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De Kock Scripts History; Becomes 1st Keeper To Achieve 'This' Feat During WI vs SA

De Kock stumped Rovman Powell [AP]De Kock stumped Rovman Powell [AP]

Quinton de Kock etched his name in history as he stumped Rovman Powell in South Africa's clash against West Indies at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua. He became the first wicket-keeper to reach the 100-dismissal mark in T20Is. 

De Kock displayed his quick reflexes behind the wicket to dismiss the opposition captain, Rovman Powell, cheaply off Keshav Maharaj's bowling. 

The incident occurred in the 13th, when Keshav Maharaj deceived Rovman Powell with his flight. 

The Caribbean batter committed on the front foot to the ball drifting in and spinning away from him. De Kock didn't miss the chance to complete his century of dismissals and stumped him.

The 31-year-old took 90 games for 100 dismissals, including 82 catches and 18 stumpings.

Most Dismissals By A Keeper in T20Is

Wicketkeeper
Dismissals
Quinton de Kock (SA)100
MS Dhoni (IND)91
Irfan Karim (KEN)83
Jos Buttler (ENG)79
Denesh Ramdin (WI)63

With England captain Jos Buttler, the keeper with second most dismissals (79) among the active players, sitting at the fourth spot with a considerable gap of 21 scalps, the South African wicket-keeper will be comfortably at number one for a reasonable amount of time.

The 100th dismissal helped South Africa restrict West Indies to 135 in this crucial match as they look to advance to the semi-final of the T20 World Cup.