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SA vs WI, 2023 - ODI Live Commentary
Match Ended
2nd ODI, Buffalo Park, East London
, Mar 18, 2023
287
(41.4/50)
335/8
(50.0/50)
West Indies beat South Africa by 48 runs
% Chance to Win
SA
WI
Inn Break
Right then, that's all from this game. West Indies have taken an unassailable 1-0 lead in the series and will now look to seal the series 2-0. On the other hand, South Africa will be disappointed with their effort with the bat in this game and will look to bounce back and by doing so, level the series. The third and final ODI of this series will be played at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on 21st of March, Tuesday. The first ball will be bowled at 1.30 pm IST (8.00 am GMT). As always you can join us early for the build-up. As always, you can join us in advance for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!
Shai Hope, the captain of West Indies is also the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliance with the bat. Hope says that Temba Bavuma played a great inning but catches win matches and they were able to get over the line. Mentions that it was a difficult pitch to start on with the bat but as soon as you get in, one has to think about going big. Says that it is about playing the situation well and that was what he was able to do and applauds others who contributed with the ball. Says that Akeal Hosein is doing what he does best and it was good to see Alzarri Joseph come back the way he did.
Temba Bavuma, the skipper of South Africa, says that Lungi Ngidi held his end well and the approach was to take the game as close as they could. Feels that their death bowling has not been clinical and he would have loved to restrict West Indies to 300 considering the wickets they got up front. Shares that they have a young and inexperienced side and hopes that the boys can take a lot of learnings from such games. Hopes that the learnings can help them to act and think better. Mentions that the chat between him and Ngidi was that if they manage to get two 15-run overs then West Indies would panic. Ends by informing that Nortje is certainly not coming back for the third ODI but Klaasen and Miller are in contention for the game at Potchefstroom.
The Presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Shai Hope won the toss and opted to bat first on a dry surface. It was a first start by Kyle Mayers and Brandon King up top for West Indies but they lost three wickets in quick succession. It was then a partnership between skipper Shai Hope with Nicholas Pooran and then again with Rovman Powell that really took the Windies' score above the 300-run mark. Hope finished with a stellar century and West Indies put on a big total of 335 runs on the board. For South Africa, debutant Gerald Coetzee impressed with the ball and picked up three wickets with the two spinners, Bjorn Fortuin and Tabraiz Shamsi picking up a couple of wickets each but almost every bowler went for a bit of a tap. Coming to the chase, the hosts had the start they need but it all started to fall apart in the middle overs with only their skipper, Temba Bavuma holding fort. In the end, his efforts went in vain.
South Africa should be and certainly will be a lot disappointed with that effort. After an under-par display with the ball, their openers Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock got them off to just the start they needed. The pair put on 76 runs inside 9 overs before de Kock get out. Bavuma kept on going and with a few handy knocks from the others, the Proteas were in a strong position at 200/4. However, once Tristan Stubbs fell, that triggered a bit of a collapse. With 8 wickets down for 238, it looked impossible to get the win but skipper Bavuma started lacing the ball and got the required margin under 50 runs. He fell on 287 with his score on 144 and with that all hopes of a stellar come back was lost.
West Indies have really pulled one out of the bag here because at one point it looked like South Africa were cruising through the chase but a few soft dismissals and some tidy bowling helped the visitors to get the win. Akeal Hosein was certainly the pick of the bowlers as he picked up three crucial wickets and was economical as well. The likes of Jason Holder and Alzarri Joseph went for a bit of stick early on but Joseph came back in to clean up the tail and ended with three wickets as well. On the whole, they were able to pick up wickets when it mattered and that negated the poor start with the ball and a big score on the board meant that the Windies won the toss.
What a game this has turned out to be! West Indies have managed to topple the Proteas in their own backyard and have done so in style. It got a bit close toward the end but Alzarri Joseph went bang-bang to finish proceedings. The Windies take a 1-0 lead in the series and with just one more game remaining, they cannot lose the series.
End Of The Over 41.4 : 287/10
1 Runs
- 141.1
- W 41.2
- 041.3
- W 41.4
T. Shamsi
0 (2)
L. Ngidi
12 (23)
A. Joseph
8.4-0-53-3
41.4
W
Alzarri Joseph To Tabraiz Shamsi OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Alzarri Joseph wraps things up with two wickets in an over! Serves it on a fuller length and outside off, Tabraiz Shamsi is tempted by the width and goes for the drive away from his body. Gets an outside edge that travels behind the wicket to Shai Hope who pouches it safely. West Indies win by 48 runs and take a 1-0 lead in the series.
