2nd T20I, Quinton de Kock hammers 90 versus India: Stats
What's the story
Veteran South African batter Quinton de Kock floored India with a blazing 90-run knock in the 2nd T20I at Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. The Proteas ace came out fighting for his side and toyed with the Indian bowlers. He missed out on a century after getting run out in the 16th over. He faced 46 balls. Here are further details and stats.
Knock
A superb knock from de Kock's blade
South Africa scored 53 runs in the powerplay overs (1-6) and de Kock was unscathed on 34. He continued to attack once the field restrictions were lifted and completed his fifty from 26 balls in the 9th over. After adding 38 runs alongside Reeza Hendricks, de Kock was part of an 83-run partnership with Aiden Markram. However, he was run out later on.
Stats
18th fifty-plus score for de Kock in T20Is
De Kock smoked 5 fours and 7 sixes during his stay at the crease. He has surpassed 2,700 runs (2,705) from 98 matches at 30-plus. He clocked his 17th T20I fifty (100s: 1). Versus Team India, de Kock now owns 5 fifty-plus scores (50s: 5). In 13 matches, he owns 441 runs against India at 44-plus (SR: 146.51), as per ESPNcricinfo.
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Joint-most T20I fifty-plus scores against India
De Kock has now equaled Nicholas Pooran and Jos Buttler in terms of five fifty-plus scores against India in T20Is, as per Cricbuzz. Pooran owns 5 fifty-plus scores in 20 innings whereas Buttler has taken 24 innings. Meanwhile, de Kock has taken 12 innings.
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De Kock gets past 11,500 runs in T20s
Overall in the 20-over format, de Kock has surpassed 11,500 runs (11,542) at 31.02. He got to the landmark with his 48th run of the contest. He hit his 76th T20 fifty (100s: 7) from 415 matches (402 innings).
Record
3rd-highest individual score against India among SA batters
De Kock has now recorded the 3rd-highest score by a Proteas batter against India in T20Is. Highest scores for SA vs IND in T20Is: 106* - David Miller, Guwahati, 2022 100* - R Rossouw, Indore, 2022 90 - Quinton de Kock, Mullanpur, 2025* 81 - Heinrich Klaasen, Cuttack, 2022