Ahmedabad, February 14: South Africa achieved a remarkable victory against New Zealand by 7 wickets in the 24th match of the T20 World Cup 2026. This win marks South Africa’s third consecutive victory in the tournament.
In their opening match, South Africa defeated Canada by 57 runs, followed by a thrilling win against Afghanistan in the second Super Over. Currently, South Africa tops the Group D points table, while New Zealand holds the second position with two wins out of three matches.
Batting first after losing the toss at the Narendra Modi Stadium, New Zealand scored 175 runs, losing 7 wickets. The opening pair of Tim Seifert and Finn Allen provided a steady start, adding 33 runs in 3.2 overs. Seifert was dismissed for 13 runs off 9 balls, hitting 2 boundaries, after which Rachin Ravindra partnered with Finn Allen to add 24 runs for the second wicket, bringing the score to 57.
Ravindra scored 13 runs before returning to the pavilion, while Finn Allen contributed 31 runs off 17 balls, including 2 sixes and 4 fours. New Zealand lost 4 wickets for 64 runs, but Daryl Mitchell played a crucial role in stabilizing the innings, adding 74 runs for the fifth wicket with Mark Chapman off 44 balls.
Chapman scored 48 runs off 26 balls, hitting 2 sixes and 6 fours, while Mitchell added 32 runs. James Neesham chipped in with an unbeaten 23 runs. For South Africa, Marco Jansen was the standout bowler, taking 4 wickets, while Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, and Corbin Bosch each claimed 1 wicket.
In response, South Africa chased down the target in just 17.1 overs. Captain Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock provided a strong start, adding 62 runs in 4.4 overs. Quinton scored 20 runs before being dismissed. Markram then partnered with Ryan Rickelton to add 40 runs for the second wicket, taking the team past 100 runs. Rickelton contributed 21 runs before Markram added another 29 runs with Dewald Brevis, bringing the score to 131.
Brevis scored 21 runs before departing, but Markram continued to lead the innings, forming an unbeaten partnership of 47 runs with David Miller. Miller remained not out on 24 runs, while Markram scored an impressive 86 runs off 44 balls, hitting 4 sixes and 8 fours. For New Zealand, Lockie Ferguson, James Neesham, and Rachin Ravindra each took 1 wicket.
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