South Africa vs New Zealand, 1st Semi-Final

Kolkata
Eden Gardens
184
39
30
South Africa
SA
169/8 (20.0)
New Zealand chose to BOWL
New Zealand
NZ
173/1 (12.5)
New Zealand won by 9 wickets (with 43 balls remaining)

South Africa vs New Zealand: Key Facts

When was South Africa vs New Zealand played?
South Africa vs New Zealand, the 1st Semi-Final of ICC Men's T20 World Cup, was played on 4 March 2026, 7:00 pm IST.
Where was South Africa vs New Zealand played?
The match was played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India.
What format is South Africa vs New Zealand?
It is a T20 match in ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Who won the toss in South Africa vs New Zealand?
NZ Elected to field first
Who won South Africa vs New Zealand?
New Zealand won by 9 wickets (with 43 balls remaining)
What is the average score at Eden Gardens?
The average first-innings score in T20 matches at Eden Gardens is 184 and the average second-innings score is 157, based on 5 matches.
SA vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, T20 World Cup Semifinal: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI & Pitch Report

Published on Mar 01, 2026

SA vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, T20 World Cup Semifinal: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI & Pitch Report

The stage is set for the first T20 World Cup Semifinal as an unbeaten South Africa takes on New Zealand in a high stakes knockout clash. The battleground is the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, where history and pressure collide. Aiden Markram has led the Proteas flawlessly, while the Black Caps, led by the dynamic Rachin Ravindra, are known for their resilience in ICC tournaments. This isn't just a match; it's a direct path to the trophy. Here is everything you need to build your winning fantasy teams.

Match Details

  • Match: South Africa vs New Zealand, 1st Semifinal
  • Date: 04 Mar 2026
  • Time: 07:00 PM IST
  • Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

Fans can catch the action live on Star Sports Network and stream it on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website. Global viewers can check the country wise official live streaming and TV broadcast details for this match.

To know where you can watch live streaming in your country, visit this complete guide: ICC Men’s World Cup 2026 Live Streaming Channels – Country wise Guide

Weather Report

Kolkata in March is warm and humid. The temperature will hover around 28°C during match hours. The Dew factor is expected to play a massive role in the second innings, making gripping the ball difficult for spinners. There is no significant Rain impact predicted, so we should get a full 40-over contest.

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

The surface at Eden Gardens is generally a batting paradise, but it offers value for bowlers who hit the right lengths. The Average score here is 182, suggesting a high scoring semifinal.

  • Pace vs Spin: Pacers have been dominant recently, picking up 44 wickets in the last 5 matches compared to 31 wickets by spinners.
  • Fantasy Takeaway: Batters who enjoy pace on the ball and death over specialists are gold here. Win the toss and bowl first might be the trend due to dew.

Team Form & Head to-Head

South Africa

  • Last 5 Matches: W W W W W
  • The Proteas are the team to beat, coming into this semifinal on a 5-match winning streak. Their batting lineup, led by Aiden Markram, has been destructive.
  • Head to-Head: While SA won the last encounter, NZ leads the overall recent H2H 3-1.

New Zealand

  • Last 5 Matches: L W A W L
  • The Kiwis have had a mixed bag of results but are dangerous in knockouts. Their bowling unit needs to step up against the SA fire power.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

  • South Africa: The squad looks Fully fit and settled. Tony de Zorzi remains unavailable.
  • New Zealand: Michael Bracewell and Adam Milne are unavailable. The rest of the squad is available for selection.

Probable Playing XI

South Africa

Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

New Zealand

Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi

Key Players to Watch

  • Aiden Markram: The SA skipper is in the form of his life, scoring 268 runs in the series with an average of 87 fantasy points. He is a must have for your contests.
  • Rachin Ravindra: New Zealand's MVP has contributed with both bat and ball, taking 9 wickets and scoring 115 runs. He is a top Captaincy candidate.
  • Marco Jansen: With 11 wickets and a strike rate of 94 points per match, he is crucial for the powerplay and death overs at Eden Gardens.
  • Glenn Phillips: A dynamic fielder and batter, he has amassed 176 runs and provides stability in the middle order.
  • Ryan Rickelton: The opener has been consistent, scoring 228 runs and providing solid starts.
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Fantasy Picks

Small League Safe Picks

  • Aiden Markram
  • Rachin Ravindra
  • Marco Jansen
  • Quinton de Kock

Mega League Differential Picks

  • Lungi Ngidi: He has taken 12 wickets in the series but often goes under the radar. His death bowling can fetch bulk points.
  • Tim Seifert: With 216 runs in the series, he is a high reward wicket keeper option if the top order collapses.

