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Watch all the key moments, explosive batting, fiery bowling spells, stunning catches, and match-defining performances as WI take on SA in this high-voltage encounter.
👉 Match: West Indies vs South Africa
👉 Format: 1st T20 International
👉 Series: WI vs SA T20 Series 2026
👉 Highlights: Full Match Highlights
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Watch all the key moments, explosive batting, fiery bowling spells, stunning catches, and match-defining performances as WI take on SA in this high-voltage encounter.
👉 Match: West Indies vs South Africa
👉 Format: 1st T20 International
👉 Series: WI vs SA T20 Series 2026
👉 Highlights: Full Match Highlights
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00:00T20 World Cup preparations are in full swing.
00:04It is South Africa taking on the West Indies here in Pahl at Borland Park.
00:12They've had so much cricket of late, so much to look forward to,
00:15and now there's a World Cup to look forward to as well.
00:19South Africa and the West Indies fine-tune their preparations
00:21for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka,
00:26which starts in 11 days.
00:30Straight away, on to Rabada, powerfully hit through the offside.
00:37This is hammered away. Fantastic shot to start.
00:47Magnificent. Straightens up his line, Kakiso Rabada, and it's timed beautifully.
00:54Catch it.
00:55That was hit with some ferocious power.
01:01Backed away, expecting the line.
01:03He was done a little bit by the initial movement,
01:05tried to change his length, but that's a freebie.
01:09The length means he's got so much time to see what it does off the surface.
01:12That is magnificent hitting.
01:18Power and flat.
01:23Taking Rabada over the top.
01:25King has stepped away from the stumps and opened up, creating room.
01:29It's off again by Rabada.
01:31But those in the Caribbean watching will know this is when Brandon King is at his best.
01:35That's just wonderful hitting.
01:42Power at its best.
01:43And on display here in Paul.
01:45It's 29 without loss.
01:49Season opportunity to go leg side.
01:53These two are making it look pretty easy.
01:54Much turn on offer.
01:57And he just waits for it to hit somewhere near a leg stump,
02:00and it just helps it over those two fielders in the ring.
02:04That's calculated.
02:07All he needed to do was get it through.
02:10And the outfield will do the rest.
02:12Finds a way through.
02:19South Africa wanted to break this opening partnership,
02:22but it was flowing so nicely.
02:24But this one just skids on.
02:28The length is foolish.
02:30This time Charles thinking he could play the slog sweep
02:32rather than just the paddle around the corner.
02:35Good start by the West Indies,
02:36but Charles has to go for 13.
02:3839 for 1.
02:39But had a bad short injury diving for a ball in practice.
02:47What a way to greet Corbin Bosch.
02:50He's using the pace through the offside.
02:52I've seen some wonderful shots over the top from King,
02:54but this one along the ground is just as effective.
03:00Chops it on.
03:02He was trying to drag it across to the leg side
03:05after we just spoke about the offside being so prolific.
03:09Yeah, it doesn't make sense.
03:10He played such a wonderful shot through that offside.
03:13It was so wide.
03:14He's trying to drag it across.
03:16I think that's another example of lack of bounce.
03:18You kind of got the feeling that the wicket of Maraj stayed down just a touch.
03:21This one also stays down bottom edge.
03:24But the advantage for Bosch as it goes on to the stumps.
03:27From 39 without a loss, all of a sudden, South Africa.
03:30It was a well-played 27.
03:32But he has to be on his way.
03:34What an incredible SA20 he had.
03:37A match winner for the Pretoria Capital.
03:43He's hitting them so sweet at the moment.
03:46That has pinged off his bat.
03:49Yeah, it really does have a simple technique.
03:51He doesn't complicate it at all.
03:52He doesn't move around the crease.
03:53He stands as still as possible.
03:55Wonderful, ah, wonderful hand.
03:56And this one, just on the angle, waits for it.
03:58Just caresses.
03:59Doesn't move at all.
04:00He knows he's hit it beautifully.
