Series #1766717947206
28/12/2025 - 04:18 AM
SO

South Africa T20

188/520.0 Overs
VS
WE

West Indies T20

189/818.0 Overs

South Africa T20 won the match by 2 wicket.

Man of the MatchGeorge Linde

Detailed Analysis

Updated every ball

West Indies T20 Inning

188/520.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
S
Shai Hope
s Quinton De Kock b George Linde 292240131.8
A
Alick Athanaze
b George Linde 151401107.1
A
Ackeem Auguste
c Dewald Brevis b Lungi Ngidi 561083.3
R
Roston Chase
c Donovan Ferreira b Marco Jansen261831144.4
S
Sherfane Rutherford
lbw Corbin Bosch312040155.0
R
Rovman Powell
not out301831166.7
J
Jason HolderStriker
not out462352200.0
Extras6 (wd 1, nb 1, b 0, lb 4)
Total188/5 (20.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
M
Marco Jansen
4.002817.00
K
Kwena Maphaka
3.0035011.67
G
George Linde
4.003027.50
L
Lungi Ngidi
4.003819.50
C
Corbin Bosch
3.002819.33
D
Donovan Ferreira
1.0010010.00
A
Aiden Markram
1.0015015.00
Fielding Highlights
Quinton De Kock
1 St
Dewald Brevis
1 C
Donovan Ferreira
1 C

Partnerships

Shai Hope & Alick Athanaze
Shai Hope 23 · Alick Athanaze 15
38 (31b)
Ackeem Auguste & Shai Hope
Ackeem Auguste 5 · Shai Hope 6
11 (10b)
Roston Chase & Shai Hope
Roston Chase 0 · Shai Hope 0
0 (2b)
Sherfane Rutherford & Roston Chase
Sherfane Rutherford 30 · Roston Chase 26
56 (35b)
Sherfane Rutherford & Rovman Powell
Sherfane Rutherford 1 · Rovman Powell 1
2 (4b)
Jason Holder & Rovman Powell
Jason Holder 44 · Rovman Powell 29
77 (38b)
Match Timeline20 Overs
Over 20Lungi Ngidi
12 Runs
NB
0
1
1
4
3
0
Over 19Aiden Markram
15 Runs
2
4
Wd
1
0
6
1
Over 18Lungi Ngidi
12 Runs
1
4
2
1
4
0
Over 17Donovan Ferreira
10 Runs
2
1
6
0
0
1
Over 16Corbin Bosch
12 Runs
4
1
4
0
1
2
Over 15Kwena Maphaka
19 Runs
4
4
4
1
0
6
Over 14Corbin Bosch
1 Wkt3 Runs
1
0
1
W
1
0
Over 13Marco Jansen
1 Wkt6 Runs
1
0
0
4
1
W
Over 12George Linde
8 Runs
1
2
0
4
1
0
Over 11Corbin Bosch
13 Runs
2
4
1
0
0
6
Over 10George Linde
9 Runs
1
1
1
2
4
0
Over 9Lungi Ngidi
13 Runs
4
1
1
2
4
1
Over 8George Linde
1 Wkt7 Runs
W
2
1
4
0
0
Over 7Lungi Ngidi
1 Wkt5 Runs
0
4
1
0
W
0
Over 6George Linde
1 Wkt6 Runs
W
0
1
1
0
4
Over 5Marco Jansen
6 Runs
0
0
2
1
0
3
Over 4Kwena Maphaka
6 Runs
1
4
0
1
0
0
Over 3Marco Jansen
10 Runs
2
4
1
0
2
1
Over 2Kwena Maphaka
10 Runs
0
6
0
1
2
1
Over 1Marco Jansen
6 Runs
0
0
4
1
1
0

South Africa T20 Inning

189/818.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
Q
Quinton De Kock
c Shai Hope b Jayden Seales 4210200.0
R
Reeza Hendricks
b Shamar Joseph14811175.0
D
Dewald Brevis
c Ackeem Auguste b Roston Chase532353230.4
D
David Miller
s Shai Hope b Roston Chase211212175.0
A
Aiden Markram
b Roston Chase341514226.7
D
Donovan Ferreira
c Rovman Powell b Roston Chase01000.0
G
George Linde
not out432941148.3
M
Marco Jansen
c Shai Hope b Sherfane Rutherford250040.0
C
Corbin Bosch
b Jayden Seales 141210116.7
L
Lungi Ngidi Striker
not out1100100.0
Extras3 (wd 1, nb 0, b 0, lb 2)
Total189/8 (18.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
R
Romario Shepherd
1.0017017.00
J
Jayden Seales
3.0033211.00
S
Shamar Joseph
4.0040110.00
R
Roston Chase
4.002746.75
M
Matthew Forde
2.0023011.50
J
Jason Holder
2.0031015.50
S
Sherfane Rutherford
2.001618.00
Fielding Highlights
Shai Hope
2 C1 St
Ackeem Auguste
1 C
Rovman Powell
1 C

