South Africa face New Zealand in T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final

Kolkata: The first semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2026 will be played between South Africa and New Zealand on March 4th. The Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata will host this match. South Africa has won all of its matches so far in this tournament, while New Zealand has lost one match. However, that is a thing of the past, and the team that performs better in the semi-finals will secure a place in the final.

A Frightening Record for New Zealand

New Zealand has yet to win a single match against South Africa in T20 World Cup history. The two teams have played five matches, with South Africa winning all of them. The T20 World Cup began in 2007. New Zealand has not won a single match against South Africa in 19 years, and this record is a daunting one for the team. In this T20 World Cup, both teams were in the same group. South Africa won that match as well.

Results of South Africa and New Zealand matches in the T20 World Cup

• September 19, 2007 - Durban: South Africa defeated New Zealand by 6 wickets
• June 9, 2009 - Lord's: South Africa defeated New Zealand by 1 run
• May 6, 2010 - Bridgetown: South Africa defeated New Zealand by 13 runs
• March 24, 2014 - Chattogram: South Africa defeated New Zealand by 2 runs
• February 14, 2026 - Ahmedabad: South Africa defeated New Zealand by 7 wickets

Both teams have yet to win the trophy

South Africa and New Zealand are still empty-handed in the T20 World Cup. So far, both teams have reached the final once each and have suffered defeats. New Zealand lost to Australia in 2021 and South Africa lost to India in 2024. Both teams will be looking to reach the final for the second time.