Quinton de Kock's stunning hundred (Source: @Reginal90427485/x.com)
The T20 World Cup may be some days away, but the excitement is already sky-high with jaw-dropping T20 action. Facing the West Indies in the last match, South Africa stunned them with a dominating 7-wicket victory.
Amid South Africa’s heroics, Quinton de Kock stole the show with a sensational century. The hundred not only secured South Africa’s victory but also helped the South African wicketkeeper-batter enter the elite list.
De Kock’s match-winning knock lands him in elite records
After a stunning victory in the first T20I match against the West Indies, South Africa continued their domination in the second T20I match. After the West Indies challenged them with a 222-run target, the Proteas showcased their unreal domination. After Aiden Markram walked away early, Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton’s stunning partnership turned the tide.
Facing the Caribbean bowling attack, de Kock went absolutely berserk. After a fiery half-century, he stunned the world with an explosive hundred. In front of his fiery display, the Caribbean bowlers remained helpless. His sensational 115 off just 49 balls powered South Africa to a commanding win and had fans worldwide in awe.
With that sensational knock, he earned the most deserving Player of the Match award and also entered the elite list with that. His eighth POTM award equalled Jos Buttler’s record for the most Player of the Match honors by a wicketkeeper-batter in T20Is.
Pakistani wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan is leading the list with 11 POTM awards. Afghan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Shahzad is standing in the second position with 9 POTM awards.
Most Player of the Match award as a wicketkeeper in T20Is
Number of POTM | Player’s Name | Team Name |
11 | Mohammad Rizwan | Pakistan |
9 | Mohammad Shahzad | Afghanistan |
8 | Jos Buttler | England |
8 | Quinton de Kock | South Africa |
de Kock shatters the record book with the sensational ton
Over the years, Quinton de Kock has entertained fans with his power-hitting, and the West Indies bowlers faced the heat in the last match. His sublime century not only sealed a dominant victory but also earned him a place in the elite list.
After his latest century, de Kock made history by becoming the wicketkeeper-batter with the most hundreds in T20 cricket. Now with eight hundreds, he is leading the list, and Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan is standing in the second position of the list with five hundreds.
Most hundreds as designated wicketkeeper in T20s
Player’s Name | No of Centuries |
Quinton de Kock | 8 |
Ishan Kishan | 5 |
Kamran Akmal | 5 |
Sanju Samson | 4 |
South Africa clinch the series with domination
The preparation for the T20 World Cup 2026 couldn’t be more perfect as the South African side is burning with outstanding form. In their final series before the marquee event, they dominated the West Indies to seal the series. Facing them in the second T20I match, the Protea bowlers struggled early, but their batting brilliance stole the show.
Chasing the big total of 222 runs, South Africa faced an early setback as Aiden Markram walked away scoring only 15 runs. After that, Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton’s stunning 162-run stand turned the tide.
After de Kock walked away, scoring 115 runs, Rickelton secured South Africa’s victory with a fiery, unbeaten knock of 77 runs in just 36 deliveries. With that domination, they reached the target only in the 18th over and registered a stunning 7-wicket victory. With the victory, South Africa surged to a 2-0 lead in the series
