Group A — 2007 T20 World Cup
11 September 2007 · New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Result: SASouth Africa — South Africa won by 8 wickets (14 balls remaining). WIWest Indies 205/6 (20 overs), SASouth Africa 208/2 (17.4 overs). 11 September 2007 · New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.
Chris Gayle's 117 was the first century scored in T20 international history; his 145-run opening stand with Devon Smith was then the format's highest.
Scorecard
South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| WIWest Indies (1st innings) | 205/6 (20 overs) |
| SASouth Africa (2nd innings) | 208/2 (17.4 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| WIWest Indies | Chris Gayle | 117 (57) |
| WIWest Indies | Devon Smith | 35 (34) |
| SASouth Africa | Herschelle Gibbs | 90* (55) |
| SASouth Africa | Graeme Smith | 28 (21) |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| SASouth Africa | Johan van der Wath | 2/33 |
| SASouth Africa | Vernon Philander | 2/35 |
| WIWest Indies | Fidel Edwards | 1/21 |
Player of the Match
Chris Gayle (West Indies)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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