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West Indies vs South Africa 2026 2nd T20I Full Commentary
Result · Jan 29 2026, Thu - 09:30 PM (IST)
WEST INDIES221/4
SOUTH AFRICA225/3
South Africa won by 7 wickets
CRR:12.86
Player Of The Match
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Anrich Nortje to Sherfane Rutherford. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Markram. That comes to the end of the West Indies innings as they posted 221 runs for the loss of four wickets. Shimron Hetmyer top-scored with 75 runs and was well supported by Brandon King with 49 runs. Sherfane Rutherford contributed 57 runs to his name. For South Africa, Keshav Maharaj picked up two wickets to his name. Do join us for the run-chase in a while.
Anrich Nortje to Romario Shepherd. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.
FOUR! Anrich Nortje to Romario Shepherd. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Anrich Nortje to Sherfane Rutherford. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Brevis.
Anrich Nortje to Sherfane Rutherford. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 2 runs, run save by Rabada.
SIX! Anrich Nortje to Sherfane Rutherford. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
Kagiso Rabada to Romario Shepherd. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 2 runs, run save by Stubbs.
Kagiso Rabada to Sherfane Rutherford. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Nortje.
Wide Kagiso Rabada to Sherfane Rutherford. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.
Kagiso Rabada to Sherfane Rutherford. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Sherfane Rutherford. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Sherfane Rutherford. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
Kagiso Rabada to Romario Shepherd. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Maphaka.
FOUR! Marco Jansen to Sherfane Rutherford. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs. Back-to-back boundaries.
FOUR! Marco Jansen to Sherfane Rutherford. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.
SIX! Marco Jansen to Sherfane Rutherford. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Marco Jansen to Romario Shepherd. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.
Marco Jansen to Sherfane Rutherford. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Markram.
SIX! Marco Jansen to Sherfane Rutherford. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Kwena Maphaka to Sherfane Rutherford. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Markram.
Wide Kwena Maphaka to Sherfane Rutherford. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.
SIX! Kwena Maphaka to Sherfane Rutherford. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control over deep backward point for 6 runs.
Kwena Maphaka to Sherfane Rutherford. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Kwena Maphaka to Romario Shepherd. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brevis.
FREE HIT. SIX! Kwena Maphaka to Romario Shepherd. Slower ball full toss, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
No ball Kwena Maphaka to Sherfane Rutherford. Beamer, to leg on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to fine leg and it was a no ball, fielded by Nortje.
Kwena Maphaka to Romario Shepherd. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, hit pad to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brevis.
Aiden Markram to Sherfane Rutherford. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Aiden Markram to Sherfane Rutherford. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, dropped catch by Jansen, fielded by Stubbs.
FOUR! Aiden Markram to Sherfane Rutherford. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.
FOUR! Matthew Forde to Ryan Rickelton. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. A cake walk victory for South Africa as they chase the target within 18 overs with seven wickets in hand. Quinton de Kock led from the front and top-scored with 115 runs. He was well supported by Ryan Rickelton, who scored 71 runs and remained unbeaten till the end. For South Africa, Akeal Hosein picked up two wickets to his name. Quinton de Kock is adjudged the Player of the Match for his excellent knock.
Matthew Forde to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter back of a length, to leg on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 2 runs, shy attempt by Rutherford, fielded by Hetmyer.
Matthew Forde to Jason Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.
Akeal Hosein to Ryan Rickelton. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Hope.
Akeal Hosein to Jason Smith. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Forde.
FOUR! Akeal Hosein to Jason Smith. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.
OUT! Caught. Akeal Hosein to Dewald Brevis. Stock length ball, to leg backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Holder. Into the safe hands.
Akeal Hosein to Ryan Rickelton. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.
Akeal Hosein to Dewald Brevis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Holder.
Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Rutherford.
SIX! Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
SIX! Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
FOUR! Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, mis-timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Seales.
Romario Shepherd to Dewald Brevis. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Powell.
Romario Shepherd to Dewald Brevis. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Holder.
Akeal Hosein to Dewald Brevis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Holder.
Akeal Hosein to Ryan Rickelton. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.
Akeal Hosein to Dewald Brevis. Stock length ball, middle stump backing away cutting, mis-timed to deep point for 1 run.
OUT! Caught. Akeal Hosein to Quinton de Kock. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by King. Big Fish departs.
SIX! Akeal Hosein to Quinton de Kock. Stock length ball, outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
SIX! Akeal Hosein to Quinton de Kock. Stock length ball, to leg down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Hope.
Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Chase.
Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Hope.
Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Powell.
SIX! Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs. De Kock gets his second T20I ton.
Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton. Half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Seales.
Wide Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Hope.
Akeal Hosein to Ryan Rickelton. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run.
Akeal Hosein to Quinton de Kock. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Powell.