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South Africa Bowl First in Crucial T20 WC Super 8 Clash vs Unbeaten Windies

South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl first against the West Indies in a pivotal Super 8 match at the T20 World Cup. Both teams enter the contest with unbeaten records in the tournament. The West Indies made one tactical change, bringing in Roston Chase to replace spinner Akeal Hosein. The winner of this clash will take a significant step toward securing a semi-final berth.

Key Points: SA vs WI T20 WC: Markram Elects to Bowl | Super 8 Clash

  • SA unchanged, bowl first
  • WI bring in Roston Chase
  • Both teams unbeaten
  • Crucial for semi-final berth
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T20 WC: Unchanged South Africa elect to bowl against Windies in Super 8s clash

Unbeaten South Africa bowl first against West Indies in key T20 World Cup Super 8 match. Follow live updates from Ahmedabad.

"We're going to bowl first. Looks like a pretty good wicket... we'll look to make the most of it. - Aiden Markram"

Ahmedabad, Feb 26

South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl against West Indies in their second Super 8s clash of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 here at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.

While South Africa are unchanged, the West Indies have brought Roston Chase in place of spinner Akeal Hosein.

The West Indies are coming to the contest by registering a dominating 107-run win against Zimbabwe, while on the other hand, South Africa also beat the defending champions, India, by 76 runs in their first Super 8s match. Both teams are unbeaten in the tournament and would look to come close to the semi-final berth by continuing their streak.

After winning the toss, South Africa captain Aiden Markram said, "We're going to bowl first. Looks like a pretty good wicket; we've played a couple of games here; it looks a bit tacky, and we'll look to make the most of it. We've been lucky to have played a few games here; the conditions have been different, and we're looking forward to it. Same team. He's leading the team from the front, gives some inputs, and he's played IPL at this venue."

While after losing the toss, West Indies captain Shai Hope said, "Just put the runs on the board again. We would have bowled first as well. One change: Roston Chase replaces Akeal Hosein. It's just a tactical change; he hasn't been dropped, as he's played very well. We've played some good cricket so far, and the boys are up for this game."

Playing XIs

West Indies: Brandon King, Shai Hope (wk/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph

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

- IANS

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Shreya B
Still heartbroken about India's loss to SA 😔 But this should be a cracking game. Both teams look so strong. Roston Chase for Hosein is a big call by WI, hope it pays off.
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David E
As a neutral fan watching from the US, this is the match of the Super 8s so far. Two unbeaten teams, both coming off massive wins. The power-hitting on display will be insane. Backing the Windies for the win!
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Aman W
South Africa's bowling attack is world-class, but their batting can be shaky. Chasing under pressure in a knockout-stage game is a different ball game. Markram's confidence from playing IPL here might be key.
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Priyanka N
Honestly, I find these constant "unchanged team" strategies a bit predictable. Conditions change, opponents change. Sometimes a fresh face or a different skill set is needed, not just sticking with a winning combo. Just my two cents!
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Varun X
The stadium looks packed! Great to see such a turnout in Ahmedabad. May the best team win. Personally hoping for a last-over thriller. 🤞

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