West Indies Batters Script History - (Source: X.com)
In the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 match between West Indies and South Africa, Jason Holder and Romario Shepherd rewrote history books with their record-breaking stand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The duo walked to bat when their team were reduced to 83/7 after 10.2 overs.
West Indies headed towards an embarrassing total, but Shepherd and Holder took the matter into their own hands and stitched an 89-run stand off just 59 balls to help the Windies put 173 runs on the board after 20 overs.
WI Stars Shatter World Cup Record
With the 89-run stand, Shepherd and Holder rewrote the history books and stitched the highest partnership in T20 World Cup history for 8th wicket or lower. They shattered Namibia’s Ruben Trumpelmann & David Wiese (Namibia)’s record against the UAE in the 2022 edition. Here is the complete list.
Highest Partnerships for 8th or Lower Wickets in T20 WCs:
- 89* – Jason Holder & Romario Shepherd (West Indies) vs South Africa, Ahmedabad, 2026, Today*
- 70 – Ruben Trumpelmann & David Wiese (Namibia) vs UAE, Geelong, 2022
- 57* – Moeen Ali & David Willey (England) vs Afghanistan, Delhi, 2016
- 53* – Michael Hussey & Mitchell Johnson (Australia) vs Pakistan, Gros Islet, 2010
- 51 – Samit Patel & Graeme Swann (England) vs Sri Lanka, Pallekele, 2012
Romario Shepherd And Jason Holder Break World Record
Not just T20Is, but Romario Shepherd and Jason Holder also shattered T20I record for highest partnership for eighth wicket. Here is the complete list.
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Highest 8th Wicket Partnerships in T20Is:
- 89* – Jason Holder & Romario Shepherd (West Indies) vs South Africa, Ahmedabad, 2026, Today*
- 80 – Preston Mommsen & Safyaan Sharif (Scotland) vs Netherlands, Edinburgh, 2015
- 75 – Amjad Mahboob & Raoul Sharma (Singapore) vs Cambodia, Phnom Penh, 2023
This was also Romario Shepherd's first-ever T20I fifty and with that feat, he became the first-ever batter in the World Cup to score a half-century in T20I cricket at No.8 and below.
Why Are India Fans Heartbroken After West Indies' Record Breaking Partnership?
The record stand is a moment of celebration in the Caribbean, but the Indian fans are equally heartbroken because South Africa’s win would have enhanced their qualification chances for the semis.
At present, India have no point after a game and South Africa, West Indies have two points in one match. With South Africa's win, the last super 8 match match between India and West Indies will become a virtual knock-out. However, for that to happen, the Men in Blue need to beat Zimbabwe on Thursday, February 26 at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai.
Talking about the ongoing match, at the time of writing this article, South Africa have got off to a positive start and have put 43/0 on the board after 4.1 overs.
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