SA vs WI, 1st T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: South Africa v West Indies T20s 2026 - Men
Venue: Paarl
Date & Time: Jan 27, 2026, 09:30 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Paarl

  • Series

    South Africa v West Indies T20s 2026 - Men

  • Toss

    South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Bongani Jele , Stephen Harris

  • Match Referee

    Shaid Wadvalla

  • Tv Umpire

    Arno Jacobs

  • Man of the Match

    George Linde

SA
176/1 (17.5)
WI
173/7 (20.0)
CRR:
South Africa win by 9 wickets
Player of the Match George Linde

Key Stats

Partnership 93 (60)
Last Wicket Lhuan-dre Pretorius - 44 (28)
Extra 6
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Aiden Markram 86 47 9 3 182.98
Ryan Rickelton 40 32 1 2 125.00
Bowler O M R W Econ
Jason Holder 3.5 0 41 0 10.7

17.5 Jason Holder to Aiden Markram

4

FOUR! Jason Holder to Aiden Markram. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.

17.4 Jason Holder to Aiden Markram

6

SIX! Jason Holder to Aiden Markram. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

17.3 Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton

1

Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton. Half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.

17.2 Jason Holder to Aiden Markram

1

Jason Holder to Aiden Markram. Half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.

17.1 Jason Holder to Aiden Markram

2

Jason Holder to Aiden Markram. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid on for 2 runs, fielded by Powell.

Over
17
1 2 1 1 0 1
6
SA
176 / 1
Aiden Markram
86(47)
Ryan Rickelton
40(32)
Matthew Forde
1-0-13-0

16.6 Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram

1

Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Powell.

16.5 Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram

2

Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to short third man for 2 runs.

16.4 Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton

1

Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Rutherford.

16.3 Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram

1

Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rutherford.

16.2 Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram

0

Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to short leg for no runs.

16.1 Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton

1

Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Powell.

Over
16
1 1 1 4 1 1
9
SA
176 / 1
Aiden Markram
86(47)
Ryan Rickelton
40(32)
Matthew Forde
1-0-13-0

15.6 Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton

1

Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Powell.

15.5 Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton

1 wd

Wide Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Charles.

15.4 Jason Holder to Aiden Markram

1

Jason Holder to Aiden Markram. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.

15.3 Jason Holder to Aiden Markram

4

FOUR! Jason Holder to Aiden Markram. Half volley, off stump on the front foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.

15.2 Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton

1 lb

Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hosein.

15.1 Jason Holder to Aiden Markram

1

Jason Holder to Aiden Markram. Short, down leg side backing away pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Over
15
2 2 2 6 1 1
14
SA
176 / 1
Aiden Markram
86(47)
Ryan Rickelton
40(32)
Matthew Forde
1-0-13-0

14.6 Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton

2

Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Powell.

14.5 Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton

2

Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Powell.

14.4 Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton

2

Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton. Leg cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Hetmyer.

14.3 Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton

6

SIX! Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton. Short, down leg side on the back foot hooking, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

14.2 Jayden Seales to Aiden Markram

1

Jayden Seales to Aiden Markram. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.

14.1 Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton

1

Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, inside edge to short mid wicket for 1 run.

Over
14
1 4 1 0 0 1 0
7
SA
176 / 1
Aiden Markram
86(47)
Ryan Rickelton
40(32)
Matthew Forde
1-0-13-0

13.6 Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram

1 wd

Wide Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram. Reverse Swing-Out short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Charles.

13.6 Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram

4

FOUR! Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.

13.5 Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton

1

Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Powell.

13.4 Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton

0

Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Charles.

13.3 Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton

0

Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chase.

13.2 Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram

1

Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram. Length ball, off stump down the track driving, inside edge to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.

13.1 Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram

0

Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Chase.

17.5 Jason Holder to Aiden Markram

4

FOUR! Jason Holder to Aiden Markram. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.

17.4 Jason Holder to Aiden Markram

6

SIX! Jason Holder to Aiden Markram. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

17.3 Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton

1

Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton. Half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.

