Jason Holder and Romario Shepherd led West Indies to a strong recovery, scoring 176/8 in 20 overs against South Africa in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium. West Indies’ captain Shai Hope started aggressively, hitting 16 runs off four balls in the first over against leg spinner Keshav Maharaj. However, South Africa fought back strongly, with Rabada dismissing Hope and Hetmyer in the third over.
Ngidi continued the pressure by taking out Brandon King and Roston Chase in quick succession, leaving West Indies struggling at 52/4 after the powerplay. Despite the early setbacks, Holder and Shepherd built a crucial partnership of 89 runs to stabilize the innings. Shepherd played a key role, scoring an unbeaten 52 off 37 balls with three fours and four sixes, while Holder contributed 49 runs before his dismissal.
South Africa’s Lungi Ngidi was the standout bowler, finishing with figures of 3-30, supported by Rabada and Bosch who took two wickets each. West Indies ended at 176/8 in their allotted 20 overs, setting up an intriguing contest against South Africa in the T20 World Cup.
