On a momentous night at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Quinton de Kock passed MS Dhoni For the most dismissals in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup history, South Africa edged out New Zealand by seven wickets to advance to the Super 8 stage. T20 World Cup 2026.
Quinton de Kock has surpassed MS Dhoni’s T20 World Cup dismissal record
It came during the power play when Marco Jansen kissed the outside edge of Tim Seifert’s bat and de Kock, as usual, made a clean glove on the chance. This took his tally to 33 – surpassing Dhoni’s long-standing tally of 32. De Kock collected his record in 30 matches (26 catches, 7 stumps) and eclipsed Dhoni’s 32 dismissals in 32 matches. This is his sixth T20 World Cup campaign since his debut in 2014, mirroring Dhoni’s six appearances that led to India’s 2007 title and his last World Cup appearance in 2016.
Most dismissals as a wicketkeeper in T20 World Cup history
| Goalkeeper | Innings | Layoffs | takes | Stumpings | Dismissals per innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 anchor South Africa’s 7-wicket win over New Zealand
Jansen set the tone with the new ball and never let up. He pocketed a career-best 4/40, repeatedly discrediting New Zealand’s top order. Finn Allen showed promise with 31, while Daryl Mitchell’s compact 32 kept the board ticking, but he was squeezed as an above-average helper. Mark Chapman threatened to tip the balance with 48 before Jansen came back to remove him in the 14th over. At the end of the 20th over, New Zealand were restricted to 175/7 – a competitive but impossible to intimidate on a fast pitch.
Chasing 176, South Africa opted for fluency instead of fireworks. Aiden Markram He made an unbeaten 86 off 44 to match his career-best T20I score. He and de Kock stitched a brisk 28-delivery 62 to blunt the new ball, while de Kock’s 20 to 14 ensured the demand never rose. Ryan Rickelton’s 21 hit 11; Dewald Brevis (17 of 21) was in form in the middle. The finishing touches came from Markram and David Miller, their 24 not out off 17, ensuring the target was chased down with 17.1 overs on the clock – 178/3 and a statement of intent.
