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LIVE: South Africa vs New Zealand – T20 World Cup semifinal
South Africa and New Zealand are competing in the first semifinal of the ICC Men's 2026 T20 World Cup. The match is taking place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India.
Kevin HandAl JazeeraFiled 2026-03-04 · 09:32 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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South Africa and New Zealand are competing in the first semifinal of the ICC Men's 2026 T20 World Cup. The match is taking place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India. The game is scheduled to begin at 7pm local time, which is 13:30 GMT. The article provides live coverage of the match, including pre-match build-up with toss and team news, followed by live text commentary. The match determines which team will advance to the final round of the tournament.
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The match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India, starts at 7pm (13:30 GMT).
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South Africa face New Zealand in the first semifinal at the ICC Men’s 2026 T20 World Cup.
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The match is a T20 World Cup semifinal.
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