New Zealand vs South Africa Live Updates | Finn Allen slams 33-ball ton as NZ storm into the final

Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, James Neesham, Kyle Jamieson, Devon Conway

. Aiden Markram(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Jason Smith

. The toss will be held at 6:30 pm, while the match will begin at 7:00 pm.

. New Zealand have won all the matches against South Africa in ICC knockout matches.

. South Africa have won all the matches against New Zealand in T20 World Cups.

. The only night match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata saw a high-scoring match, with India chasing down 196 runs against West Indies. There was minimal dew due to strong winds.

The pitch today is placed next to the surface that was used for the previous encounter. It could offer something for the pacers early in the innings and chasing first could prove to be vital.

. David Miller has 249 runs in 9 T20s in Eden Gardens at an average of 62.25 and a strike rate of 148.21.

. South Africa have a run-rate of 9.65 in the middle overs (7-15) in the T20 World Cup, the best among all teams. New Zealand are third on the list with 9.20.

. "The other night [India vs West Indies] it was pretty flat. I think there's still a role to play for the spinners. Also seamers. And I think the ground dimensions plays a massive part. I mean in Sri Lanka, we had a big side for both of those games. Whereas it's a little bit smaller here, a bit more central. So, again, it's [about] adapting on the fly," Santner said.

. "Been very fortunate to lead some really strong teams, a great mix of some younger guys and with a lot of experience in the older guys. You feed off the senior guys in the team, you lean on them a lot and they help guide you and lead you when you have a few doubts and I think because of that and a really strong group of players over the years, we've developed that," Markram said.

. Captain Mitchell Santner opts to bowl firts

. "We gonna have a bowl, the pitch looked pretty good the other night. We know they are a great outfit and we know we gotta be on, we need to do our thing put them under pressure and see what happens. Matt Henry has made it back in time. So he is there. Neesham is back," Santner said.

. "Everyone contributed at some stage which is really pleasing. Hopefully we can start well with the bat and put a good score on the board. We trained here last night and putting runs on the board in a knock-out game is not the worst thing. We got 3 changes. Rabada, Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj are back for us," said Markram

. Aiden Markram(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi

. Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner(c), Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson

. Matt Henry has the new ball for New Zealand.

. An in swinger from Henry and Markram has tapped it into the legside for a single.

. That is in the slot and on the legs as de Kock flicks it over square leg for a six.

. Off spin to start with from New Zealand.

. A shorter ball from McConchie and de Kock gets a top edge on the pull. An easy catch for mid on.

. Another short of length ball and Rickelton has cut this straight to backward point.

. Dewald Brevis does not only keep him at bay, but also drives the ball past point for four.

. A wide down leg side and the keeper is not able to stop it. Four runs to the wide.

. Only one over for McConchie with the new ball despite two wickets.

. A length ball from Ferguson and Markram has driven it handsomely through covers for four.

. A slot ball outside leg stump and Markram has flicked it into the stands for a six over square leg.

. A fuller ball outside off stump and Brevis has nailed the cover drive for four.

. Another fuller ball and another cover drive that beats the fielder for four.

. Sixth bowler already in the eighth over.

. A length ball from Rachin and Markram has slogged it without much timing. Long on runs in to put a dive forward before latching on to an excellent low cant.

. A short of length ball and Brevis has pulled it over long on for a six.

. Miller attempts a lofted drive against Rachin and Phillips overs good ground before putting in a dive to his left at deep extra cover. Spills it after reaching to the ball.

. That is an absolute stunning shot! A length ball and Brevis has slog swept this as his bottom hand comes off and oy is a no look shot.

. The drop does not cost NZ much. Miller goes for a big shot on the off side only to sky it to long off who takes the catch this time.

. Neesham bowls a slot ball and Brevis has driven it aerially straight to cover. A massive wicket as the Proteas lose half the side.

. A much needed boundary for SA. Doesn't matter how they come. Jansen goes for the cut as Santner bowls on length. Gets a thick edge past the keeper for four.

