New Zealand beat South Africa to reach T20 World Cup final

Web Desk: New Zealand secured their place in the T20 World Cup final after defeating South Africa by nine wickets in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Wednesday.

Set to chase 170, the Blackcaps comfortably struck the winning runs for the loss of just one wicket and 43 balls to spare, courtesy of a monumental opening partnership between centurion Finn Allen and Tim Seifert.

The opening pair laid a solid foundation for the pursuit by putting together 117 runs in nine overs before Kagiso Rabada cleaned up Seifert, who made a 33-ball 58 with the help of seven fours and two sixes.