In a thrilling T20 World Cup 2026 showdown at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, South Africa triumphed over the West Indies by a commanding nine wickets. Chasing a target of 177 runs, the Proteas reached 178 for the loss of just one wicket in 16.1 overs. Captain Aiden Markram was the star of the show, scoring an impressive unbeaten 82 runs from 46 balls, featuring seven fours and four sixes. Quinton de Kock also contributed significantly with 47 runs off 24 balls, hitting four boundaries and four sixes before his dismissal. Ryan Rickelton rounded off the innings with a solid 45 runs from 28 balls, including four fours and two sixes.
On the bowling side, Roston Chase was the standout for the West Indies, taking one wicket for 46 runs in his four overs, while his teammates—Matthew Forde, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Shamar Joseph, and Gudakesh Motie—failed to claim any wickets.
Earlier in the match, the West Indies batted first, with Brandon King scoring 21 runs off 11 balls, including five boundaries. Skipper Shai Hope managed 16 runs off six balls, hitting one four and two sixes. Shimron Hetmyer fell for just two runs, while Rovman Powell added nine runs to the score.
Jason Holder and Romario Shepherd provided some resistance, with Holder narrowly missing a half-century by just one run, scoring 49 off 31 balls, while Shepherd’s unbeaten 52 off 37 balls included three fours and four sixes. Ultimately, the West Indies set a total of 176 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs.
For South Africa, Lungi Ngidi shone with the ball, taking three wickets for 30 runs in four overs. Kagiso Rabada and Corbin Bosch each picked up two wickets, while Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj remained wicketless in the match against the Caribbean side.