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March 3, 2026
‘We back ourselves in one-offs’: Black Caps plan revenge against South Africa
Mitchell Santner’s New Zealand side face their T20 World Cup group-stage conquerors in an intriguing semi-final
TL;DR
- New Zealand qualified for the T20 World Cup semi-finals following Pakistan's insufficient victory margin against Sri Lanka.
- New Zealand will play against the unbeaten South Africa in the semi-final.
- South Africa had previously defeated New Zealand in the opening group stage of the tournament.
- Both captains, Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) and Aiden Markram (South Africa), consider the semi-final a fresh start.
- New Zealand is confident in their ability to win one-off games against any opponent.
- Both teams monitored other matches to gain insights into the playing conditions.
- New Zealand may assess Matt Henry's fitness after his return from a family trip.
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