SA VS NZ 1st Semifinal T20I World Cup 2026: Where to Watch South Africa vs New Zealand, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details
The 1st Semifinal T20I match of the super 8 T20I World Cup 2026 will play between South Africa will face the New Zealand on Wednesday, 4th March, at 7:00 PM. The game will be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Fans can watch the live action on the Star Sports Network and JioHotstar.
Match Details
| Match | South Africa vs New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Tournament | ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Stage | 1st Semi-Final |
| Date | 4 March 2026 |
| Time | 7:00 PM (IST) |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Broadcast | Star Sports Network |
| Streaming | JioHotstar |
| Format | T20 |
Pitch Report - Eden Gardens
The Eden Gardens Stadium pitch is batting friendly and for second innings dew will more effective for bowlers and if team will win the toss they chose to bowl first.
| Stat | Record |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 20 |
| Win Bat First | 50% |
| Win Bowl First | 40% |
| Avg 1st Innings Score | 162 |
| Avg 2nd Innings Score | 140 |
| Highest Total | 207/4 – Scotland national cricket team vs Italy national cricket team |
| Lowest Total | 70/10 – Bangladesh national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team |
| Highest Successful Chase | 199/5 – India national cricket team vs West Indies cricket team |
| Lowest Total Defended | 145/8 – Bangladesh national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team |
Team Form – Last 5 Matches
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
|---|---|
| South Africa national cricket team | W • W • W • W • W |
| New Zealand national cricket team | L • W • W • L • W |
Head-to-Head in T20I's
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand national cricket team | 19 | 7 | 12 | 0 |
| South Africa national cricket team | 19 | 12 | 7 | 0 |
Probable XIs
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Jimmy Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi
Where to Watch T20I World Cup 2026?
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Australia | Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports |
| England | Sky Sports |
| India | Star Sports, JioHotstar |
| South Africa | SuperSport |
| USA | Willow TV |