Undefeated South Africa take on New Zealand in the first semi final of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, with the winner booking the first spot in the final. Stay up-to-date with the match as it unfolds with Round The Stumps.
INNINGS 1 – SOUTH AFRICA TO BAT
Toss: New Zealand, elected to field.
SOUTH AFRICA PLAYING XI: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock †, Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi
NEW ZEALAND PLAYING XI: Tim Seifert †, Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), James Neesham, Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson
INNINGS BREAK – NEW ZEALAND NEED 170 TO WIN
Top scorer: Marco Jansen, 55* (30) SR – 183.33
Top bowler: Cole McConchie, 2-9 off 1 over (eco. 9.00)
Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Quinton de Kock, 1.4 ov), 2-12 (Ryan Rickelton, 1.5 ov), 3-55 (Aiden Markram, 7.4 ov), 4-77 (David Miller, 9.6 ov), 5-77 (Dewald Brevis, 10.2 ov), 6-150 (Tristan Stubbs, 18.1 ov), 7-166 (Corbin Bosch, 19.3 ov), 8-166 (Kagiso Rabada, 19.4 ov)
INNINGS 2 – NEW ZEALAND INTO THE FINAL
Top scorer: Finn Allen, 100* (33) SR – 303.03
Top bowler: Kagiso Rabada, 1-28 off 3 overs (eco 9.33)
Fall of wickets: 1-117 (Tim Seifert, 9.1 ov)
Player of the Match: Finn Allen