The West Indies, in the last few years, have had a rough patch in their career. They have not been able to live up to their name since they were created. Pitorious, however, did not budge from the lost matches; instead, they worked hard and bounced back in the last few matches they had been a part. Of. South Africa, on the other hand, is enjoying the position they are, they have one of the most powerful cricket teams in the world. They faced each other during the West Indies Tour of South Africa, 2026. Let’s learn a little more about the first match of the tour. In this blog, you will get to know about the West Indies cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team match scorecard: West Indies Tour of South Africa, 2026, player squads, match highlights, and much more.
Match Overview: West Indies cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team- 27th January, 2026
The West Indies Tour of South Africa, 2026, was played between two countries. The West Indies cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team played the match on 27th January, 2026. The match was played in Boland Park, Paarl, South Africa. The match was supervised by Bongani Jele and Stephen Harris. Arno Jacobs was the 3rd Umpire, and the match referee was Shaid Wadvalla. The match kick-started at 6:00 PM Local, 4:00 PM GMT. South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl first. South Africa won by 9 wickets, and George Linde became the player of the match.
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Match
RSA vs WI- 1st T20I- West Indies Tour of South Africa, 2026
West Indies cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team match scorecard
1st Innings- West Indies Cricket Team Batting
WI: 173/7 (20 overs)
Batter
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R
B
4s
6s
SR
Brandon King
b Corbin Bosch
27
16
5
1
168.75
Johnson Charles (wk)
b Maharaj
13
9
1
1
144.44
Matthew Forde
c Rabada b Corbin Bosch
16
12
0
2
133.33
Sherfane Rutherford
b Maharaj
6
6
1
0
100
Roston Chase (c)
b George Linde
22
18
2
0
122.22
Shimron Hetmyer
c Dewald Brevis b George Linde
48
32
4
3
150
Rovman Powell
not out
29
25
2
1
116
Jason Holder
c Corbin Bosch b George Linde
1
2
0
0
50
Romario Shepherd
not out
1
1
0
0
100
Extras: 10 (b 1, lb 3, w 5, nb 1, p 0)
Total: 173-7 (20 Overs, RR: 8.65)
Did not bat: Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales
1st Innings- South Africa National Cricket Team Bowling
Bowler
O
M
R
W
NB
WD
ECO
Kagiso Rabada
4
0
35
0
0
2
8.8
George Linde
4
0
25
3
0
1
6.2
Keshav Maharaj
4
0
44
2
0
0
11
Corbin Bosch
4
0
35
2
0
2
8.8
Kwena Maphaka
4
0
30
0
1
0
7.5
West Indies Cricket Team Fall of Wickets
Batter
Score
Over
Johnson Charles
39-1
3.5
Brandon King
43-2
4.2
Sherfane Rutherford
50-3
5.4
Matthew Forde
79-4
8.4
Roston Chase
95-5
11.1
Shimron Hetmyer
169-6
19.2
Jason Holder
172-7
19.5
Match Powerplays
Powerplays
Overs
Runs
Mandatory
0.1 – 6
61
Team Partnership
Batsman 1
Runs 1
Partnership Runs
Batsman 2
Runs 2
Brandon King
23(14)
39(23)
Charles
13(9)
Brandon King
H 4(2)
4(3)
Forde
0(1)
Rutherford
6(6)
7(8)
Forde
1(2)
Roston Chase
13(9)
29(18)
Forde
15(9)
Roston Chase
9(9)
16(15)
Hetmyer
7(6)
Powell
28(24)
74(49)
Hetmyer
41(26)
Powell
1(1)
3(3)
Holder
1(2)
Powell
0(0)
1(1)
Shepherd
1(1)
2nd Innings- South Africa National Cricket Team Batting
176/1 (17.5 overs)
Batter
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R
B
4s
6s
SR
Lhuan-dre Pretorius
c Matthew Forde b Roston Chase
44
28
6
1
157.14
Aiden Markram (c)
not out
86
47
9
3
182.98
Ryan Rickelton (wk)
not out
40
32
1
2
125
Extras
(b 0, lb 2, w 4, nb 0, p 0)
6
Total
176-1 (17.5 Overs, RR: 9.87)
Did not Bat: Dewald Brevis, Rubin Hermann, Jason Smith, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka
West Indies Cricket Team bowling
Bowler
O
M
R
W
NB
WD
ECO
Matthew Forde
1
0
13
0
0
0
13
Jayden Seales
3
0
29
0
0
0
9.7
Akeal Hosein
3
0
31
0
0
1
10.3
Roston Chase (c)
4
0
31
1
0
0
7.8
Jason Holder
3.5
0
41
0
0
1
10.7
Romario Shepherd
3
0
29
0
0
2
9.7
South Africa National Cricket Team Fall of wickets
Batter
Score
Over
Lhuan-dre Pretorius
83-1
7.5
Match Powerplays
Powerplays
Overs
Runs
Mandatory
0.1-6
68
Team Partnership
Batsman 1
Runs 1
Partnership Runs
Batsman 2
Runs 2
Lhuan-dre Pretorious
44(28)
83(47)
Markram
36(19)
Rickleton
40(32)
93(60)
Markram
50(28)
Match Highlights: West Indies Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team
Event
Description
1st Innings (WI Batting)
Early WicketsCharles b Maharaj (39-1, 3.5 ov); King b Bosch (43-2, 4.2 ov). Powerplay: 61 runs.