04:02It's just whether he can place it.
04:03And that he does within a plump.
04:06Come on, Sean.
04:07I was going to say you've got the blue top off, but you don't actually.
04:09You're wearing blue today still.
04:11How do you bother?
04:12He wasn't interested.
04:14Oh, he's dragged it on.
04:15That one's turned prodigiously and bounced the touch.
04:18So he didn't get the LBW, but he's got his man now.
04:24Where was this man?
04:25With the new ball in the SA-20.
04:28Didn't ball a single power play over, folks.
04:31He's got two wickets inside, ten balls.
04:34And the big wicket in fact knowledge.
04:36Maharaj has some as well.
04:39Definitely something there.
04:40Some purchase.
04:44Still critical for the West Indies because the left-hander dismissed.
04:48Rutherford gone for six.
04:4850 for three.
04:49Just two days later.
05:05Cheapers creepers.
05:06This is one riveting passage of cricket.
05:09I've got to say, that power play had a bit of everything.
05:13And so is the start of normal play, if you like.
05:15Oh, if only if slip was lingering in that area.
05:25Three down, you might have been tempted with that angle there.
05:28He's gone leg side.
05:33Has it gone big enough?
05:34Yes, he has.
05:38After a tight over of Linder.
05:39The last one parishes for maximum.
05:4273 for three off to eight.
05:43So, one dot, one, one, one, one, and then bang, six.
05:52And it's forward.
05:53He's hit a couple of sixes.
05:55No fours as yet.
05:58Rost, change.
05:59He nicely struck.
06:04That'll squirt for four.
06:06Not exactly where it was meant by Rost and Chase, but that's fine.
06:10That's the game, really, in this format.
06:13Yeah, they have no way they're targeting.
06:18It's okay, he's in a bit of whiffing off it.
06:20Just opened the blade at a very last second to the X's and cap over the point fielder.
06:29And just watching the five batters who we've had a look at, I think there is a license.
06:37Cuts, guys!
06:38Ah, what about it?
06:39Oh, I love it!
06:41He just waited and waited and then went.
06:46That's a ball player for you.
06:47That's KG Rivada.
06:49And that's out.
06:50Yeah, fantastic by the big quick.
06:56But this is why it's so frustrating, some of these West Indian batters work hard to get
07:01himself in.
07:03Many would ask, was it worth the risk?
07:06Fantastic.
07:06Strikes for a second time in the colours of his country.
07:15All four, he goes for 16, the West Indian is 79 for four.
07:19And so, to Chimran Hetmeier.
07:25Lovely, lovely, is it?
07:27Yes, good, hard, flat hit.
07:28Really good.
07:29That footwork from Hetmeier.
07:31And as ever with him, complete commitment to the attacking.
07:34Huge strike.
07:41And George Lindell, what a recovery and story.
07:44Back in Proteus colours.
07:48Yeah, premeditated, gave himself some room.
07:50I think he was thinking extra cover, Rustin Chase.
07:52You can see him, he's already moving to the leg side.
07:54It's a shot he's been working on, Rodman Powell, against the spin, trying to access behind square.
08:06Are the leaks.
08:09He took on Maharaj in the previous over.
08:12That has disappeared.
08:16Shackles broken.
08:22Goes again.
08:23Could this be the over that the West Indies need?
08:27And again into the win.
08:28Forget the win.
08:32Yeah, this is quality striking.
08:34Doesn't often happen to Kesha Maharaj.
08:40Gorgeous.
08:42Superb from Chimran Hetmeier.
08:43This is a snapshot of his ability.
08:46Yeah, Mofaka looked like he rolled his fingers across it, but on this surface is not gripping.
08:49Closer this time.
08:53Hetmeier finds the gap.
08:57Yeah, I think he is trying to bring those three men.
08:59He's got three men back.
09:01One behind square, one at fine leg.
09:03And one just in front of square mid-wicket.
09:04So that delivery is trying to bring those three fielders into play.
