The 47th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on February 26 between South Africa and the West Indies. These two teams have yet to lose a single match in the tournament. Both teams will be eyeing to continue their unbeaten run. 

 

South Africa

 

South Africa was already a top contender for the T20 World Cup title, and they have proved it with their performance. The Proteas were unbeaten in the group stage, winning all their matches. They continued their streak and defeated the defending champions, India, in their first Super Eight match. It was a stellar showdown from South Africa, which didn't allow India to bounce back in the match. While batting first, South Africa were crawling at one stage, losing three wickets for just 20 runs. However, a match-saving partnership between Dewald Brevis (45) and David Miller (63), and a brilliant finish from Tristan Stubbs (44) helped the team to reach a challenging total of 187/7 in their 20 overs. In reply, India was bowled out for 111 runs. Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj were the pick of the bowlers, taking seven wickets together. A win here will help South Africa confirm their berth in the semi-final of the 2026 T20 World Cup. 

West Indies

 

The West Indies have been really impressive in this edition, unbeaten in their group stage, then starting their Super Eight campaign with a dominant 107-run victory against Zimbabwe. They were ruthless in their last match, posting a massive score of 254 runs in their 20 overs. Their inform batters Shimron Hetmyer (85), Rovman Powell (59), and a late cameo from Sherfane Rutherford (31) powered the team to reach this massive total. In reply, they bowled out their opponents for just 147 runs. Their spinners were all over the Zimbabwe batters. Akeal Hosein took 3 wickets, and Gudakesh Motie grabbed four wickets. A victory will confirm their seat in the semi-finals. 

 

SA vs WI Match Details

 

SA vs WI T20I WC Match Details
Match	South Africa vs West Indies 7th Super Eight T20I Match
Date and Time	Thursday, February 26; 3:00 p.m. IST
Venue	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV-Star Sports Network, Live Stream-JioHotstar

 

SA vs WI T20 WC Pitch Report

 

The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch is likely to be a balanced surface that may offer help for both batters and bowlers. The surface enables batters to play their shots because it delivers strong pace and bounce during the early hours, while fast bowlers can expect some assistance from the new ball during the initial stages of the match. The last match at this venue saw a competitive contest between bat and bowl, where the batting first side had the advantage. Spinners are likely to get good assistance from the surface.

 

SA vs WI T20 WC Weather Report

 

The weather conditions in Ahmedabad on the day of the match are expected to be clear. The temperature is likely to rise to 25-28°C, while the humidity will be 62 percent. There are no chances of rain, and the winds will be steady at 3 km/h. The weather conditions are ideal for a complete match without interruptions.

 

SA vs WI Head-to-Head Records

 

SA vs WI head-to-head (in T20Is)
Match Played	29
Won by South Africa	14
Won by West Indies	15
Tied	0
No Result	0

 

SA vs WI Probable XI

 

• South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram (c), Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.

 

• West Indies: Brandon King, Shai Hope (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie.

 

Players To Watch Out For in the SA vs WI Match

 

• David Miller | SA: This 36-year-old batter is one of the highly experienced players in the squad. He will be arriving in this game in phenomenal form. He is providing the much-needed stability to the low-order batting in a different mode, smashing some quick runs. He scored a match-defining knock of 63 runs from 35 balls against India in the last match. He will yet again be their player to be on the watchlist. 

 

• Shimron Hetmyer | WI: The left-handed destructive batter of the West Indies is currently one of those in-form players in the team. This 29-year-old hitter is one of the standout performing players from the team, scoring 219 runs from just 5 innings. He scored a destructive knock of 85 runs from 34 balls against Zimbabwe in the previous match. He will be a player to watchout for.

 

SA vs WI Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the last 8 T20 matches played at this venue, the team winning the toss has opted to bowl first on five occasions and bat first thrice.

 

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

 

• In the last 14 T20I matches played at this venue so far, the teams that batted first have won 7 matches, and bowling first have won 7 matches. However, the recent trend suggest that batting first here will be an ideal option. 

 

SA vs WI Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: WI (opts to bat first)


• Power-Play Score: 40-42


• WI Total: 180-195


• Match Winner: West Indies

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: SA (opts to bat first)


• Power-Play Score: 48-55


• SA Total: 175-185


• Match Winner: South Africa

 

Who will win today's SA vs WI T20 World Cup match?

 

Both teams have been phenomenal in this tournament, winning all five matches played so far. However, the South Africa team seems more dominant at the Narendra Modi Stadium than any other team. Moreover, they had won the last T20I series against this side going into this tournament. We are backing Proteas to win this game and qualify for the semi-finals.