Bhubaneswar, Feb. 26 -- South Africa delivered a commanding performance in their second Super 8 clash of the T20 World Cup 2026, crushing West Indies by nine wickets in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Chasing 177, the Proteas made light work of the target, reaching it in just 16.1 overs thanks to explosive innings from Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock.

The emphatic win has propelled South Africa to the top of the Super 8 standings and strengthened their push for a semi-final berth. At the same time, the result has significantly boosted India's prospects in the race for the last four. With India set to face Zimbabwe, their qualification scenario has now become much clearer.

West Indies entered the contest with a formidable Net Run Rate (NRR) of ...