ICC T20 WORLD CUP 2026: New Zealand Opt to Field in Semi-Final
In T20 World Cups, South Africa maintains a dominant 5-0 record over the Blackcaps.
(Web Desk): New Zealand won the toss and elected to field first against South Africa in the first semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner opted to bowl, aiming to make early inroads on a surface expected to assist seamers under lights.
Playing XI
New Zealand: Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (capt), James Neesham, Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson.
South Africa: Aiden Markram (capt), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi.
Head-to-Head Record
The two sides have met 19 times in T20 Internationals, with South Africa holding the upper hand with 12 wins, compared to New Zealand’s seven.
In T20 World Cups, South Africa maintains a dominant 5-0 record over the Blackcaps, adding further intensity to the high-stakes semi-final clash in Kolkata.
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