New Delhi, March 2 – The knockout stages of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 are set, with the first semi-final taking place at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Wednesday between New Zealand and South Africa.
South Africa will come in with high spirits after beating New Zealand in their group game. The Proteas defeated the Kiwis by seven wickets in Ahmedabad on February 14 and will aim to replicate that result. A five-wicket win over Zimbabwe in their final Super 8 game meant South Africa finished first in their group with a perfect record of 3 wins from 3 games.
New Zealand will look to avenge their defeat against South Africa and end their unbeaten streak in the tournament after finishing second in Group 1 and will aim to return to the T20 World Cup final for the first time since 2021.
In 2021, New Zealand reached the final but lost by eight wickets to Australia at the Dubai International Stadium on November 14. With a place in the final at stake, two of the tournament's most consistent sides will battle for supremacy in what promises to be a high-stakes encounter.
The second semi-final will feature England, who topped Group 2 with a perfect record, facing India at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, March 5. India secured their spot in the semi-finals after a thrilling win over the West Indies in their final Super 8 match, creating an exciting matchup against the defending champions.
The final is scheduled to take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8.
Venue, time, and streaming details:
T20 World Cup 2026 South Africa vs New Zealand semi-final: Venue
Eden Gardens in Kolkata will host the second semi-final clash between South Africa and New Zealand.
T20 World Cup 2026 South Africa vs New Zealand semi-final: Time
The South Africa vs New Zealand semi-final will begin at 7:00 PM (IST) and 1:30 PM (GMT), with the toss taking place 30 minutes before the starting time on Sunday.
T20 World Cup 2026 South Africa vs New Zealand semi-final: Live Telecast
Live television coverage of the South Africa vs New Zealand ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final match will be available on the Star Sports Network.
T20 World Cup 2026 South Africa vs New Zealand semi-final: Live Streaming
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website.
Squads:
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Jason Smith, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Cole McConchie
