West Indies vs South Africa, Super 8, T20 World Cup 2026: Date, time, venue, live streaming details
In a Super 8 clash at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, unbeaten teams West Indies and South Africa face off on February 26, 2026. Here is everything you need to know about the match.
Last Updated: 08.22 PM, Feb 25, 2026
In what could be called the battle of the unbeatens, one of the biggest games of Super 8s will take place at the Narendra Mathur Stadium on Thursday as West Indies take on South Africa to book a semi-final spot in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the West Indies vs South Africa Super 8, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match.
Match details
Match: West Indies vs South Africa, Match 47 (Super 8, Group 1)
Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM IST (Local Time) | 09:30 AM GMT
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India
Where to watch the West Indies vs South Africa, Super 8, T20 World Cup 2026 match in India?
Cricket fans in India can watch the West Indies vs South Africa, Super 8, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match online on JioHotstar, via OTTplay Premium.
On television, fans can watch the match on Sony Sports Ten 1 (English), Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi), and Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil & Telugu).
Preview
As I had already said, both teams are currently unbeaten, and they both arrive in Ahmedabad with a perfect 5-0 record in the tournament.
Two-time champions West Indies are coming off a record-breaking performance against Jumbo B of Haiti, posting 254/6, the highest total in this edition of the T20 World Cup. Shimron Hetmyer, who has scored 219 runs in the tournament, and Rovman Powell, who has turned the middle overs into a carnage zone, have been in tremendous form for the West Indies.
Meantime Gudahesh Moti has emerged as one of the standout spinners, with 10 wickets so far for the Maroons. Captain Shai Hope has shown great intent with the bat as well at the top of the order, which has helped them build a platform for someone like Shimron Hetmyer and others to smash everything out of the book.
On the other hand, South Africa are really high on confidence after their 76-run thrashing of the defending champion India at this very venue.
Their familiarity with the Ahmedabad pitch would be a major advantage for them, having played four of their five matches here. Along with David Miller and Dewald Brevis being in form, the pace battery of Marco Jensen and Kagiso Rabada has been relentlessly supported by Lungi Ngidi.
In the spin department, Keshav Maharaj has brought in his experience as well, which came in handy on the black soil pitch against India.
Possible XIs
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Keshav Maharaj.
West Indies: Brandon King, Shai Hope (c/wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie.