South Africa secured a dominant 7-wicket win over New Zealand in the T20 World Cup, thanks to Marco Jansen's 4-40 and Aiden Markram's unbeaten 86 off 44 balls. Jansen's devastating bowling spell restricted New Zealand to 175-7, while Markram led the chase with a blistering half-century, hitting 8 fours and 4 sixes. This victory extends South Africa's winning streak to 5-0 against New Zealand in T20 World Cups. Marco Jansen's stellar performance pegged New Zealand back, restricting them to 175/7, with only 37 runs coming off the last 37 balls. Aiden Markram then led South Africa to a comfortable 7-wicket win, scoring a personal best 86 off 44 balls, ending the game with 17 balls to spare. This win marks a 5-0 record for South Africa against New Zealand in T20 World Cups. Finn Allen and Tim Seifert's explosive batting has thrown down the gauntlet to South Africa's bowlers, particularly Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada. The duo's aggressive start in the powerplay, with Allen hitting three fours and a six in the third over, set the tone for New Zealand's innings. Marco Jansen's tactical bowling, including an accurate short ball that led to Seifert's edge, showed South Africa's intent to contain the Kiwi openers. Dane Cleaver's 26-ball 41* and Daryl Mitchell's 30-ball 48 powered New Zealand's recovery to 175/7. Mitchell's aggressive batting, including a six off Aiden Markram, helped New Zealand regain momentum after losing wickets early. The duo's 29-run partnership in two overs showed New Zealand's intent to push for a competitive total. Marco Jansen's brilliant bowling again proved pivotal, as he took a crucial wicket with a slower ball and then unleashed a knuckle ball that left Mark Chapman bewildered, caught by Ryan Rickelton at backward point. Chapman's 48 off 25 balls was a great effort, but Jansen's spell restricted New Zealand to 175/7. Lungi Ngidi also contributed, getting Daryl Mitchell caught at long-on. James Neesham's late innings efforts couldn't change the outcome, and the total looked inadequate with dew setting in. It almost looked like a footnote that he brought up the fastest half-century for South Africa in T20 World Cups in 19 balls and took South Africa to their joint-highest powerplay score in t20 World Cups, 83. Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton didn't do badly either, scoring 20 off 14 and 21 off 11, but it wasn't possible to take your eye off Markram's driving.