दक्षिण अफ्रीका vs वेस्ट इंडीज, दूसरा टी-20 Commentary, Live Updates

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Wide! A slower length delivery, on leg, Hetmyer lets it go for a wide.

That was a wayward delivery! Shorter and well down leg, Brandon King swivel-pulls and miscues it to deep square leg for a single. A bit fine would have got him a boundary.

Into the surface, short, outside off. Hetmyer slaps it hard to deep cover for a single.

Bowls it full and on the pads, clipped behind square leg for a single.

Well bowled! Bangs it short and on leg, King looks to pull it away but misses. Good take by QDK, behind the sticks.

Wide! Straight, down leg, King looks to pull but misses.

FOUR! The action continues! Poor start by Kwena Maphaka as he bowls a juicy full toss on off, Brandon King punches it down the ground to long off for a boundary.

DRINKS BREAK! A much needed break for the home team as the visitors have gone berserk at the SuperSport Park. Anrich Nortje has conceded 44 runs in his two overs and is having a really bad day so far. Not that others are enjoying their time in the middle but South Africa need a better second half if they want to keep West Indies under 200. The visitors are all set for a big score and should achieve on this batting paradise.

FOUR! Oh, that is sublime timing. Hard length around middle, Hetmyer presses back and just nudges it away. The ball flies to the left of mid-wicket and runs away to the fence. Anrich Nortje has gone for 44 runs in his 2 overs and West Indies are 115/1 after the first 10 overs.

SIX! That's a poor delivery. Dragged length, down the leg side. Shimron Hetmyer goes after it and pulls it up and over fine leg for another biggie.

SIX! Shimron Hetmyer brings up the FIFTY in style. Back of a length and over middle and leg, Hetmyer picks the length early and swings it away over the square leg fence for a biggie. It is caught on the grass banks and the 100 is also up for West Indies. What a blistering knock from Hetmyer so far.

Another one off the pads. Skiddy length, angled into the batter. King misses the flick and the ball goes off the pads towards short mid-wicket. Another leg bye.

Hard length around leg, offering no room. Hetmyer looks to swing it away but the ball thuds the pads and rolls behind square leg. The batters get a leg bye.

FOUR! Such a narrow gap over there and Shimron Hetmyer picks it to perfection. Banged in short over middle and leg, Hetmyer hangs back and pulls it between deep backward square leg and fine leg for a boundary.

Yes, he can! The arm-ball now, around middle and leg. King looks to sweep but gets tangled up and wears it on the pads.

Fuller and wider outside off, Hetmyer drags the big shot down to long on for just a single. Just like his first over, Maharaj has conceded five singles on his first five deliveries. Can he finish well this time?

Pushed through quicker around off, King gets pegged back and jams it through extra cover for a run.

Good length, angled well across off. Hetmyer throws his hands at it and cuts it to deep point for just one more.

Flighted delivery at the stumps, King leans on and chips it wide of the bowler. The ball goes through mid on and the batters pick up a single.

Flat and outside off, Hetmyer camps back and slaps it to deep point for a run.

Good length outside off, punched away to deep cover for a single.

Markram sees Hetmyer advancing and shortens the length, darting it across off. Hetmyer reaches out and hits it straight to cover-point, cursing himself for not putting it away.

Quicker again, a tad full and outside off. Hetmyer cuts it down to short third.

Markram switches to over the wicket now and flattens the trajectory. This is angled across off, Hetmyer taps it to covers.

SIX! That's just begging to be hit. A nothing ball from Markram as this is tossed up right in the hitting arc on middle. Hetmyer sits down and slogs it handsomely over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

FOUR! In the arc and smashed away. Tossed up, full on off. Hetmyer reaches forward and hammers it dead straight over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Spin from both ends. The skipper, Aiden Markram to bowl now.

FOUR! That's nicely played. Fractionally short and wide, King stays back and cuts it firmly through backward point for a boundary, completely spoiling the over for Maharaj.

Hetmyer is itching to go after the left-arm spinner but can't quite get it away. Floated up wide outside off. Shimron Hetmyer steps out and clofts it own to long on for a single.

Fuller one angled into middle and leg. King turns it through mid on and rotates strike.

Full and quick, darted outside off. Hetmyer drags the slog-sweep down to long on and picks up another single.

Tossed up, on a fuller length around off. King strokes it to wide long off for one more.

Fired in, flat and full outside off. Hetmyer goes down on one knee and hammers it to long off for a single.

