In a packed Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 stage intensifies as unbeaten West Indies take on South Africa. The two-time winners aim to extend their dominance, while the Proteas look to challenge for the top spot.
The Windies’ group stage was a masterclass: 35 runs over Scotland, 30 runs against England, 9 wickets versus Nepal, and 42 runs against Italy. They set the Super 8 tone by demolishing Zimbabwe by 107 runs, securing Group 1 leadership with a stellar +5.350 NRR.
South Africa, with +3.800 NRR in second, has been clinical. A 57-run win over Canada opened their account, followed by a super over thriller against Afghanistan. They beat New Zealand by 7 wickets, UAE by 6, and stunned India by 76 runs in their Super 8 opener.
These giants have clashed 29 times in T20s, with West Indies holding a slim 15-14 edge. Their last World Cup meeting in 2016 went West Indies’ way, but South Africa won the most recent three-match series 2-1 last month.
Key Proteas players include skipper Aiden Markram, wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock, explosive Dewald Brevis, finisher David Miller, and pace aces Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje.
West Indies relies on captain Shai Hope, power-hitters Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell, all-rounder Jason Holder, and spinners Akeal Hosein and Gudakesh Motie.
This matchup promises edge-of-the-seat cricket, with both sides’ form suggesting a potential classic. Who will blink first in this battle for Super 8 supremacy?