41.3
0
Alzarri Joseph To Tabraiz Shamsi
Short and outside off, Tabraiz Shamsi sways away and lets the ball go through to the keeper.
Tabraiz Shamsi is the last man in for South Africa.
41.2
W
Alzarri Joseph To Temba Bavuma OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Temba Bavuma departs and with him goes the hopes of South Africa! Slower and into the wicket on leg by Alzarri Joseph, Temba Bavuma swivels in his crease and goes for the pull. Gets deceived by the slowness and ends up playing his shot early. The ball catches him on the gloves and lobs behind the wicket to Shai Hope who makes no mistake. Alzarri Joseph has his second wicket of the game and West Indies are now a wicket away from victory.
41.1
1
Alzarri Joseph To Lungi Ngidi
Shortish delivery on off by Alzarri Joseph, Lungi Ngidi chops it down to third man for a single.
End Of The Over 41 : 286/8
4 Runs
- 140.1
- 140.2
- 140.3
- 040.4
- 040.5
- 140.6
L. Ngidi
11 (22)
T. Bavuma
144 (117)
K. Mayers
6-0-40-1
40.6
1
Kyle Mayers To Lungi Ngidi
Slower and back of a length on off, Lungi Ngidi hangs back to defend and gets squared up a bit. The ball comes off the outer part of the bat to short third man for a run.
40.5
0
Kyle Mayers To Lungi Ngidi
Back of a length and outside off, Lungi Ngidi goes for a poke away from his body and misses.
40.4
0
Kyle Mayers To Lungi Ngidi
Length delivery on off, Lungi Ngidi looks to drive it on the up but finds extra cover.
40.3
1
Kyle Mayers To Temba Bavuma
Good-length delivery on off, Temba Bavuma taps it to point and takes one.
40.2
1
Kyle Mayers To Lungi Ngidi
Back of a length and angling in on leg, Lungi Ngidi tucks it off his hips to deep square leg for a single.
40.1
1
Kyle Mayers To Temba Bavuma
Starts on a good length around off, Temba Bavuma makes room and punches it to deep cover for a single.
Powerplay 3! The fielding side now has the luxury of having as many as five fielders outside the inner ring until the end of the 50 overs.
End Of The Over 40 : 282/8
4 Runs
- 139.1
- 239.2
- 139.3
- 039.4
- 039.5
- 039.6
L. Ngidi
9 (18)
T. Bavuma
142 (115)
A. Joseph
8-0-52-1
39.6
0
Alzarri Joseph To Lungi Ngidi
Full and honing in at the stumps, Lungi Ngidi presents a straight bat and drives it to mid off.
39.5
0
Alzarri Joseph To Lungi Ngidi
Bowls it full and just outside off, Lungi Ngidi looks to go down the ground without much foot movement and connects with thin air.
39.4
0
Alzarri Joseph To Lungi Ngidi
Banged in short and at the batter, Lungi Ngidi ducks under it quickly and lets the ball go.
39.3
1
Alzarri Joseph To Temba Bavuma
Low full toss on leg, Temba Bavuma gets deceived by the slowness of the delivery but still manages to clip it to mid-wicket for a single.
39.2
2
Alzarri Joseph To Temba Bavuma
Nails the yorker at the stumps, Temba Bavuma squeezes this one towards the backward square leg region where Shamarh Brooks slides to his right and keeps it to two.
39.1
1
Alzarri Joseph To Lungi Ngidi
Back of a length on off, Lungi Ngidi stays back and taps it wide of backward point for a single.
End Of The Over 39 : 278/8
18 Runs
- 638.1
- 638.2
- 038.3
- 638.4
- 038.5
- 038.6
T. Bavuma
139 (113)
L. Ngidi
8 (14)
Y. Cariah
5-0-47-1
38.6
0
Yannic Cariah To Temba Bavuma
Short and quicker outside off, Temba Bavuma goes on the back foot to punch this one but misses.
38.5
0
Yannic Cariah To Temba Bavuma
Short and around off, Temba Bavuma goes to work it on the off side but does not connect.
38.4
6
Yannic Cariah To Temba Bavuma
SIX! Yannic Cariah floats it, full outside off, Temba Bavuma gest down and sweeps it flat and wide of deep square leg for the third maximum of the over.