Will Markram trust Anrich Nortje with another over? Not for now, Keshav Maharaj is into the attack.

A dot to end the Powerplay but West Indies are already 68 for the loss of just one wicket. Hard length cutting across off, King smacks it down to the fielder in front of point.

FOUR LEG BYES! Too straight from Maphaka. Slower one, a tad bit short and on leg. King looks to swivel-pull again but the ball goes off the flap of the thigh pad and loops over the keeper, rolling away into the fine leg fence.

Back of a length again, around off. King jams it down to covers.

SIX! This is a quality shot from King. Back of a length and over middle, Brandon King swivels around in his crease and just helps the pull over deep backward square leg for a maximum.

Hard length, in the channel. Hetmyer stabs it down through backward point and turns the strike over.

FOUR! Not the right line but Jason Smith should have cut that off. A knee-height full toss on leg, Hetmyer clips it away firmly behind square leg. Smith runs across to his left but dives in early and the ball goes through for a boundary.

Brandon King has gone berserk. Just one more over left in the Powerplay now. Kwena Maphaka comes in to bowl it.

SIX! 24 runs off the over. 50 up for West Indies in style! King is oozing class on alternate deliveries. Overpitched, around off, King backs away and plays with a high backlift over long off and it goes the distance.

FOUR! MORE! 18 already off the over! Short of a good length, angling around off and was the leg-cutter, King makes room, slashes hard and gets a top edge over short third for four runs.

Hard length delivery, around off, nipping in, this is flicked to mid-wicket.

SIX! Well, he has definitely timed it now! What a shot! A good length delivery, on middle, nothing bad with the ball. King makes a lot of room on the off side, bends low and flat-bats it over extra cover and it goes all the way.

FOUR! Make it two for King! Not sure if he timed it well here but he gets the reward! This is full and around off, King shows the full face of the bat and hits it over mid off, his bat turns in his hand but gets the elevation for a boundary.

FOUR! King hits his first boundary! Pitched up from Anrich Nortje up front, outside off, King checks his punch shot and hits it to extra cover for a boundary.

Time for a bowling change? Yes, indeed! Anrich Nortje is into the attack now, replacing Kagiso Rabada.

A premeditated swing across the line from Hetmyer as Jansen bowls a knuckle ball, full and outside off, Hetmyer misses.

FOUR! Fourth boundary for the left-hander! Precision rather than power! Short in length, outside off, Hetmyer nicely punches it square off the wicket and hits it past cover for a boundary.

Pushed through, fuller and around off, skids a bit as Hetmyer is taken a bit by surprise, he presses forward and pushes it to mid on.

Hetmyer going after everything at the moment! Shorter and angling on middle, Hetmyer pulls off the inner half of the bat, wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Hits the deck hard and bowls it straight on leg, King clips it to the right of short mid-wicket for a quick single. Ryan Rickelton has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.

This is full and around off at 137 clicks. Brandon King punches it to cover.

Pushes his length forward, bowling it on middle, Hetmyer drops it to cover.

TOP NUT! Bowls the Test line, around the fifth stump with an away-angler on the shorter side. Hetmyer looks to defend but the ball beats the inside edge.

In the air...lands safely! Short of a good length, outside off, Hetmyer clears his front leg and swings across the line. Manages a thick top edge and it flies over mid on. Aiden Markram chases, slides in the deep and saves two.

BEATEN! Better from Rabada as he controls his length, bowls it around off. It lands and seams away a touch. Hetmyer looks to push it across but misses.

FOUR! Oh, talk about timing here! Third boundary for Hetmyer already! Rabada goes a bit full and gets it to nip back in on middle, Hetmyer wrists it away past mid-wicket for a boundary.

FOUR! HIT AWAY! Rabada steams in and serves it short, wide outside off, Hetmyer cuts it to the left of Dewald Brevis at point and bags a boundary.

Slants it on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! HELPED AWAY! A bumper on middle and leg, Shimron Hetmyer helps with the angle over fine leg for a boundary. Off the mark is Hetmyer.

West Indies lose an early wicket and out walks the new batter. Shimron Hetmyer is in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another dot or not, as Quinton de Kock is celebrating. South Africa appeal for a caught behind but it is turned down. QDK asks his skipper to take it upstairs. UltraEdge shows a SPIKE! Hope has to go. Excellent review from the home team and West Indies lose the first wicket. Onto the delivery - Jansen hits the deck hard and angles across a length ball, outside off, Shai Hope flashes his blade and bottom edges it to the keeper. Quinton de Kock takes the catch and gets a bit of credit for this wicket.

