West Indies and South Africa meet in Ahmedabad in the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup. Both teams are unbeaten in the tournament. The winner will move closer to a semi-final spot, though qualification is not yet guaranteed. ESPN states that for West Indies this match feels like a must-win because their final Super Eight fixture is against India. South Africa can almost secure a semi-final place with a win unless India lose all three of their Super Eight matches. West Indies defeated Zimbabwe by 107 runs in their previous game. South Africa beat India after recovering from 20 for 3 to post 187 for 7. Shimron Hetmyer scored 85 from 34 balls against Zimbabwe. Dewald Brevis, David Miller, and Tristan Stubbs contributed key runs for South Africa. Marco Jansen has taken 11 wickets at an average of 12.18 in the tournament.
Toss & Conditions
The match is at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, which has hosted high-stakes Super Eight fixtures in this tournament.
Head-to-Head
In their last three meetings, South Africa won twice and West Indies won once. The most recent match on January 31, 2026, was won by West Indies while chasing 118.
West Indies
West Indies have won their last three matches, defeating Zimbabwe, Italy, and Nepal, and currently hold a 1W-0L record with a net run rate of 5.35.
South Africa
South Africa have also won their last three matches against India, UAE, and New Zealand, with a 1W-0L record and a net run rate of 3.8.
Playing XI
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Prediction
Model probability gives West Indies 48% and South Africa 52%. Bookmakers rate West Indies at 31% with odds of 3.06. South Africa have a 29-point Elo advantage and a 0.35 better net run rate. Both teams have won their last three games, but South Africa lead the recent head-to-head record 2–1.

