Captain Aiden Markram led from the front with a blistering 82* while Kagiso Rabada found his rhythm with the ball to dismantle the Windies on Thursday.
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Thus far in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup, South Africa's Proteas have had only one return flight from Ahmedabad to Delhi, which means they have travelled approximately 1500 kilometres, which is more or less the same distance as a return flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town.
When India was based in Dubai in last year's ICC Champions Trophy, many attempted to sweep it under the carpet, as if India did not have a clear advantage over other teams.
They played five matches in total in the Champions Trophy, including the final, and went on to win it without losing a single fixture.
Of course, India still had to pitch up and execute their plans out in the park, which, to be fair, they did, as they beat big teams including Australia, New Zealand and Pakistan.
However, now that it is South Africa that has benefited from the scheduling of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, the conversation is being had openly and more frequently on social media by prominent figures.
The Proteas, following their dominant nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in Ahmedabad on Thursday, are the only team that has yet to taste defeat in the ongoing showpiece event.
Of the six fixtures that they have played thus far, five of them have been at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with one being in Delhi.
On Sunday, captain Aiden Markram's Proteas will return to Delhi for the second time in the ongoing tournament, as they look to close off the Super Eights on a high against Zimbabwe.
These are the cards that the Proteas have been dealt with, and they have made the most of the hand.
Considering South Africa's almost nonexistent power relative to the likes of India and England, it is without a doubt that they had no say in the scheduling of the ongoing showpiece event.
Not only has South Africa taken advantage of playing in the same venue, but they also played in the one venue that resembles South African conditions the most.
The surface in Ahmedabad has had the pace and bounce that one would associate with South African wickets, a feat that has certainly played in South Africa's favour thus far.
Therefore, South Africa's journey thus far paints a vivid picture of how the scheduling of ICC events plays a role in the results of the tournaments.
Given that the Proteas could find themselves playing the knockout stage of the tournament in Ahmedabad as well next week, they could well go unbeaten in the whole tournament and return home with their first World Cup trophy.
South Africa is scheduled to take on Zimbabwe in Delhi on Sunday, with the fixture set to start at 11:30 am SAST, as they look to secure a spot in the semi-final.
Ongama Gcwabe is a prominent sports journalist. Writing for Independent Media as a senior contributor, he is recognised for his expertise in SA cricket.