On a good length and top of off, slight inward movement. Hope plays near his body and taps it to point.

Wide! Gets it to move away but errs in line as Jansen pushes it across the batter, too wide. Hope slashes his blade and misses.

Pitches it up as Jansen looks for some swing, this is around off, King leans into the line of the delivery and hits it to left of mid off for a quick single.

Jansen serves it on a nagging length on middle and leg, not much movement seen. King keeps it out on the leg side.

Marco Jansen to share the new ball alongside Kagiso Rabada.

Four dots to end the over! Back of a length, outside off, this one dies off the surface. Shai Hope is stuck in his crease as he pushes it away.

BEATEN! Rabada keeps it short, just outside off with little bit of extra bounce. Hope hops to push it away from his body but misses.

Into the surface, too short and too wide. Shai Hope creates room on the off side as he backs away, swings hard but fails to connect.

Solid shot once again, but no run! Short of a good length, outside off, Hope makes room and slaps it hard but straight to cover.

FOUR! Shai Hope is off the mark! That's some intent! KG bangs it short and outside off, Hope gets on top of the bounce and pulls it over mid on. Well over the fielder for a boundary.

Kagiso Rabada bowls the hard length, tailing in on middle, Brandon King clips it to deep square leg and gets the innings underway with a single.

Done and dusted with the pre-game formalities and it is now time to play. The umpires are out in the middle and the South African players can be seen in a huddle. Aiden Markram provides a few last words of wisdom before the players take their places on the field. It will be the duo of Brandon King and Shai Hope to open the innings for West Indies. Kagiso Rabada has the new ball and in hand and he will be looking to use this strong breeze to get some early movement. Let's play...

Time for the Pre-game formalities - We are just a few minutes away from the start of the game. The two sets of players lineup along with their mascots for the anthems. It will be the cricketing anthem of the West Indies first, followed by the national anthem of South Africa.

A quick chat with Ryan Rickelton - Rickelton says he had to cut short his holiday after he found out about his selection for the World Cup. Adds that batting at number 3 is a bit situational and he needs to assess and adapt his game and try to put the opposition under pressure. On South Africa's chances at the upcoming T20 World Cup, he backs the players' form after coming from a successful SA20. Admits they are confident in what they want to achieve as a group.

Let's now hear from Rovman Powell - Rovman says that his last innings was an okay innings and hopefully he can do better today. Adds that they need to play each facet of the game properly and if they continue to lose 3-4 wickets in the Powerplay, you cannot express yourself with the bat properly. Mentions that he has good memories of Centurion as he made his captaincy debut here and remembers that high-scoring affair last time around as well. Ends by saying that he has taken on a senior role in the team and tries to work with the young players and guide them.

PITCH REPORT - Pommie Mbangwa talks about the conditions first and expresses that the wind has picked up. On the dark clouds, he feels it won't break down. also adds that the team batting first usually wins here. On the pitch, the batters could clear the squares easily as the boundaries are short. Reckons that the pitch seems hard, but there are cracks and a bit of moisture in there. Informs that the top order needs to assess the conditions quickly, as he feels it won't be a high-scoring match.

West Indies (Playing XI) - Brandon King, Shai Hope (C/WK) (In for Johnson Charles), Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Jayden Seales, and Akeal Hosein.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Aiden Markram (C), Quinton de Kock (WK) (In for Lhuan-dre Pretorius), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs (In for Rubin Hermann), Marco Jansen (In for Corbin Bosch), Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje (In for George Linde), and Kwena Maphaka.

Shai Hope, the Captain of West Indies - Hope says that just one change as he comes in for Johnson Charles. Adds that the thing that is most essential for them is to execute with the bat and with the ball and that will be their focus today. Mentions that they need to assess quickly what a good score is and give their bowlers a solid total to defend. Further says that you want to put the opposition bowlers under pressure early in T20 matches.

Aiden Markram, the Captain of South Africa - Markram says they will bowl first as it looks like a good surface, and it's a nice ground to chase it down. Expresses there is a similar blueprint to the last game and hopes to perform in the same way. Shares that in the last match, it got easy to bat on under the lights and hopes the pitch performs the same way here. Mentions that the players' form has been good since the SA20. Informs that they have made four changes with the likes of Quinton de Kock, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen and Anrich Nortje all coming back in.

