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[WATCH] SA edge a T20 run-fest

Matthew Marcus|Published

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South Africa achieved the highest successful run chase in T20I cricket on Sunday as they smashed their way to a six-wicket victory over West Indies.

In a 500-plus runs-fest at Centurion Park, the Proteas scored a massive 259/4 to eclipse the Windies’ 258/5.

After winning the toss, Proteas skipper Aiden Markram sent the islanders in to bat.

And after Wayne Parnell struck to remove Brandon King at 2/1, the carnage began.

Charles and Kyle Mayers (51 off 27 balls) powered the Windies to 137 before the latter was set up by Marco Jansen (3/52) in the 10th over, who lured Nicolas Pooran to sky one three balls later.

But Charles never slowed down and boosted his span to 179/4 when his knock off 10 boundaries and 11 maximums ended - as he eclipsed Chris Gayle’s fast T20I ton for the Windies.

Swift ton: Johnson Charles

Rovman Powell (28) and Romario Shepherd’s 41 off 18 continue to pile on runs at 258/6.

In reply, the Proteas didn’t hang slange and klapped their way to the highest Power Play score by a full ICC member of 103/0 after six overs.

De Kock clubbed his first T20I 100 in 43-ball knock before departing with the total on 152/1.

Reeza Hendricks blazed his way to 68 off 28 and followed Rilee Rossouw (16) as SA stumbled somewhat at 193/3.

But Markram (37*) and Heinrich Klaasen (18*) saw the team home.

In claiming victory, SA set up the three-match series at 1-1 ahead of Tuesday’s decider at the Wanderers after Windies won Saturday’s first clash in Pretoria by three wickets.

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