New Zealand (173/1) decimate South Africa (169/8) by 9 wickets in a one-sided encounter to reach final of T20 World Cup 2026

[Bhaijaan]

Phenomenal final over from Mark Henry (Cricket).

I reckon South Africa are short by 10 runs from a par score here.

60% NZ for me
Not going to be a cakewalk though. This is a decent score and can suddenly become a tough task if early wickets are lost.

NZ have to be at least 80/3 by 10 overs mark.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

170 is the target

Wickets in PP will be the key to success for SA.

 

[batandballbattle]

7 foot tall
Can bat well enough.
Great bower
Can swing. Can bowl pace. Can bounce.

Can do everything. Good fielder

I mean what can’t he do?

great asset to have in a team
will still have his work cut out with a fairly modest target considering the dew

 

[Mockingbird]

Advantage NZ. India chased 196 without breaking a sweat..this is at least 20 short

Yeah, let’s see- semifinal pressure. However it does get better batting 2nd.

 

[deltexas]

Need a Rabada special.for SA here to rock NZs top order. Or else it can be a 1 way street real quick

 

[Mas-LFC]

169 not enough.

Advantage NZ. India chased 196 without breaking a sweat..this is at least 20 short

Chased it against a mediocre windies bowling attack.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Wickets in PP will be the key to success for SA.

Rameez bhai? Aap yaha kya kar rahe hai?

 

[jnaveen1980]

NZ has like 10 batsmen? lol Almost every one can bat. They don't have to hit a single six to win here.

 

[Josh]

Against WI attack...I did not know that WI has a better bowling attack :/

This is a very good pitch and there will be dew..Even Babar and Rizwan chased 152 against India in dew.

 

[kron]

Bosch is a good batsman himself

Bosch can bat
Jansen can bat
Rabada can give cover somewhat

One coming thing they have is height and long reach

Wonder if that’s why SA has had a huge advantage in tests off late

 

[batandballbattle]

Advantage NZ big time. Openers are the most dangerous batsmen for NZ, 2 quick wickets at the top is almost essential for SA.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Need a Rabada special.for SA here to rock NZs top order. Or else it can be a 1 way street real quick

The way the WC has gone so far, it will probably be a Lungi special.

 

[CricVet]

This is a very good pitch and there will be dew..Even Babar and Rizwan chased 152 against India in dew.

If Babar and Rizwan did, that tells you about Indian bowling under pressure of a playoff game...besides...SA pace attack is very disciplined and NZ is not known to do well in SF

 

[kron]

Advantage NZ big time. Openers are the most dangerous batsmen for NZ, 2 quick wickets at the top is almost essential for SA.

Honestly they have the best pace attack for all formats

Rabada
Jansen
Bosch AR support
Nortje/ ngidi

 

[Josh]

169 not enough.
Chased it against a mediocre windies bowling attack.

Yeah but the target is not that high. 170 is a regular kinda score these days. Anyway ..it will be competitive..only slight advantage to NZ

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

If pak played in semis they would beat these clown teams easily.

The women’s T20 WC is in June this year…..

 

[jnaveen1980]

Tristan Stubbs has matured leaps and bounds in the past year. From the patient, match winning Test century in Rawalpindi to leading his team to victory in the SA20 final in a crazy run-chase. Really starting to look every bit like the clutch all-format batter that South Africa need

SAT20, IPL Actually SA players are more experience than anyone else. Most of htem are all format players or two format players unlike India where most of them play just T20. So they can mess up tricky situations. SA is way more versatile. That is why one has to appreciate the planning of NZ.

 

[Josh]

If Babar and Rizwan did, that tells you about Indian bowling under pressure of a playoff game...besides...SA pace attack is very disciplined and NZ is not known to do well in SF

That tells you about dew..nothing else ..in normal conditions they were never able to replicate that performance. ..so it's 20 short to take that dew into account

 

[jnaveen1980]

Against WI attack...I did not know that WI has a better bowling attack :/

Gurbaaz thrashed every single SA bowler all over lol

 

[Mas-LFC]

Yeah but the target is not that high. 170 is a regular kinda score these days. Anyway ..it will be competitive..only slight advantage to NZ

NZ will win this because of dew and small boundaries. Wicket is flat. The total isn’t enough. But if SA had 190 their bowling would be able to defend it.

 

[shah9425]

NZ openers if come gun blazing

They will run away

Otherwise we will have a close game

 

[Josh]

NZ will win this because of dew and small boundaries. Wicket is flat. The total isn’t enough. But if SA had 190 their bowling would be able to defend it.

For sure ..it will still not be an easy win for NZ

 

[CricVet]

That tells you about dew..nothing else ..in normal conditions they were never able to replicate that performance. ..so it's 20 short to take that dew into account

That is just an excuse...152 for a ZERO WICKET LOSS is all due to dew...LoL...bowling has nothing to do with it...I heard it here

 

[Mas-LFC]

Anyways my lunch time nearly over got 5mins left. Got to go. Hope SA someone pulls this off.

 

[Josh]

If SA is to win, then 2 bowlers need to have their perfect A game

 

[jnaveen1980]

They don't need six at all. But ALlen and seifert may play suicidal shots.

 

[Josh]

That is just an excuse...152 for a ZERO WICKET LOSS is all due to dew...LoL...bowling has nothing to do with it...I heard it here

Yes bro ..it happens if the attack is dependent on spinners

 

[jnaveen1980]

If SA is to win, then 2 bowlers need to have their perfect A game

Bowlers so far has not had any purchase. NZ has to committ harakiri to lose this match.

