Jansen, Markram hand South Africa statement win
New Zealand were restricted to a below-par total before Markram put on a driving masterclass
14/02Result
24th Match, Group D (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Ahmedabad, Feb 14 2026
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
178/3 (17.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
14/02Result
24th Match, Group D (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Ahmedabad, Feb 14 2026
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
178/3 (17.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Jansen's not-quite knuckle ball lights up South Africa's pace-off masterclass
He bowls two kinds of slower ball, and both were central to a clinical display from South Africa's seamers against New Zealand
Stats - England end their Euro jinx, Ireland's record total
Markram smashes a 19-ball fifty, the fastest for SA at the men's T20 World Cup
Afghanistan-South Africa epic made Neesham wish for second Super Over in 2019
'We were waiting to leave for the airport, and everyone was around the TV in the hotel, delaying the bus'
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South Africa bowl, bring Bosch back
Both sides are almost assured of progress into the Super Eights
South Africa and New Zealand bring the love to low-stakes Valentine's Day clash
While their rugby clashes bring out the snarling, their cricket rivalry has existed on a low simmer in recent years
Rob Walter backs NZ20, says overseas stars could 'make competition stronger'
"The NZ T20 competition is very strong. I think it's undervalued from a strength point of view," NZ head coach said
Preview
NZ and SA look ahead to Super Eights in low-pressure contest
It will be the teams' first meeting in a T20 World Cup since 2014
Videos
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| Super Eights, Group 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.259 |
| IND | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.106 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.993 |
| ZIM | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.415 |
| Super Eights, Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ENG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.096 |
| NZ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.39 |
| PAK | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -0.123 |
| SL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.95 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.5 |
| PAK | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.976 |
| USA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.788 |
| NED | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.217 |
| NAM | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3.108 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ZIM | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.506 |
| SL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.741 |
| AUS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.523 |
| IRE | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.15 |
| OMA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -4.845 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.874 |
| ENG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.201 |
| SCOT | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.184 |
| ITA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.02 |
| NEP | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.349 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.943 |
| NZ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.227 |
| AFG | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.889 |
| UAE | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.364 |
| CAN | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -2.426 |