In the 47th match of ICC T20 World Cup 2026, South Africa has defeated West Indies by 9 wickets. In this Super-8 match played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, West Indies had set a target of 177 runs for South Africa. The team captained by Aiden Markram achieved this target easily with 23 balls remaining. India has benefited tremendously from this victory of the Proteas team. Now Team India can easily reach the semi-finals by winning both its remaining matches. The problem of net run rate is over.
Rabada-Ngidi wreaked havoc
After winning the toss, South Africa bowled first and removed 7 wickets of West Indies for 83 runs. Kagiso Rabada took 2 wickets and Lungi Ngidi broke the Caribbean team by taking 3 wickets. Corbin Bosch also supported him well. The West Indies team seemed to be collapsing cheaply but Jason Holder (49 runs in 31 balls) and Romario Shepherd (52 not out in 37 balls) made a partnership of 89 runs for the eighth wicket and took them to a strong score. However, his hard work went in vain.
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South African top-3 rebelled
The South African top-3, which completely failed against India, took a dig at the West Indies bowlers. Captain Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock made a partnership of 95 runs in the first 8 overs. Then the partnership of 82 runs in 8.1 overs between Markram and Ryan Rickleton gave South Africa an easy victory. De Kock scored 47 runs in 24 balls hitting 4 fours and 4 sixes. Markram played an unbeaten inning of 82 runs in 46 balls, which included 7 fours and 4 sixes. Rickleton remained unbeaten after scoring 45 runs in 28 balls.
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The semi-final race became interesting
West Indies had defeated Zimbabwe by 107 runs in their first Super-8 match. In such a situation, despite the big defeat against South Africa, its net run rate is still quite good. The Caribbean team will have to win against India at any cost to reach the semi-finals. Talking about South Africa, it has taken the first step into the semi-finals. The equation is clear for India also. He has to win both his remaining matches.
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