South Africa After scoring a stunning century to seal the three-match T20I series against West Indies in stunning fashion Quinton de Kock In the second T20 international match at SuperSport Park on Thursday, January 29. Chasing a daunting target of 222, the Proteas stunned the Caribbean bowlers by easing home with 15 balls to spare thanks to a career-best knock.

Quinton de Kock lights up Centurion with career-best T20I knock

Driving his 100 in T20I, de Kock produced one of the most devastating knocks of his career. The left-handed opener smashed 115 runs off just 49 deliveries and completed his century in just 43 balls. His innings, which featured 10 towering sixes and six fours, underlined his dominance from the first over.

De Kock took just 21 balls to reach his half-century and needed just 22 more balls to convert it to a hundred. Remarkably, he only bowled eight dot balls throughout the innings, maintaining relentless pressure on the West Indies attack and setting the tone for one of South Africa’s most memorable chases.

The explosive knock took on extra significance as it marked de Kock’s second T20 century and took him past the 12,000-run mark in T20 cricket.

The innings further underlined de Kock’s enduring value in white-ball cricket, especially as South Africa build depth and experience before taking the lead. 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Earlier in the day, West Indies looked set for a bigger total after a second-wicket partnership between Brandon King and Simron Hetmyer. The duo put up 115 runs in the first 10 overs, putting the Proteas under pressure early on.

Sherfane Rutherford then put on a final show, blasting 57 off just 24 balls as West Indies scored 76 runs in the last five overs to finish with a final score of 221. At one stage it seemed possible that the total would exceed 250 points.

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Sasha Hurley’s proud moment

As the Centurion Stadium crowd cheered and records tumbled, the reaction of de Kock’s wife, Sasha Hurley, summed up the emotion of the moment. Shortly after the game, she posted a photo of her husband on social media with the caption: “Super proud again.”

Her heartfelt message reflected not only personal pride but also the emotion of a nation witnessing one of the best performances in T20Is as South Africa ended the series in style.

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