‌AI Simulation, SA vs WI | Infallible de Kock guides Proteas to clean sweep in Johannesburg

Pitch and Weather

The Wanderers produced a typically quick and true T20 surface, offering good bounce and carry for the fast bowlers with the new ball before settling into a strong run-scoring wicket. Short square boundaries continued to reward clean striking, particularly down the ground.

Conditions were dry and clear throughout the evening, with mild dew developing late in the second innings and slightly easing batting under lights.

Toss

South Africa won the toss and elected to field first, keeping in line with recent trends at the venue where chasing has generally been the preferred option in night matches.

Lineups

South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Jason Smith, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

West Indies: Shai Hope (c & wk), Brandon King, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph

Match Report

South Africa completed a clean sweep of the T20I series with a controlled five-wicket win over West Indies at the Wanderers. After choosing to field first, the hosts kept the visitors to a manageable total and once again showed calm execution in a chase under lights.

West Indies lost early wickets to Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi, which slowed their scoring in the powerplay. Brandon King anchored the innings and found support from Rovman Powell during a brief middle-overs recovery, but regular strikes from Marco Jansen prevented the partnership from turning into a major threat. Shimron Hetmyer added late boundaries, yet tight death bowling from Rabada and Ngidi restricted West Indies to 171 for 8.

South Africa approached the chase with patience. Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram built a steady opening stand before Ryan Rickelton took control through the middle overs with clean hitting against spin. Although Jayden Seales removed a couple of key batters, Tristan Stubbs ensured there was no late pressure and guided the hosts home with eight balls to spare, sealing a 3-0 series victory in Johannesburg.

Player of the Match

Quinton de Kock was named Player of the Match for his fluent 58 at the top of the order, setting up a controlled and low-risk chase that defined South Africa’s third straight victory.