TOSS - The two captains are out in the middle. Aiden Markram flips the coin, whereas Shai Hope calls. It lands in favour of Markram. South Africa will FIELD first.

An exciting contest awaits - Last time these two teams faced each other in Centurion, it was a run fest of the highest order. South Africa managed to chase down a target of 259 with 7 balls to spare. West Indies are unbeaten in the last three bilateral T20I series against the Proteas and will be eager to get their teeth back in the game. There is some rain predicted as well and the moisture might aid the pacers early on, so the toss will be crucial. Stay tuned as the toss and team sheets aren't far away now.

A shot at redemption - West Indies, meanwhile, will need a more cohesive performance from their batting unit to challenge the South African surge. While the middle order showed flashes of brilliance through Rovman Powell and Shimron Hetmyer in Paarl, the top-order fragility remains a major concern. To level the series, the visitors must find a way to navigate South Africa's spin threat while capitalizing on the fast-scoring conditions at SuperSport Park. With the series on the line, the Windies must rediscover their trademark flair and clinical execution to force a final-match showdown.

Series win in sight - The Proteas enter this match with significant momentum, primarily driven by captain Aiden Markram’s career-best unbeaten 86 in the first game. South Africa’s top order looked clinical, and their bowling attack, anchored by George Linde's three-wicket, effectively stifled the explosive Caribbean hitters. After resting several SA20 stars like Quinton de Kock, Tristan Stubbs, and Marco Jansen for the first match, the home side is expected to be at full strength for the Centurion clash, further tilting the odds in their favor at a venue known for its true bounce and high-scoring rates.

Welcome to the coverage - The second T20I between South Africa and the West Indies at SuperSport Park in Centurion carries immense weight for both sides. Following a dominant nine-wicket victory by the Proteas in the series opener at Paarl, the hosts are just one win away from sealing the three-match series. For the West Indies, who are being led by stand-in captain Roston Chase in the absence of Shai Hope, this match is a must-win to avoid a series loss and keep their hopes alive for a decider in Johannesburg. Both teams are viewing this tour as a vital dress rehearsal for the upcoming T20 World Cup, making every tactical decision and individual performance a high-stakes affair.

... MATCH DAY ...

Road to the 2026 World Cup - The ongoing 3-match T20I series between South Africa and the West Indies serves as the final, high-stakes preparation for both teams before the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 begins. In the opening fixture at Paarl, South Africa made a statement by clinching a dominant 9-wicket victory. The Proteas chased down a target of 174 with 13 balls to spare, thanks to a vintage performance from their captain, Aiden Markram, giving them a 1-0 lead and setting a competitive tone for the remainder of this short but vital series. Proteas momentum and strategy - South Africa’s primary success in the first game was the clinical return to form of skipper Aiden Markram, who struck his highest T20I score of 86 not out. The bowling unit also excelled, with George Linde taking 3 for 25 to dismantle the Windies' top order. For the second T20I at Centurion, the Proteas will look to replicate this early pressure while tightening their death bowling, as they allowed the West Indies to recover from 95/5. Maintaining this ruthless batting approach will be key to sealing the series early. Windies power vs consistency - The West Indies showcased their characteristic of boom-or-bust flair in the series opener. Their strength remains their lower-middle order firepower, evidenced by Shimron Hetmyer's 48 and Rovman Powell's 29 rescuing the innings with a 74-run stand. However, their main weakness was a lack of early stability and disciplined bowling, as they managed only one wicket in the entire African innings. To level the series, the Windies must find a way to strike early with the new ball and avoid the middle-order collapses that have plagued them in recent assignments. Centurion Showdown - Bench Strength and Tactics - The second T20I at SuperSport Park on January 29 is expected to be a high-scoring affair given the venue's reputation as a batting paradise. With the World Cup right on the horizon, both managements may look to test their bench strength. South Africa might give opportunities to players like Tristan Stubbs or Quinton de Kock, while the West Indies could hand more responsibility to young big-hitter Quentin Sampson. It will be keen to see if Shai Hope has recovered from the niggle that kept him out of the first game or not. Strategic flexibility and finalising the death-over bowling combinations will be the top priorities for both Aiden Markram and Shai Hope. Recent form (Last 5 completed games, latest result first) - South Africa - W, L, L, W, L. West Indies - L, W, L, L, L.