T20 World Cup 2026: In the semi-final match played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock did something which is very difficult to believe. This player was out on the off-spinner’s ball for the fourth consecutive time in this tournament. De Kock lost his wicket by playing a very bad shot in the semi-final match against New Zealand. He gave his wicket to off-spinner McConkie. New Zealand took advantage of De Kock’s weakness to get him out and this player also surrendered easily and returned to the pavilion.
De Kock surrenders against off spinner
Quinton de Kock had given hope to South Africa to play a big innings by hitting a brilliant six in the first over of the semi-final match, but his game ended in the second over of the match. This left-handed batsman got caught out while trying to play a big shot on the ball of off-spinner McConkie. The surprising thing here is that De Kock seems to be stuck against the off-spinners but despite this he tried to play a big shot forcibly against McConkie, due to which he had to suffer the consequences.
De Kock battered against off-spinners
De Kock did not give a wicket to an off-spinner for the first time in this T20 World Cup. This player has become the victim of off-spinners a total of four times. In this T20 World Cup, De Kock has scored 54 runs in 44 balls against off-spinners but this player has given wickets to off-spinners four times. De Kock’s average against off-spinners was only 13.5. Not only this, he has also played 20 dot balls against off-spinners.
However, De Kock’s failure in the semi-final match was considered almost certain because this match was being played at Eden Gardens. De Kock’s record on this ground is very bad. He could score only 95 runs in 10 innings at this ground. His strike rate at Eden Gardens is just 110.46. His best score is just 28 runs. It is clear that De Kock’s bat does not work against off-spinners and on the ground of Eden Gardens.