Captain Aiden Markram delivered a masterclass in Ahmedabad on Thursday, guiding South Africa to a comprehensive 9-wicket victory over West Indies in the T20 World Cup 2026 super-8 stage at Narendra Modi Stadium.
Markram’s unbeaten 82 from 46 balls, featuring 7 fours and 4 sixes, anchored the chase of 177, completed in 16.1 overs with minimal fuss. This innings catapulted him to new heights: second overall for captaincy runs in a T20 World Cup with 264, ahead of Rohit Sharma’s 257.
He shattered Quinton de Kock’s South African record of 243 in a single edition. In wins as captain, Markram’s 14 now ties Williamson, behind Dhoni’s unbeatable 21.
The opening partnership with de Kock yielded 95 in 48 balls before de Kock fell for 47 off 24. Rickelton’s 45 off 28 not out powered South Africa to their second consecutive super-8 win. Markram’s all-round impact signals South Africa’s serious title contention.