WI vs SA Super 8 - Match 7 Results

1:14 PM IST The captain of West Indies - Shai Hope says that on a wicket as good as this, you need to put runs on the board. Adds that they did not bat well in the Powerplay and lost too many wickets. Mentions that he thought this was the best pitch to bat on so far, but they could not execute their plans. Hope shares that everything is not going to come easy in a tournament like this, sometimes you will lose games, but he believes in his squad to get the job done. Ends by saying that they will now treat the next game as a final, and hopefully the next two after that as well.

1:13 PM IST The victorious skipper of South Africa - Aiden Markram starts by commenting on their bowling strategy in the Powerplay. He reckons that they bowled nicely throughout the inning. Initially, they were a bit sloppy but they came back using the bounce and swing. Markram also mentions that the bowlers got the merit because they bowled in perfect line and length. In the middle overs, the change of pace worked well for them. He ends up saying that they had made it out successfully through a very tough Super 8 group, but they will look forward to extending their winning streak further and hope to come back to Ahmedabad for the final.

1:12 PM IST What's next? That wraps up an entertaining contest where South Africa got the better of West Indies and moved into pole position to qualify for the semi-finals from this group. Attention now turns to another crucial Super 8 clash in Chennai, where India take on Zimbabwe with plenty on the line. Winning the toss, the Chevrons have elected to bowl first. You can switch tabs to catch all the build-up and live coverage of that game. Cheers!

1:06 PM IST Let's hear what the captains have to say...

1:05 PM IST Windies fall short on all fronts - West Indies simply did not have enough runs on the board, and they were below par with the ball as well. Against a side like South Africa, you have to grab the half-chances, but they failed to do so. No bowler truly threatened the Proteas, with the only wicket coming via Roston Chase. It was a disappointing outing overall, though this is just their first defeat of the campaign. They will be eager to regroup and bring their best in the next game.

1:01 PM IST Ngidi and Co. restrict Windies despite fightback - Earlier in the game, West Indies posted a competitive total, but at 83/7, they were in serious trouble before a record 89-run stand between Jason Holder and Romario Shepherd for the eighth wicket revived the innings. Even so, on a good surface, they seemed a few runs short. Lungi Ngidi was the standout with three wickets, while Kagiso Rabada and Corbin Bosch picked up two each. Keshav Maharaj was slightly expensive, but South Africa finished strongly, conceding just 13 runs in the final two overs.