I hope you know that the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final is around the corner, and yesterday the match between South Africa and Newzealand want damn great!

But for those who have not watched the match live, do not worry! This article will give you the perfect information about the match. You will get to know each team player's runs, balls, role, and impact during the match, and how they have performed.

South Africa: Player Performance (Yesterday)

Quinton de Kock

• Runs: 0
• Balls: 3
• Role: Opener / Wicketkeeper
• Impact: Early wicket hurt South Africa’s start.

Reeza Hendricks

• Runs: 0
• Balls: 2
• Role: Opener
• Impact: Early collapse increased pressure.

Aiden Markram (Captain)

• Runs: 10
• Balls: 10
• Role: Top-order batter
• Impact: Could not stabilize innings.

Heinrich Klaasen

• Runs: 16
• Balls: 11
• Role: Middle-order batter
• Impact: Short cameo, but couldn’t build a partnership.

David Miller

• Runs: 22
• Balls: 15
• Role: Finisher
• Impact: Tried to accelerate scoring.

Tristan Stubbs

• Runs: 29
• Balls: 23
• Role: Middle-order batter
• Impact: Helped rebuild after early wickets.

Marco Jansen

• Runs: 55*
• Balls: 30
• Role: All-rounder
• Impact: Best batter for South Africa, rescued innings with late hitting.

Kagiso Rabada

• Runs: 2
• Balls: 4
• Wickets: 1
• Role: Fast bowler
• Impact: Took the only major wicket (Seifert).

Corbin Bosch

• Runs: 2
• Balls: 3
• Role: All-rounder
• Impact: Bowled expensive overs.

Keshav Maharaj

• Runs: 1
• Balls: 2
• Role: Spinner
• Impact: Could not stop the NZ run flow.

Lungi Ngidi

• Runs: 0
• Balls: 1
• Role: Fast bowler
• Impact: Expensive in powerplay.

New Zealand: Player Performance (Yesterday)

Finn Allen

• Runs: 100*
• Balls: 33
• Role: Opener
• Impact: Match-winning century and fastest hundred in T20 WC history.

Tim Seifert

• Runs: 58
• Balls: 33
• Role: Opener
• Impact: 117-run opening partnership with Allen.

Rachin Ravindra

• Runs: 12*
• Balls: 9
• Role: All-rounder
• Impact: Finished the chase.

Kane Williamson

• Did not bat
• Role: Captain
• Impact: Strong field placements.

Glenn Phillips

• Did not bat
• Role: Middle-order batter
• Impact: Fielding contribution.

Daryl Mitchell

• Did not bat
• Role: All-rounder
• Impact: Team balance.

Mitchell Santner

• Bowling: 4 overs
• Wickets: 0
• Role: Spinner
• Impact: Controlled middle overs.

Matt Henry

• Bowling: 4 overs
• Wickets: 2
• Role: Fast bowler
• Impact: Key wickets in South Africa's innings.

Lockie Ferguson

• Bowling: 4 overs
• Wickets: 1
• Role: Fast bowler
• Impact: Important middle-overs breakthrough.

Trent Boult

• Bowling: 3 overs
• Wickets: 1
• Role: Fast bowler
• Impact: Early pressure.

Cole McConchie

• Bowling: 2 overs
• Wickets: 1
• Role: All-rounder
• Impact: Helped restrict South Africa.

Top Performers of the Match

• Finn Allen: 100* (33 balls)
• Tim Seifert: 58 (33 balls)
• Marco Jansen: 55* (30 balls)
• Matt Henry: 2 wickets

So, guys, as you can see, ZN scored well and won the match, but South Africa also did well, and I hope they will do better next time.

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