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NZ Captain Santner Wants 'Perfect Game' to Halt Unbeaten S Africa

  • On March 4, 2026, South Africa and New Zealand meet in a high-stakes ICC T20 World Cup knockout semi-final.
  • This rematch follows the February 14th group meeting when South Africa chased 178/3 to 175/7 and Marco Jansen took 4/40.
  • Statistically, Aiden Markram leads with 268 runs and an 86-ball score while Lungi Ngidi tops wickets with 12; Google's win probability gives South Africa 60 percent.
  • If a slow wicket appears, Keshav Maharaj may be decisive as South Africa's only frontline spinner, while Finn Allen could be a game-changer for New Zealand.
  • Amid tournament pressure, major streaming partners Willow, Fubo, Tamasha and JioHotStar will reach global audiences as the Proteas face scrutiny due to their ICC knockout record.
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'We back ourselves': Underdogs New Zealand eye T20 World Cup final

Underdogs New Zealand back themselves against anyone in "one-off games", declared captain Mitchell Santner Tuesday on the eve of their T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa in Kolkata.

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News24 broke the news in South Africa on Monday, March 2, 2026.
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