Shepherd and Holder Set Record Eighth-Wicket Partnership in T20 World Cup Match

In the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match at Ahmedabad, West Indies' Romario Shepherd became the first No. 9 batter to score a half-century in the tournament, remaining unbeaten on 52 off 37 balls. Alongside Jason Holder, who scored 49 off 31, Shepherd formed a record 89-run partnership for the eighth wicket, rescuing West Indies from 83 for 7 to post 176 for 8 against South Africa. This partnership is the highest for the eighth wicket in T20 World Cup and T20I history.