Allen's stunning 100* off 33 balls puts New Zealand into final - report
New Zealand win by nine wickets with 43 balls to spare
Black Caps will face India or England in Sunday's final
New Zealand hit second-highest powerplay score of tournament (84-0)
McConchie takes two wickets in two balls as SA make poor start
Dawid Malan
Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Strange decision to bring on Jimmy Neesham. New Zealand are one wicket away from getting South Africa into trouble that haven't been in so far in this tournament.
A wicket is what they should be aiming for.
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Has Rachin just dropped the Kiwis out of the World Cup?!
Tom, London
Typically, Aiden Markram hits the ball after his reprieve to the boundary, picking up four through cover off a wider delivery from Lockie Ferguson.
He and Dewald Brevis exchange singles to finish the fourth over.
Six from it.
Dawid Malan
Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, ReutersRachin Ravindra should have been taking that. It just shows how much bounce there is in this pitch.
He almost dived and got caught between two minds of diving and rolling.
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
That could be a key life lost! Should have been taken by Rachin Ravindra.
SA 22-2
Rachin Ravindra's face is contorted in a grimace as the camera lingers on him. He's just dropped South Africa captain Aiden Markram on three.
It's straight to him at mid-wicket but he can't cling on.
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The issue with South Africa in tournaments is when it really counts, our big players never stand up and take the game away from the opponent. Tough start for us already, let’s see who steps up!
Gareth, Maidenhead
Might be a bit early for this, but are South Africa choking already?
Luke, Norfolk
Dawid Malan
Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesThe beauty for New Zealand is so many options with the spinners. Mitch Santner can bring himself on and Rachin Ravindra is their best wicket-taker.
How they choose to use their seamers in the powerplay will be important.
Five wides off the second ball spoil what was a tidy over from Matt Henry.
A mid-over single for Aiden Markram is the only other addition to South Africa's total.
No hat-trick. Booooooo.
Dewald Brevis plays a streaky outside edge through the vacant slip region for four. Bowler Cole McConchie has his hands behind his head. Why wasn't there a slip in?
Dawid Malan
Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesRyan Rickelton will be incredibly disappointed, looping a cut straight to point!
New Zealand have done their homework and it is evident. South Africa are in real trouble.
Rickelton c Allen b McConchie 0 (SA 12-2)
Cole McConchie is on a hat-trick!
He bowls short and wide and Ryan Rickelton gifts a catch to Finn Allen at point. First-ball duck!
Here's Dewald Brevis.
Dawid Malan
Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesA very good wicket for New Zealand. That one was quicker from Cole McConchie.
South Africa have not been challenged in their powerplay so far so the change of pace has really paid off for New Zealand.
De Kock c Ferguson b McConchie 10 (SA 12-1)
Two boundaries and out for Quinton de Kock, holing out to Lockie Ferguson at mid-on.
Cole McConchie makes the breakthrough for New Zealand.
South Africa lost three powerplay wickets against Zimbabwe on Sunday...
Both batters are off the mark for South Africa.
A single, a six, and four dots in Matt Henry's opener. Spinner Cole McConchie will bowl the second over.
Dawid Malan
Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesVery smart batting from Quinton de Kock. There is a little bit of bounce and a tight line from Matt Henry but that is a strong area for the batter.
Quinton de Kock sizes up Matt Henry for three balls before slamming him high into the leg side for six. The first boundary of the match.
Dawid Malan
Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesSouth Africa have really relied on Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock to put pressure on and attack at different times. The left-hand right-hand makes teams think twice.
This will be a challenge for New Zealand and it will be interesting to see how they use their bowlers.
Aiden Markram is up and running at the first time of asking with a single into the leg side.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe players are out in the middle.
Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock will open the batting for South Africa.
Matt Henry has the ball in hand for New Zealand, who won the toss.
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| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Markram,caught Mitchell, bowled Ravindra Markram, caught Mitchell, bowled Ravindra | 18 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 90.00 |
de Kock,caught Ferguson, bowled McConchie de Kock, caught Ferguson, bowled McConchie | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 125.00 |
Rickelton,caught Allen, bowled McConchie Rickelton, caught Allen, bowled McConchie | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Brevis,caught Santner, bowled Neesham Brevis, caught Santner, bowled Neesham | 34 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 45 | 125.93 |
Miller,caught Mitchell, bowled Ravindra Miller, caught Mitchell, bowled Ravindra | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 100.00 |
Stubbs,bowled Ferguson Stubbs, bowled Ferguson | 29 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 120.83 |
Jansen,not out Jansen, not out | 55 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 47 | 183.33 |
Bosch,bowled Henry Bosch, bowled Henry | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 66.67 |
Rabada,caught Neesham, bowled Henry Rabada, caught Neesham, bowled Henry | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Maharaj,not out Maharaj, not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 100.00 |
Extras, no balls 1, wides 12, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 14 Extras, no balls 1, wides 12, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 14 | |||||||
Total,169 for 8 20.0 overs Total,169 for 8 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Henry | 4.0 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8.50 |
McConchie | 1.0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
Ferguson | 4.0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7.25 |
Neesham | 3.0 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 14.00 |
Santner | 4.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6.25 |
Ravindra | 4.0 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7.25 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
12 for 1 (1.4 overs) | de Kock |
12 for 2 (1.5 overs) | Rickelton |
55 for 3 (7.4 overs) | Markram |
77 for 4 (9.6 overs) | Miller |
77 for 5 (10.2 overs) | Brevis |
150 for 6 (18.1 overs) | Stubbs |
166 for 7 (19.3 overs) | Bosch |
166 for 8 (19.4 overs) | Rabada |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seifert,bowled Rabada Seifert, bowled Rabada | 58 | 33 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 42 | 175.76 |
Allen,not out Allen, not out | 100 | 33 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 62 | 303.03 |
Ravindra,not out Ravindra, not out | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 118.18 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 2, total 2 Extras, no balls 0, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 2, total 2 | |||||||
Total,173 for 1 12.5 overs Total,173 for 1 12.5 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jansen | 2.5 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 18.70 |
Rabada | 3.0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9.33 |
Ngidi | 2.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11.00 |
Bosch | 2.0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 17.50 |
Maharaj | 3.0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
117 for 1 (9.1 overs) | Seifert |