Kagiso Rabada knocked over Tim Seifert during the SA vs NZ T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final in Kolkata. Seifert and Finn Allen put on a century stand to make light work of the chase at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. While Rabada's wicket was only consolation, what drew the eye of fans was that the bail travel to the boundary.
The incident occurred in the 10th over of the New Zealand chase. The Kiwis were well on top wit Finn Allen and Tim Seifert in complete control of the chase with their brutal hitting. Seifert swiped at Rabada's good length delivery only for the ball to keep low.
The delivery crashed into the stumps and the bails went flying, ending a 117-run partnership. The bails flew off from the stump, with one landing near the boundary. The moment instantly went viral on social media.
Allen smashes fastest T20 World Cup century
Finn Allen played one of the greatest T20 World Cup knocks ever and New Zealand were fantastic with their all-round game as they crushed South Africa by nine wickets and stormed into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final, at the fabled Eden Gardens, here on Wednesday.
After their bowlers restricted South Africa to 169/8 in 20 overs with pacers and spinners combining to take the eight wickets, it was the Finn Allen Show that blew away South Africa in a jiffy as he blasted the fastest T20I hundred between two full members nations, in 33 balls, and no better time to achieve the feat.
The duo of Tim Seifert and Allen powered NZ to 84/0 in six overs of powerplay to effectively kill the match and thereafter it was just the formalities that remained and Seifert’s departure for 58 ensured Rachin Ravindra joined Allen, who struck his third T20I century in just 33 balls, to complete the demolition job and finish at 173/1 in 12.5 overs.
