West Indies Vs South Africa, T20 World Cup 2026: Proteas Storm Into Semi-Final With Dominant 9-Wicket Win Over WI
South Africa routed West Indies by 9 wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium to secure a place in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2026. West Indies batted first and were loitering at 71/6 at one stage until Jason Holder and Romario Shephard took them to 176/8 courtesy of a record-breaking 8th wicket stand. In response, South Africa made short work of the chase on the back of skipper Aiden Markram's unbeaten 82 off 46 balls. He forged a 95-run opening stand with Quinton de Kock, followed by an 82-run partnership with Ryan Rickelton to take his team over the line comfortably.
South Africa's captain Aiden Markram, right, and West Indies' captain Shai Hope shake hands after the coin toss of the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's Keshav Maharaj bowls a delivery during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
West Indies' Brandon King bats during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's Marco Jansen, second right, pats teammate Kagiso Rabada for taking the wicket of West Indies' captain Shai Hope, left, during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's Kagiso Rabada, second right, celebrates with teammate Marco Jansen the wicket of West Indies' Shimron Hetmyer during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
West Indies' Shimron Hetmyer reacts as he leaves the ground after losing his wicket during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
West Indies' Brandon King bats during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's Lungi Ngidi celebrates the wicket of West Indies' Roston Chase during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
West Indies' Rovman Powell plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's Quinton de Kock takes the catch to dismiss West Indies' Sherfane Rutherford during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
West Indies' Sherfane Rutherford reacts as he leaves the ground after losing his wicket during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's Lungi Ngidi, second right, celebrates with captain Aiden Markram the wicket of West Indies' Rovman Powell during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
West Indies' Matthew Forde plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's Corbin Bosch, left, celebrates with teammate Keshav Maharaj the wicket of West Indies' Matthew Forde during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
West Indies' Jason Holder, left, and batting partner Romario Shepherd run between the wickets during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
West Indies' Romario Shepherd plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
West Indies' Jason Holder plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's Corbin Bosch takes the bails off to run West Indies' Jason Holder out during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's Quinton de Kock plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's captain Aiden Markram bats during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
West Indies' Jason Holder, right, looks on as South Africa's captain Aiden Markram runs between the wickets during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's captain Aiden Markram, left, and batting partner Quinton de Kock touch gloves during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
West Indies' Roston Chase celebrates the wicket of South Africa's Quinton de Kock during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's captain Aiden Markram celebrates his fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's captain Aiden Markram plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's Ryan Rickelton plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's captain Aiden Markram, right, is congratulated by West Indies' captain Shai Hope after South Africa won their T20 World Cup cricket match against West Indies in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
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