On a milestone night at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, quinton de kock Holds the record for most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup history ms dhoni South Africa defeated New Zealand by seven wickets. T20 World Cup 2026 Moved to the Super 8 stage of the .
Quinton de Kock surpasses MS Dhoni’s T20 World Cup dismissal record
The moment came in the powerplay when Marco Jansen took the outside edge of Tim Seifert’s bat and De Kock, alert as ever, caught the spot cleanly. That catch took his dismissal tally to 33 – surpassing Dhoni’s long-standing record of 32. De Kock has made his record in 30 matches (26 catches, 7 stumpings), while Dhoni has made 32 dismissals in 32 matches. This is his sixth T20 World Cup since his debut in 2014, the same as Dhoni’s six appearances between India’s 2007 title run and his own last World Cup appearance in 2016.
Most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in T20 World Cup history
| wicket keeper | inning | out | catch | stumping | outs per inning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock (South Africa) | 30 | 33 | 26 | 07 | 1.1 |
| MS Dhoni (India) | 32 | 32 | 21 | 11 | 1.0 |
| Kamran Akmal (Pakistan) | 30 | 30 | 12 | 18 | 1.0 |
Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram lay the foundation for South Africa’s 7-wicket win over New Zealand
Jansen set the tone with the new ball and never let up. He bowled a career-best 4/40, repeatedly dismantling New Zealand’s top order. Finn Allen gave hope with 31, while Darryl Mitchell’s composed 32 kept things on the board, but the pressure mounted in the middle overs. Mark Chapman tried to tilt the balance by scoring 48 runs, but was dismissed by Jansen in the 14th over. At the end of 20 overs, New Zealand were restricted to 175/7 – competitive, but not intimidating on a pacey outfield.
Chasing the target of 176, South Africa preferred flow over pyrotechnics. aiden markram He equaled his career best T20I score by scoring unbeaten 86 runs off 44 balls. He and De Kock put on a quickfire partnership of 62 off 28 balls to wear down the new ball, with De Kock’s 20 off 14 balls ensuring that the demanding rate never increased. Ryan Rickleton’s 21 off 11 balls served as a strong bridge; Dewald Brevis (21 off 17 balls) held the position in the middle overs. The final moments came from Markram and David Miller, who scored 24 not out off 17 balls to ensure the target was achieved in 17.1 overs – 178/3 and a statement of intent.
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