T20 Cricket World Cup 2026 LIVE: South Africa vs New Zealand semi-final

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Steven Finn

Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

The second you give the umpire the opportunity to believe there is doubt, it is not out for me.

Umpire review

Daryl Mitchell might have just taken a fine diving catch to remove Aiden Markram - and made Rachin Ravindra's day in the process.

He doesn't know if he's caught it, making the square in the air signal.

SA 53-2

Rachin Ravindra opens up with a wide but follows it with a dot ball.

The fourth umpire jogs on to attend to some issue with the bails. Mitchell Santner takes the opportunity to impart some spin wisdom on young Ravindra.

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Dawid Malan

Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Both these batters are strong at hitting down the ground and they will be looking for that option here.

New Zealand look right on top, but do they have the death bowlers they need?

SA 52-2

Aiden Markram and Dewald Brevis are content to trot through for three singles and a leg bye against Mitchell Santner.

It's going to be spin from both ends, with Rachin Ravindra warming himself up. How desperate he'll be to make amends for dropping Markram on three in the powerplay.

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Dawid Malan

Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

A good powerplay for South Africa. They still have Aiden Markram in and these two are finding momentum.

The challenge will be the left-arm spinners from New Zealand but the game is still in the balance. Expect fireworks.

SA 48-2

A tidy over from Lockie Ferguson, conceding two singles and a wide. He gets quite ridiculous bounce from his final delivery and the ball bursts through wicketkeeper Tim Seifert's hands and into his nose. Ouch.

From 12-2, South Africa will probably be pretty happy with 48-2 to show for the powerplay.

Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton gifted away their wickets and Aiden Markram really should be back in the changing room with them - he was dropped by Rachin Ravindra on three.

He's up to 16 (15) while Dewald Brevis has 15 (12).

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Dawid Malan

Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

A fine shot from Aiden Markram. He has not been over-hitting but strikes straight over mid-wicket.

South Africa are starting to find their mojo.

SA 37-2

Both Dawid and Daniel Norcross are surprised by Jimmy Neesham's introduction into the bowling attack with two overs to go in the powerplay and his third legitimate delivery goes for six.

Too full and Aiden Markram guides it over mid-wicket.

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Dawid Malan

Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Strange decision to bring on Jimmy Neesham. New Zealand are one wicket away from getting South Africa into trouble that haven't been in so far in this tournament.

A wicket is what they should be aiming for.

SA 28-2

Typically, Aiden Markram hits the ball after his reprieve to the boundary, picking up four through cover off a wider delivery from Lockie Ferguson.

He and Dewald Brevis exchange singles to finish the fourth over.

Six from it.

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Dawid Malan

Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Rachin Ravindra should have been taking that. It just shows how much bounce there is in this pitch.

He almost dived and got caught between two minds of diving and rolling.

Dropped catch - Markram on 3

SA 22-2

Rachin Ravindra's face is contorted in a grimace as the camera lingers on him. He's just dropped South Africa captain Aiden Markram on three.

It's straight to him at mid-wicket but he can't cling on.

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