A ball from New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson hit New Zealand wicketkeeper Tim Seifert right next to his eye. After being hit by the fast ball, the keeper immediately sat down on his knees and was seen groaning in pain. The South Africa vs New Zealand semi-final match of T20 World Cup 2026 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata was stopped for some time.
New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson is known for his fast speed. On the last ball of the sixth over, the fast bowler bowled a short length delivery against South Africa captain Aiden Markram. Markram released the ball and it flew straight towards the keeper.
Lockie Ferguson’s express delivery hits New Zealand keeper Tim Seifert
The ball had height and speed. The keeper found it difficult to collect it in his gloves. As he missed catching it properly, the ball hit him on the side of his left eye. Tim Seifert sat down on his knees and tried to bear the pain. New Zealand’s fielders approached their keeper to check him. After a while, Tim Seifert got down on his knees and got ready to go again, demonstrating his brave heart and strong ability.
men are brave
Tim Seifert was hit in the left eye by Lockie Ferguson’s 143 km/h ball, but he said, “No worries, I’ll keep going
– CricketSanctum (@SanctumCricket) 4 March 2026
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