West Indies Cricket Team Vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
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The cricket rivalry between the West Indies and South Africa delivers thrilling, high-stakes encounters across all international formats. While South Africa historically controls Test matches and One-Day Internationals, their Twenty20 International history remains a fierce, dead-even battlefield. Their recent clashes, including a pivotal encounter at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, showcase intense tactical battles between West Indian explosive power hitting and South Africa’s clinical pace attacks. Analyzing these unified datasets—ranging from comprehensive team win-loss ratios and individual batting-bowling scorecards to game-changing turning points—offers a definitive statistical overview of this premier global cricketing feud.
Recent Matches Table
Match Date
Tournament / Series
West Indies Score
South Africa Score
Match Winner & Margin
Feb 26, 2026
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup (Super 8)
176/8 (20.0 ov)
177/1 (16.1 ov)
South Africa won by 9 wickets
Jan 31, 2026
West Indies tour of South Africa (3rd T20I)
114/3 (10.0 ov)
118/6 (10.0 ov)
West Indies won by 6 runs (DLS)
Jan 29, 2026
West Indies tour of South Africa (2nd T20I)
221/4 (20.0 ov)
225/3 (17.3 ov)
South Africa won by 7 wickets
Jan 27, 2026
West Indies tour of South Africa (1st T20I)
173/7 (20.0 ov)
176/1 (17.5 ov)
South Africa won by 9 wickets
Head-to-Head / Win-Loss Summary Table
Match Format
Total Matches Played
South Africa Wins
West Indies Wins
No Result / Tie / Draw
Test Matches
34
23
3
8
One-Day Internationals (ODIs)
62
44
15
3
Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is)
32
16
16
0
Total Overall
128
83
34
11
Best Player Analysis Table
Player Name & Team
Player Role
Key Impact Metrics & Stats
Performance Context
Aiden Markram (SA)
Captain / All-rounder
82 not out (46 balls), Ave: 88.77 in T20Is
Match-winning knock in the 2026 World Cup Super 8 clash.
Quinton de Kock (SA)
Wicketkeeper-Batsman
47 (24 balls), Career High: 115 vs WI
Provided explosive powerplay starts repeatedly.
Lungi Ngidi (SA)
Fast Bowler
3 wickets for 30 runs
Destroyed the West Indies top order in their most recent encounter.
Kagiso Rabada (SA)
Strike Bowler
2 wickets for 22 runs
Maintained an economy of 5.50 to choke the scoring.
Romario Shepherd (WI)
All-rounder
52 not out (37 balls) & crucial wickets
Anchored a record 89-run 8th-wicket partnership under heavy pressure.
Jason Holder (WI)
Bowling All-rounder
49 (31 balls)
Stabilised the lower middle order to secure competitive totals.
Brandon King (WI)
Opening Batsman
Series total of 159 runs (Ave: 53.00)
Top run-scorer for West Indies across recent bilateral white-ball cricket.
Match Overview and Key Details Table
Match Detail Component
Particulars / Key Information
Impact & Notes
Tournament & Stage
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 (Super 8, Group 1)
Crucial game for semi-final qualification.
Match Date & Venue
February 26, 2026 – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Played as a high-stakes Day/Night fixture.
Toss Result
South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
Put West Indies under early pressure in the powerplay.
West Indies Innings
176/8 (20.0 Overs)
Salvaged by a record 8th-wicket turnaround.
South Africa Innings
177/1 (16.1 Overs)
Chased down comfortably with 23 balls remaining.
Match Result
South Africa won by 9 wickets
Earned 2 points to sit on top of the Group 1 table.
Player of the Match
Aiden Markram (SA) – 82 not out off 46 balls
Hammered 7 fours and 4 sixes to seal the game.
Top Batsmen
SA: Aiden Markram (82), Quinton de Kock (47) / WI: Romario Shepherd (52), Jason Holder (49)
De Kock and Markram put up a dominant 95-run opening stand.
Ngidi tore through the top order to break WI’s momentum.
West Indies Batting Performance Table
Batter
Dismissal Status
Runs Scored
Balls Faced
Fours (4s)
Sixes (6s)
Strike Rate (SR)
Brandon King
b Bosch
21
11
5
0
190.91
Shai Hope
c & b Ngidi
16
6
1
2
266.67
Shimron Hetmyer
c de Kock b Ngidi
2
3
0
0
66.67
Rovman Powell (c)
c Miller b Rabada
9
11
1
0
81.82
Roston Chase
b Rabada
2
2
0
0
100.00
Sherfane Rutherford
b Ngidi
12
10
0
1
120.00
Jason Holder
run out (Maharaj/de Kock)
49
31
4
3
158.06
Matthew Forde
c Stubbs b Bosch
11
9
1
1
122.22
Romario Shepherd
not out
52
37
3
4
140.54
Gudakesh Motie
not out
0
0
0
0
–
Extras
(w 2)
2
–
–
–
–
Total Score
8 Wickets (20.0 Overs)
176
–
15
11
8.80 RPO
South Africa Batting Performance Table
Batter
Dismissal Status
Runs Scored
Balls Faced
Fours (4s)
Sixes (6s)
Strike Rate (SR)
Quinton de Kock
c Powell b Chase
47
24
4
4
195.83
Aiden Markram (c)
not out
82
46
7
4
178.26
Ryan Rickelton (wk)
not out
45
28
4
2
160.71
Total Score
1 Wicket (16.1 Overs)
177
–
15
10
10.95 RPO
Bowling Performances Table
Bowler & Team
Overs Bowled
Maidens
Runs Conceded
Wickets Taken
Economy Rate (Econ)
Key Match Impact
Kagiso Rabada (SA)
4.0
0
22
2
5.50
Choked the runs in the powerplay.
Lungi Ngidi (SA)
4.0
0
30
3
7.50
Chief architect of the early WI collapse.
Corbin Bosch (SA)
4.0
0
31
2
7.75
Broke dangerous middle-order stands.
Keshav Maharaj (SA)
4.0
0
41
0
10.25
Heavily targeted by Holder and Shepherd.
Marco Jansen (SA)
4.0
0
50
0
12.50
Hit for 23 runs in a single over.
Romario Shepherd (WI)
2.0
0
22
0
11.00
Unable to find a breakthrough.
Jason Holder (WI)
3.1
0
31
0
9.79
Only WI bowler to go under 10.00 RPO.
Gudakesh Motie (WI)
3.0
0
35
0
11.66
Swept away by Markram’s spin assault.
Matthew Forde (WI)
3.0
0
40
0
13.33
Leaked boundaries during the powerplay.
Roston Chase (WI)
4.0
0
46
1
11.50
Claimed the solitary wicket of de Kock.
Key Moments and Turning Points Table
Over / Phase
Key Match Event
Game Momentum Shift
Analytical Impact on Scorecard
Over 0.4 (1st Innings)
Lungi Ngidi dismisses Shai Hope for 16.
South Africa takes early control.
Cut short Hope’s explosive start, forcing West Indies into an immediate defensive shell.
Over 11.2 (1st Innings)
Sherfane Rutherford is bowled by Ngidi; WI slumps to 83/7.
South Africa triggers a total collapse.
Left the West Indies tail exposed early, threatening a sub-100 total.
Overs 12.0 – 20.0 (1st Innings)
Romario Shepherd and Jason Holder put on an 89-run partnership.
West Indies fights back.
Rescued the innings completely, pulling a competitive fighting total of 176/8 out of nowhere.
Overs 1.0 – 5.0 (2nd Innings)
Quinton de Kock blasts 47 off 24 balls in the Powerplay.
South Africa completely crushes the target pressure.
Stripped away any bowling confidence the West Indies had by breaking the chase early.
Over 8.4 (2nd Innings)
Aiden Markram hammers Gudakesh Motie for consecutive sixes.
South Africa locks down the win.
Neutralised the West Indies’ premier spin threat, turning the chase into a comfortable cruise.
Match Result and Player of the Match Table
Match Component
Official Details & Statistics
Key Impact Notes
Match Result
South Africa won by 9 wickets (with 23 balls remaining)
South Africa successfully chased down the target of 177 runs in just 16.1 overs.
Player of the Match
Aiden Markram (South Africa)
Smashed an unbeaten 82 runs off 46 balls.
Match Winning Knock
7 Fours, 4 Sixes, Strike Rate: 178.26
Anchored an unbeaten 82-run partnership to seal the chase effortlessly.
Conclusion
The data highlights South Africa’s structural dominance in long-form cricket alongside an evenly poised baseline in the modern T20 format. West Indies continues to exhibit remarkable resilience, frequently relied upon lower-order masterclasses to salvage competitive totals against elite bowling units. However, South Africa’s top-order batting depth and tactical bowling execution consistently give them the winning edge in high-pressure tournaments. As both legendary cricket nations evolve with new leadership and emerging talent, their statistical records will remain highly dynamic, ensuring that every future head-to-head scorecard continues to rewrite the history of this legendary sporting rivalry.
