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

[Sachin fan]

Tu bada khush ho raha hai?

 

[CricVet]

Best PP batting of the tournament so far against the best bowling attack

 

[jnaveen1980]

Kiwis completely dominating SA here

Dominating is an under-statement.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Game done in this over itself

 

[Bhaijaan]

64444

84/0 - 5.5 overs NZ

THIS IS CARNAGE

 

[shah9425]

They are running away with match

 

[Justcrazy]

Can anyone stop NZ in the final at the flat Ahmedabad stadium?

India no matter how bad they look with both batting or bowling , they always find a way out and win.

 

[Devadwal]

Bye bye South Africa, see you in 2027 World Cup at your home.

 

[Katwalindian]

In 2024 SA gets bye in semi final ....this year they get world class team and shows their choking tag....

 

[jnaveen1980]

Best PP batting of the tournament so far against the best bowling attack

Who said this is the best bowling attack lol Not a spinner to talk about. SLow ball doesn't work in dew. Ngidi was the only good bowler who relied on non-dew wickets.

 

[Bhaijaan]

86 to win from 84

10 wickets in hand

Oh No South Africa
Star Sports were right with the ad I guess

 

[Katwalindian]

Tu bada khush ho raha hai?

Yeah........

 

[globetrotter]

84-0 in 6 overs..... This match is tilted 100-0 in NZ's favor......

NZ is joining India in the final

 

[JattMaula]

This is over already.

 

[rhony]

Guess Maharaj was held back to defend run a ball target

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Can anyone stop NZ in the final at the flat Ahmedabad stadium?

Only Modi can.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Because of de Kock and some ego from South African pacers. They have thrown this game away within 6 overs.

They will now prepare for their yearly cry.

 

[deltexas]

Game done and dusted ..

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Finish it in 13

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I mean, NZ will lose to India in the final if India gets there.

England might be 50 50.

 

[Sachin fan]

Best PP batting of the tournament so far against the best bowling attack

Lol @ best bowling attack, it's very one dimensional

 

[jnaveen1980]

NZ rode their luck and now they are making SA pay.

Allen should be one of the best strikers in the world right now.

This is their normal control range.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Meanwhile chief planner in NZ dugout

 

[Bhaijaan]

NZ almost didn’t make the semis had we played dominantly against Sri Lanka

 

[RexRex]

Crrrrrazy performance from the Kiwis here after getting their butts saved by SriLanka

 

[jnaveen1980]

NZ rode their luck and now they are making SA pay.

Allen should be one of the best strikers in the world right now.

SA had more luck than NZ.

 

[cricket.mad]

86 to win from 84

10 wickets in hand

Oh No South Africa
Star Sports were right with the ad I guess

Which add freelancer ?

 

[Asif321]

Kiwis have made mockery of this semi . Look like kiwi vs Zimbabwe

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Pakistan was pretending they would have beat NZ

 

[Katwalindian]

I mean, NZ will lose to India in the final if India gets there.

England might be 50 50.

England need buttler to fire now

 

[Ahmed216]

Batting second clear advantage in most night games

 

[Sachin fan]

India no matter how bad they look with both batting or bowling , they always find a way out and win.

Only panauti stadium can stop us.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Just give credit to NZ for containing them for 169 on this wicket

 

[CricVet]

I mean, NZ will lose to India in the final if India gets there.

England might be 50 50.

Agree...ONLY England can Challenge India barring some miracle working for NZ for the magnitude of the game

 

[RidiculousMan]

Batting second clear advantage in most night games

Kolkata is better in chases

 

[Bhaijaan]

NZ on the verge of taking way toooooo much AURA in the tournament final.

Who’s going to stop them after this BLITZKRIEG?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Why didn't Markram bowl?

 

[prash88]

Whoever wins tomorrow's semis lifts the cup on Sunday. NZ ll go missing in finals as usual, is it?

 

[Ahmed216]

Pakistan was pretending they would have beat NZ

you were also pretending
We would win the WC without Rizwan. Now why change stance like a hypocrite

 

[Katwalindian]

Shamsi should have played instead of bosch

 

[jnaveen1980]

NZ on the verge of taking way toooooo much AURA in the tournament final.

Who’s going to stop them after this BLITZKRIEG?

All teams can take apart another team on a given day. I have maintained this. India probably has a bit more versatile bowling for most conditions

 

[Katwalindian]

Such a garbage spinner

 

[jnaveen1980]

ABhishek's loss of rhythm is why India will not be favorites for semi or final

 

[Katwalindian]

I'd not for neesham it would have been 150 odd

 

[jnaveen1980]

Imagine having an asking rate of 6 with 13 overs to go

 

[Josh]

Kolkata is better in chases

Tbh SA had a really bad game with bat. Most the wickets were gifted

 

[Katwalindian]

Whoever wins tomorrow's semis lifts the cup on Sunday. NZ ll go missing in finals as usual, is it?

If neesham is benched then not

 

[jnaveen1980]

Watching FInn ALlen/Seifert is bringing back memories of Babar/Rizwan

 

[Justcrazy]

Allen 44 NO from 16 balls.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

you were also pretending
We would win the WC without Rizwan. Now why change stance like a hypocrite

How many WC did you win with Rizwan?

Zero.

Zilch.

Nada.

Nice of you to bring a non-entity to the discussion.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Yea. No. South African players can sense the exit door.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Tbh SA had a really bad game with bat. Most the wickets were gifted

Not gifted. Forced to gift. Insanely effective strategy by New zealand.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Tbh SA had a really bad game with bat. Most the wickets were gifted

Still this could have been made a fighting total.

 

[Sachin fan]

NZ almost didn’t make the semis had we played dominantly against Sri Lanka

Only because NZ Pak got rained off. Otherwise they would have easily defeated Pak

 

[rhony]

ABhishek's loss of rhythm is why India will not be favorites for semi or final

Also the flop of spin bowling. Why isnt kuldeep playing?

 

[Katwalindian]

Tbh SA had a really bad game with bat. Most the wickets were gifted

NZ choked them with spinners

 

[CricVet]

you were also pretending
We would win the WC without Rizwan. Now why change stance like a hypocrite

You may forget about Rizwan. He has played his last T20 for Pakistan by the mercy of Almighty...but knowing how foolish PCB is, he may make a come back..that will be step forward and a 100 back...PCB is good at it.

 

[cricket.mad]

Someone commented on crowd turnout

Seriously ?

It’s almost 65% full in a 80k stadium !!

 

[jnaveen1980]

You can't blame dew alone here. Even with dew you can't go for 13 runs an over.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Short of clustering in a group and singing “Kaaantaaa lagaaaaa”, not sure what SA can do at this stage….

 

[Bhaijaan]

New Zealand played a five match T20 series against India just before the tournament, I think it helped them massively for these pitches and also gave them an idea what it takes to slay major teams. Today they’re batting th way that whole 5 match series went.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

KKR should be happy seeing this. Both these guys will be playing for them this season

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Okay I admit it.

Watching Allen and Seifert bat today, I realize that Babar was the missing link in the Pakistan team.

If Babar and Rizwan had opened, we would have won this tournament.

 

[Josh]

NZ choked them with spinners

Looking at how they played Chakraborty..I thought they could handle Santaner and Rachin on this pitch

 

[Bhaijaan]

FOUR

103/0 in 7.5 overs NZ

 

[jnaveen1980]

Okay I admit it.

Watching Allen and Seifert bat today, I realize that Babar was the missing link in the Pakistan team.

If Babar and Rizwan had opened, we would have won this tournament.

The timing, power, grace, elegance

 

[Josh]

Okay I admit it.

Watching Allen and Seifert bat today, I realize that Babar was the missing link in the Pakistan team.

If Babar and Rizwan had opened, we would have won this tournament.

Yes is a two! agreed

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Conditions changing under lights is just brutal. Sympathies with Saffers.

India has suffered multiple times because of the changing conditions.

2014 T20 WC final
2016 Wankhede semis
2021 Dubai
2022 Adelaide
2023 Ahmedabad

off the top of my head.

 

[Justcrazy]

New Zealand need 67 runs in 72 balls.

Stunning batting display by Kiwis here

 

[Ahmed216]

How many WC did you win with Rizwan?

Zero.

Zilch.

Nada.

Nice of you to bring a non-entity to the discussion.

I was never deluded enough to think Pak will become world beaters with or without one or two players

 

[jnaveen1980]

Looking at how they played Chakraborty..I thought they could handle Santaner and Rachin on this pitch

But that was ahmedabad black soil pitch. This is not similar. ALso both left arm spinner bowling into right handers. We did not have Axar patel

 

[jnaveen1980]

Heck they would have chased even 200 at this ratelol

 

[Justcrazy]

Watching FInn ALlen/Seifert is bringing back memories of Babar/Rizwan

KKR should consider opening with these two in IPL ... this would be awesome.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

This is starting to remind me of that New Zealand v UAE game

 

[Josh]

But that was ahmedabad black soil pitch. This is not similar. ALso both left arm spinner bowling into right handers. We did not have Axar patel

Right ..but they did read him well

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Looks like knock out game pressure got to them again

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Darr ka mahul hai… Aur aapko absolutely ghabrana hai

 

[jnaveen1980]

Finn Allen 40 ball 100 loading. He will enjoy this ground. Short side boundary. Insanely quick outfield.

Not enough for him? 19 ball 50. Another 21 ball will he get to 100?

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Nothing changed.

SA choked as usual.

You can reverse this around and NZ Would have scored 190 and SA would have been bowled out for 150.

This is a rampaging massacre.

Not a lights issue.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

SA tears so tasty