South Africa produced the perfect a hit Twenty20 global run chase to defeat West Indies in a outstanding contest at Centurion by which Johnson Charles and Quinton de Kock additionally made historical past.
The Proteas have been left wanting to damage new floor for victory after their warring parties stormed to 258 for 5, which incorporated Charles posting the quickest T20I century through a West Indian. He reached 3 figures in 39 balls – 8 sooner than the former list set through Chris Gayle in 2016 – in a complete knock of 118 from 46 deliveries that includes 11 sixes, the 34-year-old’s first century for his nation.
South Africa then proved equivalent to their substantial activity, with a De Kock century the centrepiece as they registered 259 for 4 in 18.5 overs for a shocking six-wicket triumph. That surpassed the former easiest mark of 246 for 4 from Bulgaria’s win towards Serbia remaining 12 months.
De Kock introduced up the quickest T20I 50 through a South African participant – off 15 balls, breaking his personal list through two deliveries – and went directly to hit 100 in 43 for his maiden ton within the layout. He was once in the end stuck through Nicholas Pooran off the bowling of Raymon Reifer.
The 30-year-old, who hit 8 sixes, was once a part of a 152-run opening stand with Reeza Hendricks.
Hendricks ended up contributing 68 and there was once additionally 38 now not out from skipper Aiden Markram as South Africa introduced the T20I sequence degree at 1-1 in breathtaking style with one fit to head, in Johannesburg on Tuesday.