South Africa vs West Indies, 1st T20I
West Indies tour of South Africa 2026 · T20I · · Boland Park, Paarl
South Africa won by 9 wickets (with 13 balls remaining) (South Africa 176/1, West Indies 173/7).
- South Africa: 176/1 (17.5 ov)
- West Indies: 173/7 (20 ov)
Match report
South Africa (SA) faced West Indies (WI) in the 1st T20I of West Indies tour of South Africa 2026, a T20I match, at Boland Park, Paarl. Play began on Tuesday, 27 January 2026 at 16:00 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.
South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl. The on-field umpires were Bongani Jele and Stephen Harris.
West Indies made 173/7 in 20 overs, with Shimron Hetmyer top-scoring on 48 from 32 balls. George Linde was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 25. South Africa made 176/1 in 17.5 overs, with Aiden Markram top-scoring on 86 not out from 47 balls. Roston Chase was the pick of the bowlers with 1 for 31.
Result: South Africa won by 9 wickets (with 13 balls remaining). Aiden Markram was named player of the match.
The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.
West Indies · 1st innings: 173/7 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon King | b Corbin Bosch | 27 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 168.75 |
| Johnson Charles | b Keshav Maharaj | 13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 144.44 |
| Matthew Forde | c Kagiso Rabada b Corbin Bosch | 16 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 133.33 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | b Keshav Maharaj | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Roston Chase | b George Linde | 22 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 122.22 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | c Dewald Brevis b George Linde | 48 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 150 |
| Rovman Powell | not out | 29 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 116 |
| Jason Holder | c Corbin Bosch b George Linde | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Romario Shepherd | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Extras: 10 · Did not bat: Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 |
| George Linde | 4 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6.25 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 4 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 11 |
| Corbin Bosch | 4 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 8.75 |
| Kwena Maphaka | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.5 |
South Africa · 1st innings: 176/1 (17.5 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | c Matthew Forde b Roston Chase | 44 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 157.14 |
| Aiden Markram | not out | 86 | 47 | 9 | 3 | 182.98 |
| Ryan Rickelton | not out | 40 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 125 |
Extras: 6 · Did not bat: Dewald Brevis, Rubin Hermann, Jason Smith, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Forde | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Jayden Seales | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9.67 |
| Akeal Hosein | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 10.33 |
| Roston Chase | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Jason Holder | 3.5 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 10.7 |
| Romario Shepherd | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9.67 |
Latest overs
- Over 18 (SA, Jason Holder): 14 runs, 174/1 – 4 6 1 1 2
- Over 17 (SA, Romario Shepherd): 6 runs, 160/1 – 1 2 1 1 • 1
- Over 16 (SA, Jason Holder): 10 runs, 154/1 – 1 2 wd 1 4 0lb 1
- Over 15 (SA, Jayden Seales): 14 runs, 144/1 – 2 2 2 6 1 1
- Over 14 (SA, Romario Shepherd): 7 runs, 130/1 – 4 wd 1 • • 1 •
- Over 13 (SA, Jayden Seales): 7 runs, 123/1 – 1 4 1 • • 1