It’s crazy at Centurion as SA two good v WI in run chase

Updated On: 27 March, 2023 10:04 AM IST | Centurion | AFP

Captain Aiden Markram (38 not out) saw his side home with seven balls to spare

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West Indies’ Johnson Charles and SA’s Quinton de Kock (right) en route their respective tons in Centurion yesterday. Pic/AFP

South Africa set a new record for chasing in international T20 cricket when they scored 259 for four to beat West Indies by six wickets at Centurion on Sunday. Johnson Charles smashed a 39-ball century for the visitors as they posted an imposing 258 for five, the joint sixth-highest total in T20 internationals. However, Quinton de Kock responded with 100 from 44 balls, a maiden T20I century, while fellow opener Reeza Hendricks hit 68. “It was quite special. Reeza was the silent assassin. When I got out he said, ‘We just did something really special and we should be proud of what we’ve done’,” said De Kock.

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