 

[Champ_Pal]

SA has enough to defend. Their bowling has been in top form.

 

[CricVet]

Yes bro ..it happens if the attack is dependent on spinners

OK...repeating it won't make it NOT AN excuse...it was for poor bowling combined with dew would at least make it less laughable

 

[Champ_Pal]

Bowlers so far has not had any purchase. NZ has to committ harakiri to lose this match.

Kiwis batting is not that great either. The only major threat has been Finn Allen.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Kiwis batting is not that great either. The only major threat has been Finn Allen.

You don't have to be great here lol Just play normal cricket runs will come

 

[Kianig89]

SF pressure is different , this is not a random T20 game and notoriously SA and NZ both have history in knock outs

 

[jnaveen1980]

Touch the ball it is a 4. If they go for sixs they will get out.

 

[Ball Blazer]

It should be SA vs IND in final. But NZ can easily chase this total.

 

[jnaveen1980]

SF pressure is different , this is not a random T20 game and notoriously SA and NZ both have history in knock outs

NZ beat SA in three semi finals?

 

[Bhaijaan]

FOUR

NZ off to a start dear

 

[jnaveen1980]

145 kph ball from jansen. .. damn what an all rounder he is. He scores 200 strike rate 50. Then bowls at 145k. Rare breed.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Make no mistake about it. The pressure of a chase in a semi-final makes a 170 total as tough as chasing 200.

Any problem is even 200 is chaseable on this wicket if you’re a good batting team.

 

[CricVet]

Seifert looks comfortable and timing well...SA needs Rabada specia...now edge for 4 to Allen...next ball barely survived an edge...lucky

 

[Bhaijaan]

Where is the third slip when you need it?

Edge flies for FOUR

Another edge just falls short.

Jansen bhai already making chances

 

[jnaveen1980]

ONce the swing stops SA will be in world of trouble.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Two edges already by Seifert lucky. looks like its going to be NZs night

 

[kron]

The women’s T20 WC is in June this year…..

You dint know? Pakistan mein talent bahut hain

 

[globetrotter]

Match is tilted 60-40 in NZ' favor......
SA bowlers to do miracle to win this semi

 

[Bhaijaan]

Saify bhai riding his luck tonight

In comes Kagiso Rabada, one of the 5 greatest pacers from this generation. Arguably top 3.

 

[Kianig89]

They need a Maharaj special

 

[jnaveen1980]

Even Bavuma will chase here. Pitch will get better and better to bat on.

 

[CricVet]

Out?...Lucky survival

 

[globetrotter]

It was a revised catch

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Lolololol SA

 

[jnaveen1980]

QDK lol Man.. in 2015 He made so many fumbles in that crucial semi final

 

[RidiculousMan]

de Kock is one big choker

 

[Bhaijaan]

My goodness.

Saify bhai continues to ride his luck.

3 balls in a row he tried to get out but destiny would not let him get out

That ball stayed in the sky for ages and still no fielder could get there. Wow

 

[globetrotter]

It was a revised catch

Brevis's catch

 

[jnaveen1980]

If he had run at full tilt he could have caught it. Why was he running slowly.

 

[batandballbattle]

qdk and dropping chances in the semis

 

[Bhaijaan]

Finny bhai gets the strike

A Chinese edge gets him a FOUR

 

[jnaveen1980]

Any runs from these tulls is a bonus lol Ball is doing something . But it will stop doing after 3 or 4 overs

 

[Bhaijaan]

If he had run at full tilt he could have caught it. Why was he running slowly.

Pressure and chokers tag

 

[globetrotter]

Match is tilted 65-35 in NZ's favor

 

[jnaveen1980]

To be fair NZ fumbled a lot as well

 

[Bhaijaan]

QDK made a mess of it bro.

Should have let the fielder get it

 

[CricVet]

NZ luck working...survival on edges right now

 

[jnaveen1980]

QDK made a mess of it bro.

Should have let the fielder get it

He didn't run fast and he didn't allow him to take lol

 

[Bhaijaan]

To be fair NZ fumbled a lot as well

Pressure of knock out makes most players fumbly

This is what separates legends from non legends

 

[kron]

Saify bhai riding his luck tonight

In comes Kagiso Rabada, one of the 5 greatest pacers from this generation. Arguably top 3.

Bumrah
Rabada
Cummins
Shami
Jansen

 

[jnaveen1980]

NZ is playingi ntelligently who would have a thought. These are six hitters. THey are focusing on tapping the ball

 

[shah9425]

NZ looking good so far

 

[Human786]

SAF gone I guess ... 25/0

 

[kron]

Saify bhai riding his luck tonight

In comes Kagiso Rabada, one of the 5 greatest pacers from this generation. Arguably top 3.

Hazlewood 6th add him too

 

[RehanG]

So it is NZ v Eng in the final.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Ball has stopped swinging

 

[CricVet]

Front foot 6...SA did not even bother to play spinners on front foot..

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I dont think South Africa will ever win anything in my lifetime.

 

[Bhaijaan]

SIX

Finny bhai starts smashing and he making the Baddies sweat.

 

[CricVet]

Out...nope...review now

 

[Bhaijaan]

I dont think South Africa will ever win anything in my lifetime.

They won the test championship

 

[GLORY OF '92]

220 was par

 

[CricVet]

Not out