09:07He was searching.
09:11Searching for one ahead to the fence.
09:14Doesn't quite get it.
09:16Fortunately for Hetmeier, it doesn't get to the fielder either.
09:19Oh, yes.
09:27That was out the middle of the bat.
09:30And Rodman Powell can hit him.
09:32He's decided, well, it's time.
09:35And that was dispatched.
09:37Offside.
09:40Fielder.
09:40Oh, dear.
09:43Misjudged by Mofaka.
09:45Came in.
09:46And then had to try and readjust.
09:49And that's an opportunity gone a begging.
09:52Hence the apology.
10:01Dispatched.
10:02With minimum of fuss.
10:04Wow.
10:06What a shot that from Powell.
10:09The strong Jamaican.
10:11Wicked here.
10:13There's a big swing.
10:16Not big enough.
10:18Because Brevis is in the way.
10:20And that is expertly done.
10:23Oh, dear.
10:24Brevis.
10:28He does this over and over, you know.
10:31They'll check it to make sure.
10:33But what a big wicket that is.
10:36Left arm spin to the left hander who's on 48.
10:43Shelter catch it.
10:44It's off the bottom of the bat.
10:46Catch is taken.
10:51George Linder.
10:54Yeah, he's had it on a string in recent times.
10:57And that form, that wicket-taking form continues.
11:00It's a pressure over this.
11:03Oh, sounds of catch.
11:06It was thumped back.
11:09They'll get just a single.
11:11And he'll hope he hasn't done himself a mischief in trying to field that, George Linder.
11:16Yeah, look at him grimacing and looking at his fingers.
11:19It was hit very hard.
11:20So, the West Indies having been put into bat here in Powell.
11:25A man who knows this ground very well now.
11:28Spent some time here with the Powell Royals.
11:31He's the leading run scorer this season in the SA20 in Powell.
11:35Strike rate of 150.
11:37Absolutely phenomenal.
11:39One undefeated 98 was the standout score.
11:42I can tell you at the halftime show, if I had a jersey, I might have put it on.
11:51It's definitely got a bit chilly out there.
11:53A little tempter.
11:58Wide enough for him to free the arms and get off the mark for the fall.
12:02Yeah, the field suggests he's going to go to his normal delivery of trying to shape it back into the right hand.
12:06But there's no shape.
12:08So, it might just be a common place today for the seamers that they don't get.
12:14Lovely.
12:16He is good on the drive, Markram.
12:19Change up of pace this time.
12:21His first few deliveries were around 126-27.
12:23That one only 107.
12:25And Markram picked it.
12:26He just had to hold, hold.
12:28And then he engaged and engaged properly.
12:33He's putting on a display of batting already.
12:36To the delight of the crowd.
12:40First over, 13 runs come forward.
12:47Sound of the bats for something to enjoy.
12:50A real crack.
12:56He brilliantly played.
12:57The control is fantastic.
12:59You have to look at him here with his balance.
13:04This time he goes in the air.
13:05And does it successfully.
13:08Two overs are done.
13:0922 for no loss.
13:13Yeah, I was just thinking.
13:14West Indies had to go airborne to be effective.
13:16But South Africa haven't had to.
13:18Until this delivery.
13:20This is perfectly placed.
13:21He thought.
13:22I'll go up and over.
13:28Any straighter and it's hitting the stumps at the non-striker's end.
13:31He's dealt with that so well.
13:32Because he was saying when you watch his videos.
13:35What he tries to do is he tries to get into your blind spot.
13:37And when I say a blind spot.
13:39Catch it.
13:40Catch it.
13:40He's not quite as pretty as the other shots we've seen from him.
13:45But effective nonetheless.
13:48He wanted that boundary to end the over.
13:50It's 34 without loss.
13:52Yeah, I think if we asked Markham, he would say I got away with that one.
13:55At the moment, these two are complementing each other perfectly.
14:04Lovely stroke by Pretoria straight.
14:07He's one of those players who's very comfortable using his feet.