. Ravindra floats one up and Jansen has stepped out to slog this over the bowler's head for a big six.

. Only 7 runs this over.

. Just 5 runs from Santner.

. A slot ball by Neesham and Stubbs has slammed it past the bowler for four. He follows it with a pull over deep midwicket for a six.

. Goes for the yorker but strays down leg, easy flick past the keeper for Jansen.

. Chapman has stepped on the boundary ropes as he takes the catch. Jansen gets six more.

. Bowls full and straight from around the wicket and Stubbs has missed the slog to lose his stumps.

. A length ball and Jansen has stood tall to hammer it over long on for a six. Follows it with another six in the same region as Lockie Ferguson bowls in the slot.

. This has been a superb knock by the all-rounder. A 28-ball 50.

. A brilliant yorker on off stump and Corbin Bosch has no clue about it. Loses the pole.

. Kagiso Rabada slogs first ball and ends up giving a catch to long on.

. Marco Jansen to take the new ball for South Africa.

. A thick edge as Seifert goes for a straight drive, the ball runs through cover for four.

. A good in swinger from Jansen as Seifert gets an edge on the flick. The ball goes past third man for four.

. A well directed short ball from Rabada and Seifert gets a top edge on the pull. de Kock runs a mile towards fine leg and puts in the dive as the ball evades him.

. There is low bounce on the length ball and Allen opens the face of the bat to guide it past third man for four.

. Finn Allen has hammered the slot ball over the bowler's head for a six.

. Seifert misses the pull and is hit on the back leg. A big appeal and umpire gives not out. The ultra edge shows no bat and the ball is too high for an LBW.

. A length ball by Jansen and Seifert has premeditated the scoop shot as he gets six over the keeper's head.

. Another length ball and Seifert has played the lofted straight drive for a four. He hold the pose for the cameras too.

. This time Allen moves across to play the premeditated scoop and gets six over fine leg.

. A slower ball from Rabada but that is in the slot and Seifert has cleared his front leg to dispatch it over mid wicket.

. Rabada bowls short and the Seifert nails the pull through mid wicket for four.

. A fuller ball from Corbin Bosch and Allen has sliced it over point for six.

. A shorter ball from Bosch and Allen rocks back to pull for four, follows it a short ball on off and the batter has hammered it over cover for another boundary.

. This is stunning batting. A fuller ball and Allen has played the straight drive for four before slogging another through an edge past third man.

. Dropped short by Maharaj and Seifert has gone on the backfoot to cut hard through extra cover for four.

. Nothing is going SA's way at the moment. A swing from Seifert and the ball flies over third man.

. This has been a stunning assault as Seifert reaches 50 off just 28 balls. He has got six fours and two sixes so far.

. Ngidi tries bowling away from the arc but Siefert has driven this with authority through extra cover for four.

. Allen sweeps fine against Maharaj for another boundary

. Allen takes only 19 balls to reach the milestone. He has hit six fours and three sixes so far.

. Short of length from Maharaj and Allen pulls it over deep mid wicket for six.

. Seifert misses a length ball by Rabada and the middle stump has been uprooted. A stunning knock comes to an end.

. Width on offer by Rabada and Rachin has cut it through the diving point for four.

. Rachin has flicked the fuller ball perfectly past mid wicket for four

. A short of length ball by Bosch and Allen has picked the bones out of it. Pulls it way into the stands for a six over mid wicket.

. He goes on the back foot and flicks it past square leg for four against Maharaj.

. Maharaj errs again and Allen has pulled it over midwicket.

. Jansen bowls full and Allen has hopped across to scoop it past fine leg for four.

. A low full toss and Allen has played a one-handed flick through square leg for four.

. Jansen goes short and Allen pulls it over square leg for six more.

. In the slot as Allen has sent this into the the crowd to long on once again.

. He has been brilliant today and he smashes a fuller ball through mid off to finish the chase with ease. He has smashed 10 fours and eight sixes in his stunning knock.

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