South Africa 完全にするs T20 winning chase 記録,記録的な/記録する with 259-4

CENTURION, South Africa (AP) - South Africa 完全にするd the highest successful chase in Twenty20 international cricket to reach 259-4 and (警官の)巡回区域,受持ち区域 West Indies by six wickets in a 記録,記録的な/記録する-breaking game on Sunday.

West Indies was asked to bat first in the second game of the series and made 258-5, meaning the match at Centurion was the first T20 international where 500 or more runs were 得点する/非難する/20d.

South Africa chased 負かす/撃墜する the 抱擁する 的 with seven balls remaining after Quinton de Kock 粉砕するd 100 from 44 balls for his first T20 international century, and fellow opener Reeza Hendricks 攻撃する,衝突する 68 from 28.

Their 152-run stand for the 開始 wicket put South Africa on its way to its 記録,記録的な/記録する-breaking chase. Captain Aiden Markram guided the Proteas home with his 38 not out, leaving the series level at 1-1 with one game to play.

"We just 手配中の,お尋ね者 to give our 味方する a bit of hope and that´s what we did," de Kock said of his 共同 with Hendricks.

Johnson Charles flayed 118 from just 46 balls to 始める,決める up West Indies' big total, with support from Kyle Mayers, who made 51, and Romario Shepherd, who 攻撃する,衝突する 41 not out.

South Africa's Quinton de Kock celebrates his century during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, at Centurion Park, in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South Africa's Quinton de Kock celebrates his century during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, at Centurion Park, in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Charles' innings was the fastest T20I century by a West Indies 乱打する, his 39-ball knock eight quicker than the previous 記録,記録的な/記録する 始める,決める by Chris Gayle in 2016. Only David Miller of South Africa, Rohit Sharma of India and Sudesh Wickramasekara of Czech 共和国 - all in 35 balls - have 得点する/非難する/20d faster T20I centuries.

Charles 粉砕するd 11 sixes to play a big part in another 記録,記録的な/記録する for the game. There were 35 sixes, the most for a T20 international. Charles also 攻撃する,衝突する 10 fours in an innings that seemed 運命にあるd to give West Indies a series victory, but de Kock and South Africa had other ideas.

"It was pretty, pretty crazy," West Indies captain Rovman Powell said. "When we (機の)カム off halfway we thought we had enough. But credit to Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks. They 適用するd 圧力 from ball one."

The teams will now play a series-decider in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

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West Indies's batsman Johnson Charles plays a shot during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, at Centurion Park, in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

West Indies's batsman Johnson Charles plays a 発射 during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, at Centurion Park, in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South Africa's batsman Aiden Markram, right, with teammate Heinrich Klaasen, celebrate after scoring the winning run during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, at Centurion Park, in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, March 26, 2023. South Africa beat West Indies by 6 wickets with 7 balls remaining. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South Africa's batsman Aiden Markram, 権利, with チーム仲間 Heinrich Klaasen, celebrate after 得点する/非難する/20ing the winning run during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, at Centurion Park, in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, March 26, 2023. South Africa (警官の)巡回区域,受持ち区域 West Indies by 6 wickets with 7 balls remaining. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South Africa's Quinton de Kock celebrates his century during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, at Centurion Park, in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South Africa's Quinton de Kock celebrates his century during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, at Centurion Park, in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South Africa's batsman David Miller plays a shot during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, at Centurion Park, in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South Africa's batsman David Miller plays a 発射 during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, at Centurion Park, in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South Africa's Quinton de Kock celebrates his century during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, at Centurion Park, in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South Africa's Quinton de Kock celebrates his century during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, at Centurion Park, in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

West Indies's batsman Johnson Charles celebrates his century during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, at Centurion Park, in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

West Indies's batsman Johnson Charles celebrates his century during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, at Centurion Park, in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

West Indies's batsman Johnson Charles, back, embraces teammate Rovman Powell after reaching his century during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, at Centurion Park, in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

West Indies's batsman Johnson Charles, 支援する, embraces チーム仲間 Rovman Powell after reaching his century during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, at Centurion Park, in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South Africa's batsman Heinrich Klaasen plays a shot during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, at Centurion Park, in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South Africa's batsman Heinrich Klaasen plays a 発射 during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, at Centurion Park, in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

West Indies's batsman Odean Smith plays a shot during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, at Centurion Park, in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

West Indies's batsman Odean Smith plays a 発射 during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, at Centurion Park, in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South Africa's Aiden Markram, right, celebrates with bowler Marco Jansen West for dismissing West Indies's batsman Kyle Mayers during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, at Centurion Park, in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South Africa's Aiden Markram, 権利, celebrates with bowler Marco Jansen West for 解任するing West Indies's batsman Kyle Mayers during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, at Centurion Park, in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

West Indies's batsman Johnson Charles with teammate runs between the wickets during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, at Centurion Park, in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

West Indies's batsman Johnson Charles with チーム仲間 runs between the wickets during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, at Centurion Park, in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

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