Know where to watch Proteas vs New Zealand live in South Africa

The South African cricket team will look to maintain their perfect record at the T20 World Cup 2026 when they face New Zealand in the first semi-final at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday.

The South Africa vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final is scheduled to start at 3:30 PM South Africa Standard Time (SAST) and will be available to watch on live streaming and live telecast. Follow SA vs NZ live cricket scores on Olympics.com.

The SA vs NZ semi-final also carries a lot of historical weight on two teams as they eye their maiden T20 World Cup title.

While this will be South Africa’s fourth T20 World Cup semi-final, for New Zealand it will be their fifth appearance in the final four.

The Proteas’ best finish came in 2024, when they reached the final before losing to India, while New Zealand’s finest run remains their runners-up finish in 2021.

The two sides have already crossed paths once in this edition, with the Proteas chasing down 175 in just 17.1 overs for a seven-wicket win in Group D.

In the Super 8, South Africa - fifth in the T20I rankings - topped Group 1 with victories over India, the West Indies and Zimbabwe, stretching their winning streak at this edition to seven.

New Zealand, ranked fourth, squeezed through from Super 8 Group 2 in second spot courtesy of a better Net Run Rate (NRR) than Pakistan.

After a washout against Pakistan, they beat Sri Lanka convincingly before losing narrowly to England. In the end, a superior NRR ensured the Black Caps claimed a spot in the semi-finals.

Aiden Markram (268 runs) has been South Africa’s standout batter so far with an average of 53.60 and a strike rate of 175.16, while Lungi Ngidi has impressed with 12 wickets at an economy of 6.87.

For New Zealand, Tim Seifert has been in standout form with 216 runs. Rachin Ravindra, with nine wickets from seven matches, leads New Zealand’s bowling charts.

South Africa vs New Zealand T20 head-to-head

South Africa hold the advantage with 12 wins from 19 T20Is, while New Zealand have won seven. The Proteas are also unbeaten against the Black Caps at T20 World Cups, winning all five meetings.

In their encounter earlier in the ongoing edition of the T20 World Cup, Mark Chapman’s 48 off 26 helped New Zealand post 175/7, with Marco Jansen returning with figures of 4/40. South Africa’s chase was powered by Markram’s unbeaten 86 off 44, guiding his team to victory with 17 balls to spare.

Where to watch SA vs NZ T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final match live in South Africa

Live streaming of the SA vs NZ T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final match will be available on DStv Premium on the SS Cricket and Cricket Africa channels. The South Africa vs New Zealand T20 World Cup match can also be watched live on broadcast on SuperSport’s TV channels.

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