Quinton de Kock Century: Duck in the last match, now indiscriminate century, 43 balls laid the foundation for victory. Quinton de Kock Hits 43 Balls Century, South Africa beats West Indies by 6 wickets in world record chase

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TV9 Bharatvarsh | Edited By: Sumit Sundriyal

Updated on: Mar 26, 2023 | IST

A day earlier, in the first match of the series, Quinton Dickock could not even open the account and his form was under question, but when the team had to chase a mammoth score of 259 runs, Dickock showed his most destructive form.

The bowlers’ mayhem took place on Sunday evening at the Supersport Park ground in Centurion. First, West Indies scored a big score of 258 runs on the basis of Johnson Charles’ record century in 39 balls, which South Africa achieved 7 balls earlier and set a world record. Quinton Dickock was the star of his work. (Photo: AFP)

Dickock, who was dismissed for 0 in the first T20 match, took out his anger in the second match and hit a blinding century in just 43 balls against the West Indies.  This is Quinton Dickock's first T20 century for South Africa.  (Photo: AFP)

Dickock, who was dismissed for 0 in the first T20 match, took out his anger in the second match and hit a blinding century in just 43 balls against the West Indies. This is Quinton Dickock’s first T20 century for South Africa. (Photo: AFP)

Dickock had fireworks from the start and hit a half-century in just 15 balls, which is a new record for the fastest fifty in T20 International for South Africa.  (Photo: AFP)

Dickock had fireworks from the start and hit a half-century in just 15 balls, which is a new record for the fastest fifty in T20 International for South Africa. (Photo: AFP)

The left-handed opening batsman also had a chance to reach the fastest century, but he missed it here.  Despite this, he completed the century on the 43rd ball, which is the second fastest for South Africa.  Dickock hit 100 runs in 44 balls (9 fours, 8 sixes).  (Photo: AFP)

The left-handed opening batsman also had a chance to reach the fastest century, but he missed it here. Despite this, he completed the century on the 43rd ball, which is the second fastest for South Africa. Dickock hit 100 runs in 44 balls (9 fours, 8 sixes). (Photo: AFP)

Dickock had made a surprising partnership of 152 runs with his fellow opener Reeza Hendricks in just 10.5 overs.  After Dickock's dismissal, Hendricks and Captain Markram also batted fast and South Africa made a record of achieving the biggest target 7 balls earlier.  (Photo: AFP)

Dickock had made a surprising partnership of 152 runs with his fellow opener Reeza Hendricks in just 10.5 overs. After Dickock’s dismissal, Hendricks and Captain Markram also batted fast and South Africa made a record of achieving the biggest target 7 balls earlier. (Photo: AFP)

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