NEW DELHI: Mitchell Santner won the toss and chose to bowl as New Zealand national cricket team faced South Africa national cricket team in the first semifinal of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday. New Zealand made one change to their XI with James Neesham replacing Matt Henry. South Africa brought back three key players with Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj returning to the side. NEW ZEALAND HAVE WON THE TOSS AND THEY ARE BOWLING FIRST AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/p3aRaXs3Pt — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 4, 2026 South Africa have marched into the semifinals unbeaten and in scintillating form. With several of their players in sublime touch, they will be eager to extend that momentum and book a place in the final. Confidence is high in their camp after a dominant run through the tournament. New Zealand, meanwhile, carry a reputation for rising to the occasion in knockout matches. Known for punching above their weight on the big stage, they possess experienced campaigners who thrive under pressure. They remain a quality outfit that cannot be taken lightly, setting the stage for a gripping and evenly poised contest. Teams: New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Tim Seifert (w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson. South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (w), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi. (With PTI Inputs)