Tensions briefly flared during the Super 8 clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 when West Indies batter Matthew Forde found himself in a heated exchange with South Africa pacer Marco Jansen. The incident, which unfolded at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, quickly grabbed fans’ attention and added extra spice to an already high-intensity contest.
South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to bowl first, a decision that proved spot on. The West Indies had entered the game high on confidence after an impressive Super 8 performance against Zimbabwe, but this time they were pushed onto the back foot almost immediately.
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The Proteas pace attack came out firing. With the new ball doing enough under lights, South Africa’s quicks maintained tight lines and extracted sharp bounce from the surface. Jansen, in particular, bowled aggressively and with intent, making life uncomfortable for the middle order.
It was in this charged atmosphere that Forde and Jansen exchanged a few words, reflecting the competitive edge of a must-win World Cup encounter. Despite the brief flashpoint, South Africa stayed firmly in control, using disciplined fast bowling to dictate terms in the early overs.
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At the time of writing the article, West has managed to reach a respectable total of 176/8, as Jason Holder (49) and Romario Shpehered (52*) played crucial knocks, adding 89 runs to the 8th wicket after seeing their team reeling at 83/7 in the 11th over.
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West Indies (Playing XI): Brandon King, Shai Hope(w/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph
South Africa (Playing XI): Aiden Markram(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi
