South Africa vs New Zealand: Finn Allen's 100 not out settles the chase
New Zealand won. Finn Allen made 100* (33), Cole McConchie took 2 for 9.
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New Zealand won in the Semi Final of ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. South Africa made 169 for 8 in 20 overs; New Zealand replied with 173 for 1 in 12.5 overs. Finn Allen top-scored with 100* (33) at a strike rate of 303.0, and Cole McConchie returned 2 for 9.
How the innings unfolded
South Africa — 169 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.45 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 41 | 2 | 6.83 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 74 | 3 | 7.40 | 4 (1×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 54 | 3 | 13.50 | 8 (3×4, 5×6) |
The largest stand was 73 for the 6th wicket between Marco Jansen and Tristan Stubbs, from 47 balls (9.32 an over).
New Zealand — 173 for 1 in 12.5 overs
Scored at 13.48 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 84 | 0 | 14.00 | 14 (9×4, 5×6) |
| Middle overs | 89 | 1 | 13.02 | 15 (10×4, 5×6) |
The largest stand was 117 for the 1st wicket between Tim Seifert and Finn Allen, from 55 balls (12.76 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finn Allen | New Zealand | 100* | 33 | 303.0 | 10 | 8 |
| Tim Seifert | New Zealand | 58 | 33 | 175.8 | 7 | 2 |
| Marco Jansen | South Africa | 55* | 30 | 183.3 | 2 | 5 |
| Dewald Brevis | South Africa | 34 | 27 | 125.9 | 3 | 2 |
| Tristan Stubbs | South Africa | 29 | 24 | 120.8 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole McConchie | New Zealand | 1 | 2 for 9 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Rachin Ravindra | New Zealand | 4 | 2 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
| Matt Henry | New Zealand | 4 | 2 for 34 | 8.50 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | 3 | 1 for 28 | 9.33 | 0 |
| Lockie Ferguson | New Zealand | 4 | 1 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 117 (55 balls) for New Zealand's 1st wicket — Tim Seifert and Finn Allen
- 73 (47 balls) for South Africa's 6th wicket — Marco Jansen and Tristan Stubbs
- 56 (22 balls) for New Zealand's 2nd wicket — Rachin Ravindra and Finn Allen, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.