Scorecards / 2026 / West Indies v South Africa
Twenty20 International · ICC Men's T20 World CupWest Indies v South Africa: T20I scorecard, 26 Feb 2026
South Africa won by 9 wickets. 26 Feb 2026, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad.
Result
Runs per over- Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad
West Indies: runs per over South Africa: runs per over
West Indies innings
176/8 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA Kingc Q de Kock b L Ngidi | 21 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 190.9 |
| SD Hopec Q de Kock b K Rabada | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 266.7 |
| SO Hetmyerc KA Maharaj b K Rabada | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| R Powellc D Brevis b L Ngidi | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 81.8 |
| RL Chaseb L Ngidi | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| SE Rutherfordc Q de Kock b C Bosch | 12 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 120.0 |
| JO Holderrun out (Q de Kock/C Bosch) | 49 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 158.1 |
| MW Fordec RD Rickelton b C Bosch | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 122.2 |
| R Shepherdnot out | 52 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 140.5 |
| G Motiedid not face a ball | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Extras | 2 (b 0, lb 0, w 2, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 176/8 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: S Joseph
Fall of wickets: 1-29 (SD Hope, 2.2 ov); 2-31 (SO Hetmyer, 2.5 ov); 3-41 (BA King, 3.4 ov); 4-43 (RL Chase, 3.6 ov); 5-60 (SE Rutherford, 6.3 ov); 6-71 (R Powell, 8.2 ov); 7-83 (MW Forde, 10.2 ov); 8-172 (JO Holder, 19.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KA Maharaj | 4 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 10.75 |
| M Jansen | 4 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 12.50 |
| K Rabada | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 5.50 |
| L Ngidi | 4 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 7.50 |
| C Bosch | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 7.75 |
South Africa innings
177/1 (16.1 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK Markramnot out | 82 | 46 | 7 | 4 | 178.3 |
| Q de Kockc JO Holder b RL Chase | 47 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 195.8 |
| RD Rickeltonnot out | 45 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 160.7 |
| Extras | 3 (b 0, lb 0, w 2, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 177/1 (16.1 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: D Brevis, DA Miller, T Stubbs, M Jansen, C Bosch, K Rabada, KA Maharaj, L Ngidi
Fall of wickets: 1-95 (Q de Kock, 7.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MW Forde | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 10.00 |
| R Shepherd | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11.00 |
| JO Holder | 3.1 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 9.79 |
| S Joseph | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 12.00 |
| G Motie | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 12.00 |
| RL Chase | 4 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 11.50 |
Match summary
West Indies played South Africa in a men's Twenty20 International at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad on 26 February 2026, part of ICC Men's T20 World Cup. South Africa won by 9 wickets.
South Africa won the toss and chose to field.
AK Markram was named player of the match.
On 26 February 2026 the on-field umpires were HDPK Dharmasena and Sharfuddoula, with J Srinath as match referee.
How the innings went
West Indies made 176/8 in 20 overs. R Shepherd top-scored with 52 from 37 balls, including 3 fours and 4 sixes. L Ngidi took 3 for 30. The biggest stand before a wicket was 89 runs between JO Holder and R Shepherd.
South Africa made 177/1 in 16.1 overs. AK Markram top-scored with 82 from 46 balls, including 7 fours and 4 sixes. RL Chase took 1 for 46. The biggest stand before a wicket was 95 runs between Q de Kock and AK Markram.
Extras
West Indies's innings of 176/8 in 20 overs included 2 extras: 2 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 0 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 177/1 in 16.1 overs included 3 extras: 2 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 0 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won West Indies v South Africa on 26 February 2026?
South Africa won by 9 wickets.
Who top-scored in West Indies v South Africa?
AK Markram scored 82 from 46 balls for South Africa, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in West Indies v South Africa?
L Ngidi, with 3 for 30.
What was the highest partnership?
95 runs between Q de Kock and AK Markram for South Africa.
Who won the toss?
South Africa, who chose to field.
Where was West Indies v South Africa played?
At Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad, on 26 February 2026.