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South Africa vs West Indies Toss Prediction (SA vs WI)

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Thursday, 26 February 2026 · 15:00 IST · Narendra Modi Stadium · T20 WC 2026

Toss prediction page launched 7 May 2026. The pre-toss call summarised here was originally published in our South Africa vs West Indies match preview on 26 February 2026.

What did the toss winner choose?

✗ Decision missed
Our predicted decision
bat first
From the article: "The team winning the toss should bat first. This is an afternoon match (3:00 PM IST start), so dew will not be a factor. Teams batting first at Narendra Modi Stadium win approximately 69% of the time"
What happened
South Africa elected to field
Stamped 7 May, 20:01 IST · live data feed
Match outcome
South Africa won the match ✓ match-winner prediction correct

🏟️ What the toss means at Narendra Modi Stadium

Toss impact: Neutral chasing and defending win almost equally here (50% chase win rate)

At Narendra Modi Stadium the toss is close to a non-event — the numbers barely move whichever way the coin lands. Back your read on the cricket, not the coin.

How we made this South Africa vs West Indies toss prediction

We do not predict who wins the coin flip itself; that is genuinely 50/50. We predict what the toss winner will choose to do. For this match, our pre-toss call was made in the article body before the toss happened. The result above shows whether the captain actually followed our predicted decision.

For the full methodology — venue toss patterns, dew, and captaincy psychology — see our toss prediction approach.

Full match prediction

Beyond the toss, we publish a complete probability model for SA vs WI: win probability, fair odds, key matchups, and a scenario map.

Read full South Africa vs West Indies prediction →

SA vs WI toss prediction FAQ

Who won the SA vs WI toss?

South Africa won the SA vs WI toss and chose to field first.

What did the toss winner choose in SA vs WI?

South Africa chose to field first. Our pre-toss call was bat first — the captain went the other way.

How does the toss affect the SA vs WI match odds?

Barely. Narendra Modi Stadium is close to toss-neutral — chasing and defending win almost equally here (50% chase win rate) — so the toss result hardly moves the match odds.

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