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Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Pitch Report, Weather Report For SA vs NZ- Semifinal, T20 World Cup 2026



Eden Gardens to host SA Vs NZ semifinal [Source: X]Eden Gardens to host SA Vs NZ semifinal [Source: X]

South Africa will cross swords against New Zealand in the first semifinal of the T20 World Cup 2026. The high-octane clash will take place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 

Led by Aiden Markram, South Africa edged past Zimbabwe in their final Super 8 match to maintain an incredible unbeaten run in the T20 World Cup. 

After restricting the Chevrons to 153 in 20 overs, the Proteas chased the target successfully, riding on valuable contributions from Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis and George Linde. 

Although the likes of Rickelton, Brevis, Markram and Stubbs have stepped up with the bat, South Africa would want Quinton de Kock to regain his mojo in the semifinal. 

Despite emerging victorious against Zimbabwe, the Proteas will likely make three changes and replace Anrich Nortje, Linde and Kwena Maphaka with Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj, as these first-choice players were rested in the previous match. 

On the other hand, New Zealand will bank on the destructive duo of Tim Seifert and Finn Allen to succeed against South Africa formidable bowling attack. 

Glenn Phillips and Mitchell Santner are expected to make the BlackCaps thrive with all-round expertise, while Lockie Ferguson will spearhead their bowling attack. 

If Matt Henry doesn't rejoin the team, the Kiwis might rope in either Kyle Jamieson or Jacob Duffy as his replacement for this match. 

As both teams are set to take on each other, here we explain the SA Vs NZ pitch report and SA Vs NZ weather report of the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 

Eden Gardens pitch report for SA vs NZ- Semifinal, T20 World Cup 2026

Criterion
Details
Matches played6
Won by the team batting first4
Won by the team bowling first2
NR/Tied0/0
Average score batting 1st183.84
Average score batting 2nd156
Average run rate8.83
% of wickets by pacers60.71
% of wickets by spinners39.28

(Eden Gardens records in T20 World Cup 2026)

The Eden Gardens pitch report for SA Vs NZ T20 World Cup semifinal suggests that it will likely be a batting-friendly track with some assistance for the bowlers. 

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The track might have an even pace, while the fast bowlers may generate extra bounce by hitting the hard length. After negotiating the first few overs, the batters can capitalise on the venue's pace, bounce and lightning-quick outfield to score brisk runs. 

As the game progresses, the Eden Gardens pitch report for SA Vs NZ T20 World Cup semifinal predicts the spinners will get some turn off the deck. The pacers might also get the ball to grip a bit if they roll their fingers over the seam and bowl cutters into the pitch. 

The Eden Gardens pitch report for SA Vs NZ further signifies that the track might not deteriorate significantly with time. However, as it will be a high-pressure game, the toss-winner could opt to bat first and put runs on the board. 

Kolkata Weather Report for SA vs NZ- Semifinal, T20 World Cup 2026

Criterion
Details
Temperature22°C
WindSSW 13 km/h
Probability of Precipitation0%
Cloud Cover0%

The Kolkata weather report for SA Vs NZ predicts ideal conditions at the Eden Gardens for the T20 World Cup semifinal. The temperature will remain around 22 degrees Celsius in Kolkata on Wednesday evening, while the wind is likely to blow from the South-Southwest at 13 km/h. 

The Kolkata weather report for SA Vs NZ further indicates that the T20 World Cup semifinal won't likely be interrupted by rain, with AccuWeather predicting a 0% chance of precipitation.

Conclusion

Thus, the SA Vs NZ pitch report promises an intriguing clash, while the SA Vs NZ weather report predicts rain will stay away from the high-octane semifinal. So, fans brace themselves for an epic showdown, with both teams eyeing their maiden T20 World Cup title. 

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