“The match highlighted New Zealand’s strong batting depth and fearless style of play”
New Zealand defeated South Africa and booked their place in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final with a dominant semi-final performance. The Black Caps chased the target comfortably and won by nine wickets.
South Africa batted first and scored 169 for 8 in 20 overs. Marco Jansen led the scoring with 55 runs and helped his team recover after early wickets.
New Zealand responded with an aggressive start. Opener Finn Allen smashed an unbeaten 100 off just 33 balls. His knock became the fastest century in T20 World Cup history. Tim Seifert supported him with 58 runs, and the pair built a strong opening partnership.
New Zealand reached 173 for 1 in only 12.5 overs and finished the chase with 43 balls remaining. Finn Allen earned the Player of the Match award for his explosive innings.
This win sent New Zealand into the T20 World Cup final. They will face the winner of the second semi-final between India and England.