Ahmedabad, Feb. 26 -- Hard hitter Romario Shepherd and veteran all-rounder Jason Holder registered the second-highest partnership for the eighth wicket or lower in T20I cricket during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super 8 clash against South Africa in the T20 World Cup on Thursday.

Their 89-run stand for the eighth wicket is behind the unbeaten 132-run stand for the ninth wicket between Belgium's Saber Zakhil and Saqlain Ali, who stitched it against Austria in 2021.

Sierra Leone's Chernoh Bah and Lansana Lamin, who stitched an 88-run partnership against Eswatini in 2024 is placed at the third.

Coming to the match, South Africa restricted West Indies to 176/8 in 20 overs. At one stage, Windies were crawling at 83/7 in 11 overs. But, Romar...