SA Vs WI Highlights, 2nd T20I: De Kock’s Blazing Century Powers South Africa To Seven-Wicket Win

Hello, we are back with another live blog, and it is South Africa vs West Indies. Stay tuned for live updates.

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South Africa have won the toss and have opted to field first against West Indies.

South Africa (Playing XI): Aiden Markram(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka

West Indies (Playing XI): Brandon King, Shai Hope(w/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales

We are underway! Brandon King and Shai Hope are at the crease, with King on strike. Kagiso Rabada will open the bowling attack for South Africa.

Marco Jansen delivers a sharp short ball outside off and Shai Hope tries to pull, but there’s a faint noise as it carries through to de Kock. The umpire initially says not out, but South Africa are convinced and take the review immediately.

UltraEdge confirms a clear under-edge, and Hope is already walking before the decision is shown. A big early breakthrough as Hope departs for 4.

Kwena Maphaka bangs it in back of a length on the leg side and Brandon King looks to pull, but he’s through the shot far too early. The ball seems to hold up a touch, maybe even the slower one, and instead of the bat, it clips the thigh pad.

De Kock can only watch as it pops up awkwardly and balloons over him for four leg byes, messy, but runs all the same for the West Indies.

Keshav Maharaj fires it in quick and wide, and Shimron Hetmyer shuffles right across looking for the slog-sweep. He doesn’t quite get hold of it though, a mistimed drag through midwicket, and long-on is in quickly to keep it down to just a single.

Marco Jansen hits the deck hard and Hetmyer goes after it with a big swing, but it flies off the outside edge towards third man. For a moment, it looks like Nortje might get a chance, but the ball just doesn’t carry far enough.

It drops short, and Nortje does brilliantly to get his body behind it, stopping what could’ve been a boundary. Just a single in the end, but plenty of drama.

Kwena Maphaka fires in a slower short one, and Roston Rutherford tries to pull hard, but the bounce gets the better of him, and he misses completely. A dot ball, and you can see the frustration.

But Rutherford quickly makes up for it on the very next delivery, Maphaka pitches it up a bit outside off, and Rutherford swings with all he’s got. The ball races past the infield and sails over third man for a massive six. What a turnaround in just two balls.

West Indies have piled up an imposing 221/4 after being put in, making full use of a good batting wicket. Maharaj was excellent with 2/22, but the rest of South Africa’s attack struggled badly, especially Nortje who conceded 59. Brandon King provided the early blitz, Hetmyer then took control with a superb knock, adding 126 with King, and Rutherford’s late fireworks ensured West Indies finished with a massive total. South Africa have a big chase ahead.

Matthew Forde bangs it in on a length, but de Kock makes room outside leg, gets right underneath it, and launches it straight back down the ground. No mistiming, no fuss, just pure power. That’s a massive six and South Africa are up and running in style.

Jason Holder strays onto the pads and Quinton de Kock simply helps it on its way, a nonchalant flick over deep backward square-leg and into the grass banks for six. And that brings up a sensational hundred! Just 43 balls, de Kock has been absolutely on fire tonight.

It’s his second T20I century, and remarkably both have come at this venue against West Indies. No wild celebrations either, just a calm raise of the bat, a quiet smile, and he soaks in the applause as South Africa’s chase stays right on track.

South Africa defeated West Indies by seven wickets in the second T20I at SuperSport Park, chasing down 222 with 15 balls to spare. Quinton de Kock starred with a stunning 115 off 49, supported by Ryan Rickelton’s unbeaten 77 in a match-winning 162-run stand. West Indies had posted 221/4 through Hetmyer and Rutherford, but de Kock’s explosive century sealed a dominant 2-0 series win for South Africa.