WI vs SA T20 WC 2026 Match Preview: West Indies vs South Africa match is considered very important in the T20 World Cup. Both the teams are strong contenders in the race for the semi-finals, so this match can clear the picture of the group.
West Indies vs South Africa Match Update: Now the battle for the semi-finals has started in the T20 World Cup 2026. Today i.e. on 26th February, a very exciting match will be played between West Indies and South Africa. Both the teams are considered to be strong contenders in the race for the semi-finals. In such a situation, this match can decide which team in this group is in a better position to move forward. Let’s take a look at the head to head record of both the teams and the possible playing 11…
West Indies vs South Africa Head to Head Record
West Indies and South Africa Talking about the T20 International record between the two teams, the two teams have faced each other 29 times. In which West Indies team won 15 matches, while South Africa won 14 matches. That means there is a tough competition between the two teams. Even in the T20 World Cup, both the teams seem to be in great rhythm. West Indies defeated Scotland by 35 runs and England by 30 runs in the group stage, while winning against Nepal by 9 wickets. Italy was also defeated by 42 runs and Zimbabwe was defeated by 107 runs in the Super 8 match. On the other hand, if we talk about South Africa, it is at number two. This team won against Canada by 57 runs. After this, they defeated Afghanistan in the Super Over, defeated New Zealand by 7 wickets and won against UAE by six wickets. In the first match of Super 8, it also defeated a team like India by 76 runs. Now it remains to be seen which team wins the second match of Super 8.
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When and where to watch West Indies vs South Africa match
The 47th match of the T20 World Cup between West Indies and South Africa will start at 3:00 PM IST on February 26 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This is a very important match of Super 8. Live telecast of this match will be on Star Sports Network and live streaming on Jio Hotstar.
Strength of West Indies and South Africa
West Indies is known for its explosive batting. The team’s batsmen have the ability to score fast runs in the power play. Apart from this, spin and slow ball are used well in bowling in the team.
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Talking about South Africa, there is a balance in the team. There is depth in his batting. Almost every player has the ability to score runs. Bowling’s biggest strength is its ability to take wickets in the power play, which can change the course of the match. In this match, there will be a lot of wickets of the power players, the team which takes the lead in the beginning will have more chances of winning.
West Indies vs South Africa Possible Playing 11
West Indies: Brandon King, Shai Hope (captain and wicketkeeper), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akil Hussain/Roston Chase, Gudakesh Moti and Shamar Joseph.
South Africa: Aiden Markram (captain), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brewis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi.