Finn Allen strikes an unbeaten century as New Zealand demolish 2024 runners-up South Africa by nine wickets to reach a second Men's T20 World Cup final

KOLKATA, India, March 4 : Finn Allen plundered the fastest century in Twenty20 World Cup history to lead New Zealand into the final with a nine-wicket demolition of South Africa at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday.South Africa, previously unbeaten in the tournament, recovered from a precarious 77-5 to post a com

A sizzling century from Finn Allen has helped the Black Caps thrash previously unbeaten South Africa.

Kolkata: South Africa, with unbeaten momentum, is all set to face mighty New Zealand in the first semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup at the Eden Garden

SA vs NZ semis: While Proteas were hailed as the favorites to enter the final, Finn Allen thwarted those dreams with his fastest ton.

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Finn Allen comfortably surpassed the previous T20 World Cup record set by Chris Gayle (47) while also establishing a new New Zealand national record for the quickest T20I hundred. 🏏 Finn Allen Scores Fastest Hundred in T20 World Cup History, Achieves Feat During SA vs NZ T20 WC 2026 Semi-Final.

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. South Africa skipper Aiden Markram credited New Zealand's explosive opening pair for taking the game away from his side in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup semi-final, admitting that a special innings from Finn Allen left the Proteas with little room to recover. Sports News | T20 WC: South Africa Captain Aiden Markram Hails Allen-Seifert Blitz After Semi-final Exit.

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Finn Allen slammed a 33-ball century as New Zealand thrashed South Africa by 9 wickets to reach the finals.

Chasing a target of 170, the Black Caps reached the total with nearly seven overs to spare, ending the Proteas' unbeaten run in one-sided fashion. 🏏 New Zealand Qualify For T20 World Cup 2026 Final; Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra Shine For Black Caps As South Africa Suffer 8th Loss In WC Semi-Finals.

Despite defeating India earlier in the tournament, the collapse triggered a wave of 'choking' labels and social media funny memes from disappointed fans. 🏏 ‘Is Din Ke Liye India Ko Haraye’, Netizens Funny Memes Go Viral As South Africa Collapse to 77 for 5 in SA vs NZ T20 World Cup 2026 Semi-Final.