US EditionAiden Markram's Knock Leads Proteas to Win over West Indies with T20 World Cup Semis Now in Sight
Aiden Markram scored an unbeaten 82 as South Africa completed six wins from six, moving closer to the semi-finals with strong opening partnerships and effective bowling.
- On February 26, 2026, South Africa beat the West Indies by nine wickets at Narendra Modi Stadium, chasing 177 in 16.1 overs with Aiden Markram unbeaten on 82 off 46 balls.
- On a tacky Ahmedabad wicket, bowlers used extra bounce and movement as Markram won the toss and chose to field, with Ngidi , Rabada , restricting West Indies to 176.
- The 95-run opening partnership allowed the chase to accelerate, with Rickelton finishing unbeaten on 45 off 28 to partner Markram, as South Africa lost just one wicket.
- Unbeaten South Africa now have six wins from six in the tournament, registering their sixth successive Super Eight win with a nine-wicket triumph that strengthens their path to the semifinals and aids India's qualification.
- Markram's tournament form carries extra significance as he surpassed former India skipper Rohit Sharma with 387 runs and shone in the World Test final last year and Barbados final two years ago.
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Markram praised his bowlers for adapting to the conditions and limiting the Caribbean side to a low score. The South African quicks used extra bounce to take wickets with the new ball and relied on variations in the death overs.
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No step in this competition is easy: Skipper Markram after SA continue unbeaten T20WC run - The Tribune
Markram's men continued their unbeaten run in the T20 World Cup, securing their sixth-successive win with a nine-wicket triumph over West Indies at Ahmedabad on Thursday. With this win, they have a foot out the Super Eight door and are close to the semifinals and have also benefitted India with the win.
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Markram's men continued their unbeaten run in the T20 World Cup, securing their sixth-successive win with a nine-wicket triumph over West Indies at Ahmedabad on Thursday. With this win, they have a foot out the Super Eight door and are close to the semifinals and have also benefitted India with the win.
T20 World Cup: Aiden Markram’s 82, Lungi Ngidi’s 3/30 help South Africa thrash West Indies
The dominant performance not only took the Proteas on the brink of a semifinal spot but also ensured that the home team can likely go through with two wins without worrying about net run rate
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