South Africa is still unbeaten at the T20 World Cup after a convincing win against West Indies in 2026 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. South Africa has now moved two points in front of Super 8s Group 1 leader and is one step closer towards the semi-finals. Should India beat Zimbabwe on Thursday the Proteas will be assured a spot in the semis. West Indies Struggle Back, but Fail South Africa reduced West Indies to 83-7 from 83-7 following a strong start. Kagiso Naidi, Rovman and Matthew Forde were unable to stabilize the innings. 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 tight bowling that limited the West Indies’ late rally. 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.
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