It is the highest successful run chase in Twenty20 international cricket, beating India’s 211 against Sri Lanka in 2009, with 467 runs scored in under 40 overs.

Faf du Plessis (119, 56b, 11x4, 5x6) blasted the second fastest century (47 balls) in Twenty20 internationals but it was not enough for South Africa as West Indies produced a record chase in a run-fest to win by four wickets at The Wanderers on Sunday.

The tourists were set 232 for victory and passed that mark with four balls remaining as Chris Gayle bludgeoned 90 (41b, 9x4, 7x6) to set up a series-clinching win. Marlon Samuels smashed 60 (39b, 7x4, 2x6) as he shared a 152-run stand with Gayle

It is the highest successful run chase in Twenty20 international cricket, beating India’s 211 against Sri Lanka in 2009, with 467 runs scored in under 40 overs.

Scores:

South Africa: R. Rossouw c Ramdin b Holder 15, M. van Wyk c Pollard b Benn 4, F. du Plessis c Bravo b Holder 119, D. Miller run out 47, J. Ontong c Holder b Bravo 19, F. Behardien (not out) 8, D. Wiese c Smith b Bravo 6, K. Abbott run out 2; Extras (lb-2, nb-2, w-7): 11; Total ( for seven wkts. in 20 overs): 231

Fall of wickets: 1-5, 2-21, 3-126, 4-156, 5-222, 6-228, 7-231.

West Indies bowling: Benn 3-0-42-1, Cottrell 3-0-47-0, Holder 4-0-40-2, Russell 4-0-39-0, Bravo 4-0-32-2, Sammy 1-0-17-0, Pollard 1-0-12-0.

West Indies: D. Smith lbw b de Lange 17, C. Gayle c Van Wyk b Wiese 90, M. Samuels c Behardien b Wiese 60, K. Pollard c Behardien b Wiese 7, A. Russell c Miller b Abbott 14, D. Bravo c Ontong b Phangiso 10, D. Sammy (not out) 20, D. Ramdin (not out) 7; Extras (b-4, w-7): 11; Total (for six wkts. in 19.2 overs): 236

Fall of wickets: 1-19, 2-171, 3-178, 4-185, 5-198, 6-209.

South Africa bowling: Abbott 4-0-68-1, de Lange 3.2-0-42-1, Wiese 4-0-43-3, Phangiso 3-0-33-1, Tahir 4-0-29-0, Ontong 1-0-17-0.

Man-of-the-match: Chris Gayle