New Delhi, March 5 -- Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis said that the outcome of a T20 match is often shaped in the opening overs, stressing that teams that lose the powerplay frequently struggle to recover.

New Zealand outplayed South Africa and registered a dominating win by nine wickets. The Black Caps chase down the target of 170 in 12.5 overs in the first semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.

New Zealand opener Finn Allen smashed a 33-ball hundred, the fastest in the Men's T20 World Cup. He was also named Player of the Match for his record-breaking unbeaten knock.

Speaking on ESPNcricinfo, former cricketer du Plessis explained how the tempo of a chase or an innings is heavily influenced b...