West Indies vs South Africa Pitch Report: West Indies (WI) will face South Africa (SA) in the 47th T20I of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Let's take a look at the pitch report for today's match.
West Indies vs South Africa (WI vs SA) Match Details:
- League: ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Date: February 26, 2026
- Start Time: 03:00 PM (IST) - 09:30 AM (GMT)
- Teams: West Indies vs South Africa
WI vs SA Match Previews
West Indies performed brilliantly in the previous match, defeating Zimbabwe by a huge margin of 107 runs. Batting first, they scored 254 runs, in response to which Zimbabwe were all out for just 147 runs. Their hero was Shimron Hetmyer, who played a brilliant innings of 85 runs in 34 balls, while Gudakesh Motie performed well with the ball, taking four wickets for 28 runs in four overs.
South Africa also performed well, defeating India by a huge margin of 76 runs in the previous match. Batting first, South Africa scored 187 runs, in response to which India were all out for just 111 runs. For South Africa, David Miller scored 63 runs off 35 balls, while Marco Jansen took four wickets for 22 runs in 3.5 overs.
WI vs SA, Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
SA vs WI Match Pitch Report: The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium for the WI vs SA T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match is expected to be balanced and firm, with good bounce from the black soil, which will generally favor the batsmen.
The pace and bounce will favor the pacers initially, which will later translate into grip and turn for the spinners due to the absence of dew. This surface has been a batting paradise in this tournament, with high-scoring middle overs expected.
In the 16 T20Is played at this venue, teams batting first have won 11 times, with an average first innings score of 174. According to tournament highlights, 5 matches have been played, with an average first innings score of 191, a run rate of 9.01, and pacers have taken 69% of the wickets.
Narendra Modi Stadium Records and Stats In T20
| Total matches: | 16 |
| Batting first won: | 11 |
| Bowling first won: | 5 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 174 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 148 |
| Highest Total: | 234/4 |
| Lowest Total: | 66/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 178/3 |
| Lowest Defended: | 107/7 |
WI vs SA Match Playing 11
West Indies (WI) Possible Playing 11: 1. Shai Hope(WK)(C), 2. Brandon King, 3. Shimron Hetmyer, 4. Rovman Powell, 5. Sherfane Rutherford, 6. Romario Shepherd, 7. Jason Holder, 8. Mathew Forde, 9. Akeal Hosein, 10. Gudakesh Motie, 11. Shamar Joseph
South Africa (SA) Possible Playing 11: 1. Quinton de Kock(WK), 2. Aiden Markram(C), 3. Ryan Rickelton(WK), 4. Dewald Brevis, 5. David Miller, 6. Triston Stubbs, 7. Marco Jansen, 8. Corbin Bosch, 9. Kagiso Rabada, 10. Keshav Maharaj, 11. Lungi Ngidi
