Marco Jansen's 55* Guides South Africa to 169/8 Against New Zealand in T20 WC Semifinal

In the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, South Africa posted 169 for 8 against New Zealand, largely due to Marco Jansen's unbeaten 55 off 30 balls. Coming in at 77 for 5, Jansen and Tristan Stubbs (29) added a crucial 73-run partnership, helping recover the innings. New Zealand spinners Cole McConchie and Rachin Ravindra took key wickets early, but Jansen's late surge, including five sixes, boosted South Africa's total on a pitch that eased with dew in the second half.