T20 World Cup
\nSouth Africa grab their second consecutive victory in Super Eights phase, to play next match against Zimbabwe
\n Ahmedabad
\n South Africa secured their second straight win in the ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eights, dominating West Indies by nine wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on Thursday.
\nThe Proteas chased down West Indies\u2019 177-run target but lost just one wicket in 16.1 overs, thanks to an exceptional start by openers Quinton de Kock and skipper Aiden Markram.
\nThe pair began aggressively, finding the boundary consistently and building a 50-run partnership to set the tone for the chase.
\nDe Kock came close to a T20I fifty but was dismissed for 47 off 24 balls, hitting four boundaries and four sixes, with Roston Chase claiming his first wicket of the match.
\nMarkram continued in top form, reaching his 14th T20I fifty, while partnering with Ryan Rickelton to take South Africa past the 100-run mark.
\nThe duo dominated West Indies\u2019 bowling attack, hitting boundaries at regular intervals and putting on another 50-run stand, taking the team to 155-1 in 14 overs.
\nThe Proteas wrapped up their innings in commanding style, with Aiden Markram unbeaten on 82 off 46 balls, hitting seven fours and four sixes, while Ryan Rickelton contributed a quick 45 off 28 deliveries, including four boundaries and two sixes.
\nBatting first, West Indies scored 176-8 in their allotted 20 overs, despite a shaky start. Openers Brandon King and skipper Shai Hope began aggressively, putting runs on the board with boundaries flowing freely.
\nThe Proteas found an opening when Hope was dismissed for 16 off six balls, which included a four and two sixes, with Kagiso Rabada taking the wicket and ending the 29-run opening stand.
\nShimron Hetmyer soon followed, falling cheaply for two off three deliveries, also to Rabada, leaving West Indies struggling at 31-2 in 2.5 overs.
\nSouth Africa further seized the momentum as Lungi Ngidi claimed two more wickets, dismissing King for 21 off 11 balls, including five fours, and Roston Chase for two off two deliveries.
\nSherfane Rutherford and Rovman Powell attempted to stabilise the innings, but Rutherford fell for 12 off 10 balls, including a six, to Corbin Bosch, leaving the team at 60-5 in 6.3 overs.
\nPowell fell for nine off 11 balls, while Matthew Forde added 11 before falling to Bosch\u2019s second wicket.
\nJason Holder and Romario Shepherd then batted aggressively, gradually taking the team past the 100-run mark. The pair put together an 89-run partnership that revived West Indies\u2019 innings.
\nHolder was eventually run out after a brilliant 49 off 31 balls, which included four boundaries and three sixes.
\nShepherd carried the innings to the finish, hitting a four to reach his maiden T20I fifty and remaining unbeaten on 52 off 37 balls, with three fours and four sixes, guiding West Indies to a challenging total.
\nFor South Africa, Lungi Ngidi spearheaded the bowling, taking three wickets for 30 runs in four overs, while Kagiso Rabada and Corbin Bosch contributed with two wickets each.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
T20 World Cup South Africa grab their second consecutive victory in Super Eights phase, to play next match against Zimbabwe Ahmedabad South Africa secured their second straight win in the ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eights, dominating West Indies by nine wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on Thursday. The Proteas chased […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":533773,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-533756","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"yoast_head":"\n