WI vs SA Super 8 Group 1 Match Preview:

The West Indies team will face South Africa in the Super 8 Stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. This match will take place at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, on Thursday. West Indies won by 107 runs in their first Super 8 group match against Zimbabwe, which puts them in first place in the group 1.

Similarly, South Africa has also won its first Super 8 match against India by 76 runs. David Miller was awarded the Player of the Match award for handling the innings despite losing three early wickets. Both teams are eager to maintain their winning streak.

WI vs SA Today Match Prediction – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8, 47th Match | Who Will Win?

Recent Performance: 

WI: W, W, W, W, W

SA: W, W, W, W, W

WI vs SA Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026
• Match: WI vs SA 
• Date: 26th Feb. 2026
• Match Start Time: 03:00 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India 
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar

Head-to-Head Stats:

Weather Report:

• Temperature: 19–20°C
  
• Rain Chances: 3%
  
• Conditions: Sunny

 The weather is expected to remain completely pleasant during this match.

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India, Pitch Stats: 

The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium offers balanced support for both batsmen and bowlers. There is some assistance for pace bowlers, but high scores are still possible. The stadium's boundaries are rather wide. The shortest boundary in front of the stumps is approximately 67 meters, requiring batsmen to have good timing to play big shots.

• Win Batting First: 67%
  
• Win Bowling First: 33%
  
• Best Suited For: Pacers (68%)

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 189
  
• Average 2nd Innings: 157

Winning the toss and batting first could be the ideal strategy.

WI vs SA Probable Playing 11

West Indies (WI) Probable 11:

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

South Africa (SA) Probable 11:

Aiden Markram, Quinton De Kock (WK), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungisani Ngidi

Top Picks from the West Indies 

Top Picks from South Africa 

Cricket Winner Player Insight: 

• Shimron Hetmyer has been in excellent form with the bat. So far, he has scored 219 runs in 5 innings.
• Aiden Markram is the highest run getter for the Proteas. He has scored 182 runs so far and is expected to play a good innings in this match.
• Marco Jansen took 4 wickets against India. So far, he has taken 7 wickets; his all-around abilities make him a valuable asset. 
• Sherfane Rutherford is another inform batter from the Caribbean side. He has scored 157 runs in 4 innings.

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Match Prediction – Who Will Win

South Africa is expected to win this match. South Africa won the previous T20I series against the West Indies. Marco Jansen and Aiden Markram are in excellent form for South Africa.

Prediction: SA to win.

Disclaimer: This analysis and prediction are based on team form, pitch conditions, and available data. It is for informational purposes only and does not guarantee any result.