Match Prediction / Outlook

South Africa starts as favorites due to their unbeaten run and balanced squad. However, New Zealand thrives in knockout pressure. Considering the Dew factor at Eden Gardens, the team chasing will have a significant advantage.

Disclaimer

This analysis is based on current stats and expert understanding. Always check Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team.

ICC Men's T20 World Cup SA vs NZ players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceLineup selectionMatch Performance
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
iDt
#
PTS
Bat
Bowl
Field
Glenn PhillipsNZALL✅300RHB27740751111631.69140.252957OB71341.832.858.7822.403/6181690.8545176383.3483.877.6211.17184000
Rachin RavindraNZBAT✅147LHB1341424779820.64142.5210319SLA94962.719.77.5115.744/1160692.3554115966.7380.7612.412.92✅48521600
Tim SeifertNZWK✅344RHB31939838212529.93138.77531153000-247680.7484216066.7171.936.557.08✅211611200
David MillerSABAT✅584LHB5311761243512035.02138.67571453OB30110.330-351658.7352168083.3553.693.083.441610600
Corbin BoschSAALL✅133RHB85319848118.22114.812106RFM1201303.224.588.317.754/1454679.347651166.7852.621.953.492102-60
Dewald BrevisSABAT✅161RHB14816384016229.09152.1919520LB25192.121.317.5716.802/1985751357173042.9457.633.333.73✅6666200
Quinton de KockSAWK✅463LHB449341304614031.43139.49951846NA000-396761.6431171071.4262.6510.157.1613242000
Marco JansenSAALL✅166RHB1023212637118.04135.86157LF1631813.627.778.5419.565/3086594470181180765.186.747.36✅3105107-60
Lungi NgidiSABOWL✅193RHB4628116136.4482.26010RFM1882413.421.888.2715.885/3935686.351801266.71171.881.933.222400-40
Kagiso RabadaSABOWL✅263LHB98465654410.86108.65071RF2603283.724.098.2517.584/2187639.72380450925.530.741.14✅10420380
Ryan RickeltonSAWK✅179LHB17215508912332.41149.7235712114143.52401/14125771.1498228085.7370.045.865.9192-200
Tristan StubbsSABAT✅200RHB1795841728034.47140.717460OB27111.635.278.812402/6124736.6256106028.6618.30.840.98✅8514700
Mitchell SantnerNZALL✅292LHB2128731699225.35134.338387SLA2822873.524.847.220.645/16107554.627377240853.82.24.131514028
Keshav MaharajSABOWL✅222RHB109478524513.74104.790100SLA2121943.627.887.1423.414/1566545.822905601021.560.520.952011-40
Finn AllenNZWK✅218RHB21510606015129.56175.854393810180-100664.8389189083.3261.338.296.64✅122221008
Mark ChapmanNZBAT✅250LHB21633492310426.9138.4430618SLA39222.129.637.9622.303/22103632.819791033.3516.740.660.95174000
Lockie FergusonNZBOWL✅223RHB63363053011.29111.72032RF2192563.523.517.9217.8105/2162544.422205401141.841.051.83✅9500388
Matt HenryNZBOWL✅197RHB90376454412.16145.59077RFM1902313.423.778.4316.955/1874656.2337107501065.241.472.54✅5720680
Cole McConchieNZALL✅145RHB1151920148420.97123.719222OB122882.829.627.7622.814/3156334.710445033.3910.740.390.59✅7640600
Daryl MitchellNZBAT✅285RHB2555660388830.34135.5629641RM112872.226.969.616.824/32150629.217563033.3620.151.181.4814200016
Aiden MarkramSAALL✅243RHB22834610610831.47135.9941754OB114491.934.758.012603/21129787.1610268171.4187.3323.613.61✅11322800
James NeeshamNZALL✅366LHB2998150419723.12140.5313625RMF3092982.725.839.091755/22149437.515023250712.150.720.8212280240
Completed matches of South Africa
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
09 Feb - 07:00 PMAhmedabadSouth AfricaSACanadaCAN213/4 (20.0)156/8 (20.0) South Africa won by 57 runs
11 Feb - 11:00 AMAhmedabadSouth AfricaSAAfghanistanAFG187/6 (20.0)187/10 (19.4) Match tied (South Africa won the one-over eliminator)
14 Feb - 07:00 PMAhmedabadNew ZealandNZSouth AfricaSA175/7 (20.0)178/3 (17.1) South Africa won by 7 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)
18 Feb - 11:00 AMDelhiUnited Arab EmiratesUAESouth AfricaSA122/6 (20.0)123/4 (13.2) South Africa won by 6 wickets (with 40 balls remaining)
22 Feb - 07:00 PMAhmedabadSouth AfricaSAIndiaIND187/7 (20.0)111/10 (18.5) South Africa won by 76 runs
26 Feb - 03:00 PMAhmedabadWest IndiesWISouth AfricaSA176/8 (20.0)177/1 (16.1) South Africa won by 9 wickets (with 23 balls remaining)
01 Mar - 03:00 PMDelhiZimbabweZIMSouth AfricaSA153/7 (20.0)154/5 (17.5) South Africa won by 5 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)
04 Mar - 07:00 PMKolkataSouth AfricaSANew ZealandNZ169/8 (20.0)173/1 (12.5) New Zealand won by 9 wickets (with 43 balls remaining)
Completed matches of New Zealand
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
08 Feb - 11:00 AMChennaiAfghanistanAFGNew ZealandNZ182/6 (20.0)183/5 (17.5) New Zealand won by 5 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)
10 Feb - 03:00 PMChennaiUnited Arab EmiratesUAENew ZealandNZ173/6 (20.0)175/0 (15.2) New Zealand won by 10 wickets (with 28 balls remaining)
14 Feb - 07:00 PMAhmedabadNew ZealandNZSouth AfricaSA175/7 (20.0)178/3 (17.1) South Africa won by 7 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)
17 Feb - 11:00 AMChennaiCanadaCANNew ZealandNZ173/4 (20.0)176/2 (15.1) New Zealand won by 8 wickets (with 29 balls remaining)
21 Feb - 07:00 PMColomboPakistanPAKNew ZealandNZ No result (abandoned with a toss)
25 Feb - 07:00 PMColomboNew ZealandNZSri LankaSL168/7 (20.0)107/8 (20.0) New Zealand won by 61 runs
27 Feb - 07:00 PMColomboNew ZealandNZEnglandENG159/7 (20.0)161/6 (19.3) England won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
04 Mar - 07:00 PMKolkataSouth AfricaSANew ZealandNZ169/8 (20.0)173/1 (12.5) New Zealand won by 9 wickets (with 43 balls remaining)
08 Mar - 07:00 PMAhmedabadIndiaINDNew ZealandNZ255/5 (20.0)159/10 (19.0) India won by 96 runs
Completed matches at Eden Gardens
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
07 Feb - 03:00 PMWest IndiesWIScotlandSCOT182/5 (20.0)147/10 (18.5) West Indies won by 35 runs
09 Feb - 11:00 AMScotlandSCOTItalyITA207/4 (20.0)134/10 (16.4) Scotland won by 73 runs
14 Feb - 03:00 PMScotlandSCOTEnglandENG152/10 (19.4)155/5 (18.2) England won by 5 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)
16 Feb - 03:00 PMEnglandENGItalyITA202/7 (20.0)178/10 (20.0) England won by 24 runs
19 Feb - 11:00 AMWest IndiesWIItalyITA165/6 (20.0)123/10 (18.0) West Indies won by 42 runs
01 Mar - 07:00 PMWest IndiesWIIndiaIND195/4 (20.0)199/5 (19.2) India won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
04 Mar - 07:00 PMSouth AfricaSANew ZealandNZ169/8 (20.0)173/1 (12.5) New Zealand won by 9 wickets (with 43 balls remaining)
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