South Africa
New Zealand
South AfricaICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026
SAvsNZ
1st Semi-Final · Match 53
04-March-202607:00 PM IST
VenueEden Gardens, Kolkata
New ZealandPlaying squad announcedReview the latest player, team and matchup information below.
Match analysis
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SA vs NZ
Head-to-Head • Stats & Player Spotlight
Last five head-to-head T20Is since 2020

Won
1
Won
3

Most Runs (H2H)
1

Tim Seifert
131
Runs
2

Dewald Brevis
100
Runs
3

Aiden Markram
86
Runs
4

Devon Conway
75
Runs
5

Daryl Mitchell
73
Runs
Most Wickets (H2H)
1

Jacob Duffy
6
Wickets
2

Matt Henry
5
Wickets
3

Lungi Ngidi
4
Wickets
4

Marco Jansen
4
Wickets
5

Mitchell Santner
3
Wickets
| NZ | SA | Winner | Series | Match | Date | Ground | MOTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175/7 (Balls 120) | 178/3 (Balls 103) | SA | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 24, GroupD | 14-02-2026 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | Marco Jansen |
| 180/5 (Balls 120) | 177/6 (Balls 120) | NZ | Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series, July 2025 | Match Final, T20I | 26-07-2025 | Harare Sports Club, Harare | Matt Henry |
| 135/3 (Balls 95) | 134/8 (Balls 120) | NZ | Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series, July 2025 | Match 5, T20I | 22-07-2025 | Harare Sports Club, Harare | Tim Seifert |
| 173/5 (Balls 120) | 152/10 (Balls 110) | NZ | Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series, July 2025 | Match 2, T20I | 16-07-2025 | Harare Sports Club, Harare | Tim Robinson |
Player statistics
Statistics based on the teams’ last five T20Is since 2020

Ground Stats
Eden Gardens
Kolkata
Statistics based on the last five T20Is at this venue since 2020
Historical baseline
Ground trends
Scores, result split and bowling profile
Average Scores
1st innings
184
2nd innings
158
Wickets
Fast Bowlers
25
56% of total
Slow Bowlers
20
44% of total
Winning Percentage
Batting First
Batting Second
No Result
Venue intelligence
What the stats suggest
Patterns from completed matches
AVG 1ST INNINGS
184
Completed matches: 5
Insight
Competitive scoring sample
The first-innings average sits in a workable middle zone, which suggests the ground has supported competitive totals without being one-paced.
1ST INNINGS RANGE
152 - 207
Low: 152 • High: 207
Insight
Noticeable variation
The range shows some movement in scoring conditions rather than a single fixed par score.
190+ 1ST INNINGS
3
60% of completed matches
Insight
High totals show up often
A meaningful share of completed first innings have crossed 190, so substantial starting totals are a recurring part of this venue history.
150 OR BELOW
0
0% of completed matches
Insight
Few lower-end totals
No completed first innings have finished at 150 or below, so the venue has largely stayed clear of the lower-end band in this sample.
RESULT SPLIT
60% Bat 1st
40% Bat 2nd • 0% NR
Insight
Bat-first results lead
Batting first has produced the better share of results in this sample, although the no-result percentage still forms part of the venue record.
CHASE COMPLETION
110 balls
Avg successful chase: 113 balls
Insight
Chases have room to spare
Successful chases at this venue have often been completed with some room left, rather than only in last-over finishes.
WICKET SPLIT
56% Fast / 44% Slow
Fast: 25 • Slow: 20
Insight
Fast bowlers lead
Fast bowlers account for the larger wicket share in this sample, which gives pace the stronger dismissal footprint at this ground so far.
50+ SCORES
7
30+: 10 • 100+: 0
Insight
Useful batting contributions present
The venue has produced a visible set of 50-plus scores, even if truly massive individual innings have not dominated the sample.
Match archive
Venue records
| First-Inning | Second-Inning | Winner | Series | Match | Date | MOTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI: 195/4 (Balls 120) | IND: 199/5 (Balls 116) | IND | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 52, SuperEightGroup1 | 01-03-2026 | Sanju Samson |
| WI: 165/6 (Balls 120) | ITA: 123/10 (Balls 108) | WI | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 37, GroupC | 19-02-2026 | Shai Hope |
| ENG: 202/7 (Balls 120) | ITA: 178/10 (Balls 120) | ENG | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 29, GroupC | 16-02-2026 | Will Jacks |
| SCOT: 152/10 (Balls 118) | ENG: 155/5 (Balls 110) | ENG | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 23, GroupC | 14-02-2026 | Tom Banton |
| SCOT: 207/4 (Balls 120) | ITA: 134/9 (Balls 100) | SCOT | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 7, GroupC | 09-02-2026 | Michael Leask |

SA vs NZ
Team Stats • Recent Performances & Top Performers
Recent Performances
SA
WWWWW
W
vs ZIM
01-03-2026
ZIM - 153/7 (Balls 120)
SA - 154/5 (Balls 107)
W
vs WI
26-02-2026
WI - 176/8 (Balls 120)
SA - 177/1 (Balls 97)
W
vs IND
22-02-2026
SA - 187/7 (Balls 120)
IND - 111/10 (Balls 113)
W
vs UAE
18-02-2026
UAE - 122/6 (Balls 120)
SA - 123/4 (Balls 80)
W
vs NZ
14-02-2026
NZ - 175/7 (Balls 120)
SA - 178/3 (Balls 103)
NZ
LWNRWL
L
vs ENG
27-02-2026
NZ - 159/7 (Balls 120)
ENG - 161/6 (Balls 117)
W
vs SL
25-02-2026
NZ - 168/7 (Balls 120)
SL - 107/8 (Balls 120)
NR
vs PAK
21-02-2026
W
vs CAN
17-02-2026
CAN - 173/4 (Balls 120)
NZ - 176/2 (Balls 91)
L
vs SA
14-02-2026
NZ - 175/7 (Balls 120)
SA - 178/3 (Balls 103)
Top Performers
Last five T20Is
SA
Top performersAiden Markram
180.53SRAiden Markram
204RunsCorbin Bosch
6.79EcoGeorge Linde
2WktsNZ
Top performersGlenn Phillips
157.65SRFinn Allen
104RunsRachin Ravindra
6.11EcoRachin Ravindra
8Wkts
SA vs NZ
Player Matchups • T20I
Last five head-to-head T20Is since 2020

BatterDewald Brevis
VS

BowlerMatt Henry
Runs19
Balls13
Wickets2
Strike rate146.15

BatterDewald Brevis
VS

BowlerJacob Duffy
Runs23
Balls12
Wickets0
Strike rate191.67

BatterAiden Markram
VS

BowlerJacob Duffy
Runs28
Balls11
Wickets0
Strike rate254.55

BatterDaryl Mitchell
VS

BowlerCorbin Bosch
Runs23
Balls16
Wickets0
Strike rate143.75

BatterGeorge Linde
VS

BowlerMitchell Santner
Runs21
Balls9
Wickets0
Strike rate233.33

BatterTim Seifert
VS

BowlerGeorge Linde
Runs24
Balls14
Wickets0
Strike rate171.43

BatterTim Seifert
VS

BowlerLungi Ngidi
Runs25
Balls23
Wickets1
Strike rate108.7

BatterDevon Conway
VS

BowlerKwena Maphaka
Runs23
Balls19
Wickets1
Strike rate121.05

BatterTim Seifert
VS

BowlerKwena Maphaka
Runs29
Balls20
Wickets0
Strike rate145
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