South Africa vs West Indies, 1st T20I, Twenty20 International in Paarl, 2026 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
SA176/1(17.5)
WI173/7(20)South Africa won by 9 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)
Player of the Match
Aiden MarkramSouth Africa - 2nd Innings176/1 (17.5)Holder to Aiden Markram, FOUR
clipped through midwicket
Holder to Aiden Markram, SIX
muscled over deep square leg
Holder to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run
rotates the strike
Holder to Aiden Markram, 1 run
tucked off the pads for a single
Holder to Aiden Markram, 2 runs
worked to deep square, two taken
Shepherd to Aiden Markram, 1 run
rotates the strike
Shepherd to Aiden Markram, 2 runs
placed wide of mid-on, easy two
Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run
drops it and takes a quick single
Shepherd to Aiden Markram, 1 run
rotates the strike
Shepherd to Aiden Markram, no run
left alone outside off
Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run
nudged for a single
Holder to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run
nudged for a single
Holder to Ryan Rickelton, wide
strays wide, batsman leaves
Holder to Ryan Rickelton, 2 runs
worked to deep square, two taken
Holder to Aiden Markram, 1 run
nudged for a single
Holder to Aiden Markram, FOUR
driven through the covers
Holder to Ryan Rickelton, no run
off the pads, leg bye signaled
Holder to Aiden Markram, 1 run
drops it and takes a quick single
Seales to Ryan Rickelton, 2 runs
worked to deep square, two taken
Seales to Ryan Rickelton, 2 runs
pushed into the gap, they come back for two
Seales to Ryan Rickelton, 2 runs
placed wide of mid-on, easy two
Seales to Ryan Rickelton, SIX
launched over long-on
Seales to Aiden Markram, 1 run
dabbed to third man for one
Seales to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run
tucked off the pads for a single
Shepherd to Aiden Markram, wide
strays wide, batsman leaves
Shepherd to Aiden Markram, FOUR
swept fine for four
Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run
tucked off the pads for a single
Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton, no run
played and missed
Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton, no run
left alone outside off
Shepherd to Aiden Markram, 1 run
dabbed to third man for one
Shepherd to Aiden Markram, no run
played and missed
West Indies - 1st Innings173/7 (20)Linde to Romario Shepherd, 1 run
dabbed to third man for one
Linde to Jason Holder, OUT! Catch Out
edges through to the keeper
Linde to Rovman Powell, wide
too wide outside off, left alone
Linde to Rovman Powell, 1 run
tucked off the pads for a single
Linde to Jason Holder, 1 run
nudged for a single
Linde to Shimron Hetmyer, OUT! Catch Out
edges through to the keeper
Linde to Rovman Powell, 1 run
rotates the strike
Bosch to Rovman Powell, 1 run
worked away for one
Bosch to Rovman Powell, wide
strays wide, batsman leaves
Bosch to Rovman Powell, FOUR
swept fine for four
Bosch to Rovman Powell, no run
watchful defence
Bosch to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run
pushed to long-off for one
Bosch to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX
launched over long-on
Bosch to Rovman Powell, 1 run
tucked off the pads for a single
Maphaka to Shimron Hetmyer, no run
beaten outside off
Maphaka to Rovman Powell, 1 run
nudged for a single
Maphaka to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run
nudged for a single
Maphaka to Rovman Powell, 1 run
nudged for a single
Maphaka to Rovman Powell, no run
played and missed
Maphaka to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run
rotates the strike
Rabada to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run
worked away for one
Rabada to Rovman Powell, 1 run
pushed to long-off for one
Rabada to Rovman Powell, no run
good length, no run
Rabada to Rovman Powell, SIX
slog-swept over midwicket for six
Rabada to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run
tucked off the pads for a single
Rabada to Shimron Hetmyer, wide
too wide outside off, left alone
Rabada to Shimron Hetmyer, no run
beaten outside off
Bosch to Rovman Powell, no run
left alone outside off
Bosch to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run
dabbed to third man for one
Bosch to Shimron Hetmyer, no run
watchful defence
Bosch to Shimron Hetmyer, no run
left alone outside off
Bosch to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR
driven through the covers
Bosch to Rovman Powell, 1 run
worked away for one