ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table: New Zealand Reach Final, South Africa Eliminated
The match between New Zealand national cricket team and South Africa national cricket team of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup took place at Eden Gardens. It was a one-sided match. South Africa began their innings with a winning streak of 7-0 in the T20 World Cup 2026 tournament. However, New Zealand won the match against South Africa by 9 wickets and reached the finals.
The South African cricket team had a tough time in the semi-finals. New Zealand spin bowlers bowled well in the match. Later, Marco Jansen scored 55 runs not out from 30 balls and helped his team achieve 169/8 in 20 overs.
New Zealand chased the target easily. Finn Allen scored 100 runs quickly from 33 balls only. It is the fastest century in the history of the T20 World Cup. He scored 100 runs in just 33 balls. Tim Seifert scored 58 runs. New Zealand achieved 170 runs in 12.5 overs. With this win, New Zealand reached the finals of the tournament. The final match is scheduled to take place in Ahmedabad.
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super 8 Standings - Group 1
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | NRR | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa national cricket team (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | +2.259 | 6 | Eliminated (SF) |
| India national cricket team (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | +0.106 | 4 | Semi-Finalist |
| West Indies cricket team | 3 | 1 | 2 | +0.993 | 2 | Out |
| Zimbabwe national cricket team | 3 | 0 | 3 | -3.415 | 0 | Out |
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super 8 Standings - Group 2
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | NRR | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England cricket team (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | +1.096 | 6 | Semi-Finalist |
| New Zealand national cricket team (Q) | 3 | 1 | 1 | +1.390 | 3 | Finalist |
| Pakistan national cricket team | 3 | 1 | 1 | -0.123 | 3 | Out |
| Sri Lanka national cricket team | 3 | 0 | 3 | -1.950 | 0 | Out |
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Finn Allen scored a 33-ball century, the fastest in T20 World Cup history.
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