New Zealand Dominates South Africa to Reach Second T20 World Cup Final; Finn Allen Smashes Record-Breaking Century
Summary
New Zealand defeated South Africa by 9 wickets in the T20 World Cup semi-final, with Finn Allen scoring the fastest century in T20 World Cup history off 33 balls, securing New Zealand's place in the final for the second time.
Key Points
- New Zealand reached the T20 World Cup final for the second time by defeating South Africa by 9 wickets in the semi-final.
- Finn Allen scored the fastest century in men's T20 World Cup history, reaching 100 runs off just 33 balls.
- This century broke multiple records, including the fastest century in overall T20 World Cup and New Zealand's fastest T20I century.
- New Zealand's run rate while chasing was 13.48, the second-highest in the men's T20 World Cup for targets over 150.
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