South Africa vs New Zealand – T20 World Cup semifinal: Teams, form, stream
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Who: South Africa vs New ZealandWhat: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup semifinalWhen: Wednesday, March 4 at 7pm (13:30 GMT)Where: Eden Gardens, Kolkata, IndiaHow to follow: Al Jazeera’s live coverage begins at 10:00 GMT.
South Africa’s red-hot form and mental strength in the face of a knockout challenge will be put to test in the first semifinal of the T20 World Cup when they meet a threatening New Zealand side on Wednesday.
Aiden Markram’s team, the only unbeaten side in the tournament, will look to bury the ghosts of their previously failed attempts to win knockout matches and lift a men’s World Cup trophy.
In their way stand Mitchell Santner’s allround XI of explosive batters, fierce fast bowlers and the most eye-catching fielding team of the tournament.
The famous Eden Gardens, known as India’s home of cricket, will host the showdown between two teams from the Southern Hemisphere.
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