🏏 ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: WI vs SA 47th Match,26 Feb 🏏 - Page 3

However, left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj feels the team doesn’t have a built-in advantage, as they’ve played on different pitches each time. Maharaj emphasised that, more than relying on familiarity, the Proteas need to adapt quickly to the conditions and adjust their game accordingly.

"It's nice not having to travel. From a pitch perspective, though, I think every game has been very different. In the four matches we’ve played here, conditions have varied throughout each game. I wouldn’t see it as a major advantage - what matters is adapting quickly and focusing on executing those adjustments during the game," Maharaj said in the pre-match press conference.

'NO POINT TO PROVE'

The West Indies, on the other hand, have come out firing on all cylinders in the ongoing tournament. Since their famous title triumph in India in 2016, the two-time champions endured disappointing campaigns in the 2021, 2022 and 2024 editions. However, they have looked like a completely transformed side this time around.

With five consecutive wins under their belt, the West Indies are brimming with confidence. Batting coach Floyd Reifer said the team has nothing to prove to anyone and will continue to play with a positive and fearless mindset.

“There's no point to prove for us and we came here like any other team to win the competition, a lot of people have us flying under the radar but we plan every game to go in there with a positive mentality to win cricket games,” Reifer told the reporters.

Almost all of the 90,954 spectators who streamed through the gates of the Narendra Modi Stadium to watch India play South Africa on Sunday wanted the home side to win. That didn't happen, as all of those fans will know. How many of them will be back at the world's biggest cricket ground on Thursday is anyone's guess. But this time they will shout for South Africa.

A victory for Aiden Markram's men over the West Indies would help India's cause as the sharp end of the T20 World Cup looms. Should the South Africans win - and that result be followed by the Indians beating Zimbabwe at Chepauk in Thursday's late game - two things will happen.

Originally posted by: Prizi

SA jeet jana bas

1.5 billion people are with you guys today

Jo humaara scene chal raha hai, the one we support might lose, maybe WI ko support karna chahiye

SA won the toss and opted to bowl first??!!

With two sixes, WI scored 17 runs in the first over!!

Hope out 💔

B Rabada

C QDK

Kagiso Rabada to Shimron Hetmyer, out Caught by Keshav Maharaj!! Shimron Hetmyer c Keshav Maharaj b Kagiso Rabada 2(3)

Kagiso Rabada to Shimron Hetmyer, THATS OUT!! Caught

WI 31/2

As I said WI is scoring at an average of 10. They want to seal India out before the Zim match

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

With two sixes, WI scored 17 runs in the first over!!

why did they have Maharaj open? Are they deliberately avenging 2024