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Aiden Markram

Also known as: Markram · captain Aiden Markram

Aiden Markram — South Africa captain in T20 World Cup, scored unbeaten 86 against New Zealand and 82 against West Indies.

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Allen's record century powers New Zealand into T20 final

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New Zealand defeated South Africa by nine wickets in the T20 World Cup semi-final in Kolkata, with Finn Allen smashing the fastest century in T20 World Cup history off 33 balls to secure victory. New Zealand will face either India or England in Sunday's final in Ahmedabad.

5 March 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 5 March

  1. Allen's record century powers New Zealand into T20 final

    New Zealand defeated South Africa by nine wickets in the T20 World Cup semi-final in Kolkata, with Finn Allen smashing the fastest century in T20 World Cup history off 33 balls to secure victory. New Zealand will face either India or England in Sunday's final in Ahmedabad.

    5 March 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 3 March

  1. South Africa, India eye T20 World Cup final rematch

    South Africa, unbeaten after seven matches, face New Zealand in the first T20 World Cup semi-final, while defending champions India play England in the second; if both sides win, they would meet in a rematch of the 2024 final that India won by seven runs in Barbados.

    3 March 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 2 March

  1. South Africa beats Zimbabwe, advances to T20 World Cup semi-final

    South Africa defeated Zimbabwe by five wickets in a T20 World Cup match in New Delhi, with Dewald Brevis scoring 42 off 18 balls to help chase down Zimbabwe's 153-7. South Africa remains unbeaten in the tournament and will face New Zealand in the semi-final on Wednesday.

    2 March 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 27 February

  1. South Africa defeats West Indies, edges toward T20 semi-finals

    South Africa crushed the West Indies by nine wickets in a T20 World Cup match in Ahmedabad, with captain Aiden Markram scoring an unbeaten 82 and Quinton de Kock adding 47 as South Africa chased down 177 with 23 balls to spare. The win leaves South Africa unbeaten in the tournament and on the brink of securing a semi-final berth.

    27 February 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 24 February

  1. West Indies crush Zimbabwe by 107 runs at T20 World Cup

    The West Indies scored 254-6, the second-highest total in T20 World Cup history, with Shimron Hetmyer blasting 85 off 34 balls, before bowling out Zimbabwe for 147 in their Super Eights match in Mumbai.

    24 February 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 23 February

  1. South Africa defeats India in T20 World Cup Super Eights

    South Africa ended India's 12-match T20 World Cup winning streak with a 76-run victory in Ahmedabad, bowling out the defending champions for 111 after posting 187-7. Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj led the South African bowling attack as India failed in their first chase of the tournament.

    23 February 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 18 February

  1. South Africa beats UAE, warns India ahead of Super Eights

    South Africa defeated the United Arab Emirates by six wickets in New Delhi to complete a perfect four-win group phase, setting up a Super Eights rematch against defending champion India. South Africa captain Aiden Markram acknowledged his side's fielding lapses and said the team will be sharper for the India match in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

    18 February 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 15 February

  1. South Africa crushes New Zealand in T20 World Cup clash

    Captain Aiden Markram's unbeaten 86 and Marco Jansen's 4-40 led South Africa to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand on Saturday, all but securing their Super Eights berth at the T20 World Cup. South Africa restricted New Zealand to 175-7 and chased down the target in 37.1 overs for their third consecutive win.

    15 February 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 14 February

  1. South Africa's Markram demands sharper bowling before New Zealand clash

    South Africa captain Aiden Markram said his bowlers must be more disciplined after needing two super overs to beat Afghanistan at the T20 World Cup. Markram cited 22 extras conceded in two games as a concern before Saturday's Group D match against unbeaten New Zealand, where the winner will secure a place in the Super Eights.

    14 February 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 12 February

  1. South Africa defeats Afghanistan in T20 World Cup double super over

    South Africa beat Afghanistan in a thrilling double super over T20 World Cup match in Ahmedabad after both teams scored 187, with South Africa winning on the final ball when Rahmanullah Gurbaz was caught attempting a boundary.

    12 February 2026 · The Namibian

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