South Africa After a breathtaking century, captured the three-match T20 series against West Indies in emphatic style. quinton de kock In the second T20 International at SuperSport Park on Thursday, January 29. Chasing a challenging target of 222, the Proteas produced a career-best innings to win with 15 balls to spare, leaving the Caribbean bowlers stunned.
Quinton de Kock lights up Centurion by playing career best T20 innings
Playing his 100th T20 match, De Kock produced one of the most devastating innings of his career. The left-handed opening batsman scored 115 runs in just 49 balls and completed his century in just 43 balls. His innings included 10 skyscraper sixes and 6 fours, underscoring his dominance from the first over.
De Kock completed his half-century in just 21 balls and needed only 22 more balls to convert it into a century. Remarkably, he played only eight dot balls in the entire innings, putting constant pressure on the West Indies attack and laying the foundation for one of South Africa’s most memorable chases.
The significance of this explosive innings increased as it marked de Kock’s second T20 century and took him past the 12,000-run mark in T20 cricket.
This innings highlighted de Kock’s enduring value in white-ball cricket, especially at a time when South Africa are building depth and experience. ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Earlier in the day, West Indies were headed for an even bigger total after a strong second-wicket partnership between Brandon King and Shimron Hetmyer. The duo added 115 runs in the first 10 overs, putting the Proteas under early pressure.
After this, Sherfane Rutherford scored 76 runs in the last five overs by scoring 57 runs in 24 balls and West Indies’ innings ended at 221 runs. At one time a score of more than 250 seemed possible.
Proud moment for Sasha Hurley
As the crowd at Centurion roared and records began falling, the reaction of De Kock’s wife Sasha Hurley summed up the emotion of the moment. She posted a photo of her husband on social media shortly after the match, captioning it: “So proud once again.”
His heartfelt message reflected not only personal pride but also the spirit of the nation, which was witnessing one of its finest T20I performances as South Africa finished the series on a high note.
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