West Indies Vs South Africa, T20 World Cup Super Eights: See Best Photos From Ahmedabad
South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and elected to bowl first against West Indies in a crucial Super Eights match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday (February 26). South Africa are unchanged, while Roston Chase comes in place of Akeal Hosein for the West Indies. The game is of special interest to India and Zimbabwe, who will face off in the second match of the evening. A Proteas win would boost Suryakumar Yadav and Co's semi-final chances, while a Windies victory would benefit the Chevrons.
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
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