Drama unfolded in Ahmedabad as West Indies, inserted to bat by South Africa in their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash, slumped to 83/7 before Holder and Shepherd’s brilliance lifted them to 176/8.
Captain Shai Hope’s quickfire 16 off 6 gave false hope, quickly erased by Hetmyer’s 2 (Rabada), King’s 21 (11 balls), Powell’s 9, Chase’s 2, and Rutherford’s 12 caught off Bosch. At this stage, South Africa sensed victory.
Cue the eighth-wicket fireworks: Holder’s muscular 49 (31) and Shepherd’s 52 (37, incl. 3 fours, 4 sixes) added 89 crucial runs. Ngidi’s 3/30 topped South Africa’s efforts, with Rabada 2/22 and Bosch 2/31 chipping in.
Markram’s men now chase under pressure. West Indies’ fightback, led by Hope, features King, Hetmyer, Powell, and more. South Africa’s lineup boasts de Kock (wk), Brevis, Miller, Jansen, and Ngidi. This game could swing either way.