South Africa achieved a document goal in T20 Internationals when it chased down 259 runs towards West Indies within the 2nd T20I in Centurion on Sunday.
The Proteas broke Bulgaria’s document which scored 246 runs whereas chasing 242 runs towards Serbia in 2022. Among full-time members, Aiden Markram’s aspect broke Australia’s document of 245 runs it chased towards New Zealand in 2018.
Leading the South Africa innings was Quinton De Kock who scored 100 runs off 44 deliveries. De Kock’s early blitzkreig had seen South Africa rating the very best in PowerPlay – 102.
Even after the wicketkeeper-batter’s dismissal, Reeza Hendricks ensured the momentum remained with the house staff. He ended with 68 runs off 28 deliveries.
Towrads the top, Heinrich Klaasen and Aiden Markram stitched 43-run partnership and ensured that their aspect gained with six wickets to spare. The six-wicket win allowed South Africa to sq. the three-match sequence 1-1.
Earlier within the match, Johnson Charles powered West Indies to its highest T20I rating with a 118-run knock from 44 deliveries. In course of, he broke Chris Gayle’s document for the quickest hundred by a West Indies batter in T20Is.
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
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