South Africa v West Indies, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st T20I, West Indies tour of South Africa, 2026

West Indies tour of South Africa 1st T20I: South Africa v West Indies at Paarl, January 27, 2026
South Africa
SA
176/1 (17.5)
West Indies
WI
173/7 (20)
Finished
SA won by 9 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Aiden Markram864793182.98
Ryan Rickelton403212125.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Jason Holder3.5041010.70
Romario Shepherd302909.67
Current Partnership: 93 run (10 ov) | Last Wicket: Lhuan dre Pretorius 44 (28) | Fall of Wicket: 83/1 (7.5 ov)
CRR: 9.87 | Last Ten Overs: 93/0 9.00
Recent: 461121211·11211411

Commentary

4
17.5
Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, Four, Four !! bouncer, short length, on the stumps. Aiden Markram hangs in the crease, hits hook in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
6
17.4
Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Aiden Markram goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the long off region for a remarkable Maximum!
1
17.3
Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Ryan Rickelton goes back and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
17.2
Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, 1 run, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
2
17.1
Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, 2 runs, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
End of over 17 (6 runs)
Aiden Markram 73 (43)
Ryan Rickelton 39 (31)
South Africa 162/1
Romario Shepherd 3-0-29-0
Jason Holder 3-0-27-0
1
16.6
Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, 1 run, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
2
16.5
Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, 2 runs, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs.
1
16.4
Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
1
16.3
Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, 1 run, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
16.2
Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease, dabs flick shot with soft hands toward square leg, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
1
16.1
Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.
End of over 16 (11 runs)
Ryan Rickelton 37 (29)
Aiden Markram 69 (39)
South Africa 156/1
Jason Holder 3-0-27-0
Jayden Seales 3-0-29-0
1
15.6
Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
2
15.5
Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton, 2 runs, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
1wd
15.5
Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length, on the off stump, Jason Holder strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
1
15.4
Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, 1 run, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
4
15.3
Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps. Aiden Markram hangs in the crease, hits push in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
1lb
15.2
Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease, aims to play flick shot, but ball direclty brushes against the body. Batter snatch 1 runs off leg bye.
1
15.1
Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, 1 run, Aiden Markram goes back and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 15 (14 runs)
Ryan Rickelton 34 (26)
Aiden Markram 63 (36)
South Africa 145/1
Jayden Seales 3-0-29-0
Romario Shepherd 2-0-23-0
2
14.6
Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton, 2 runs, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 2 runs.
2
14.5
Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton, 2 runs, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 2 runs.
2
14.4
Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton, 2 runs, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
6
14.3
Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton, Six, Six !! What a delivery! bouncer lands right on the stumps, Ryan Rickelton goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep square leg region for a remarkable Maximum!
1
14.2
Jayden Seales to Aiden Markram, 1 run, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
1
14.1
Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 14 (7 runs)
Aiden Markram 62 (35)
Ryan Rickelton 21 (21)
South Africa 131/1
Romario Shepherd 2-0-23-0
Jayden Seales 2-0-15-0
4
13.6
Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, Four, Four !! fast ball, yorker, on the leg stump. Aiden Markram hangs in the crease, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
1wd
13.6
Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball back of length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Aiden Markram with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
1
13.5
Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Romario Shepherd delivers fast ball at fulltoss, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long off, limits Ryan Rickelton to just 1 run.