South Africa vs West Indies, 1st T20I - Live Cricket Score
West Indies tour of South Africa, 2026 | 27 Jan 2026, Tue, 9:30 PM IST | Boland Park, Paarl
WI
173/7 (20 ov)
SA
176/1 (17.5 ov)
Player of the Match: George Linde
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon KingBrandon Kingb C Bosch | 27 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 168.75 |
| Johnson CharlesJohnson Charles(wk)b K Maharaj | 13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 144.44 |
| Matthew FordeMatthew Fordec K Rabada b C Bosch | 16 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 133.33 |
| Sherfane RutherfordSherfane Rutherfordb K Maharaj | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Roston ChaseRoston Chase(c)b GF Linde | 22 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 122.22 |
| Shimron HetmyerShimron Hetmyerc D Brevis b GF Linde | 48 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 150.00 |
| Rovman PowellRovman PowellNot out | 29 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 116.00 |
| Jason HolderJason Holderc C Bosch b GF Linde | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Romario ShepherdRomario ShepherdNot out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Did Not Bat: Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales | |||||
| Extra( b - 1, w - 5, no - 1, lb - 3, p - 0 ) | 10 | ||||
| Total( 8.65 Runs per over ) | 173 (7 Wkts, 20 Ov) | ||||
Fall of Wickets
39-1 (Johnson Charles, 3.5), 43-2 (Brandon King, 4.2), 50-3 (Sherfane Rutherford, 5.4), 79-4 (Matthew Forde, 8.4), 95-5 (Roston Chase, 11.1), 169-6 (Shimron Hetmyer, 19.2), 172-7 (Jason Holder, 19.5)
| Bowler | Ov | M | R | W | NB | WD | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8.75 |
| George Linde | 4 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6.25 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 4 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Corbin Bosch | 4 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8.75 |
| Kwena Maphaka | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lhuan-dre PretoriusLhuan-dre Pretoriusc M Forde b RL Chase | 44 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 157.14 |
| Aiden MarkramAiden Markram(c)Not out | 86 | 47 | 9 | 3 | 182.98 |
| Ryan RickeltonRyan Rickelton(wk)Not out | 40 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 125.00 |
| Did Not Bat: Dewald Brevis, Rubin Hermann, Jason Smith, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka | |||||
| Extra( b - 0, w - 4, no - 0, lb - 2, p - 0 ) | 6 | ||||
| Total( 9.87 Runs per over ) | 176 (1 Wkts, 17.5 Ov) | ||||
Fall of Wickets
83-1 (Lhuan-dre Pretorius, 7.5)
| Bowler | Ov | M | R | W | NB | WD | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Forde | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.00 |
| Jayden Seales | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.67 |
| Akeal Hosein | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10.33 |
| Roston Chase(c) | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.75 |
| Jason Holder | 3.5 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10.70 |
| Romario Shepherd | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9.67 |
Predict the Winner!
SA (16%)
Tie (16%)
WI (66%)
Info
Series
West Indies tour of South Africa
Date & Time
27 Jan 2026, Tue, 9:30 PM IST
Toss
South Africa elected to bowl
Venue
Boland Park, Paarl
Umpires
Bongani Jele (South Africa), Stephen Harris (South Africa), Arno Jacobs (South Africa, TV)
Match Referee
Shaid Wadvalla (South Africa)
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Win Prediction
Preview
In the 1st T20 match of the West Indies tour of South Africa 2026, South Africa (SA) is set to face the West Indies (WI). South Africa's players can start this series in excellent form. Although they did not perform particularly well against India in their last five-match T20 series, played in December last year, and lost the series 3-1, they are still expected to perform well here.
On the other hand, the West Indies recently experienced a defeat in the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, losing the series 2-1. Consequently, there will be considerable pressure on the team to deliver commendable performances in this upcoming series prior to the T20 World Cup. Shai Hope has been appointed to lead the West Indies in this series.
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Predict the Winner!
SA (16%)
Tie (16%)
WI (66%)