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

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

144/5

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

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

 

[Mockingbird]

I'm not a big NZ cricket team fan but for a country of 5 mil - they produce an amazing cricket team. Mind boggling really when cricket is not even in the top 3 sports in NZ. Total mad respect for that.

Excellent strategists. Plus Santner is the coolest captain in the world cricket at this point.

 

[Human786]

2 overs to go - 150/5

 

[Bhaijaan]

This is more like a tournament final for South Africa.

If they win it from this position, there’s nothing stopping them in the final.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

150/5

 

[Human786]

2 overs to go - 150/5

Neesham is a **** bowler btw .

 

[batandballbattle]

neesh copping plenty, if they somehow lose this it'll be on him

 

[globetrotter]

22 runs in a over .... wow ... now they can go 175+

 

[Human786]

150/6

 

[Mockingbird]

Neesham, what have you done? A brainfade like Glen Phillips the other game?

 

[globetrotter]

Bold

 

[batandballbattle]

looking at 180 odd now

 

[deltexas]

Neesham totally losing his head there..

 

[CricVet]

Respect NZ - even their test team embarrassed India. 3-0 at their den.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Stubbs gone

150/6

 

[Bhaijaan]

Neesham bowls a meetha over

South Africa back in the game

150/5

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Dont write off South Africa just yet.

This can turn ugly in last two.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Neesham is such a garbage player.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Minimum 170 come on get that

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

im really surprised that McConchie was not given another over to bowl. I understand match-ups and all that, but if a bowler picks up two wickets in one over you should give him at least one more

 

[GLORY OF '92]

220 is par

 

[Human786]

Marco has been superb at 7 ...

 

[Mas-LFC]

At work on lunch. Missing this match! Wth with SAfrica! Always choking huh

 

[CricVet]

This is a 200 venue for sure...SA is lucky that NZ usually don't do well in Semis as well.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I think these 11 balls will decide the match 170 is gettable, 185 plus is not.

 

[globetrotter]

Cmon SA get at least 170

 

[Mas-LFC]

As much as I want SA to win. It aunt happening with a low total. NZ clearly will win this. Now India will win the tournament.

 

[globetrotter]

6

 

[globetrotter]

2nd 6

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Jansen is a beast

 

[Human786]

over to go - 163/6

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Jansen 52*(27)

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

bloody great knock from Marco

 

[Bhaijaan]

SIX SIX

His name is MARCO RUBIO JANSEN and he cannot be denied!

Remember his name.

163/6

 

[CricVet]

170-180 will definitely test NZ in semis, not in qualifying games.

 

[globetrotter]

163/6.... last over to go.... 175 is possible

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Flat pitch

 

[Smbhayi]

Wow Jansen can smile..

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Wow Jansen can smile..

Lol actually think first I've seen

 

[batandballbattle]

jansen is a proper AR

 

[kron]

220 is par

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

 

[Mockingbird]

looks like dew has set in now? Not watching the match - can anybody confirm?

 

[Dr_Bassim]

If SA go above 185, there is no way NZ is winning.

This is the semi final 175 is what NZ can achieve in terms of pressure and Maximum potential.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Need 3 6s

 

[GLORY OF '92]

If SA go above 185, there is no way NZ is winning.

This is the semi final 175 is what NZ can achieve in terms of pressure and Maximum potential.

220 is par small boundaries

 

[kron]

jansen is a proper AR

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?

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Wow Jansen can smile..

Very rarely have seen him smile, maybe twice overall. But in his profile pic for the WC stars he is smiling like a schoolboy. Weird fella.

 

[Bhaijaan]

The Baddies are sitting a lot more comfortably and confidently now.

 

[Kianig89]

In an era of utter garbage fake allrounders and bits & pieces , Marco Jansen is a genuine world class allrounder

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

looks like dew has set in now? Not watching the match - can anybody confirm?

Towels are not out yet, maybe dew will come later in 2nd innings, probably 30 mins later.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

awesome yorker

 

[globetrotter]

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

Off course.... in their dreams

 

[CricVet]

In an era of utter garbage fake allrounders and bits & pieces , Marco Jansen is a genuine world class allrounder

Rabada as well

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I think Muhammad Nawaz would give Jansen a run for his money as leading all rounder.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

im really surprised that McConchie was not given another over to bowl. I understand match-ups and all that, but if a bowler picks up two wickets in one over you should give him at least one more

Yeah I thought it's a bit daft of Santner to give only 1 over to him and give 3 to Neesham .

Similar to that 18th over he gave to Glenn Philips against England.

 

[Kianig89]

In the past , SA have suffered & suffered hopefully not this time

 

[kron]

The Baddies are sitting a lot more comfortably and confidently now.

Baddies hahaha??
U mean the saffer girls. Yea no. Maybe like one of them at best.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

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?

Smile

 

[CricVet]

Oh man...on hattrick again

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

lol what was Rabada thinking. just get off strike bro

 

[deltexas]

Rabada as well

Rabada is a class act. Terrific bowler. Cant expect him to do the top orders job

 

[jnaveen1980]

Without credible spin options it will be difficult to defend the totals. NZ doesn't even have to take risks here.

 

[globetrotter]

SA lower order batsmen are in "Pakistan" mode

 

[Smbhayi]

Lol what are SA doing

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Crazy how momentum shifts in this format.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

SA have really wasted the last over.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Seems like a proper battle of chokers.

 

[kron]

In the past , SA have suffered & suffered hopefully not this time

I like South Africa but I hate Shukri Conrad. So I want them to lose
But then I also despise nz

Hopefully if India wins we destroy nz again like last time.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Daft cricket by bosch and rabadda both going the glory shots. Should’ve given Jansen the strike back

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Thats a really poor last over.

Momentum with NZ again.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Yeah I thought it's a bit daft of Santner to give only 1 over to him and give 3 to Neesham .

Similar to that 18th over he gave to Glenn Philips against England.

yeah two pretty major tactical blunders. time will tell if this one will cost them the game

 

[Josh]

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

 

[CricVet]

Let's see if they can finish the batting on a high!

 

[CricVet]

Noope...170 to win

 

[jnaveen1980]

Daft cricket by bosch and rabadda both going the glory shots. Should’ve given Jansen the strike back

Bosch is a good batsman himself

 

[batandballbattle]

poor thinking from rabada, should have just given a single to get jansen on strike

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

170 is the target

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I think 15 runs short.

 

[CricVet]

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

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