The 47th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 between West Indies and South Africa will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with both teams aiming to secure a semifinal berth.
The Super-8 fixture between West Indies and South Africa is crucial in the race for the semifinals. The outcome of the match could play a decisive role in determining qualification for the knockout stage.
For West Indies batter Shimron Hetmyer, the match also presents a significant personal milestone. A single six in this game would see him set a new record in T20 World Cup history.
The 29-year-old Shimron Hetmyer has delivered consistent performances in the tournament. In five matches, he has scored 219 runs at an average of 54.75 and a strike rate of 185.59. His tally includes 15 fours and 17 sixes.
The record for most sixes in a single edition of the T20 World Cup is currently jointly held by Nicholas Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer with 17 sixes. Pooran hit 17 sixes in the 2024 edition, and Hetmyer has equalled that figure in the 2026 tournament.
If Hetmyer hits one more six against South Africa, he will move to 18 sixes and become the player with the most sixes in a single T20 World Cup edition.
Shimron Hetmyer (West Indies) – 17 sixes* (2026)
Nicholas Pooran (West Indies) – 17 sixes (2024)
Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 16 sixes (2012)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan) – 16 sixes (2024)
