SA vs NZ 1st Semi-Final T20I 2026 Live Score & Updates
South Africa vs New Zealand
1st Semi-FinalEden Gardens, Kolkata04 Mar 2026
SASouth Africa
169/8(20)
NZNew Zealand
173/1(12.5)
Match Info
South Africa vs New Zealand
Date
Wednesday 4 Mar, 1:30 PM
Venue
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Broadcast
JioHotstar, JioHotstar
Toss
New Zealand elected to bowl
Team Comparison
SA
VS away team
NZ
VS away team
10
Matches played
10
80%
Win
50%
271
Average Score
220
425
Highest Overs
362
145
Lowest Score
138
Head to Head
(Last 9 matches)SATeam Form
2nd Match, SA vs AUS
South Africa won by an inning and 31 runs
1st Match, SA vs AUS
Australia won by 214 runs
3rd Match, SA vs AUS
Australia won by 45 runs (DLS Method)
2nd Match, SA vs AUS
South Africa won by 32 runs
1st Match, SA vs AUS
South Africa won by 67 runs
Weather & Pitch Report
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Clear
Pitch Condition: Average
The pitch at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, is generally considered a balanced surface. Fast outfield and short boundaries make scoring runs easy here. But fast bowlers also get good bounce and pace. Moreover, spinners can also benefit as the game progresses. In this tournament at this venue, the team batting first won four out of the six games. But in a semi-final game, the team might choose to bowl first. The average first-inning total at this venue is 165 runs.
Pace vs Spin
(Last 10 matches)
Pace
55 Wkt
Spin
45 Wkt
WICKETS
Venue Stats
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Avg 1st Inns
163
Avg 2nd Inns
142
Highest Total
by KKR
247-2
Lowest Total
by LSKT
61-4
Highest Chased
by SSM
204-5
Lowest Defended
by HD
101-8
Frequently Asked Questions
The match is being played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Kolkata.
New Zealand elected to bowl
New Zealand won by 9 wickets
South Africa: 169/8 (20 overs) New Zealand: 173/1 (12.5 overs)
NZ won by 9 wickets
You can watch this match on JioHotstar and stream it on JioHotstar.
The pitch condition is Average. The pitch at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, is generally considered a balanced surface. Fast outfield and short boundaries make scoring runs easy here. But fast bowlers also get good bounce and pace. Moreover, spinners can also benefit as the game progresses. In this tournament at this venue, the team batting first won four out of the six games. But in a semi-final game, the team might choose to bowl first. The average first-inning total at this venue is 165 runs.
The weather is Clear.
The average first innings score at this venue is 165 runs.
In 9 previous meetings, SA have won 4 and NZ have won 5.