T20 World Cup Semifinal: New Zealand vs South Africa - Who Will Prevail?

The first semifinal of the T20 World Cup features an exciting matchup between New Zealand and South Africa. With New Zealand opting to bowl after winning the toss, both teams have made strategic changes to their lineups. New Zealand's James Neesham replaces Matt Henry, while South Africa sees the return of key players Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, and Keshav Maharaj. Fans are eager to see which team will secure a spot in the finals.

By Narendra Chaudhary Mar 4, 2026, 21:10 IST

Exciting Semifinal Clash in T20 World Cup

Kolkata: In a thrilling first semifinal of the T20 World Cup held on Wednesday, New Zealand's skipper Mitchell Santner won the toss and chose to bowl first against South Africa.

The New Zealand team made a single adjustment to their lineup, bringing in James Neesham to replace Matt Henry.

On the other hand, South Africa opted for three changes, welcoming back Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, and Keshav Maharaj.

Here are the teams for the match:

New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Tim Seifert (w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson.

South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (w), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi.