Updated on: Feb 26, 2026 2:54:03 PM IST
Aiden Markram has decided to have a bowl at Ahmedabad.
West Indies vs South Africa LIVE Score, T20 World Cup: One change for West Indies. Roston Chase comes in for Akeal Hosein. South Africa are unchanged on the other side. West Indies captain Shai Hope says his side is up for this encounter. He is hoping to bat just the way they did against Zimbabwe in their last game. There is a bit of a grass on the pitch and that may have influenced the Caribbean team to bring in Chase for Hosein.
Who would have thought at the start of the Super 8s that the West Indies-South Africa encounter today at Ahmedabad at 3 PM (IST) would garner so much attention in India? But after the 76-run drubbing at the hands of South Africa, India don’t have their destiny entirely in their own hands, so the SA-WI tie becomes very important for them.
India are playing later today against Zimbabwe but before that, they would want South Africa to beat the West Indies. If that happens, all they need are wins against Zimbabwe and the Caribbean team (on March 1 in Kolkata) to qualify for the semis, but if the West Indies, who thrashed Zimbabwe by 107 runs in their first Super 8 game, somehow beat South Africa today, India will not only have to win their remaining two games but also ensure they win handsomely, so as to have a better net-run rate than both South Africa and the West Indies, at least better than one of them to qualify for the semis. India’s net run rate at present is in the negative, that is -3.800.
India’s batting has been a worry more or less all through the tournament so far but against South Africa it reached its nadir as chasing 188 to win, Suryakumar Yadav’s men folded for just 111 in the 19th over, their worst defeat in the history of the T20 World Cup, by runs that is.
Meanwhile, whoever wins today between South Africa and the West Indies, they will have one foot in the semis, make no mistake. Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell had a great day at the office for Shai Hope’s team against Zimbabwe and helped pile up 254/6, the second-highest total in the history of the T20 World Cup.
South Africa, after finding themselves at 20/3, managed to post a solid total against India thanks largely to David Miller and Dewald Brevis. So, both teams would fancy their chances in light of their Super 8 openers. South Africa have played four matches at Ahmedabad this edition but their spinner Keshav Maharaj denies they have a clear-cut advantage against Hope’s men.
“The four matches that we’ve played here, conditions have played very differently throughout the game. So I don’t see it too much of an advantage. It’s just making sure that we adapt quicker rather than later compared to the opposition,” he said.
To sum it up from an Indian fan’s point of view, South Africa must beat the West Indies to make things easier for Surya’s men.
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Who would have thought at the start of the Super 8s that the West Indies-South Africa encounter today at Ahmedabad at 3 PM (IST) would garner so much attention in India? But after the 76-run drubbing at the hands of South Africa, India don’t have their destiny entirely in their own hands, so the SA-WI tie becomes very important for them.
India are playing later today against Zimbabwe but before that, they would want South Africa to beat the West Indies. If that happens, all they need are wins against Zimbabwe and the Caribbean team (on March 1 in Kolkata) to qualify for the semis, but if the West Indies, who thrashed Zimbabwe by 107 runs in their first Super 8 game, somehow beat South Africa today, India will not only have to win their remaining two games but also ensure they win handsomely, so as to have a better net-run rate than both South Africa and the West Indies, at least better than one of them to qualify for the semis. India’s net run rate at present is in the negative, that is -3.800.
India’s batting has been a worry more or less all through the tournament so far but against South Africa it reached its nadir as chasing 188 to win, Suryakumar Yadav’s men folded for just 111 in the 19th over, their worst defeat in the history of the T20 World Cup, by runs that is.
Meanwhile, whoever wins today between South Africa and the West Indies, they will have one foot in the semis, make no mistake. Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell had a great day at the office for Shai Hope’s team against Zimbabwe and helped pile up 254/6, the second-highest total in the history of the T20 World Cup.
South Africa, after finding themselves at 20/3, managed to post a solid total against India thanks largely to David Miller and Dewald Brevis. So, both teams would fancy their chances in light of their Super 8 openers. South Africa have played four matches at Ahmedabad this edition but their spinner Keshav Maharaj denies they have a clear-cut advantage against Hope’s men.
“The four matches that we’ve played here, conditions have played very differently throughout the game. So I don’t see it too much of an advantage. It’s just making sure that we adapt quicker rather than later compared to the opposition,” he said.
To sum it up from an Indian fan’s point of view, South Africa must beat the West Indies to make things easier for Surya’s men.