Middle-Order CollapseRutherford b Maharaj (50-3, 5.4 ov); Forde c Rabada (79-4, 8.4 ov); Chase b Linde (95-5, 11.1 ov).
Hetmyer’s FireworksShimron Hetmyer blasts 48 (32b, 4×4, 3×6); Powell adds 29* for a 74-run stand.
Late SurrenderHetmyer c Brevis (169-6, 19.2 ov); Holder c Bosch (172-7, 19.5 ov). WI ends 173/7 (RR 8.65).
2nd Innings (SA Chase)
Powerplay Dominance68/0 in first 6 overs; Pretorius 44 (28b, 6×4, 1×6).
First BlowPretorius c Forde (83-1, 7.5 ov) by Chase.
Markram MasterclassAiden Markram 86* (47b, 9×4, 3×6); Rickelton 40* (32b) in an unbroken 93-run stand.
Match Result
SA won by 9 Wickets (17.5 overs, RR 9.87). George Linde 3/25 Player of the Match. Chased with 13 balls to spare.
Match Result: West Indies Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team
The West Indies Tour of South Africa, 2026, match betweenThe West Indies cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team was watched with full thrill and excitement. West Indies went to the field in the first innings to bat and scored 173 runs, losing 7 wickets. Whereas in the 2nd innings, South Africa had to score 174 runs, but instead South Africa ended up scoring 176 runs, losing only 1 wicket. South Africa won by 9 wickets (13 balls left). George Linde became the player of the match, who took 3 wickets for 25 runs.
Match Summary
Details
Result
South Africa won by 9 wickets (13 balls left)
West Indies Cricket Team
173/7 (20)
South Africa National Cricket Team
176/1 (17.5 overs)
Player of the Match
George Linde (3/25)
Player of the Match: George Linde
Player of the match George Linde
George Linde is a professional Cricket player from South Africa who was born on 4th December 1991 in Cape Town, South Africa, and his age is 34 years old as of 2026. He is an allrounder cricket player whose bowling style is left-arm orthodox spin and batting style is lower-order left-hand batting. George Linde made his domestic debut in the first-class match for Gauteng in the year 2012. He was then featured in the T20 Cup, where he played for Africa. George Linde made his international debut for South Africa on 19th October 2019 in Test Cricket.
In the following year, on 27th November 2020, he made his T20I debut. In the next year, he made his ODI debut on 4th September 2021 against Sri Lanka. He gave his best bowling figures in the Test Match, of 5/68 against Pakistan. He also gave a 10-wicket haul in the first-class match, where he took around 300 wickets.
Conclusion
This match was really important for West Indies, as they had a rough patch in the last few years; they had to prove again that they are capable of being one of the best teams. South Africa, through its performances, had to live up to the expectations with consistent good performance. On 27th January, 2026, the first match of The West Indies Tour of South Africa, 2026 was played. Both teams played well and were competitive and aggressive on the field. South Africa won the match and George Linde became the player of the match. Eventually, the series was won by the West Indies, which truly showed the capability of the country’s players.