38.3
0
Yannic Cariah To Temba Bavuma
Short and flatter around off, Temba Bavuma hangs back to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
38.2
6
Yannic Cariah To Temba Bavuma
SIX! Back-to-back sixes for Temba Bavuma! Shortens his length and bowls it on middle, Temba Bavuma picks the length early and rocks back in his crease. Pulls it towards the mid-wicket fence for yet another maximum.
38.1
6
Yannic Cariah To Temba Bavuma
SIX! Temba Bavuma greets Yannic Cariah with a maximum! Starts with a flighted delivery on leg, Temba Bavuma clears his front leg and thumps it towards the long on fence for a maximum.
End Of The Over 38 : 260/8
1 Runs
- 037.1
- 037.2
- 137.3
- 037.4
- 037.5
- 037.6
L. Ngidi
8 (14)
T. Bavuma
121 (107)
A. Joseph
7-0-48-1
37.6
0
Alzarri Joseph To Lungi Ngidi
Another bumper aimed at the batter, Lungi Ngidi ducks and lets the ball pass. A tidy over by Alzarri Joseph.
37.5
0
Alzarri Joseph To Lungi Ngidi
Sharp bouncer! Bends his back and bangs it on middle, Lungi Ngidi ducks under it and lets it go through to the keeper.
37.4
0
Alzarri Joseph To Lungi Ngidi
Bowls it full and outside off, Lungi Ngidi drives it along the ground to mid off for a dot.
37.3
1
Alzarri Joseph To Temba Bavuma
Slower and on a good length on middle, Temba Bavuma waits for it and nudges it gently towards deep square leg for a single.
37.2
0
Alzarri Joseph To Temba Bavuma
Fullish delivery on off, Temba Bavuma makes room but can only dig this one out back to the bowler.
37.1
0
Alzarri Joseph To Temba Bavuma
Short of a length on middle by Alzarri Joseph, Temba Bavuma hops on the back foot and keeps it out on the off side.
End Of The Over 37 : 259/8
7 Runs
- 036.1
- 136.2
- 036.3
- 636.4
- 036.5
- 036.6
L. Ngidi
8 (11)
T. Bavuma
120 (104)
A. Hosein
10-0-59-3
36.6
0
Akeal Hosein To Lungi Ngidi
Slower and full outside off, Lungi Ngidi tries to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge by the away turn.
36.5
0
Akeal Hosein To Lungi Ngidi
Angles it in full and on off, Lungi Ngidi gets on the front foot and defends it on the off side.
36.4
6
Akeal Hosein To Lungi Ngidi
SIX! SHOT! Bowls it full and on off, right in the slot for the batter, Lungi Ngidi does not miss out as he slog sweeps it well over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
36.3
0
Akeal Hosein To Lungi Ngidi
Short and quicker on off, Lungi Ngidi punches it to extra cover where Brandon King dives quickly to his left and prevents the single.
36.2
1
Akeal Hosein To Temba Bavuma
Short and around off, Temba Bavuma goes back and cuts it to deep cover for a single.
36.1
0
Akeal Hosein To Temba Bavuma
Short and turning away outside off, Temba Bavuma stays leg side of the ball and goes for the cut. Plays the shot a bit early and gets an inside edge that rolls past the off stump.
End Of The Over 36 : 252/8
12 Runs
- 135.1
- 135.2
- 635.3
- 1 WD 35.4
- 235.4
- 135.5
- 035.6
L. Ngidi
2 (7)
T. Bavuma
119 (102)
J. Holder
7-1-45-0
35.6
0
Jason Holder To Lungi Ngidi
Full and outside off, Lungi Ngidi frees his arms to go through the off side but gets it from the toe end of the bat to mid off for a dot.
35.5
1
Jason Holder To Temba Bavuma
Good-length delivery on leg, Temba Bavuma nudges it to deep square leg and takes one .
35.4
2
Jason Holder To Temba Bavuma
Banged in short around off, Temba Bavuma rides on top of the bounce and pulls it wide of long on for a couple of runs.
35.4
wd
Jason Holder To Temba Bavuma
WIDE! Sprays it on a length but down the leg side, Temba Bavuma leaves the ball alone and the umpire signals a wide.
35.3
6
Jason Holder To Temba Bavuma
SIX! Short and punsihed! Slower and into the wicket on middle, Temba Bavuma picks the length early and latches onto the pull shot. Hits it flat and towards the square leg fence for a maximum.
35.2
1
Jason Holder To Lungi Ngidi
Back of a length on middle, Lungi Ngidi taps it towards cover where Brandon King fumbles and allows the batters to run a single.
35.1
1
Jason Holder To Temba Bavuma
Fullish delivery on leg, Temba Bavuma digs this one out to mid-wicket and takes a single.
