Ahmedabad, Feb. 14 -- South African captain Aiden Markram slammed the fastest half-century by a Proteas batter in T20 World Cup history, while opener and wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock became the first SA batter to reach the 3,000 T20I runs mark during their side's win over New Zealand on Saturday.

South Africa solidified their case for Super Eight, outclassing the Kiwis by seven wickets in a successful chase of 176 runs at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday.

Proteas won the toss and opted to bowl first. They reduced NZ to 64/4, despite opener Finn Allen (31 in 17 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) firing runs. Mark Chapman (48 in 26 balls, with six fours and two sixes) and Daryl Mitchell (32 in 24 balls, with tw...