South Africa vs West Indies Prediction & Betting Tips - ICC Men's T20 World Cup
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by Devesh Jaganath | in ICC T20 World Cup Predictions
Match 7 at the 2026 T20 World Cup will see South Africa taking on the West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday morning. The Proteas and Windies are second and first in the Super 8s Group 1 standings, respectively. Let’s get into the match prediction.
South Africa enter this match carrying huge momentum, having brought an end to India’s 12-match win streak in T20 World Cups by a commanding 76 runs at this venue on Sunday afternoon.
David Miller produced a masterclass in that match, scoring 63 runs off just 35 balls and got the team back on track after a poor start. Marco Jansen took 4/22 and is now the joint-second-highest wicket taker in the tournament with 11 wickets.
The Proteas are still unbeaten in the competition and have won seven of their last 10 T20Is, which includes a 2-1 series win against this opponent in January this year.
Meanwhile, the West Indies have been excellent in this year’s World Cup and kept their unbeaten record intact with a dominant 107-run victory over Zimbabwe in Mumbai on Monday.
The Windies scored 254/6 against the Chevrons, the second-highest score in T20 World Cup history. Shimron Hetmyer top-scored with 85 (34) and Gudakesh Motie bagged 4/28.
The West Indies have also won seven of their last 10 T20Is and have the highest net run rate in the Super 8s to date (5.350).
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South Africa - West Indies Key Points
- South Africa are two places above the West Indies in the T20I world rankings.
- South Africa have won seven of their last nine T20Is.
- South Africa beat this opponent 2-1 in a three-match series in January.
- South Africa have two bowlers ranked in the top-10 wicket-takers in this competition.
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Our South Africa vs West Indies Prediction
South Africa and the West Indies have been excellent in this year’s T20 World Cup, and after their resounding victories in the first match of the Super 8s, they are the only teams in the competition with unbeaten records.
Moments of individual brilliance may decide this clash, and while the Windies have several players who can make a difference, the Proteas have shown that they have one of the most balanced teams in the tournament. This should be a close one, but we’re leaning toward RSA to get the result. Our South Africa vs West Indies prediction is South Africa wins.
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