South Africa and West Indies are ready to face each other in the 47th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on Thursday, February 25. This match is scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM IST. Stay tuned with our SA vs WI super 8 prediction, team preview, pitch report, player stats and winner prediction ahead of this exciting contest.
South Africa has had a phenomenal performance in this tournament. They have not lost a single match in the tournament so far, winning all games during the group stage, while in the last match also they defeated India in a one-sided match and achieved their first victory in the Super 8. On the other hand, West Indies have performed much better than expected in the tournament. They are also the second team in the tournament like South Africa which has not lost a single match so far. In the last match, they badly defeated Zimbabwe. Now, whichever team wins this match, its chances of reaching the semi-finals will be almost complete.
Head-to-Head Record: Till now, a total of 29 T20 matches have been played between South Africa and West Indies, in which West Indies has performed well and won 15 games, while South Africa secured wins in 14 games.
South Africa Preview
South Africa put up a strong performance in the last match and defeated Team India by a huge margin of 76 runs. The Proteas, batting first, posted a massive total of 187, in response to which India were all out for just 111 runs. The Proteas will look to continue their winning streak and also secure a win against the West Indies to boost their chances of reaching the semi-finals.
Batting first, South Africa’s top order didn’t perform well and lost three wickets in 20 runs. However, South Africa’s middle order put up a strong performance. David Miller scored 63 runs in 35 balls, while Dewald Brevis also scored 45 runs in 29 balls. Moreover, Tristan Stubbs played a brilliant innings of 44 runs in 24 balls to help the team reach a big total.
South Africa’s bowling was also outstanding in the second innings, due to which they bowled out India for just 111 runs. Marco Jansen was the most successful bowler. He took four wickets for 22 runs in 3.5 overs. While Keshav Maharaj also took three wickets for 24 runs in three overs. Apart from them, Corbin Bosch also took two wickets.
Overall, South Africa captain Aiden Markram has been in impressive form in the tournament so far, scoring 182 runs in five matches at an average of 45.50 and a strike rate of over 178. While Marco Jansen is the third highest wicket-taker of the tournament, taking 11 wickets in four matches at an economy of 8.46.
This match will be very important for South Africa. They will want to almost secure a place in the semi-finals by securing a win against the West Indies. Apart from this, a win in this match for South Africa will also be necessary for the Indian team to remain in this tournament.
Tip
| Player | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| David Miller | Over 28.5 Runs | 1.85 |
David Miller smashed a crucial 63 off 35 balls in the last match and looked in destructive form. He remains South Africa’s most dangerous middle-order finisher and is well placed to cross this mark again.
West Indies Preview
West Indies also performed brilliantly in the last match against Zimbabwe, scoring a huge total of 254 runs in the first innings, after which West Indies won the match by a huge margin of 107 runs by bowling out Zimbabwe for just 147 all out.
In batting, Shimron Hetmyer once again performed well for West Indies, scoring 85 runs in 34 balls at a strike rate of 250, while Rovman Powell also played a good innings of 59 runs in 35 balls. Moreover, Sherfane Rutherford also scored 31 runs in 13 balls. West Indies managed to post a big total thanks to their brilliant batting.
After a superb batting display, the West Indies also produced a strong bowling performance, particularly from Gudakesh Motie. He took four crucial wickets off 28 runs in four overs. Moreover, Akeal Hosein also performed well and took 3 wickets while Matthew Forde got two wickets.
Overall, Shimron Hetmyer has been the most successful batsman for the West Indies, scoring 219 runs in five matches at a strike rate of over 185. While in the bowling department, Gudakesh Motie has performed well, taking 10 wickets in five matches. Moreover, a win against South Africa will almost take West Indies into the semi-finals.
Tip
| Player | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Shimron Hetmyer | Over 30.5 Runs | 1.85 |
Shimron Hetmyer blasted 85 off just 34 balls in the previous game and has scored 219 runs in five matches. His explosive form makes him West Indies’ biggest batting threat once again.
SA vs WI Probably Playing XI
South Africa: Aiden Markram (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada
West Indies: Brandon King, Shai Hope (C/WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie
SA vs WI Pitch Report
The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, is known for batting-friendly surfaces. The outfield here is also very fast, which helps batsmen, and people have seen high-scoring matches here in the past. All five matches played here so far have seen 175 or more runs scored in the first innings in this tournament. Bowlers may also get some movement in early overs, so batters need to focus on the ball in the first few overs. The toss-winning captain will probably choose to bat first.
The weather on Thursday at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad is expected to be sunny, around 34°C, with 0% chance of rain, low 30% humidity, and light winds near 10 km/h.
Venue T20I Statistics
| Stats | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 16 |
| Matches won batting first | 11 |
| Matches won bowling first | 5 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 174 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 148 |
| Highest total recorded | 234/4 (20 Ovs) – IND vs NZ |
| Lowest total recorded | 66/10 (12.1 Ovs) – NZ vs IND |
| Highest score chased | 178/3 (17.1 Ovs) – RSA vs NZ |
| Lowest score defended | 107/7 (20 Ovs) – WIW vs INDW |
SA vs WI Winner Prediction
So far in this tournament, the performance of both South Africa and West Indies teams has been excellent to watch. Both the teams also have been successful in winning all the matches played so far. Apart from this, if we look at the records between the two teams, there have always been great matches between them. However, South Africa have a brilliant bowling attack and West Indies have often struggled against spinners. So, South Africa will be the favourites to win this match.
On the other hand, this tournament has been memorable for the West Indies so far. They have managed to win every match, which proves that they have potential to defeat South Africa. However, if they are successful in facing the spinners well, then South Africa can definitely face a tough competition from them in this match.
Our Prediction: South Africa
T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Live Streaming Details
| Region | Where to Watch |
|---|---|
| India | Star Sports, Jio Hotstar |
| Sri Lanka | ThePapare, Dialog Play |
| Pakistan | Myco, Tamasha, Tapmad, ARY Zapp |
| Afghanistan | AF Sports |
| Bangladesh | TSM (via Rabbithole) |
| North America | Willow |
| Middle East & North Africa | E& (selected matches), ICC.tv |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports, ICC.tv |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport, ICC.tv |
| New Zealand | Sky TV NZ , ICC.tv |
| Australia, Europe, Caribbean, SE Asia, Pacific Islands, South America | ICC.tv |
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