14:11He's not one.
14:14We've gone back to pace.
14:16Pace aids the shot through the offside.
14:19Just lovely, that.
14:28Picks it up with ease.
14:31It's a lovely stroke from Markham who's in full flow tonight.
14:3550 up.
14:37Yeah, and that's your complaining.
14:38There hasn't been any maximums yet.
14:39Well, South Africa, there we go.
14:44Right, this is going up.
14:45It's going high.
14:47It's hanging in the air.
14:48And down it goes.
14:52Akilu Sainz seemed to have that covered.
14:56But instead he spills it.
14:58Oh, dear.
15:01She's celebrating.
15:01I think she'd think he's taken it.
15:03Rhea Shepard now.
15:06Oh, and he's greeted with power from Pretorius.
15:10He does love batting on the surface.
15:14Yeah, you get the feeling South Africa doing the damage here.
15:1958 with still five deliveries to go in the power play.
15:23Oh, wow.
15:25How has he done that?
15:27Moves across his stumps.
15:29Almost just a topspin shot over the top.
15:31Yeah, you might be at home.
15:35Left-handed.
15:37Oh, are you?
15:39He was brave to put his hand there.
15:41That was hit with venom.
15:42That's a finger crusher.
15:48And we've got a bird's eye view of it sitting right behind.
15:55Flat and straight to the fielder.
15:57A hush at Paral because one of their own dismissed.
16:03But damage done for sure.
16:06Yeah, it's been fantastic.
16:11You need shot selection this evening.
16:12On and off the ground.
16:14Well, all the best with that partnership and thank you so much.
16:17Thank you very much.
16:19South Africa will be hoping this is the partnership that takes him as deep as possible.
16:24Talking about catches in the crowd.
16:27Has that been taken?
16:29South Africa passed 100 meanwhile.
16:31Is he going to take the second?
16:41His partner comes back and allows him to take the two to yet another half century in T20 Internationals.
16:52He's been in excellent form.
16:55The end of SA20, 108, then a 66.
16:58And tonight he passes 50 for the 11th time in his T20 Internationals career.
17:08He does love hitting the ball.
17:10Leg side.
17:13Now he started to find his groove as well.
17:18Yeah, this is a wonderful stock sweep.
17:20This is the first one we've really seen out the middle for Rickleton.
17:24He fiddled around and danced around the crease of delivery before.
17:27And Chase would have probably been watching.
17:30Look, we're near, they got it.
17:34Wow!
17:35On to that so quickly.
17:37Standing tall.
17:38And easily through that.
17:41Yeah, once again, that technical change he's made where he just rocks that bat now rather than keep it stationary.
17:46It's definitely working for him.
17:47His timing has been superb.
17:49Oh, it'll be frustrating.
17:54The extra ball goes for runs down the leg side.
17:58131 for one.
18:01Yeah, he's got a round arm as well, so he should be able to get...
18:09That is wonderful.
18:15He picked up the length and line very early on.
18:19Yeah, I think if you work out the way to go, the short ball to Rickleton is almost pace off.
18:23Because he loves pace on the ball.
18:26And the direction of the...
18:27Go.
18:29Nice.
18:37Easy as you like.
18:40Very efficient in the way he went about that.
18:44Just looking to dig it out.
18:46He's got it away for four.
18:49And this is what makes him so difficult to bowl at.
18:51The ability to access even behind square using the pace on offer.
18:57That wasn't a bad ball by any means of the imagination, but a fantastic shot.
19:06What a shot.
19:08What a shot that is.
19:11It's a flat back for six.
19:14He's off the ground as he smashes that out the park.
19:18Markram.
19:18Ladies and gentlemen, this is unreal.
19:24The ability to generate so much power.
19:28Better off the back.
19:32Aidan Markram.
19:34Captain of South Africa.
19:36Leads from the front.
19:37And he gets the job done.
19:41A sparkling 86 of just 47 balls.
19:45Nine fours.
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