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West Indies vs South Africa 2026 1st T20I Full Commentary
Result · Jan 27 2026, Tue - 09:30 PM (IST)
1st T20I, - Boland Park
WEST INDIES173/7
SOUTH AFRICA176/1
South Africa won by 9 wickets
CRR:9.87
Player Of The Match
George Linde to Romario Shepherd. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, to mid on for 1 run. That brings us to the end of the first innings. West Indies have posted a competitive total after being asked to bat first. They were in trouble at one stage, but a vital partnership between Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell turned things around. Hetmyer fell just short of a well-deserved half-century, departing on 48. For the hosts, George Linde led the way with three wickets, while Keshav Maharaj and Corbin Bosch picked up two apiece. Join us shortly for the run chase.
OUT! Caught. George Linde to Jason Holder. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Bosch. Another one bites the dust.
George Linde to Rovman Powell. Stock ball yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Bosch.
Wide George Linde to Rovman Powell. Stock ball full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.
George Linde to Jason Holder. Stock ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Brevis.
OUT! Caught. George Linde to Shimron Hetmyer. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Brevis. Out displayed on the big screen.
George Linde to Rovman Powell. Stock length ball, outside off stump moves in front working, to short mid wicket for 1 run.
Corbin Bosch to Rovman Powell. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.
FOUR! Corbin Bosch to Rovman Powell. Full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Wide Corbin Bosch to Rovman Powell. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.
Corbin Bosch to Rovman Powell. Reverse Swing-In yorker, down leg side on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs.
Corbin Bosch to Shimron Hetmyer. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Markram.
SIX! Corbin Bosch to Shimron Hetmyer. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Corbin Bosch to Rovman Powell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
Kwena Maphaka to Shimron Hetmyer. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
Kwena Maphaka to Rovman Powell. Leg cutter length ball, to leg on the back foot dropped, to silly point for 1 run.
Kwena Maphaka to Shimron Hetmyer. Leg cutter full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Markram.
Kwena Maphaka to Rovman Powell. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hermann.
Kwena Maphaka to Rovman Powell. Leg cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot Slog, hit body to short leg for no runs.
Kwena Maphaka to Shimron Hetmyer. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Markram.
Kagiso Rabada to Shimron Hetmyer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to short mid wicket for 1 run.
Kagiso Rabada to Rovman Powell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hermann.
Kagiso Rabada to Rovman Powell. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
SIX! Kagiso Rabada to Rovman Powell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Kagiso Rabada to Shimron Hetmyer. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Bosch.
Kagiso Rabada to Shimron Hetmyer. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
Wide Kagiso Rabada to Shimron Hetmyer. Leg cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.
Corbin Bosch to Rovman Powell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Corbin Bosch to Shimron Hetmyer. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Maphaka.
Corbin Bosch to Shimron Hetmyer. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to short leg for no runs.
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.