US EditionNew Zealand vs South Africa Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Jansen, Markram help Proteas thrash Kiwis
Aiden Markram scored the fastest fifty for South Africa in the tournament and Marco Jansen took a career-best 4/40 to secure South Africa's third consecutive Group D win.
- On Saturday at the Narendra Modi Stadium, South Africa beat New Zealand by seven wickets, finishing 178-3 to 175-7, with Markram scoring 86 not out.
- Choosing to bowl, South Africa’s Marco Jansen removed New Zealand top order, dismissing Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, and Finn Allen to reduce them to 58-3 inside the powerplay.
- Captain Aiden Markram struck an unbeaten 86 off 44 balls with four sixes and eight fours, accelerating South Africa to 62-0 in four overs and completing the chase in 17.1 overs.
- The victory gave South Africa their third successive Group D win and moved them closer to Super Eight qualification with six points and an NRR of +1.477, while New Zealand have four points and an NRR of +0.701.
- Beyond the scoreline, a crowd of 50,000 watched South Africa extend their 11-7 T20I lead and four World Cup wins over New Zealand at Ahmedabad.
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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. South Africa captain Aiden Markram played a pivotal role in his team's commanding seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup matchat the Narendra Modi Stadium, leading the chase with a blistering 86* off 44 balls on Sunday. Sports News | T20 WC: Markram's Blistering Knock Guides South Africa to Dominant Win over New Zealand.
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Aiden Markram produced the most decisive innings of his T20I career, smashing his way to an unbeaten 86 off 44 balls to play a central role in the Proteas’ seven-wicket win.
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