Updated On: 27 March, 2023 10:04 AM IST | Centurion | AFP
Captain Aiden Markram (38 not out) saw his side home with seven balls to spare

West Indies’ Johnson Charles and SA’s Quinton de Kock (right) en route their respective tons in Centurion yesterday. Pic/AFP
South Africa set a new record for chasing in international T20 cricket when they scored 259 for four to beat West Indies by six wickets at Centurion on Sunday. Johnson Charles smashed a 39-ball century for the visitors as they posted an imposing 258 for five, the joint sixth-highest total in T20 internationals. However, Quinton de Kock responded with 100 from 44 balls, a maiden T20I century, while fellow opener Reeza Hendricks hit 68. “It was quite special. Reeza was the silent assassin. When I got out he said, ‘We just did something really special and we should be proud of what we’ve done’,” said De Kock.