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South Africa vs West Indies, 2nd T20I Match Summary

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South Africa vs West Indies Scorecard
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2nd T20I, SuperSport Park, Centurion , Jan 29, 2026
South Africa South Africa
225/3 (17.3/20)
West Indies West Indies
221/4 (20.0/20)
South Africa beat West Indies by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Quinton de Kock
    115(49)
WI 221/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/107627-shimron-hetmyer-playerprofile>Shimron Hetmyer</a>
Shimron Hetmyer
75 (42)
  • 8x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 178.57SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110388-sherfane-rutherford-playerprofile>Sherfane Rutherford</a>
Sherfane Rutherford
57 (24)
  • 5x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 237.50SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Keshav Maharaj
ECON 5.50
4
OVERS
22/2
R/W
Bowler
Kagiso Rabada
ECON 8.75
4
OVERS
35/1
R/W
SA 225/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1577-quinton-de-kock-playerprofile>Quinton de Kock</a>
Quinton de Kock
115 (49)
  • 6x4s
  • 10x6s
  • 234.69SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110567-ryan-rickelton-playerprofile>Ryan Rickelton</a>
Ryan Rickelton
77 (36)
  • 9x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 213.88SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Akeal Hosein
ECON 10.25
4
OVERS
41/2
R/W
Bowler
Matthew Forde
ECON 9.71
3.3
OVERS
34/1
R/W
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That's a wrap, folks! Just one more game to go before both South Africa and West Indies take off for the T20 World Cup in India/Sri Lanka. The series is well and done, and for the first time since early 2024, the Proteas have managed to win a bilateral T20I series. They are peaking at the right time, but the Windies too have a few in-form players but need more of a team effort going forward. The third and final T20I will be played at the iconic Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday, 31 January. It will be a 'Pink Day' at the Wanderers, which means the hosts will be seen in their changed stripes as they raise awareness for breast cancer. The game will begin at 4 pm GMT, but you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up as well. Until then, take care and goodbye!
Aiden Markram, the captain of South Africa - Markram says it was special to watch Quinton de Kock. He did what he always does. Rickelton went a bit under the radar but did the job for the team. Expresses that they have the idea of how their batting line-up will look and he is happy with the options he has. Tells it was important to get a good start while chasing such a huge score. Admits Maharaj deserves a lot of credit for staying economical when the opposition has scored more than 200. On the next match, Markram hopes for a good wicket and hopes they'll fine-tune their bowling and fielding in the final game before heading for the World Cup.
Shai Hope, the captain of West Indies - Hope starts by calling the batting effort decent and feels that they were slightly under-par. Does mention that they generally batted well and it was good to see Hettie back in form. Reckons that it is all about building momentum ahead of the momentum and they need to just make a few tweaks here and there. Further adds that when the execution isn't there, quality players won't let it go unpunished. Mentions that with the two left-handers out in the middle, Roston Chase had to come on and hence, they held Akeal Hosein back. Ends by reiterating that they want to keep fighting and win every game, but it's all about the formula that will help them in the World Cup.
Player of the Match is Quinton de Kock (115 off 49 balls) - QDK says it was fun to bat in Proteas colours and on the familiar wicket of Centurion. Admits that there was no chat between him and Rickelton. They just padded up, walked out to bat and did the job. Mentions that when chasing a big total, it's important to get off a good start. On Rickelton, QDK says he is getting used to batting at number 3, and hopes this innings helps his confidence, leading to the upcoming World Cup. Admits that he left his bat at home today and used Dewald Brevis' bat for this knock. Laughs and says it worked out well.
Time for the post-match Presentations...
Unanswered questions - West Indies' middle-order batter, Rovman Powell, mentioned before the start of the game that they needed to set a platform with the bat and do well in all three facets of the game. Well, the batting was pretty solid for a large part, but the other two facets - bowling and fielding - have a big question mark against them. Matthew Forde and Akeal Hosein were the only ones who showed any signs of promise with the ball and the ground fielding was very average.
Sometimes, lightning does strike twice - It was here in Centurion, in the final week of March 2023, that the Proteas pulled off one of the most miraculous run chases, as they chased 259 runs with 7 balls to spare. And, it has happened all over again. The total was a bit less, but it was yet again Quinton de Kock's sublime century that was the cornerstone of victory. Ryan Rickelton showed why he is dubbed as the successor of QDK, and the master and the apprentice put on a show for the ages.
