Black Caps pummeled by Proteas at T20WC
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The Black Caps' winning run at the ICC T20 World Cup has come to an end in emphatic fashion.
New Zealand were handled by South Africa in their third Group D match in Ahmedabad on Saturday (Sunday NZ Time), losing by seven wickets after being outplayed in both facets of the game.
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Proteas captain Aiden Markram won the toss and elected to field, with Marco Jansen spearheading the attack as South Africa held an in-form Kiwis to 175-7.
While Black Caps openers Finn Allen and Tim Seifert gave the team a brisk start, they lost early wickets to end the powerplay at 58-3.
It looked like New Zealand were setting themselves up for a big score when Daryl Mitchell (32) and Mark Chapman (48) built a 74-run stand.
But South African pace duo of Lungi Ngidi and Jansen struck again, dismissing the two dangermen to steer their team back on track. Jansen was the wrecker in chief, providing his team with crucial breakthroughs to claim 4-40.
In the chase, South Africa got off to the perfect start thanks to Markram and Quinton de Kock.
Markram led the charge for the Proteas with a blistering 86 not out off just 44 deliveries, while de Kock chipped in with 20 off 14 before being dismissed by a superb delivery from Lockie Ferguson.
South Africa surged to 101-1 in just 7.1 overs, with Markram holding fort at one end with the other batters - Ryan Rickelton (21 off 11), Dewald Brevis (21 off 17) and David Miller (24 not out off 17) chipping in with useful contributions.
The Black Caps will still qualify for the Super 8 round with a victory over winless Canada in their final group match in Chennai on Tuesday.