T20 World Cup: South Africa win toss, decide to bowl first towards West Indies

West Indies skipper Shai Hope (centre left) and South Africa captain Aiden Markram (centre) at toss ceremony throughout their T20 World Cup conflict at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, February 26, 2026. — Screengrab 

AHMEDABAD: South Africa gained the toss and elected to bat first towards the West Indies within the forty seventh match of the continued ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026 on the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.

Taking part in XIs

West Indies: Brandon King, Shai Hope (c/wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie and Shamar Joseph.

South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj and Lungi Ngidi.

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