"Last edition's finalists South Africa chose to bowl first in Ahmedabad, India, and it immediately paid off as player of the match Jansen (4-40) dismissed most of New Zealand's top order by the seventh over. Finn Allen (31 off 17 balls) tried to mitigate the damage after Tim Seifert and Rachin Ravindra fell to Jansen. But Jansen got Allen caught at mid-off in the sixth over, leaving New Zealand struggling at 58-3."
"Chasing 176, South Africa got off to a fast start with Markram hitting three sixes and five boundaries to steer his team to 62-0 in four overs. Losing fellow opener Quinton de Kock (20) did not affect Markram, who hit Mitchell Santner for a six down long-on to reach his half-century in just 19 balls. By the time Rickelton (21) fell in the eighth over, South Africa had already crossed the 100-run mark."
South Africa defeated New Zealand by seven wickets in Ahmedabad, moving to three straight Group D wins and nearing qualification for the Super Eight. New Zealand posted 175-7 after Marco Jansen took 4-40, removing most of the top order, with Mark Chapman (48) and Daryl Mitchell (32) rebuilding before James Neesham's unbeaten 23 lifted the total. Chasing 176, captain Aiden Markram smashed an unbeaten 86 off 44 balls including four sixes and eight fours, bringing South Africa to 178-3 with 17 balls remaining. Quinton de Kock (20) and Ryan Rickelton (21) provided support in a dominant chase.
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