Finn Allen records fastest Century in T20 WC history:Brevis hits one-handed no-look six; Seifert hit on face by Ferguson’s delivery

New Zealand thrashed the ‘invincible’ South Africa by 9 wickets in the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final 1. Earlier, SA had not lost a game in this tournament, and NZ had not beaten South Africa ever before in the T20 World Cup. However, the Kiwis broke both jinxes in the knockout clash against the Proteas at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Apart from Finn Allen’s 33-ball ton, the fastest in T20 World Cup history, the match carried some memorable and horrifying moments and records that can be mentioned as follows NZ vs SA, T20 WC 2026, Semi-final, top moments Tim Seifert hit on face by Ferguson’s pace delivery New Zealand wicketkeeper was hit on the face by Lockie Ferguson’s delivery that he tried to collect with gloves. However, the ball bounced from his gloves and hit him on the face, around the nasal area. The NZ wicketkeeper immediately fell on ground covering his nose and got up after some time. Sourav Ganguly brought the T20 WC trophy at Eden Gardens The first semifinal of T20 World Cup 2026 was played between New Zealand and South Africa at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Before the match began, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly came to the field carrying the T20 World Cup trophy. Glenn Phillips dropped the catch Glenn Phillips, who is among the world’s finest fielders, dropped a catch. In the 10th over, David Miller attempted to play a big shot on Rachin Ravindra’s ball. The ball hit the thick part of the bat and went towards deep extra cover. Phillips got under the ball but it slipped from his hands. Even Phillips himself couldn’t believe that he had dropped the catch. Brevis hit a one-handed no-look six Dewald Brevis played an amazing shot in the 10th over of the South African innings. Rachin Ravindra bowled a full-length delivery on leg stump on the third ball of the over. Brevis used the power of his bottom hand and smashed a six towards cow corner. This was Brevis’s no-look shot. Bail went to the boundary on Raada’s ball Kagiso Rabada broke New Zealand’s century opening partnership on the first ball of the 10th over. Seifert missed playing the good length delivery and the ball hit straight onto the middle-leg stump. During this, the bail flew far away from the stumps. Fifty for Finn Allen with 5 consecutive boundaries Finn Allen completed his century by hitting 5 consecutive balls from Marco Jansen beyond the boundary in the 13th over. Allen hit a four over short fine leg with a scoop on the first ball. The second ball was a low full toss, which he flicked for a four behind square. On the third ball, he pulled for a six at midwicket. The fourth ball was slower, which he sent to long-on for 6 runs. Then on the fifth ball, he hit a four to complete his century and took New Zealand to the final. NZ vs SA, T20 WC 2026, Semi-final, records Finn Allen records fastest Century in T20 WC history New Zealand’s Finn Allen scored the fastest century in T20 World Cup history. He scored a hundred in 33 balls against South Africa in Kolkata. Previously, this record was held by West Indies’ Chris Gayle, who scored a century in 47 balls in 2016. Allen became the third batsman to score a century for New Zealand in T-20 World Cup. Before him, Brendon McCullum in 2012 and Glenn Phillips in 2022 had achieved this feat. Finn Allen holds New Zealand’s fastest T20 WC fifty Finn Allen set the record for New Zealand’s fastest fifty in T20 World Cup by scoring a half-century in 19 balls against South Africa. Previously, this record was held by Glenn Phillips, who scored a fifty off 22 balls against Canada in the same World Cup. New Zealand’s fastest 150+ run chase New Zealand achieved the target of more than 150 runs with 43 balls remaining, which is the fastest successful run chase in T20 World Cup history. Previously, this record was held by Scotland, who achieved the target with 41 balls remaining against Oman in 2024.