Blistering De Kock Hundred Powers South Africa’s Dominant Victory Over West Indies

South Africa registered an emphatic victory over West Indies in the 2nd T20I at Centurion. An explosive century by Quinton de Kock powered their chase, as he scored 115 in the second innings of the match. Due to his superlative knock, South Africa chased down a big target of 222 inside 18 overs to seal the series.

West Indies showcased a strong batting performance in the first innings, as Brandon King and Shimron Hetmyer played superbly to put early pressure on South Africa. King looked well set for a fifty, but Rabada dismissed him for 49 runs, giving the Proteas an important breakthrough.

Shimron Hetmyer then built a partnership with Sherfane Rutherford to take the innings forward. He played a brilliant knock of 75 runs, but was dismissed by Marco Jansen afterwards. This was the time when WI started to feel real pressure, but the stunning counterattack of Sherfane Rutherford changed the momentum of their innings.

The West Indian star scored brisk 57 runs at a strike rate of 237, showcasing his firepower to go big towards the end. Due to his late attack, West Indies posted a huge total of 221 in the first innings of the match.

The reply of South Africa in the second innings was outstanding, as their top order came out with all guns blazing. The batting performance of Quinton de Kock stole the limelight, as he showcased his vintage striking power while hunting a big target. Alongside him, the left-handed Ryan Rickelton was equally impressive, as he also kept hitting boundaries to steer the South African chase.

Quinton de Kock then smashed a breathtaking century that swung the match completely in South Africa’s favor. Due to his barnstorming innings, South Africa successfully chased down the target in just 17.3 overs. This impressive performance not only helped them to win the match, but also seal the T20I series with an unassailable lead of 2-0.