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South Africa secured four points by chasing 177 in 16.1 overs, ending West Indies' unbeaten run and simplifying India's semifinal qualification, which now requires two wins.
- On Thursday at the Narendra Modi Stadium, South Africa beat West Indies by nine wickets, completing a 177-run chase in 16 overs led by Aiden Markram.
- Pacers exploiting a hard length, Rabada and Ngidi struck key middle-order blows—leaving West Indies 44 for four and later 71 for six, fueling the collapse.
- A record 89-run eighth-wicket stand by Jason Holder and Romario Shepherd lifted West Indies to 176 for eight, providing bowlers with a defendable total.
- For India, the Proteas' win simplifies their semifinal path, as they now control their fate and need back-to-back wins in remaining Super 8 matches, pending the India v Zimbabwe fixture.
- South Africa's victory reshapes Group 1 points distribution and brings them close to semifinal qualification, ending West Indies' unbeaten run and emphasizing momentum for the next two fixtures.
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South Africa close in on T20 World Cup semis with nine-wicket win over West Indies
Feb 26 - South Africa are on the verge of securing their place in the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup after captain Aiden Markram's unbeaten knock of 82 led them to a commanding nine-wicket win over West Indies on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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