LIVE | SA vs NZ Live Score Today T20 World Cup 2026 Semifinal Live Match Updates: Stubbs Back in The Pavillion, Ferguson Picks up Crucial Wicket | SA 163/6 in 19 Overs vs NZ
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SA vs NZ Live Score Today T20 World Cup 2026 Semifinal: Lockie Ferguson, in his final over, produced an electric delivery to rattle the stumps and send Tristan Stubbs (29) back to the pavilion. Marco Jansen, on the opposite end, completed his half-century, reaching the milestone in only 27 balls.
Dewald Brevis (34) and David Miller (6) fall in quick succession as New Zealand choke South Africa in first semifinal of T20 World Cup 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday. Stay tuned for SA vs NZ live score, live cricket score, SA vs NZ live match updates, key moments, and real-time coverage from this blockbuster SA vs NZ live cricket match here on NewsX.
TOSS — Mitchell Santner won the toss as New Zealand chose to bowl first against South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal on March 4. Matt Henry and James Neesham return to the Kiwi lineup for the knockout clash. Meanwhile, South Africa national cricket team have reinforced their XI with the inclusions of Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj.
South Africa face New Zealand on 4 March 2026, at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata for a high-stakes semifinal to earn a place in the final at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. South Africa arrive in Kolkata as the tournament’s most dominant force, remaining the only unbeaten side after a flawless run through the group stages and the Super 8s.
New Zealand, captained by Mitchell Santner, followed a more turbulent path to the final four, progressing on a superior net run rate after a mixed Super 8 campaign. Historically, the Proteas hold a massive psychological advantage with a perfect 5–0 record against New Zealand in T20 World Cup history.
SA vs NZ Live Score T20 World Cup 2026 Today Semi-Final Clash
Live Updates
- 20:35 (IST) 04 Mar 2026
SA vs NZ: Marco Jansen Hits A Fiery Fifty
Marco Jansen is playing a match-winning knock for the Proteas. The all-rounder struck a couple of sixes on the trot to reach his half-century in only 27 balls.
- 20:27 (IST) 04 Mar 2026
SA vs NZ: Ferguson Strikes
Lockie Ferguson rattled the stumps as he sent Tristan Stubbs back to the pavilion. Stubbs scored 29 runs off 24 balls. The wicket in the 19th over could put on the brakes on the high-flying South African batting unit.
- 20:26 (IST) 04 Mar 2026
SA vs NZ T20 World Cup Score: Stubbs And Jansen On The Charge | SA: 144-5 In 18 Overs
South Africa has managed to stitch together a couple of big overs. After scoring 15 runs in the 17th over, they scored 22 in the 18th. Stubbs went on the attacking mode against Jimmy Neesham as he struck him for a couple of boundaries. Jansen, too, managed a couple of boundaries in the last two balls of the over.
- 20:21 (IST) 04 Mar 2026
SA vs NZ: Jansen-Stubbs Go On The Attacking Mode
Marco Jansen struck a stylish no-look six as Matt Henry returned for his second spell. Tristan Stubbs, from the opposite end, decided to join the party as well, as he pulled the fourth delivery of the over for a four. The two batters also completed their 50-run partnership. With three overs remaining, it is now or never for the South African batting unit.
- 20:11 (IST) 04 Mar 2026
NZ vs SA Live Cricket Score: South Africa 113/5 in 16 overs vs New Zealand in Kolkata
Quiet phase of play for South Africa. Tristan Stubbs and Marco Jansen are trying to steady the innings and rebuild for the Proteas. Can they push the total past the 160 mark? We’ll find out soon.
New Zealand have been outstanding so far, stepping up brilliantly on the big stage at Eden Gardens. The question now — can they finish the job strongly from here?
