West Indies vs South Africa, 47th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad, 2026 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series:ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Venue:Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Date & Time:26 Feb 2026, 09:30 am LOCAL

WI176/8(20)

vs

SA177/1(16.1)

South Africa won by 9 wickets (with 23 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Aiden Markram

Batter		R	B	4s	6s	SR
Shai Hope	c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada	16	6	1	2	267.00
Shimron Hetmyer	c Keshav Maharaj b Kagiso Rabada	2	3	0	0	67.00
Brandon King	c Quinton de Kock b Lungi Ngidi	21	11	5	0	191.00
Roston Chase	b Lungi Ngidi	2	2	0	0	100.00
Sherfane Rutherford	c Quinton de Kock b Corbin Bosch	12	10	0	1	120.00
Rovman Powell	c Dewald Brevis b Lungi Ngidi	9	11	1	0	82.00
Matthew Forde	c Ryan Rickelton b Corbin Bosch	11	9	1	1	122.00
Jason Holder	run out (Corbin Bosch)	49	31	4	3	158.00
Romario Shepherd	not out	52	37	3	4	141.00
Gudakesh Motie	not out	0	0	0	0	0.00

Total176/8 (20 Ov, RR: 8.80)

Fall of Wickets

29-1 (Hope, 0.4 ov)31-2 (Hetmyer, 0.4 ov)41-3 (King, 0.6 ov)43-4 (Chase, 0.6 ov)60-5 (Rutherford, 1.1 ov)71-6 (Powell, 1.4 ov)83-7 (Forde, 1.7 ov)172-8 (Holder, 3.3 ov)

Bowling

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Eco
Lungi Ngidi	4	0	30	3	7.5
Kagiso Rabada	4	0	22	2	5.5
Corbin Bosch	4	0	31	2	7.8
Keshav Maharaj	4	0	43	0	10.8
Marco Jansen	4	0	50	0	12.5

South Africa - 2nd Innings177/1 (16.1)

Over 17

4 runs

16.14

Holder to Aiden Markram, FOUR

pulled powerfully to the boundary

Over 16

10 runs

15.6

Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton, no run

defended back to the bowler

15.5

Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton, no run

blocked solidly

15.4

Shepherd to Aiden Markram, wide

down the leg side, wide called

15.4

Shepherd to Aiden Markram, 1 run

nudged for a single

15.3

Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

15.24

Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR

punched off the back foot for four

15.1

Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton, no ball

no ball called, free hit next ball

15.1

Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton, no run

pushed to the fielder

Over 15

8 runs

14.6

Holder to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

14.5

Holder to Aiden Markram, 1 run

rotates the strike

14.4

Holder to Aiden Markram, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

14.3

Holder to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run

nudged for a single

14.2

Holder to Aiden Markram, 1 run

nudged for a single

14.1

Holder to Aiden Markram, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

Over 14

19 runs

13.6

Chase to Ryan Rickelton, no run

watchful defence

13.5

Chase to Ryan Rickelton, no run

left alone outside off

13.46

Chase to Ryan Rickelton, SIX

pulled into the stands

13.3

Chase to Aiden Markram, 1 run

worked away for one

13.26

Chase to Aiden Markram, SIX

smashed over the bowler's head

13.16

Chase to Aiden Markram, SIX

sent sailing over the ropes

Over 13

8 runs

12.6

Joseph to Aiden Markram, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

12.5

Joseph to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

12.4

Joseph to Ryan Rickelton, no run

left alone outside off

12.34

Joseph to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR

clipped through midwicket

12.2

Joseph to Aiden Markram, 1 run

rotates the strike

12.1

Joseph to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

West Indies - 1st Innings176/8 (20)

Over 20

8 runs

19.64

Bosch to Romario Shepherd, FOUR

cut away to the boundary

19.5W

Bosch to Romario Shepherd, OUT! Run Out

lofts it straight to the fielder

19.4

Bosch to Jason Holder, 1 run

rotates the strike

19.3

Bosch to Romario Shepherd, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

19.2

Bosch to Jason Holder, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

19.1

Bosch to Romario Shepherd, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

Over 19

5 runs

18.6

Ngidi to Jason Holder, no run

beaten outside off

18.5

Ngidi to Romario Shepherd, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

18.44

Ngidi to Romario Shepherd, FOUR

swept fine for four

18.3

Ngidi to Romario Shepherd, no run

blocked solidly

18.2

Ngidi to Romario Shepherd, no run

played and missed

18.1

Ngidi to Romario Shepherd, no run

defended back to the bowler

Over 18

23 runs

17.64

Jansen to Jason Holder, FOUR

swept fine for four

17.5

Jansen to Jason Holder, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

17.46

Jansen to Jason Holder, SIX

deposited into the crowd

17.34

Jansen to Jason Holder, FOUR

driven straight down the ground

17.2

Jansen to Jason Holder, wide

down the leg side, wide called

17.2

Jansen to Jason Holder, no run

left alone outside off

17.16

Jansen to Jason Holder, SIX

lifted over cover for maximum

Over 17

11 runs

16.6

Rabada to Romario Shepherd, no run

defended back to the bowler

16.5

Rabada to Jason Holder, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

16.4

Rabada to Romario Shepherd, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

16.3

Rabada to Romario Shepherd, no run

watchful defence

16.2

Rabada to Romario Shepherd, wide

down the leg side, wide called

16.2

Rabada to Romario Shepherd, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

16.16

Rabada to Romario Shepherd, SIX

lifted over cover for maximum

Over 16

11 runs

15.6

Bosch to Romario Shepherd, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

15.54

Bosch to Romario Shepherd, FOUR

swept fine for four

15.4

Bosch to Romario Shepherd, no run

watchful defence

15.3

Bosch to Romario Shepherd, no run

pushed to the fielder

15.26

Bosch to Romario Shepherd, SIX

deposited into the crowd

15.1

Bosch to Romario Shepherd, no run

good length, no run

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