Result

South Africa won by 9 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)

South Africa vs West Indies

1st T20I · Paarl · Jan 27, 2026 · Twenty20 International

WI
West Indies
173/7 (20/20 ov)
SA
South Africa
176/1 (17.5/20 ov)

South Africa won the toss and elected to bowling

Player of the Match

West Indies 1st Innings

Batting

Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Brandon King b Corbin Bosch 27 16 5 1 169.00
Johnson Charles b Keshav Maharaj 13 9 1 1 144.00
Matthew Forde c Kagiso Rabada b Corbin Bosch 16 12 0 2 133.00
Sherfane Rutherford b Keshav Maharaj 6 6 1 0 100.00
Roston Chase b George Linde 22 18 2 0 122.00
Shimron Hetmyer c Dewald Brevis b George Linde 48 32 4 3 150.00
Rovman Powell not out 29 25 2 1 116.00
Jason Holder c Corbin Bosch b George Linde 1 2 0 0 50.00
Romario Shepherd not out 1 1 0 0 100.00

Bowling

Bowler O R W Econ
Kagiso Rabada 4.0 35 0 8.75
George Linde 4.0 25 3 6.25
Keshav Maharaj 4.0 44 2 11.00
Corbin Bosch 4.0 35 2 8.75
Kwena Maphaka 4.0 30 0 7.50

South Africa 2nd Innings

Batting

Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Lhuan-dre Pretorius c Matthew Forde b Roston Chase 44 28 6 1 157.00
Aiden Markram not out 86 47 9 3 183.00
Ryan Rickelton not out 40 32 1 2 125.00

Bowling

Bowler O R W Econ
Matthew Forde 1.0 13 0 13.00
Jayden Seales 3.0 29 0 9.67
Akeal Hosein 3.0 31 0 10.33
Roston Chase 4.0 31 1 7.75
Jason Holder 3.5 41 0 10.70
Romario Shepherd 3.0 29 0 9.67

Venue

Boland Park
Paarl, South Africa

Innings

  • West Indies — 1st Innings 173-7 (20)
  • South Africa — 2nd Innings 176-1 (17.5)

Awards

Player of the match: Aiden Markram