
AHMEDABAD: The 47th match of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 between South Africa and West Indies was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.
Historically, South Africa and West Indies have faced each other in 26 T20Is. South Africa have won 12 of these 26 matches, while West Indies have won 14 times.
Overall, the two teams have faced each other five times in T20 World Cup history, with the Proteas winning four, while the Caribbean team has won one.
Playing XIs
West Indies: Brandon King, Shai Hope (c/wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie and Shamar Joseph.
South Africa: Aiden Markrum (catch), Quinton de Kock (VK), Ryan Rickleton, Devald Previs, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Johnson, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj and Lungi Nkiti.