{"id":36469,"date":"2026-02-24T21:26:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/?p=36469"},"modified":"2026-02-24T21:27:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:27:10","slug":"stubbs-braces-for-tough-windies-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/2026\/02\/24\/stubbs-braces-for-tough-windies-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Stubbs braces for tough Windies Test"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Proteas batter, Tristan Stubbs, he is expecting a tough challenge from the West Indies when the two sides meet in their second Super 8 clash of the T20 World Cup on Thursday.<\/p>\n

South Africa head into the encounter full of confidence after a commanding 76-run victory over co-hosts India in Ahmedabad. Meanwhile, the Windies secured an emphatic 107-run win over Zimbabwe, underlining their firepower.<\/p>\n

Stubbs believes the Caribbean side will pose a similar threat to what the Proteas faced against India.<\/p>\n

“We even saw in the series that they posted massive scores and all the batters are in really good form, so they bring that challenge with a bowling attack that’s doing really well,” Stubbs said. “So, I think completely it’s different in here but as far as in a way it’s a similar challenge like a really good batting line up. Who can score that big score if you are not on it and a bowling attack that can do a good job at defending.”<\/p>\n

“So, yeah, we’ll be ready for Thursday, probably packed similarly to India but we’ll be up for it.” he added.<\/p>\n

Stubbs played a key role in Sunday\u2019s statement victory, smashing 44 off just 24 balls to help set up the win.<\/p>\n

“Yeah it’s a massive win for us, I think over here especially in the media it was brought out that it’s like a massive contest which it was, but ultimately it was about getting the two points,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n

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Next match! \ud83d\udd1c\ud83c\udfcf#TheProteas<\/a> look ahead to next on the list, West Indies, as the intensity rises in the #T20WorldCup<\/a>. \ud83d\udca5\ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6<\/p>\n

The mission remains clear with our momentum continuously building! With every clash, the stakes grow higher, and this is another competitive test on the\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/1tHtHPeQFk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) February 24, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n