The cricket world reached Ahmedabad on Thursday for big bets. t20 world cup super 8 encounter between west indies And South Africa. In the 47th match of the tournament, the Group 1 performance at the Narendra Modi Stadium offered a masterclass in resilience. While the Proteas’ pace attack initially threatened to blow away the Caribbean team, a historic lower-order fight ensured that West Indies posted a competitive total in this crucial night match.
Jason Holder and Romario Shepherd form historic partnership against South Africa
The highlight of the first innings was the extraordinary, record-breaking partnership between the two jason holder And Romario Shepherd. When? Matthew Forde Fell in the 11th over, West Indies were at a disastrous 83/7. After the top order returned to the dugout, South Africa looked set to end the innings below the 120-run mark.
However, Holder and Shepherd had other plans. Both of them made a historic partnership of 89 runs for the eighth wicket, which is the biggest partnership so far in the history of T20 International. His clinical attack broke Scotland’s previous record of 80 runs. PL Mommsen And SM Sharif against Netherlands In 2015.
| partners | it goes | Team | Oppose | match date |
| Joe Holder and R Shepherd | 89 | west indies | South Africa | February 26, 2026 |
| PL Momsen and SM Sharif | 80 | scotland | Netherlands | 11 July 2015 |
| R Sharma and Amjad Mehboob | 75 | Singapore | cambodia | 4 May 2023 |
| C Madande and WP Masakadza | 75 | zimbabwe | bangladesh | 3 May 2024 |
Shepherd was aggressive, remaining unbeaten on 52 runs in 37 balls with the help of three fours and four sky-high sixes. Holder provided stability and seasoned experience, making a vital contribution of 49 runs from 31 balls before being tragically run out on the second to last ball of the innings.
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Aiden Markram and Lungi Ngidi masterclass lead South Africa to dominant win over West Indies
South Africa India moved to the brink of reaching the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2026 after defeating West Indies by nine wickets in an impressive Super 8 performance at the Narendra Modi Stadium on February 26, 2026. Chasing a target of 177, the Proteas made a mockery of the target by reaching the target in just 16.1 overs thanks to a sustained opening attack.
captain Aiden Markram certainly put in a ‘Player of the Match’ performanceWhile scored unbeaten 82 runs on just 46 balls quinton de kock Created the atmosphere right in the beginning by playing a stormy innings of 47 runs in 24 balls. The foundation of this victory was especially laid by the South African bowlers. lungi ngidi And Kagiso RabadaWhich demolished the West Indies top order, leaving them at 52/4 at the end of the powerplay.
Ngidi was the main destroyer with figures of 3/30, while Rabada’s 2/22 ensured heavyweights like shy hope And Shimron Hetmyer Came back to the dugout quickly. Even though a lower-order recovery allowed West Indies to post a competitive 176/8, the psychological advantage quickly evaporated as Markram and. Ryan Rickelton (45*) made an unbeaten 82-run partnership and won with 23 balls remaining.
This clinical win ensures South Africa remain the only unbeaten team in the tournament and gives a huge boost to India’s qualification hopes by severely reducing West Indies’ net run rate. For the Caribbean team, the defeat is a significant reality check, leaving them in a high-pressure situation heading into their final group matches. The Proteas now sit comfortably on top of Group 1 with four points, essentially securing their place among the top four teams in the world.
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