New Delhi, March 5 -- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Abhishek Nayar would be all smiles on Wednesday night after what Finn Allen and Tim Seifert showed intent and statement in equal measure during New Zealand's roaring entry in the final of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Such was the the domination from the New Zealand opening duo that the Kiwis chased down target in just 12.5 overs in reply to South Africa's 169/8.

Coming into the first semifinal against South Africa on the back of not so good tournament so far, both Allen and Siefert peaked at the right time with utter domination as the pair laid the foundation for a commendable win with a 117-run stand in just 9.1 overs. While Siefert was dismissed for ...