Ahmedabad, Feb. 26 -- South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl first, putting West Indies into bat in a high-stakes Super 8 encounter of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
The match also saw West Indies make a key tactical move by including all-rounder Roston Chase to strengthen their batting depth and spin options.
West Indies captain Shai Hope said the decision was based on conditions and tournament strategy. "We would have batted first as well. The idea is to put runs on the board and then defend with discipline. Roston brings balance to our side with both bat and ball," Hope said.
Team management clarified that Chase's inclusion was not due to any performance-related issue but rather a matchup-based tac...