The Grade Cricketer Finn Allen' s innings of a lifetime powers New Zealand to the final| NZ v SA | T20 World Cup
Mar 4, 2026
A raucous recap of Finn Allen and Tim Seifert's blistering chase that blew the semifinal wide open. Play-by-play highlights of a powerplay assault and a 33-ball hundred. Discussion of South Africa's collapse, dropped chances and late recovery. A look at whether Allen's approach is repeatable and what the result means for the final.
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Finn Allen's Semifinal Century Of Carnage
- Finn Allen produced an all-time T20 semifinal innings, scoring 100 off 33 balls to spearhead New Zealand's chase of 169 in 12.5 overs.
- The knock featured brutal boundary hitting with 84 runs in the powerplay and 84–88 runs off roughly 18 deliveries, making it historically dominant.
Cole McConkie Set The Tone With Early Wickets
- Cole McConkie's early over removed Quinton de Kock and set the tone, proving a little-known bowler can swing a big semifinal.
- McConkie finished with early wickets and sparked a collapse where South Africa were 5 for 70 and struggled to recover.
South Africa's 169 Was Vulnerable Because Of Early Wickets And Dew
- South Africa's innings limped to 169 after losing early wickets and dropping catches; rescue came from Marco Jansen and Stokes-like late hitting but total remained below par for Eden Gardens.
- Dew and Eden Gardens' chasing advantage loomed, making 169 especially chaseable given conditions and New Zealand's aggressive openers.