🏏ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: First Semi-Final- SA vs NZ🏏 - Page 10

Over 6

1 0 0 0 Wd 1 0 (3 runs)

RSA 48-2

Aiden Markram

16(15)

Dewald Brevis

15(12)

Lockie Ferguson

2-0-9-0

SA recovered well from the initial hiccups. Rachin dropped Markram’s catch.

Powerplay summary

-- Early double-strike from McConchie

-- He removes de Kock, Rickelton in his first over

-- Not much movement on offer for seamers

-- Markram dropped on 3 by Ravindra (3.3)

-- Neesham taken for 17 in his first over

SA played out 20 dots in the powerplay today, the most for them in this phase in the tournament so far; they were 83/1 at the same stage during their run-chase when these two teams had faced off earlier in the competition in Ahmedabad.

Nishant Mannar: "T20 cricket has changed dramatically. Is there a skill from the older era you think modern batters are undervaluing?" Faf says "I think the ability to bat on difficult surfaces. The ability to scratch your way to a good total."

SA (7.2/20 ov) 52/2

NZ

New Zealand chose to field.

CRR: 7.09

• Last 5 ov (RR): 36/0 (7.20)

Sujan: "A couple of wickets here will make it interesting. SA bat long "

It was not out. The ball touched the ground. Feel for Markaram. He's given out

Rachindra dropped his catch so he took his wkt hehe

7.5 Ravindra to Markram, OUT

Has Mitchell taken that cleanly? He signals for the third umpire, Markram wasn't going back. Replay shows ball went inside the hands as he cupped them, ball bounced inside the hand but did it land on of the fingers or the ground? Third umpire says 'fingers are underneath', that'll be out!

Aiden Markram c Mitchell b Ravindra 18 (21b 1x4 1x6) SR: 85.71

Markram is not out! The ball touched the ground, it is a controversial decision!!!