South Africa vs New Zealand SEMI-FINAL 1: Playing XI, Head-to-Head, Pitch Report & Live Streaming Details | ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

South Africa Men’s National Cricket Team will be playing the first semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 against New Zealand Men’s National Cricket Team at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. It’s going to be an interesting game between two quality and consistent sides, but South Africa is still unbeaten in the tournament, and it will be a thrilling game to watch.

New Zealand, on the other hand, is a totally different team when it comes to knockout games; they are known for quality and consistent performances in the crucial games. However, currently, New Zealand haven’t played their best cricket in the tournament so far, they have to show their best performance at this stage of the T20 World Cup.

South Africa is playing dominating cricket, and they will be looking to replicate the same against New Zealand in the Semi-Final 1, but it’s going to be an easy task as these matches come with different pressure. Both teams have plenty of match-winning players; therefore, it will be a close contest in Kolkata on March 04, 2026.

South Africa vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Records in T20Is:

South Africa vs New Zealand Probable Playing XI

Eden Gardens Kolkata Pitch Report:

Eden Gardens in Kolkata is known for its balanced wicket where both batters and bowlers enjoy playing cricket, but spinners are quite dominant at this venue, especially in the second innings. South Africa has better quality spinners, so they will have an upper hand, but New Zealand batters are quite good against spinners.

​Overall, it’s going to be a good scoring game, but the team batting first is likely to win the game. However, Teams usually go for chase in the knockout or pressure games, but the conditions at Eden Gardens might turn the decision. 

Eden Gardens T20I Stats:

Who will win the South Africa vs New Zealand match?

South Africa is currently playing dominating cricket in the T20 World Cup 2026, and they are the only team that is still unbeaten in the tournament. South Africa also dominates New Zealand in the Head-to-Head records, so it’s going to be an exciting game but South Africa is likely to defeat New Zealand and will enter the Final for the second time in a row.

South Africa Squad for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026:

Aiden Markram (Captain), Quinton de Kock, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Jason Smith, George Linde, David Miller, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje.

New Zealand Squad for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026:

Mitchell Santner (Captain), Daryl Mitchell, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, James Neesham, Ish Sodhi, Cole McConchie.

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