Quinton de Kock used a borrowed bat to hammer a series-clinching century for South Africa within the second T20I in opposition to the West Indies in Centurion on Thursday.
The West Indies posted an imposing 221-4 of their 20 overs however De Kock was in imperious kind as South Africa received by seven wickets with 15 balls to spare.
The 33-year-old hit six fours and 10 sixes in making a career-best 115 off 49 deliveries.
It was the Proteas’ second-highest profitable run chase, behind solely the 259-4 in opposition to the identical opponents on the similar floor in 2023.
De Kock made his solely different T20I century in that match, hitting precisely 100 off 44 balls.
“I made a mistake and left a few of my bats at dwelling,” mentioned De Kock, who borrowed a bat from rising star Dewald Brevis.
“It’s good to bat in Protea colors once more at Centurion,” mentioned De Kock, who took a break from worldwide cricket after the 2024 T20 World Cup earlier than returning final season.
“We’ve been on this place earlier than on this floor – it’s a high-scoring floor.”
HIGHLIGHTS: Proteas vs West Indies (2nd T20I)
De Kock shared a second-wicket stand of 162 with fellow left-hander Ryan Rickelton, who made 77* off 36 balls.
The West Indian whole was constructed on a second-wicket partnership of 126 off 62 balls between Brandon King (49) and Shimron Hetmyer (75).
The Proteas pulled again the scoring charge within the center overs, with left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj taking 2-22 in 4 overs.
However Sherfane Rutherford gave the innings late impetus by hitting 57* off 24 balls.
The heaviest punishment was suffered by Anrich Nortje, South Africa’s quickest bowler, who conceded 59 runs off three overs with out taking a wicket. Largely resulting from Rutherford the West Indies scored 68 runs off the final 4 overs.
“The batting was fairly respectable,” mentioned West Indian captain Shai Hope. “However there are very robust bowling situations at Centurion.”
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