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Allen blitz fires New Zealand into T20 World Cup final with crushing ...
- In the semi-final at Eden Gardens, New Zealand's win over South Africa with a nine-wicket margin secured their place in the final, as the Proteas' unbeaten streak ended.
- Facing early collapses to 77-5, the Proteas relied on a 55 not out from Marco Jansen to recover to 169-8, after entering the match unbeaten with seven straight wins.
- An unbeaten 100 from Finn Allen off 33 balls, with eight sixes and ten fours, shared a 117-run opening stand with Tim Seifert, setting the fastest T20 World Cup century.
- They will now face the winner of Thursday's India-England semi-final in Sunday's final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, and 'We have a final to win on Sunday and we look forward to that.'
- Santner's tactical call to bowl McConchie early paid off, and dropped catches, including Ravindra spilling a catch, helped New Zealand swing momentum as Allen scored a rapid 100.
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T20 World Cup: Oops, the Proteas choked it again
The Proteas keep writing unwanted records as they continue to fall at familiar hurdles in major tournaments. Proteas get thrashed in T20 World Cup semis New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl first. South Africa started poorly, eventually gathered themselves and posted a respectable 169/8, thanks largely to a stellar knock from fast bowler and number 7 batter Marco Jansen, who ended unbeaten on 55* off 30 balls. The unlikely hero candidate…
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Leaning Left15Leaning Right11Center15Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Left, 36% Center
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources lean Left, 36% of the sources are Center
37% Left
L 37%
C 36%
R 27%
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