South Africa strengthened their place in the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a dominant nine-wicket win over West Indies in a Super Eight clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.

Electing to field first, South Africa quickly put the West Indies under pressure, reducing them to 83 runs for seven.

Jason Holder and Romario Shepherd staged a late revival, putting on a record eighth-wicket partnership of 89 runs.

Shepherd remained unbeaten on 52 runs, while Holder was run out for 49 runs in the final over, taking the West Indies total to 176 runs for the loss of eight wickets.

The partnership set a new record for the highest eighth-wicket stand by a full member nation in T20 Internationals, surpassing Scotland’s previous mark of 80 runs.

Lungi Ngidi led South Africa’s bowling with three wickets for 30 runs, while Kagiso Rabada and Corbin Bosch took two each.

Chasing 177 runs, South Africa’s batter dominated from the outset, scoring 69 runs without loss in the powerplay.

Quinton de Kock was the only wicket to fall, dismissed for 45, while captain Aiden Markram struck an unbeaten 82.

Ryan Rickleton remained 45 not out as the Proteas reached their target in the seventeenth over.

The victory keeps South Africa undefeated in the tournament and boosts their semi-final prospects.

West Indies, who defeated Zimbabwe in their previous game, will face India on Sunday for a chance to progress, while India takes on Zimbabwe later on Thursday.