Partnerships

Quinton De Kock & Reeza Hendricks
Quinton De Kock 4 · Reeza Hendricks 0
4 (2b)
Dewald Brevis & Reeza Hendricks
Dewald Brevis 29 · Reeza Hendricks 14
44 (20b)
David Miller & Dewald Brevis
David Miller 19 · Dewald Brevis 24
43 (21b)
Aiden Markram & David Miller
Aiden Markram 1 · David Miller 2
3 (4b)
Donovan Ferreira & Aiden Markram
Donovan Ferreira 0 · Aiden Markram 0
0 (1b)
Aiden Markram & George Linde
Aiden Markram 33 · George Linde 10
43 (19b)
Marco Jansen & George Linde
Marco Jansen 2 · George Linde 12
14 (12b)
Corbin Bosch & George Linde
Corbin Bosch 14 · George Linde 14
29 (23b)
George Linde & Lungi Ngidi
George Linde 7 · Lungi Ngidi 1
8 (6b)
Match Timeline19 Overs
Over 19Romario Shepherd
0 Runs
Over 18Jason Holder
8 Runs
0
0
6
0
1
1
Over 17Jayden Seales
1 Wkt9 Runs
Wd
2
1
4
1
0
W
Over 16Sherfane Rutherford
7 Runs
1
0
1
2
2
1
Over 15Shamar Joseph
4 Runs
0
0
0
1
1
2
Over 14Sherfane Rutherford
1 Wkt10 Runs
W
0
1
4
1
4
Over 13Shamar Joseph
8 Runs
2
2
2
0
1
1
Over 12Roston Chase
1 Wkt6 Runs
W
0
0
1
2
3
Over 11Jason Holder
23 Runs
6
6
6
0
1
4
Over 10Roston Chase
10 Runs
0
0
4
1
4
1
Over 9Matthew Forde
10 Runs
0
0
1
1
6
2
Over 8Roston Chase
3 Wkt3 Runs
W
0
1
2
W
W
Over 7Matthew Forde
13 Runs
2
0
4
1
6
0
Over 6Roston Chase
8 Runs
1
2
1
4
0
0
Over 5Romario Shepherd
17 Runs
6
0
1
4
2
4
Over 4Shamar Joseph
1 Wkt16 Runs
4
1
6
W
1
4
Over 3Jayden Seales
15 Runs
6
6
0
1
2
0
Over 2Shamar Joseph
12 Runs
4
1
0
6
1
0
Over 1Jayden Seales
1 Wkt10 Runs
4
W
2
1
1
2
Official Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

South Africa T20 vs West Indies T20 — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

T20 WC 1 • South Africa T20 won the match by 2 wicket.

Key Match Highlights

Combined Match Aggregate: 377 runs & 13 wickets
West Indies T20 Top Batter: Jason Holder — 46 (23b, 5x4, 2x6)
1st Innings Best Bowling: George Linde — 2/30 (4.0 ov)
South Africa T20 Top Batter: Dewald Brevis — 53 (23b, 5x4, 3x6)
2nd Innings Best Bowling: Roston Chase — 4/27 (4.0 ov)
Best Partnership: Jason Holder & Rovman Powell — 77 runs (38b)
CricÓ MVP Leader: Roston Chase (West Indies T20) — 167.0 pts

1. Match Overview & Context

In this 20-over encounter of T20 WC 1, South Africa T20 took on West Indies T20 on Dec 26, 2025, 03:03 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: South Africa T20 won the match by 2 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 377 runs and 13 wickets fall between West Indies T20 (188/5 in 20.0 overs) and South Africa T20 (189/8 in 18.0 overs).

2. West Indies T20 Innings Breakdown (188/5)

Batting in the first innings, West Indies T20 finished on 188/5 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 9.40 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, West Indies T20 accumulated 44 runs for the loss of 1 wicket. Jason Holder spearheaded the batting effort with 46 runs off 23 balls (including 5 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 200.0). Valuable middle-order support came from Sherfane Rutherford, who contributed 31 runs off 20 deliveries, while Rovman Powell added 30 (18b). The bowling side conceded 6 extra runs (wides: 1, no-balls: 1, byes: 0, leg-byes: 4). With the ball in the first innings, George Linde led the bowling figures with 2/30 in 4.0 overs (economy 7.50), assisted by Marco Jansen (1/28 in 4.0 overs).

3. South Africa T20 Chase & Second Innings Summary (189/8)

Pursuing a target of 189 runs for victory, South Africa T20 recorded 189/8 in 18.0 overs at a scoring rate of 10.50 runs per over. Dewald Brevis anchored the chase for South Africa T20 with 53 runs from 23 balls (5 fours, 3 sixes, strike rate 230.4), alongside George Linde who chipped in with 43 off 29 balls. Defending the total, Roston Chase delivered a key spell of 4/27 across 4.0 overs at an economy rate of 6.75, while Jayden Seales finished with 2/33 (3.0 overs).

4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings

The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Jason Holder and Rovman Powell (West Indies T20), who combined for 77 runs off 38 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 6 catches, 0 run-outs, and 2 stumpings, with Shai Hope making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Roston Chase (West Indies T20) topped the match rankings with 167.0 total points, followed closely by George Linde (149.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to George Linde .