LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: Standby For Toss

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: The viewership is expected to hit the roof as over a billion would be cheering for a Proteas win. Not just by supporters of South Africa and West Indies, but by 1.4 billion Indians too because the result here directly impacts India’s fate in this World Cup.

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: Whoever wins today, will sure have one foot in the semis. India, however, would want South Africa to win.

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: After beating defending champions India, South Africa would be a confident unit. They would certainly start favourites at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. 

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: Both sides are unbeaten thus far in the competition and hence a mouthwatering contest is expected. 

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: We are less than 30 minutes away from the toss. The toss would be crucial. 

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: It would be interesting to see Roston Chase is included in the XI. With several left-handers in South Africa’s batting line-up, it could be a smart-tactical move. 

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: The two teams have arrived at the venue and in a while the warm-ups would start. The crowd is filling up slowly but surely. It will certainly not be a full-house like it was on Sunday but a decent turnout is on the cards. 

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: We are building up to the toss. The all-important toss takes place in an hour from now. 

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: In a high-pressure game like the one coming up in a few minutes from now, the start would be important as that could decide the course of the game. 

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: Marco Jansen was unstoppable against India and fans would hope he fires against West Indies as well. Interesting to see the plan West Indies batters employ while taking on the tall pacer. 

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: The toss would be crucial as the team winning it may want to bat first and set the tone for the game. We are still about 80 minutes away from the toss. 

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: The semi-final spot would be the target for the Proteas. If they win today, that may set up a mouthwatering Sunday where India will take on West Indies for the semi-final berth. 

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: Shimron Hetmyer would be the key for West Indies. He has been in ominous touch in the ongoing tournament and is currently the second highest run-getter. West Indies would hope he fires. 

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: Here are a few pictures from West Indies' training on the eve of the game. 

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: Check South Africa's Playing XI

SA Probable XI: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi.

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: Here is the West Indies Predicted XI. 

WI Probable XI: Brandon King, Shai Hope (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph
 

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: At the T20 WC stage, the two sides have locked horns on five occasions in the past. The Proteas have won four, while the West Indies have won one. West Indies' only success over the South Africans in the tournament was achieved in India; in Nagpur in 2016.

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: South Africa have played four of their five T20 World Cup matches at the Narendra Modi Stadium, though none of them started at 3 PM. West Indies have never played a T20I here.

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: When it comes to the head to head between the two sides in the T20 format. The two sides have met on 29 occasions. West Indies has won 15 while South Africa have been triumphant on 14 occasions.

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: South African star spinner Keshav Maharaj has said that the side is not carried away and is still focussed after the win over favourites India. 

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: Very strategically, the West Indies batting coach Floyd Reifer has played down all the pressure claiming that there's no point to prove for his team. 

“There’s no point to prove for us. We came here, like any other team, to play in the main competition. A lot of people have us flying under the radar. But we plan every game to go in there with a positive mentality to win the games," he said during the pre-match presser. 

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: It is a big ground, but how is the strip expected to play? It's a red soil pitch, which should help the seamers. The pitch should aid shot-making and that means a high-scoring affair is on the cards. 

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: How will the weather be in Ahmedabad today? There is no chance of rain and the temperature would be around 32°C at 12:00 PM.

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: SA and WI are the only two teams that are undefeated in this T20 World Cup thus far. They currently occupy the top two spots in the Group 1 Super 8 table, with West Indies ahead because of superior net run rate.

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: Over a billions would be rooting for South Africa today. If SA win, India would be happy as that would mean West Indies' chances of making it through to the final four take a hit. 

LIVE | WI vs SA, Super 8, T20 WC: South Africa have recently played a number of matches at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad and have also tasted success. Their familiarity with the venue make them favourites for the showdown.