ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Group 1, Super Eights - SA vs WI: Toss Update and Playing XI
The South Africa vs West Indies match is an important fixture in Group 1 of the Super Eights, as the winners of the match will take one step forward for the Semi-finals.
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The South Africa vs West Indies match is an important fixture in Group 1 Super Eights of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, as the winners of the match will take one step forward for the Semi-finals, while the others have to wait for the last round.
Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is hosting this crucial fixture on Thursday afternoon.
South Africa and the West Indies finished their group stage battle as the champions in their respective groups, as they are the only unbeaten sides in the ongoing tournament.
South Africa started the Super Eights by thrashing the defending champions and hosts India by 76 runs.
Meanwhile, West Indies outclassed Zimbabwe in their first game of the Super Eights, as the Caribbean team won that match by 107 runs.
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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Group 1, Super Eights - SA vs WI: Toss Update
South African captain Aiden Markram won the toss and chose to bowl first.
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Group 1, Super Eights - SA vs WI: Playing XIs
South Africa are unchanged for this match.
South Africa playing XI
Aiden Markram (Captain), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
West Indies have made one change in the playing XI, as Roston Chase came in for Akeal Hosein.
West Indies playing XI
Brandon King, Shai Hope (Captain & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie.
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