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SA vs NZ: South Africa and New Zealand meet at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata in the first semi-final of the competition. Two teams desperate to reach the final.
The wait is over. The T20 World Cup of Group Stage and Super Eight Round is slowly approaching its last lap. In the first semi-final of the competition, South Africa and New Zealand will meet at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. South Africa has not yet lost a single match in this T20 World Cup. Chokers tag along with their names. The Proteas are desperate to go to the final with that semi-final stage in their hands. On the other hand, New Zealand are also set to give their best in the mega match and book their ticket to the finals. All in all, cricket’s paradise is waiting to see another historic match.
The luck of the toss favored New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner in the semi-final match. The Kiwi captain won the toss and decided to bowl first at Eden. Mitchell Santner decided to bowl because the bowlers got some advantage on the fresh wicket of Eden in the evening and later the wicket became better for the batsmen due to the dew factor. South Africa rested several cricketers in the last match. The Proteas are coming down with the best XI again in the semis. The New Zealand team has also changed.
South Africa’s probable XI against New Zealand: Aiden McCram (captain), Quinton de Kock (wicket keeper), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brewis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Janssen, Corbin Boss, Keshav Maharaj, Kasigo Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.
New Zealand Probable XI Against South Africa: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Darrell Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Cole McConaughey, Matt Henry, Lorkey Ferguson.
Incidentally, New Zealand is far behind South Africa in T20 international cricket history. So far he has played 19 international matches for 2 teams. Out of which South Africa won 12 and New Zealand won 7. However, cricket lovers are waiting to see the bone-chilling match in this year’s semi-final.
Kolkata, West Bengal
SA vs NZ: Multiple changes in both teams! New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl
