Summary
South Africa will face New Zealand in the T20 World Cup semifinal in Kolkata. South Africa is the only unbeaten team so far, while New Zealand made it to the semifinals after narrowly advancing on net run-rate. Both teams aim to reach the finals for the first time in this tournament format.
Key Facts
- South Africa and New Zealand will play in the T20 World Cup semifinal at Eden Gardens.
- South Africa defeated New Zealand by seven wickets in an earlier group stage match.
- South Africa remains unbeaten in this tournament, aiming to change their historical pattern of losing in crucial matches.
- Aiden Markram, South Africa's captain, has scored 268 runs in the tournament, including three half-centuries.
- New Zealand, considered underdogs, lost two matches in the tournament but advanced to the semifinals on net run-rate.
- New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner acknowledged South Africa as a strong opponent but expressed confidence in New Zealand's ability to win one-off games.
- Both teams have never won a cricket World Cup in the 20-over or 50-over formats.
