ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8, Match 47: WI vs SA, head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

West Indies meets South Africa in M47 at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on 26 February in at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Both the sides in the tournament so far are unbeaten and both will be keen to further their winning streak in this crucial Super Eight encounter.

West Indies has been outstanding throughout the competition. They started the Super Eight stage with a massive 107-run win over Zimbabwe. The Caribbean side posted a huge total of 254 runs, powered by Shimron Hetmyer’s 85 and Rovman Powell’s 59, along with a late contribution from Sherfane Rutherford. Their bowlers completed the job by bowling Zimbabwe out for 147, with Akeal Hosein and Gudakesh Motie leading the spin attack. Another win here would strengthen West Indies’ chances of reaching the semi-finals.

South Africa have lived up to expectations in the tournament with consistent performances. They have been dominating the tournament and have taken the momentum into the Super Eight stage with a convincing victory over the defending champions India. Although they lost a couple of early wickets, Dewald Brevis scored 45, and David Miller contributed a crucial 63, while Tristan Stubbs chipped in with a quick 44 to take the total to 187/7. The bowlers then took over, restricting India to just 111 runs. Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj then played key roles with the ball as South Africa secured a victory.

WI vs SA: Head-to-Head in T20Is

Matches Played: 29
South Africa Won: 14
West Indies Won: 15
Tied: 0
No Result: 0

WI vs SA: Pitch Report

At the Narendra Modi Stadium, the pitch is usually balanced and supports both batters and bowlers. Early in the match, the surface has good pace and bounce, allowing batters to play freely. Fast bowlers can also get movement with the new ball at the start. In the last game here, the team batting first had an edge. As the match goes on, spinners get helpful turn in the later stages.

WI vs SA: Predicted Playing XIs

West Indies (WI):

Brandon King, Shai Hope (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie

South Africa (SA):

Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram (c), Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi