Aiden Markram leads Proteas To Victory
South Africa maintained its unbeaten record at the T20 World Cup in 2026 with a nine-wicket win over West Indies. Aiden Markram was the star of the show with 82 runs unbeaten from just 46 deliveries. Markram hit seven fours, and sixes. South Africa comfortably won by 23 balls.
Markram’s fifty-seven came in just 27 deliveries and he formed a 95 run partnership with Quinton de Kock. Quinton scored 47 runs from 24 balls before being dismissed by Roston Chase in the eighth over. Ryan Rickelton at number three contributed 45 runs to Quinton’s partnership.
West Indies Struggle Back, but Fail
Holder, Romario Shepherd and the West Indies resurrected their innings with an 89-run partnership. Holder scored 49 runs from only 31 deliveries. Shepherd scored 52 off 37 balls, finishing unbeaten. They added 58 runs in the final five overs but it wasn’t enough to meet their target.
South Africa’s bowling dominates
South Africa’s bowlers made the match impossible to win by taking 4 wickets in the first 4 balls. Keshav Maharaj and Marco Jansen from India both delivered.
Proteas nearing semi-finals
South Africa is now one step closer towards the semifinals. West Indies’ consistency in the Super 8 phase shows its strength. West Indies needs to win to stay competitive.
