South Africa vs West Indies, 2nd T20I: South Africa pulled off an incredible heist in Centurion winning by 6 wickets

South Africa pulled off an incredible heist in Centurion against the West Indies, in the 2nd T20I, winning by 6 wickets.

Match Summary

South Africa vs West Indies, 2nd T20I, West Indies tour of South Africa

South Africa 259/4 (18.5 ov)

West Indies 258/5 (20 ov)

South Africa won by 6 wickets

SCORECARD

What a win! ??

South Africa have pulled off an incredible heist in Centurion ??#SAvWI | https://t.co/XyxteYowIn pic.twitter.com/MLP3tE21WO

— ICC (@ICC) March 26, 2023

Match Analysis

South Africa set a new record for chasing in international T20 cricket when they scored 259 for four to beat West Indies by six wickets at Centurion on Sunday.

Johnson Charles smashed a 39-ball century for the visitors as they posted an imposing 258 for five, the joint sixth-highest total in T20 internationals.

However, Quinton de Kock responded with 100 from 44 balls, a maiden T20I century, while fellow opener Reeza Hendricks hit 68.

"It was quite special. Reeza was the silent assassin. When I got out he said, 'We just did something really special and we should be proud of what we've done'," said De Kock.

Captain Aiden Markram (38 not out) saw his side home with seven balls to spare.

The previous highest run chase was Bulgaria's 246 to beat Serbia in 2022 while Australia made 245 to beat New Zealand in 2018.

"It was pretty, pretty crazy. When we came off halfway, we thought we had enough," said West Indies skipper Rovman Powell.

"But credit to Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks. They applied pressure from ball one."

            

Match Stats

West Indies Fall of wickets: 1-2 (Brandon King - 0.3 ov), 2-137 (Kyle Mayers - 10.1 ov), 3-139 (Nicholas Pooran - 10.4 ov), 4-179 (Johnson Charles - 13.6 ov), 5-236 (Rovman Powell - 18.2 ov)

South Africa Fall of wickets: 1-152 (Quinton de Kock - 10.5 ov), 2-180 (Rilee Rossouw - 11.6 ov), 3-193 (Reeza Hendricks - 12.4 ov), 4-216 (David Miller - 15.4 ov)

 

Playing XIs

South Africa: Quinton de Kock(WK), Reeza Hendricks, Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram(C), David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, Wayne Parnell, Sisanda Magala, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi

West Indies: Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran(WK), Rovman Powell(C), Raymon Reifer, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Sheldon Cottrell, Akeal Hosein, Jason Holder

Match Details:

Date:Sunday, March 26, 2023 13:00

Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion, Centurion

Toss: South Africa elected to bowl