South Africa’s campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup ended after a heavy semifinal defeat to New Zealand in Kolkata. The coach admitted the team “was not good enough” and struggled to build momentum against disciplined bowling. Despite posting around 170, South Africa failed to create chances as New Zealand comfortably secured victory.
Kolkata: South Africa’s hopes of reaching the T20 World Cup final ended in disappointment as New Zealand delivered a dominant performance in the semifinal. After the defeat, the South African coach admitted his side simply failed to match the opposition’s intensity and quality on the night.
“I don’t think we were good enough,” he said candidly after the match. “Obviously, it would have been nice to get the win, but that’s no excuse. We were nowhere close to being competitive. New Zealand were excellent and fully deserved the result.”
South Africa struggled to build momentum with the bat as New Zealand’s bowlers exploited the conditions effectively. Their spinners applied early pressure, and the South African lineup never fully recovered.
“They strangled us upfront,” the coach said. “We kept losing wickets and never really got any momentum. A lot went wrong for us tonight, but that was largely because they were so good and never gave us any opportunities.”
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