South Africa Dominate West Indies With 9-Wicket Win, Strengthen Semifinal Push

New Delhi | 26 Feb 2026 In a one-sided Super 8 contest of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, South Africa outplayed West Indies with a commanding nine-wicket victory on Thursday in Ahmedabad. Chasing a competitive target of 177, South Africa made the task look effortless, keeping the pressure firmly on the West Indies bowlers from the very start. The chase was led by a fluent and fearless partnership between Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton. Markram remained unbeaten on 82, showing excellent control and timing, while Rickelton supported him with a calm and composed 45 not out. Earlier, Quinton de Kock gave South Africa a flying start, smashing 47 runs off just 24 balls to break the momentum of the West Indies attack. The West Indies bowlers struggled to contain the flow of runs as South Africa consistently found the boundary and rotated the strike with ease. The match ended well before the final overs, highlighting the dominance of the Proteas throughout the chase. With this emphatic win, South Africa move closer to sealing a semifinal berth, while the result also provides a major boost to India in the race for the knockout stage. South Africa Dominate West Indies With 9-Wicket Win, Strengthen Semifinal Push In a one-sided Super 8 contest of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, South Africa outplayed West Indies with a commanding nine-wicket victory on Thursday in Ahmedabad. Chasing a competitive target of 177, South Africa made the task look effortless, keeping the pressure firmly on the West Indies bowlers from the very start. The chase was led by a fluent and fearless partnership between Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton. Markram remained unbeaten on 82, showing excellent control and timing, while Rickelton supported him with a calm and composed 45 not out. Earlier, Quinton de Kock gave South Africa a flying start, smashing 47 runs off just 24 balls to break the momentum of the West Indies attack. The West Indies bowlers struggled to contain the flow of runs as South Africa consistently found the boundary and rotated the strike with ease. The match ended well before the final overs, highlighting the dominance of the Proteas throughout the chase. With this emphatic win, South Africa move closer to sealing a semifinal berth, while the result also provides a major boost to India in the race for the knockout stage.