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Feb 26, 2026 2:51:09 PM IST
WI vs SA Live Cricket Score: Let’s check out the Playing XIs
WI vs S Live Cricket Score: South Africa: 1 Aiden Markram (capt), 2 Quinton de Kock (wk), 3 Ryan Rickelton, 4 Dewald Brevis, 5 David Miller, 6 Tristan Stubbs, 7 Marco Jansen, 8 Corbin Bosch, 9 Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, 11 Lungi Ngidi
West Indies: 1 Brandon King, 2 Shai Hope (capt & wk), 3 Shimron Hetmyer, 4 Rovman Powell, 5 Sherfane Rutherford, 6 Romario Shepherd, 7 Jason Holder, 8 Matthew Forde, 9 Roston Chase, 10 Gudakesh Motie, 11 Shamar Joseph
Feb 26, 2026 2:39:26 PM IST
SA vs WI Live Cricket Score: Markram wins the toss
SA vs WI Live Cricket Score: And he has decided to have a bowl. Not surprising though. He informs his side is unchanged. Shai Hope, on the other hand, says Akeal Hosein comes in for Roston Chase. There is a bit of a grass on the pitch but we don’t know exactly how it will behave. Former West Indies spinner Samuel Badree says the tournament starts for Hope’s men now as the previous matches were not exactly against very strong teams.
Feb 26, 2026 2:14:12 PM IST
SA vs WI Live Cricket Score: The Marco Jansen threat
SA vs WI Live Cricket Score: There is no doubt that Marco Jansen is the biggest threat for the Caribbean team. So far he has taken 11 wickets in four matches. His economy is 8.46. He can give away runs at times but he also guarantees wickets. He took four wickets against India. And if he takes a three-for today, he will become the highest wicket-taker in the tournament as he will overtake USA’s Shadley van Schalkwyk.
Feb 26, 2026 2:03:57 PM IST
SA vs WI Live Cricket Score: The Shimron Threat
SA vs WI Live Cricket Score: Shimron Hetmyer has been a big threat for opposition teams this T20 World Cup. Against Zimbabwe he scored a 34-ball 85, hitting seven sixes and seven fours. He has scored 219 runs in all, only Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan is ahead of him with 283 runs. But this is his biggest test yet, make no mistake. First it’s South Africa and then it’s a high-pressure game.
Feb 26, 2026 1:50:39 PM IST
SA vs WI Live Cricket Score: Any changes in Playing XIs?
SA vs WI Live Cricket Score: No likely changes for both teams. Both registered thumping wins. South Africans inflicted biggest defeat on India in the history of the T20 World Cup, by runs that is. While West Indies posted a massive 254/6 against Zimbabwe, second highest total in the history of the T20 World Cup. They should keep their winning combinations, unless of course there is some injury concern.
South Africa (Probables): 1 Aiden Markram (capt), 2 Quinton de Kock (wk), 3 Ryan Rickelton, 4 Dewald Brevis, 5 David Miller, 6 Tristan Stubbs, 7 Marco Jansen, 8 Corbin Bosch, 9 Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, 11 Lungi Ngidi
West Indies (Probables): 1 Brandon King, 2 Shai Hope (capt & wk), 3 Shimron Hetmyer, 4 Rovman Powell, 5 Sherfane Rutherford, 6 Romario Shepherd, 7 Jason Holder, 8 Matthew Forde, 9 Akeal Hosein, 10 Gudakesh Motie, 11 Shamar Joseph
Feb 26, 2026 1:40:11 PM IST
SA vs WI Live Cricket Score: What about the pitch? How will it play?
SA vs WI Live Cricket Score: Don’t expect it to be a belter straight away. The pitches have largely been slow in this tournament. If there is another tricky pitch on offer in Ahmedabad, South Africa would for sure have the upper hand. They can change gears. West Indies can’t say the same.
Feb 26, 2026 1:33:36 PM IST
SA vs WI Live Cricket Score: Is SA’s big win against India going to work against them?
SA vs WI Live Cricket Score: Ace South African spinner Keshav Maharaj says no. They know they have beaten probably the best side in the tournament. But that’s about it. There is no complacency in the Proteas camp. That match is long gone.
He is right, they can’t be complacent. Remember the 2024 T20 World Cup final against India? They had got complacent in the last few overs of their chase!
Feb 26, 2026 1:24:30 PM IST
SA vs WI Live Cricket Score: The West Indian camp knows they are not much-fancied
SA vs WI Live Cricket Score: Caribbean batting coach Floyd Reifer knows that the other teams, especially the big ones, don’t take his side too seriously. But he doesn’t mind that. It’s understandable. His team is doing so well. Who cares what the other sides think!
Feb 26, 2026 1:05:06 PM IST
SA vs WI Live Cricket Score: Head-to-head on whose side?
SA vs WI Live Cricket Score: Both teams have played five matches in all at the T20 World Cups and the Proteas have won four of them. In 2016, the Proteas lost to the Caribbean team, the only time, as the latter went on to lift the trophy. So no prizes for guessing as to who is the favourite today! But then, it’s a game of cricket. Anything can happen.
Feb 26, 2026 12:36:38 PM IST
SA vs WI Live Cricket Score: Hello and welcome to the Group 1 Super 8 encounter between South Africa and the West Indies.
SA vs WI Live Cricket Score: India would also be very interested in the outcome of this contest. Whoever wins this game will have one foot in the semis. However, India would want the Proteas to win. But if WI manage to upset SA, a better team on paper, the group opens up big time, making things difficult for Suryakumar Yadav’s men. A big match is coming your way. Stay tuned for more updates.