Sealing the series in style - The Proteas have flexed their muscles yet again with the bat and they have now notched up 401 runs across the last two games, all while losing just 4 wickets and taking just 35.2 overs to get those runs. The signs are ominous for West Indies and they need to get their act together as there will be plenty of high-scoring pitches in the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Over 17.3 : 225/3
7 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 217.2
  • 417.3
R. Rickelton
77 (36)
J. Smith
6 (3)
M. Forde
3.3-0-34-1
17.3
4
Matthew Forde To Ryan Rickelton
FOUR! Rickelton finishes off in style. Short of a length, outside off, Rickelton pulls it behind square on the leg side for a boundary. South Africa win by 7 wickets with 15 balls to spare and seal the series too.
17.2
2
Matthew Forde To Ryan Rickelton
Scores are level! On a nagging length, around off, Rickelton punches it slightly square and wide of deep cover for a brace.
17.1
1
Matthew Forde To Jason Smith
A slower pitched up delivery, outside off, Smith knocks it to deep cover for one.
Over 17 : 218/3
7 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • W 16.3
  • 416.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
R. Rickelton
71 (34)
J. Smith
5 (2)
A. Hosein
4-0-41-2
16.6
0
Akeal Hosein To Ryan Rickelton
We have to wait for another over. Was in the zone for Rickelton, fuller and outside off, Ryan steps across to slog it but misses.
16.5
1
Akeal Hosein To Jason Smith
Flights it full and around off, this is punched wide of cover for a single.
16.4
4
Akeal Hosein To Jason Smith
FOUR! South Africa are one hit away. Streaky way to unlock the account! Tossed up, around off, Smith prods to defend but gets a thick outside edge to third man and it races away.
The next batter is in. It is Jason Smith, in at number 5.
16.3
W
Akeal Hosein To Dewald Brevis OUT!
OUT! GONE! Dewald Brevis holes out. Pushed through, fuller and on leg, cramps for room as Brevis swings his bat straight, hits it down to long on and straight in the hands of Jason Holder.
16.2
1
Akeal Hosein To Ryan Rickelton
Length delivery, drifting away from the batter. Rickelton crunches it through covers for a single.
16.1
1
Akeal Hosein To Dewald Brevis
An arm ball, flatter and angling around off, Dewald Brevis heaves it to long on for a single.
Over 16 : 211/2
19 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 415.3
  • 615.4
  • 615.5
  • 215.6
R. Rickelton
70 (32)
D. Brevis
3 (4)
R. Shepherd
2-0-35-0
15.6
2
Romario Shepherd To Ryan Rickelton
Overpitched, wide outside off from around the wicket. Rickelton throws his blade and cue ends it past cover for a brace. 19 runs off the over. Just 11 runs needed now.
15.5
6
Romario Shepherd To Ryan Rickelton
SIX! ALL THE WAY! This is even bigger! In the hitting zone once again, shorter and on middle, easy pickings for Rickelton as he pulls it over square leg for a six.
15.4
6
Romario Shepherd To Ryan Rickelton
SIX! HAMMERED! In the slot, full and outside off, offers room and Rickelton accepts with both hands, he powers it over long off for a six.
15.3
4
Romario Shepherd To Ryan Rickelton
FOUR! West Indies' fielding have been abysmal today! Short of a length on middle and leg, Rickelton pulls it to deep square leg. An easy stop for Jayden Seales but he shows some tiredness as he bends forward and lets it through for four.
15.2
1
Romario Shepherd To Dewald Brevis
A good length delivery, outside off, Dewald Brevis steps across and helps it to long on for a single.
15.1
0
Romario Shepherd To Dewald Brevis
Romario Shepherd serves it on a length, wide outside off, Dewald Brevis frees his arms and slaps it to mid off.
Over 15 : 192/2
15 Runs
  • 614.1
  • 614.2
  • W 14.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
D. Brevis
2 (2)
R. Rickelton
52 (28)
A. Hosein
3-0-34-1
14.6
1
Akeal Hosein To Dewald Brevis
Flatter arm-ball, sliding back into middle. Brevis stays back and punches it to the right of the bowler. Akeal Hosein scampers to stop it but gets tangled up with the non-striker. The ball rolls down to long on and a single is taken.
14.5
1
Akeal Hosein To Ryan Rickelton
Shortish length around off, Rickelton hops back and cuts it to deep point for a run.
14.4
1
Akeal Hosein To Dewald Brevis
Bowled flatter and outside off, Brevis backs away and dabs it down behind point for a single.
End of a juggernaut partnership. Quinton de Kock walks back to a standing ovation. Sounds like more trouble for West Indies as Dewald Brevis walks to the middle with run-a-ball 33 needed.
14.3
W
Akeal Hosein To Quinton de Kock OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Finally, West Indies manage to get rid of Quinton de Kock but it hardly matters now. What a knock, what entertainment from the southpaw and rightly so, he gets a big round of applause from everyone inside the stadium. Akeal Hosein takes a bit of pace off here and floats it wide outside off. De Kock steps out and goes chasing after it but the bat turns in his hand. The ball gets sliced over the cover region, where Brandon King takes a few steps back and pouches it. QDK departs after a scintillating 115 off just 49 balls.
