SA vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Semi-Final 1, Fantasy Cricket Tips For South Africa vs New Zealand

South Africa will take on New Zealand in the virtual Semi-final 1 clash of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday, March 4.

Led by Aiden Markram, South Africa secured three consecutive wins against India, the West Indies, and Zimbabwe in the Super8 round to advance to the semi-final. 

Meanwhile, the Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand initiated their Super8 round with a no-result encounter against Pakistan. Later, they secured a 61-run win over Sri Lanka and suffered a four-wicket loss to England, but managed to make it to the semi-final due to better NRR.

SA vs NZ, ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Semi-Final 1, Details

Match: South Africa vs New Zealand, ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Semi-Final 1

Time & Date: 7:00 PM IST, Wednesday, March 4

Venue: Edean Gardens, Kolkata

SA vs NZ, ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Semi-Final 1 Probable XIs

South Africa

Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi

New Zealand

Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (c), Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson

SA vs NZ, ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Semi-Final 1 Pitch Report

With the average first innings score being 183 in the five games played here, we can expect the batters to do well comparatively. However, any score above 200 would be a tough ask for the chasing side.

SA vs NZ, ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Semi-Final 1 Top Picks

Tim Seifert

New Zealand batter Tim Seifert has amassed 216 runs in seven matches in the ongoing campaign.

Lungi Ngidi

South Africa bowler Lungi Ngidi has pocketed 12 wickets in six matches in the ongoing campaign

SA vs NZ, ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Semi-Final 1 Captain picks

Aiden Markram

South Africa batter Aiden Markram scored 268 runs from seven matches at a strike rate of 175.16 in the ongoing campaign.

Ryan Rickelton

South Africa’s top-order batter Ryan Rickelton has racked up 228 runs from seven matches at a strike rate of 171.42. 

SA vs NZ, ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Semi-Final 1 Head to Head Dream11 team

Aiden Markram(c), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, Tim Seifert(vc), Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Lungi Ngidi, Corbin Bosch, Rachin Ravindra, Matt Henry.

SA vs NZ, ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Semi-Final 1 Grand League Dream11 team

Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton(c), David Miller, Quinton de Kock, Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Lungi Ngidi(vc), Corbin Bosch, Rachin Ravindra, Matt Henry.

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