Due to the revised conditions, South Africa's target was adjusted to 125. The hosts began brightly, with Quinton de Kock scoring freely in the opening over. However, regular wickets stalled their momentum. Aiden Markram fell early, and de Kock was dismissed for 28, giving Gudakesh Motie his
Arshdeep Singh picked up five wickets while conceding 51 runs, which is the most expensive fifer in T20I history. Earlier, Alzarri Joseph of the West Indies had the unwanted record, which he achieved during a Johannesburg T20I match against South Africa in 2023.
Playing his 101st T20I match, de Kock bludgeoned a career-best 115 off just 49 deliveries, striking six fours and 10 towering sixes to dismantle a formidable West Indies total of 221/4. His knock, the second T20I century of his career, formed the backbone of South Africa's emphatic seven-wic
De Kock smashed a career-best 115 off 49 balls, while Rickelton contributed an unbeaten 77 off 36 balls, helping South Africa chase down 222 with ease, as the Proteas took only 17.3 overs to reach the target and clinch the T20I series with a game left to play.
Australia U19 captain Oliver Peake (109 off 117 balls) scored his maiden century in U19 World Cup which helped his side set a big target of 315 runs for the Windies. The opening pair Will Malajczuk and Nitesh Samuel saw the Aussies off to a frantic and aggressive start.
Australia became the first team to book a semi-finals berth at the ongoing ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup 2026 as they defeated West Indies Under-19 by 22 runs in a high-scoring Super Sixes contest at the Harare Sports Club on Wednesday.
South Africa ended their eight-match winless run in T20Is outside of World Cups with a commanding win over the West Indies to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Hope will be leading a solid Windies line-up, though without their top run-getter, Nicholas Pooran (now retired) in the marquee event to be held at India and Sri Lanka from February 7 onwards. The two-time champions are in Group C with England, Nepal, Italy and Scotland and will start off ag
The West Indies cricket team have named a strong 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, according to the ICC. The marquee tournament will begin on February 7.
In a contest that showcased the fighting spirit of West Indies cricket, it was the spin duo of Micah McKenzie and Vitel Lawes who turned the tide and grabbed six wickets between them to steer the team to victory and keep them on course for the semi-finals