South Africa vs West Indies, 1st T20I, West Indies tour of South Africa, 2026 - Player Highlights

Maharaj to Rutherford, out Bowled!! Maharaj has two. Remember, he has not bowled a single over in the powerplay of the SA20 league. Keeps the ball tight on off stump and gets it to drift and spin with extra bounce. Rutherford was stuck in the crease and tried to poke it away with his top hand. The ball snaked back in and took the inside edge before going on to hit the bails. Rutherford b Maharaj 6(6) [4s-1]

Maharaj to Rutherford, 1 run, stabbed away to backward point and there was a slight bit of hesitation between the duo. The fielders picks it up cleanly and hits the stumps direct at the bowling end. Thankfully for the West Indies, Rutherford managed to slide it in with a big stride at the last moment...

Maharaj to Rutherford, no run, Maharaj was confident, he had a quick word with the keeper and convinced Markram to go for the review. It was on a length and hit Rutherford plumb in front of middle stump. If only it had pitched in line with the stumps. If only...

Corbin Bosch to Rutherford, 1 run, 142ks bumper on leg stump, gets big on Rutherford and takes the glove (on the attempted pull) to the right of the keeper

Corbin Bosch to Rutherford, FOUR, off the mark with a boundary is Sherfane Rutherford! 142ks pitched up around off, Rutherford stays still and crunches it all along the ground in the gap to the left of cover

Corbin Bosch to Rutherford, no run, full and angling away just outside off, Rutherford mistimes the drive to the left of short cover