SA vs WI 1st T20I T20I 2026 Audio & Text Commentary
South Africa vs West Indies
1st T20IBoland Park, Paarl27 Jan 2026
SASouth Africa
176/1(17.5)
WIWest Indies
173/7(20)
Impact Players
1st Innings
WI
Innings at a Glance
SA
WI
1st Innings
1-6
7-14
w
15-18
2nd Innings
1-6
w
w
w
7-14
w
w
15-20
2w
Commentary
Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, Four, Four !! bouncer, short length, on the stumps. Aiden Markram hangs in the crease, hits hook in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Aiden Markram goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the long off region for a remarkable Maximum!
Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Ryan Rickelton goes back and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, 1 run, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, 2 runs, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, 1 run, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, 2 runs, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs.
Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, 1 run, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.