De Kock demolition leads South Africa to T20 series win over West Indies

January 30, 2026 10:30 AM

De Kock demolition leads South Africa to T20 series win over West Indies

Quinton de Kock smashed a career-best 115 from 49 balls as South Africa easily chased down a victory target of 222 to beat West Indies by seven wickets on Thursday and secure the three-match Twenty20 International series 2-0 with a game to go. West Indies were sent into bat in Pretoria and amassed 221 for four in their 20 overs, but on an excellent batting wicket South Africa never looked in trouble in their reply and won with 15 deliveries to spare. De Kock reached his century off 43 balls, t...

South Africa’s Bavuma out of Pakistan tests, De Kock returns for ODIs

September 22, 2025 2:48 PM

South Africa’s Bavuma out of Pakistan tests, De Kock returns for ODIs

South Africa will be without injured captain Temba Bavuma for their tests in Pakistan next month, but Quinton de Kock will come out of One-Day International retirement to play in both white-ball series on the all-formats tour. South Africa begin the defence of their World Test Championship title with a two-test series in Pakistan, starting in Lahore on October 12, but must do so without influential batter Bavuma, who has a calf strain. "Naturally, we are disappointed not to have Temba availabl...