Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the first T20 international between South Africa national cricket team vs West Indies cricket team held at Boland Park, Paarl on January 27.
South Africa beat West Indies convincingly by 9 wickets
South Africa national cricket team vs West Indies cricket team timeline First T20I Paarl January 2026
South Africa win the toss and elect to field first.
Brandon King and Johnson Charles are solid and add 39, before the latter departs for 13.
Corbin Bosch then gets the dangerous King for a quickfire 27.
The visitors lose wickets in clusters and slump to 95/5.
Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell make handy contributiobs down the order to take their side to a competitive 173/7 in their 20 overs.
George Linde finish with figures of 3/29.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Aiden Markram start quickly in the chase and add 83, before Roston Chase gets the former for a breezy 44.
Skipper Markram and Ryan Rickelton feature in an unbeaten second wicket stand of 93, to take his side past the finishing line up.
South Africa win by 9 wickets and 13 balls to spare.
Player of the match- George Linde
