NZ Vs SA, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Proteas Beat Kiwis By 7 Wickets

South Africa rode on skipper Aiden Markram and Marco Jansen's batting and bowling exploits to beat New Zealand by seven wickets and all but qualify for the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup here on Saturday. Jansen recorded career-best figures of 4/40 as South Africa restricted New Zealand to 175 for 7 after opting to bowl in the crucial match. Mark Chapman missed his personal milestone by a narrow margin when he fell for 48 to Jansen in the 14th over, but none of the other New Zealand batters could push on after making starts. Finn Allen (31) and Daryl Mitchell (32) were also among the runs for the Blackcaps but they just could not find any momentum to push towards a big total.

Updated on: 15 February 2026 10:42 am

South Africa vs New Zealand T20 world cup cricket-Aiden Markram

South Africa's captain Aiden Markram, left, and South Africa's David Miller, right, celebrates after they won the the T20 World Cup cricket match against New Zealand in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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South Africa vs New Zealand T20 world cup cricket-Marco Jansen

South Africa's Marco Jansen, centre, celebrates with teammates the wicket of New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and New Zealand in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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South Africa vs New Zealand T20 world cup cricket-Finn Allen

New Zealand's Finn Allen leaves the ground after losing his wicket during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and New Zealand in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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South Africa vs New Zealand T20 world cup cricket-Mark Chapman

New Zealand's Mark Chapman plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and New Zealand in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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South Africa vs New Zealand T20 world cup cricket-Daryl Mitchell

New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and New Zealand in Ahmedabad.= | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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South Africa's Marco Jansen, right, and South Africa's Kagiso Rabada celebrates the wicket of New Zealand's Mark Chapman during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and New Zealand in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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South Africa vs New Zealand T20 world cup cricket-James Neesham

New Zealand's James Neesham plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and New Zealand in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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South Africa's captain Aiden Markram plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and New Zealand in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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South Africa vs New Zealand T20 world cup cricket-Quinton de Kock

South Africa's Quinton de Kock plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and New Zealand in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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South Africa vs New Zealand T20 world cup cricket-Lockie Ferguson

New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson celebrates the wicket of South Africa's Quinton de Kock during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and New Zealand in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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South Africa vs New Zealand T20 world cup cricket-Ryan Rickelton

South Africa's Ryan Rickelton plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and New Zealand in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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South Africa's captain Aiden Markram plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and New Zealand in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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South Africa's captain Aiden Markram, left, celebrates his fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and New Zealand in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell takes the catch to get South Africa's Ryan Rickelton during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and New Zealand in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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South Africa vs New Zealand T20 world cup cricket-Rachin Ravindra

New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra, left, and New Zealand's captain Mitchel Santner celebrates the wicket of South Africa's Dewald Brevis during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and New Zealand in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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South Africa vs New Zealand T20 world cup cricket-David Miller

South Africa's David Miller plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and New Zealand in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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South Africa's captain Aiden Markram plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and New Zealand in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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South Africa's captain Aiden Markram, right, shake hands with New Zealand's captain Mitchel Santner after his team won the the T20 World Cup cricket match against New Zealand in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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