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Kolkata, March 4 New Zealand's opener, Finn Allen, smashed a brilliant unbeaten 100 off just 33 balls to lead his team to the T20 World Cup final as they thrashed South Africa by nine wickets in the first semi-final here on Wednesday.Allen hit 10 fours and eight sixes in his innings, while his...

Kolkata, March 4 New Zealand reached 124 for 1 against South Africa at the halfway stage of the semi-final, needing 46 runs to reach the final of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.Openers Finn Allen and Rachin Ravindra were at the crease on 58 and 6 respectively after 10 overs, while chasing...

Kolkata, March 4 New Zealand spinner Cole McConchie said he was pleased to make an impact in the Men's T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa after being drafted into the side at short notice.McConchie's off-spin meant New Zealand used him as a match-up for countering the Proteas...

Kolkata, March 4 Left-arm seamer Marco Jansen scored an unbeaten 55 to guide South Africa to 169/8 in 20 overs against New Zealand in the first semi-final of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday.South Africa were in trouble at 77/5 in 10.2 overs before Jansen...

Kolkata, March 4 Scorecard of the first semi-final between New Zealand and South Africa at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, here on Wednesday.South Africa:Aiden Markram c Mitchell b Ravindra 18Quinton de Kock c Ferguson b McConchie 10Ryan Rickelton c Allen b McConchie 0Dewald Brevis c Santner...

Kolkata, March 4 – South Africa’s left-handed batter David Miller said his team is excited and ready to continue their unbeaten campaign against New Zealand in their 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.South Africa have won all five of their previous meetings...

Kolkata, March 4 New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson said his team is prepared for the challenge of facing South Africa in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, adding that the composition of their playing eleven will be slightly different for the crucial match...

Kolkata, March 4. Fast bowler Matt Henry has returned to New Zealand's playing eleven as captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bowl first against South Africa in the first semi-final of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.The winner of this match will qualify...

Kolkata, March 4 New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and chose to bowl against South Africa in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.New Zealand made one change to their playing XI, with James Neesham replacing Matt Henry.South Africa made three changes...

Mumbai, March 4 – Opener Sanju Samson has been a part of the Indian T20 team for the past couple of years, including the 2024 T20 World Cup, where he didn't make it into the playing XI, but lost his place due to inconsistent performances. Given a chance in three matches in this World Cup...

Mumbai, March 4 India, despite not reaching the T20 World Cup semi-finals, now face a formidable spin threat from England in a crucial knockout game on Thursday at the Wankhede Stadium. Both teams are aiming for perfection.India, despite being strong favourites at the beginning of the...

Kolkata, March 3 – South Africa captain Aiden Markram emphasized treating the T20 World Cup semi-final as a "completely fresh start" ahead of their clash against New Zealand at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on Wednesday. The Proteas, the only unbeaten side remaining in the tournament, are aiming for...

Kolkata, March 3 – New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has dismissed the underdog tag, stating that both teams are “in the same boat” as the Black Caps prepare to face undefeated South Africa for a spot in the T20 World Cup final.South Africa has been the most complete team in this edition of...

Mumbai, March 3: Indian wicketkeeper batsman Sanju Samson has expressed his gratitude to the fans who reached out to him and showed their support after his outstanding performance against the West Indies in the final match of the Super 8s. This helped the defending champions secure a spot in the...

Navi Mumbai, March 3 Priyansh Arya shone brightly on the final day of the group stage of the 20th DY Patil T20 Cup, smashing an unbeaten 101 off just 41 balls to lead DY Patil Red to a convincing eight-wicket victory over CGST at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.Arya was in excellent form...

Mumbai, March 3 Set for a third consecutive semifinal clash at the T20 World Cup, India and England won't have any secrets to throw at each other here on Thursday, said Sam Curran, hoping for his side to pull off a "perfect game" after a topsy-turvy campaign so far.India and England have each...

Kolkata, March 3 – Unbeaten South Africa will face New Zealand in the first semi-final of the ongoing 2026 T20 World Cup, which will be played at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.The Proteas arrived for the match after a strong performance in the Super 8s, where they first defeated the defending...

New Delhi, March 3 – South Africa and New Zealand are meeting for the second time in this T20 World Cup, but the stakes are much higher than in their previous match. Unlike their earlier group game, which had little impact, this is now the first semi-final of the tournament, as the match...

Kolkata, March 3 South African captain Aiden Markram will be questioned by his New Zealand counterpart, Mitchell Santner, in what promises to be an intriguing battle between two incredibly talented captains in the first semifinal of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.It is not often that the...

New Delhi, March 3 Former Indian cricketer and coach Ravi Shastri congratulated the Jammu & Kashmir team for winning their maiden Ranji Trophy title, describing the historic triumph as a shining example of the domestic tournament providing some fairy tale stories which will be remembered for a...