14.2
6
Akeal Hosein To Quinton de Kock
SIX! My word, the sound the ball made when it left the bat! Fired in full and outside off, Quinton de Kock walks inside the line of the delivery, sits down and slogs it over cow corner for a 97-meter behemoth.
Full Commentary
17 OV
7 Runs
A. Hosein to D. Brevis R. Rickelton J. Smith
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • W 16.3
  • 416.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
19 Runs
R. Shepherd to D. Brevis R. Rickelton
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 415.3
  • 615.4
  • 615.5
  • 215.6
15 OV
15 Runs
A. Hosein to de Kock D. Brevis R. Rickelton
  • 614.1
  • 614.2
  • W 14.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
11 Runs
J. Holder to R. Rickelton de Kock
  • 1 WD 13.1
  • 113.1
  • 613.2
  • 213.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
12 Runs
A. Hosein to de Kock R. Rickelton
  • 112.1
  • 412.2
  • 412.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
25 Runs
J. Seales to de Kock R. Rickelton
  • 611.1
  • 011.2
  • 3 NB 11.3
  • 611.3
  • 1 WD 11.4
  • 111.4
  • 411.5
  • 411.6
11 OV
7 Runs
A. Hosein to de Kock R. Rickelton
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 410.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
16 Runs
R. Chase to R. Rickelton de Kock
  • 69.1
  • 19.2
  • 69.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
11 Runs
J. Holder to R. Rickelton de Kock
  • 48.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
9 Runs
R. Chase to R. Rickelton de Kock
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 67.6
7 OV
16 Runs
R. Shepherd to de Kock R. Rickelton
  • 46.1
  • 16.2
  • 46.3
  • 46.4
  • 26.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
15 Runs
J. Holder to de Kock
  • 25.1
  • 45.2
  • 25.3
  • 05.4
  • 65.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
11 Runs
M. Forde to de Kock R. Rickelton
  • 04.1
  • 64.2
  • 24.3
  • 14.4
  • 24.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
15 Runs
R. Chase to de Kock R. Rickelton
  • 43.1
  • 63.2
  • 13.3
  • 13.4
  • 23.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
8 Runs
M. Forde to A. Markram de Kock R. Rickelton
  • 42.1
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • W 2.4
  • 12.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
13 Runs
J. Seales to A. Markram de Kock
  • 11.1
  • 41.2
  • 11.3
  • 61.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
8 Runs
M. Forde to A. Markram de Kock
  • 5 WD 0.1
  • 10.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue SuperSport Park, Centurion
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
  • Result South Africa beat West Indies by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match Quinton de Kock
  • Umpire Arno Jacobs (SA), Stephen Harris (SA) and Lauren Agenbag (SA)
  • Referee Shaid Wadvalla (SA)
Match Notes
  • .
  • Innings Break: West Indies 221/4 in 20.0 overs
  • S Rutherford 4th T20I fifty: 53 runs in 21 balls (5x4) (4x6)
  • West Indies 202/4 in 18.3 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 22 balls between S Rutherford (40) and R Shepherd (10)
  • S Rutherford dropped on 7 by M Jansen in 15.5 overs
  • West Indies 151/4 in 15.4 overs
  • Drinks: West Indies 115/1 in 10.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 49 balls between B King (39) and S Hetmyer (59)
  • S Hetmyer 7th T20I fifty: 53 runs in 29 balls (7x4) (2x6)
  • West Indies 105/1 in 9.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): West Indies 68/1
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 21 balls between B King (25) and S Hetmyer (25)
  • West Indies 53/1 in 5.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (1.4 ovs): SA against S Hope (Caught) Successful (SA: 2, WI: 2)
  • South Africa 203/2 in 15.4 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 150 off 68 balls between de Kock (96) and R Rickleton (51)
  • de Kock dropped on 100 by J Holder in 13.3 overs
  • de Kock 2nd T20I hundred: 100 runs in 43 balls (6x4) (8x6)
  • R Rickleton 3rd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 25 balls (7x4) (1x6)
  • South Africa 150/1 in 11.5 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 101 off 49 balls between de Kock (69) and R Rickleton (32)
  • Drinks: South Africa 122/1 in 10.0 overs
  • South Africa 100/1 in 8.2 overs
  • R Rickleton dropped on 17 by J Seales in 8.1 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 23 balls between de Kock (44) and R Rickleton (8)
  • de Kock T20I fifty: 50 runs in 21 balls (4x4) (3x6)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 70/1
  • South Africa 50/1 in 4.2 overs
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