West Indies vs South Africa স্কোর, 1st T20I of South Africa vs West Indies 2026

FOUR! Jason Holder to Aiden Markram. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs. That's it. South Africa make light work of the chase, winning by nine wickets. They were never in trouble as openers Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Aiden Markram laid a strong foundation with an 83-run partnership in just 7.5 overs. Markram remained unbeaten on 86 and received good support from Ryan Rickelton after the dismissal of Pretorius. West Indies bowlers struggled to contain the hosts, who comfortably chased down the target. George Linde is the Player of the Match.

SIX! Jason Holder to Aiden Markram. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.

Jason Holder to Aiden Markram. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the back foot pulling, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.

Jason Holder to Aiden Markram. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid on for 2 runs, fielded by Powell.

Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Powell.

Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to short third man for 2 runs.

Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Rutherford.

Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rutherford.

Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to short leg for no runs.

Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Powell.

Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Powell.

Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs.

Wide Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Charles.

Jason Holder to Aiden Markram. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.

FOUR! Jason Holder to Aiden Markram. Half volley, off stump on the front foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs. Nice placement!

Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hosein.

Jason Holder to Aiden Markram. Short, down leg side backing away pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Powell.

Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Powell.

Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton. Leg cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Hetmyer.

SIX! Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton. Short, down leg side on the back foot hooking, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

Jayden Seales to Aiden Markram. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.

Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, inside edge to short mid wicket for 1 run.

FOUR! Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.

Wide Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram. Reverse Swing-Out short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Charles.

Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Powell.

Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Charles.

Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chase.

Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram. Length ball, off stump down the track driving, inside edge to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.