US EditionDe Kock Demolition Leads S Africa to T20 Series Win over West Indies
Quinton de Kock scored 115 off 49 balls and Ryan Rickelton added 77 not out in a 162-run partnership to secure South Africa’s series-clinching T20 win.
- South Africa chased 222 to beat West Indies by seven wickets at SuperSport Park, securing a 2-0 series lead, as part of their series victory.
- West Indies posted 221/4 after Shimron Hetmyer and Brandon King built a 126-run stand, with Rutherford finishing unbeaten on 57 on a Pretoria batting wicket.
- Ryan Rickelton's unbeaten 77 complemented Quinton de Kock's career-best 115 off 49 in a 162-run partnership, with de Kock reaching his century in just 43 balls.
- Bowling moments punctuated an otherwise high-scoring contest, with Quinton de Kock dismissed attempting a third successive six off Akeal Hosein and Keshav Maharaj removing Shimron Hetmyer.
- Both teams now shift focus to the T20 World Cup, with West Indies starting against Scotland at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on February 7, and South Africa's next match against Canada in Ahmedabad on February 9, with the final at The Wanderers on Saturday.
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Quinton de Kock achieves major T20 milestone, propels South Africa to stellar win in 2nd WI T20I
South Africa and the West Indies continued their ongoing T20I series by taking on each other in the second T20I. The two sides locked horns at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on January 29. The game saw the Windies batting first and posting a total of 221 runs on the board. Chasing down the target, Proteas managed to do it in 17.3 overs, winning the game by seven wickets. The entire game saw veteran wicket-keeper batter Quinton de Kock put in …
De Kock demolition leads S Africa to T20 series win over West Indies
Quinton de Kock smashed a career-best 115 from 49 balls as South Africa easily chased down a victory target of 222 to beat West Indies by seven wickets on Thursday and secure the three-match Twenty20 International series 2-0 with a game to go.
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De Kock hundred in his 100th T20 leads South Africa to series win over West Indies
Quinton de Kock has marked his 100th Twenty20 international with a century and powered South Africa to a seven-wicket victory over the West Indies in Centurion.
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