17.2 Jason Holder to Aiden Markram

1

Jason Holder to Aiden Markram. Half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.

17.1 Jason Holder to Aiden Markram

2

Jason Holder to Aiden Markram. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid on for 2 runs, fielded by Powell.

Over
17
1 2 1 1 0 1
6
SA
176 / 1
Aiden Markram
86(47)
Ryan Rickelton
40(32)
Matthew Forde
1-0-13-0

16.6 Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram

1

Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Powell.

16.5 Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram

2

Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to short third man for 2 runs.

16.4 Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton

1

Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Rutherford.

16.3 Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram

1

Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rutherford.

16.2 Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram

0

Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to short leg for no runs.

16.1 Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton

1

Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Powell.

Over
16
1 1 1 4 1 1
9
SA
176 / 1
Aiden Markram
86(47)
Ryan Rickelton
40(32)
Matthew Forde
1-0-13-0

15.6 Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton

1

Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Powell.

15.5 Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton

1 wd

Wide Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Charles.

15.4 Jason Holder to Aiden Markram

1

Jason Holder to Aiden Markram. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.

15.3 Jason Holder to Aiden Markram

4

FOUR! Jason Holder to Aiden Markram. Half volley, off stump on the front foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.

15.2 Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton

1 lb

Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hosein.

15.1 Jason Holder to Aiden Markram

1

Jason Holder to Aiden Markram. Short, down leg side backing away pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Over
15
2 2 2 6 1 1
14
SA
176 / 1
Aiden Markram
86(47)
Ryan Rickelton
40(32)
Matthew Forde
1-0-13-0

14.6 Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton

2

Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Powell.

14.5 Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton

2

Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Powell.

14.4 Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton

2

Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton. Leg cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Hetmyer.

14.3 Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton

6

SIX! Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton. Short, down leg side on the back foot hooking, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

14.2 Jayden Seales to Aiden Markram

1

Jayden Seales to Aiden Markram. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.

14.1 Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton

1

Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, inside edge to short mid wicket for 1 run.

Over
14
1 4 1 0 0 1 0
7
SA
176 / 1
Aiden Markram
86(47)
Ryan Rickelton
40(32)
Matthew Forde
1-0-13-0

13.6 Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram

1 wd

Wide Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram. Reverse Swing-Out short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Charles.

13.6 Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram

4

FOUR! Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.

13.5 Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton

1

Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Powell.

13.4 Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton

0

Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Charles.

13.3 Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton

0

Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chase.

13.2 Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram

1

Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram. Length ball, off stump down the track driving, inside edge to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.

13.1 Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram

0

Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Chase.

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SA Batting: 176/1 in 17.5 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Lhuan-dre Pretorius c: Matthew Forde b: Roston Chase 44 (28) 6 1 157.14
Aiden Markram not out 86 (47) 9 3 182.98
Ryan Rickelton not out 40 (32) 1 2 125.00
Dewald Brevis Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Rubin Hermann Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Jason Smith Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
George Linde Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Corbin Bosch Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Kagiso Rabada Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Keshav Maharaj Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Kwena Maphaka Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O 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 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

WI Batting: 173/7 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Brandon King b: Corbin Bosch 27 (16) 5 1 168.75
Johnson Charles b: Keshav Maharaj 13 (9) 1 1 144.44
Shimron Hetmyer c: Dewald Brevis b: George Linde 48 (32) 4 3 150.00
Sherfane Rutherford b: Keshav Maharaj 6 (6) 1 0 100.00
Roston Chase b: George Linde 22 (18) 2 0 122.22
Rovman Powell not out 29 (25) 2 1 116.00
Matthew Forde c: Kagiso Rabada b: Corbin Bosch 16 (12) 0 2 133.33
Jason Holder c: Corbin Bosch b: George Linde 1 (2) 0 0 50.00
Akeal Hosein Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Romario Shepherd not out 1 (1) 0 0 100.00
Jayden Seales Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O 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
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