Kolkata. The first semi-final match of the T20 World Cup will be played between South Africa and New Zealand on Wednesday at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. This is likely to be an exciting match in which the captains of both the teams will play an important role. South African captain Aiden Markram and New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner are in excellent form at the moment. Generally it does not happen that the captains of both the teams are the best performing players. In such a situation, the match between Markram and Santner will be interesting which will thrill thousands of spectators at Eden Gardens.
markram vs santner
At the center of this contest are two captains who are often not praised or discussed as much as they should be because they are tactically and technically superior to captains who are much more praised. Markram has so far scored 268 runs in this tournament at a strike rate of over 175. He has targeted the bowlers well in the powerplay. On the other hand, Santner has kept the batsmen tied with an economy rate of 6.35. He has shown excellence in batting also. Overall, there are many factors which are likely to make the first semi-final exciting.
South Africa has the upper hand in T20
South Africa has the upper hand in the T20 against New Zealand. A total of 19 matches have been played between the two teams in T20 so far, out of which South Africa has won 12 matches, while New Zealand has won seven matches. In the current tournament, the South African team has remained unbeaten so far and has not lost a single match. At the same time, New Zealand had to face defeat from England in the last match.
Star Sports has the broadcasting rights of the T20 World Cup and viewers will be able to watch the matches on Star Sports channels. Apart from this, live streaming of the match will be on JioHotstar app.
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