South Africa
176/1 (17.5 ov)
Match summary
West Indies played South Africa in the 1st T20I, West Indies tour of South Africa 2026 at Boland Park, Paarl, on 27 Jan 2026. South Africa won by 9 wickets.
South Africa won the toss and chose to field first. West Indies made 173/7 in 20 overs, South Africa made 176/1 in 17.5 overs.
Aiden Markram top-scored with 86 off 47 balls; George Linde took 3/25; George Linde was named player of the match.
West Indies Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA King b C Bosch |
b C Bosch | 27 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 168.75 |
| J Charles b KA Maharaj |
b KA Maharaj | 13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 144.44 |
| MW Forde c K Rabada b C Bosch |
c K Rabada b C Bosch | 16 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 133.33 |
| SE Rutherford b KA Maharaj |
b KA Maharaj | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| RL Chase b GF Linde |
b GF Linde | 22 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 122.22 |
| SO Hetmyer c D Brevis b GF Linde |
c D Brevis b GF Linde | 48 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 150.00 |
| R Powell not out |
not out | 29 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 116.00 |
| JO Holder c C Bosch b GF Linde |
c C Bosch b GF Linde | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| R Shepherd not out |
not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 3, w 5, nb 1) | 10 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 8.65) | 173/7 | ||||
Did not bat: AJ Hosein, JNT Seales
Fall of wickets: 1-39 (J Charles, 3.5 ov), 2-43 (BA King, 4.2 ov), 3-50 (SE Rutherford, 5.4 ov), 4-79 (MW Forde, 8.4 ov), 5-95 (RL Chase, 11.1 ov), 6-169 (SO Hetmyer, 19.2 ov), 7-172 (JO Holder, 19.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Rabada | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| GF Linde | 4 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6.25 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| KA Maharaj | 4 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 11.00 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| C Bosch | 4 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 8.75 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| KT Maphaka | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.50 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
South Africa Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG Pretorius c MW Forde b RL Chase |
c MW Forde b RL Chase | 44 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 157.14 |
| AK Markram not out |
not out | 86 | 47 | 9 | 3 | 182.98 |
| RD Rickelton not out |
not out | 40 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 125.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 2, w 4, nb 0) | 6 | ||||
| Total | 17.5 Ov (RR: 9.87) | 176/1 | ||||
Did not bat: KA Maharaj, KT Maphaka, C Bosch, D Brevis, JF Smith, RA Herman, GF Linde, K Rabada
Fall of wickets: 1-83 (LG Pretorius, 7.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MW Forde | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13.00 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JNT Seales | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9.67 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Hosein | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 10.33 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| RL Chase | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JO Holder | 3.5 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 10.70 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| R Shepherd | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9.67 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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- Match
- 1st T20I · West Indies tour of South Africa 2026
- Venue
- Boland Park, Paarl
- Date
- 27 Jan 2026
- Toss
- South Africa, elected to field first
- Result
- South Africa won by 9 wickets
- Player of the match
- GF Linde
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2025/26
Frequently asked questions
Who won the West Indies vs South Africa match on 27 Jan 2026?
South Africa won by 9 wickets.
Who was player of the match in West Indies vs South Africa?
George Linde.
Who scored the most runs in West Indies vs South Africa?
Aiden Markram (South Africa) with 86 off 47 balls.
Who took the most wickets in West Indies vs South Africa?
George Linde, with 3/25.
Who won the toss in West Indies vs South Africa?
South Africa, who chose to field first.
Where was West Indies vs South Africa played?
At Boland Park, Paarl.