis, no run
    • 5.2 Lockie Ferguson to Dewald Brevis, no run
    • 5.1 Lockie Ferguson to Aiden Markram, 1 run
  29. Over 5 (SA, James Neesham): 17 runs, 45/2
    • 4.6 James Neesham to Dewald Brevis, FOUR!
    • 4.5 James Neesham to Dewald Brevis, FOUR!
    • 4.4 James Neesham to Aiden Markram, 1 run
    • 4.3 James Neesham to Aiden Markram, SIX!
    • 4.2 James Neesham to Aiden Markram, no run
    • 4.2 James Neesham to Aiden Markram, wide
    • 4.1 James Neesham to Dewald Brevis, 1 run
  30. Over 4 (SA, Lockie Ferguson): 6 runs, 28/2
    • 3.6 Lockie Ferguson to Dewald Brevis, 1 run
    • 3.5 Lockie Ferguson to Aiden Markram, 1 run
    • 3.4 Lockie Ferguson to Aiden Markram, FOUR!
    • 3.3 Lockie Ferguson to Aiden Markram, no run
    • 3.2 Lockie Ferguson to Aiden Markram, no run
    • 3.1 Lockie Ferguson to Aiden Markram, no run