New Zealand gave South Africa a thrashing to beat them in the first semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, making a seemingly unbelievable run of 170 and securing themselves a spot in the final. What was likely to be a close knockout contest turned out to be a one-sided display of fearless batting with the Black Caps surging to 173/1 after 12.5 overs to win the match by nine wickets. Innings of South Africa: Competitive, Yet Not Commanding South Africa