Overview
- New Zealand routed previously unbeaten South Africa by nine wickets at Eden Gardens, chasing 170 in 12.5 overs with 43 balls to spare.
- Allen smashed an unbeaten 100 off 33 balls for the fastest century in T20 World Cup history and was named Player of the Match.
- Tim Seifert contributed 58 off 33 in a 117-run opening stand that effectively settled the chase inside nine overs.
- Sent in to bat after New Zealand won the toss, South Africa slumped to 77-5 before Marco Jansen’s unbeaten 55 and Tristan Stubbs’ 29 lifted them to 169-8.
- Cole McConchie, Rachin Ravindra and Matt Henry took two wickets each as New Zealand’s bowling plan and favorable chasing conditions proved decisive.