Quinton de Kock smashes all-time record in strong warning before T20 World Cup

Quinton de Kock fired a strong warning before the T20 World Cup after he notched a 43-ball century against West Indies, helping South Africa win by seven wickets in Centurion.

Quinton de Kock has sent out a thunderous warning ahead of the T20 World Cup by smashing South Africa’s all-time T20 run-scoring record, overtaking the long-standing mark held by Faf du Plessis. The left-hander reached the milestone in emphatic fashion, blasting a sensational 43-ball century in the second T20I against the West Indies on Thursday, January 29, at SuperSport Park, Centurion.

De Kock now stands atop South Africa’s T20 run charts with a staggering 12,113 runs from 430 matches, averaging 31.46 at a strike rate of 139.10. His tally includes eight centuries and 81 fifties, underlining his consistency and longevity in the shortest format. His hundred against the West Indies was also the third-fastest by a South African in T20Is, bettered only by David Miller’s 35-ball ton against Bangladesh in 2017 and Dewald Brevis’ 41-ball effort against Australia last year.

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On the night, De Kock tore into the bowling, hammering 115 off just 49 deliveries, laced with six fours and 10 sixes. His brutal assault powered South Africa to a stunning chase of 222 in just 17.3 overs, sealing a seven-wicket win and a 2-0 series lead with one match still to play.

With form, firepower and records on his side, De Kock is peaking at the perfect time—making him one of the most dangerous batters heading into the T20 World Cup.

De Kock produced a breathtaking exhibition of power and precision as he single-handedly dismantled the West Indies attack in Centurion. From the moment he got off the mark, the left-hander was in complete control, punishing anything remotely loose. He raced to his half-century in just 21 balls, feasting on pace and spin alike with effortless pulls, crisp cuts and towering slog-sweeps.