Quinton de Kock marked his 100th T20 international with a century as he powered South Africa to a seven-wicket victory over the West Indies on Thursday night.
De Kock, who plays for Barbados Royals in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), hit a career-best 115 off 49 balls with a bat borrowed from a teammate. Ryan Rickelton sealed the home team’s win with a career-best 77 not out off 36 balls. The left-handers added a partnership of 162 runs in 11.5 overs.
“That was something special to watch,” South Africa captain Aiden Markram said. “He put on a great show for the crowd. Rickelton flies under the radar but to get us home back to back is a good effort from him.”
Earlier the West Indies made a challenging 221-4 off their 20 overs on a flat pitch at Supersports Park in Centurion. However, it was not enough as South Africa cruised to 225-3 with 15 balls to spare.
Shimron Hetmyer, made 75 two days after hitting 48 at Boland Park in Paarl. He added a partnership of 126 ended with Brandon King was caught on the boundary for 49. Hetmyer was fourth out after a 75 – 50 of which came in boundaries.
Sherfane Rutherford then blasted 57 not out off 24 balls with five boundaries and four sixes in an unbroken stand of 76 with Romario Shepherd, who made 17 as the West Indies ended with a flourish.
– By Philip Spooner in Pretoria
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