South Africa produced the highest-ever profitable Twenty20 worldwide run chase to defeat the West Indies in a exceptional contest at Centurion that additionally noticed Johnson Charles and Quinton de Kock make historical past.
The Proteas have been left needing to interrupt new floor for victory after their opponents stormed to 258 for 5, which included Charles posting the quickest T20I century by a West Indian.
He reached three figures in 39 balls – eight faster than the earlier file set by Chris Gayle in 2016 – in a complete knock of 118 from 46 deliveries that includes 11 sixes, the 34-year-old’s first century for his nation.
South Africa then proved equal to their appreciable process, with a De Kock century the centre-piece as they registered 259 for 4 in 18.5 overs for a shocking six-wicket triumph.
That surpassed the earlier finest mark of 246 for 4 from Bulgaria’s win over Serbia final yr.
De Kock introduced up the quickest T20I 50 by a South African participant – off 15 balls, breaking his personal file by two deliveries – and went on to hit 100 in 43 for his maiden ton within the format.
He was finally caught by Nicholas Pooran off the bowling of Raymon Reifer.
The 30-year-old, who struck eight sixes, was a part of a 152-run opening stand with Reeza Hendricks.
Hendricks ended up contributing 68 and there was additionally 38 not out from skipper Aiden Markram as South Africa introduced the T20I sequence stage at 1-1 in breathtaking vogue with one match to go, in Johannesburg on Tuesday.