South Africa vs West Indies 2nd T20I Match Report – January 29, 2026
- South Africa 225 for 3 (De Kock 115, Rickelton 77, hosein 2-41) beat west Indies 221 for 4 (Hetmyer 75, Rutherford 57, King 49, Maharaj 2-22) by seven...
- South Africa won their first T20I series under head coach Shukri Conrad, chasing down 222 wiht astounding ease in the second T20I against West Indies at supersport Park.
- the headlines will go to de Kock but there will be some plaudits for his second-wicket partner Ryan Rickelton.The pair put on 162 off 72 balls as Rickelton,...
South Africa 225 for 3 (De Kock 115, Rickelton 77, hosein 2-41) beat west Indies 221 for 4 (Hetmyer 75, Rutherford 57, King 49, Maharaj 2-22) by seven wickets
South Africa won their first T20I series under head coach Shukri Conrad, chasing down 222 wiht astounding ease in the second T20I against West Indies at supersport Park. Quinton de Kock, playing in his first T20I at home in almost three years, scored his second century in the format, and second in Centurion. He reached his hundred off 43 balls, and finished on 115 off 49 balls, with ten sixes and six fours. De Kock faced just eight dot balls including the one he was dismissed off.
the headlines will go to de Kock but there will be some plaudits for his second-wicket partner Ryan Rickelton.The pair put on 162 off 72 balls as Rickelton, in a new position at No. 3, reached his third T20I fifty, off 25 balls. He finished unbeaten on 77, his highest T20I score. South Africa won with 15 balls to spare, a sign of how conducive the surface was for run-scoring. It was,actually,the fifth time a 200-plus T20I target had been chased down successfully at SuperSport Park.
De Kock’s innings was reminiscent of his penultimate knock at home before he took a sabbatical, when he also scored a 43-ball 100 as South Africa chased a record target of 259 against west Indies at the same venue.
A late surge from Rutherford wasn’t enough for West Indies as they struggled against South Africa, losing three wickets quickly and needing significantly more runs to secure a competitive total. As of the report, West Indies stood at 145 for 4 after 15 overs.
West Indies’ Batting Struggles
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West Indies experienced a batting collapse,losing three wickets for just 12 runs within 18 balls.This rapid decline put significant pressure on Rutherford to accelerate the scoring rate.The team’s position at 145 for 4 after 15 overs indicated a need for a significant increase in runs to challenge South Africa.
An example of this struggle occurred when a ball was sent directly to Dewald Brevis at deep point, resulting in a crucial wicket.
Rutherford’s Late Innings
Rutherford attempted to revive the West Indies innings, pushing the score over 220. Though,the report suggests this effort was insufficient,implying the team still required a higher total to be competitive against South Africa.
While the exact number of runs Rutherford contributed isn’t specified in the provided text, his performance was acknowledged as a late attempt to bolster the team’s score.
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Firdose Moonda, ESPNcricinfo’s correspondent for South Africa and women’s cricket, reported on this progress. Firdose moonda’s ESPNcricinfo profile provides further information about her reporting.
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