End Of The Over 35 : 240/8
2 Runs
- 034.1
- 134.2
- 134.3
- 034.4
- 034.5
- 034.6
L. Ngidi
1 (5)
T. Bavuma
109 (98)
A. Hosein
9-0-52-3
34.6
0
Akeal Hosein To Lungi Ngidi
Tossed up, full on middle by Akeal Hosein, Lungi Ngidi watchfully keeps it out on the off side.
34.5
0
Akeal Hosein To Lungi Ngidi
Short and quicker around off, Lungi Ngidi goes for the cut but misses.
34.4
0
Akeal Hosein To Lungi Ngidi
Short and flatter on middle, Lungi Ngidi works it off the back foot to mid-wicket.
34.3
1
Akeal Hosein To Temba Bavuma
DROPPED! Rovman Powell has shelled it! Flighted, full on middle, Temba Bavuma gets down and goes for the sweep. The ball catches the leading edge of his bat and travels all the way to deep mid-wicket. Rovman Powell stationed there runs to his right and goes for the catch with hard hands. The ball bounces out of his hands and the batters cross for a single. Akeal Hosein isn't pleased with this drop.
34.2
1
Akeal Hosein To Lungi Ngidi
Full and on middle, Lungi Ngidi gets forward to defend but gets it from the outer part of the bat. The ball rolls wide of short third man which allows the batters to cross for a single.
34.1
0
Akeal Hosein To Lungi Ngidi
Darted in at the stumps, Lungi Ngidi gets behind the line and defends it to cover.
Lungi Ngidi comes in at number 10.
End Of The Over 34 : 238/8
7 Runs
- 433.1
- 133.2
- 033.3
- 033.4
- 133.5
- W 33.6
T. Bavuma
108 (97)
G. Coetzee
1 (3)
J. Holder
6-1-33-0
33.6
W
Jason Holder To Temba Bavuma OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Another one bites the dust and that's the last thing South Africa needed at the moment. On a good length over middle, Temba Bavuma works it away toward the gap at mid-wicket and looks for two right away. The batters push hard for it but it is Akeal Hosein from backward square leg who gets to it and throws it at the bowler's end. Odean Smith comes racing in toward the ball and manages to dislodge the bails. It is sent upstairs to be checked and the replays show that Gerald Coetzee is short of his crease.
33.5
1
Jason Holder To Gerald Coetzee
Good length around middle, this is worked away in front of mid-wicket for a single.
33.4
0
Jason Holder To Gerald Coetzee
A touch fuller around off, this is nudged toward short third man.
33.3
0
Jason Holder To Gerald Coetzee
On a good length around off, kept out by Gerald Coetzee.
33.2
1
Jason Holder To Temba Bavuma
Back of a length over off stump, Temba Bavuma looks to pull but gets an inside edge into the thigh pad. The ball rolls on the off side and they get a single.
33.1
4
Jason Holder To Temba Bavuma
FOUR! Temba Bavuma doing all he can here! Banged in short and over off stump, Bavuma pulls this one in front of square on the leg side and finds the fence.
Gerald Coetzee walks out to the middle. Can he support his skipper?
End Of The Over 33 : 231/7
4 Runs
- 232.1
- 032.2
- W 32.3
- 132.4
- 132.5
- W 32.6
B. Fortuin
1 (2)
T. Bavuma
102 (94)
A. Hosein
8-0-50-3
32.6
W
Akeal Hosein To Bjorn Fortuin OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Akeal Hosein with a lovely piece of bowling and he gets a second wicket in the over. Hosein flaights this one up on a nagging length around off, drawing the batter forward. Bjorn Fortuin takes the bait and leans forward trying to make the block. The ball just grips and turns away a touch beating the outside edge. Shai Hope whips the bails off in a flash and seems confident. The third umpire is called in and there's nothing on UltraEdge. A few replays are checked and it is confirmed that Fortuin's foot is on the line and no part of it is behind the line. The decision of Out comes on the screen.
32.5
1
Akeal Hosein To Temba Bavuma
Fuller one o off stump, Temba Bavuma looks for the hard sweep but gets it off the inner half of the blade toward backward square leg. The batters scamper through for one as Odean Smith there misfields.
32.4
1
Akeal Hosein To Bjorn Fortuin
Shorter in length and outside off, tapped away to deep cover for one.
Bjorn Fortuin is the new man in.
32.3
W
Akeal Hosein To Marco Jansen OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! What have you done, Marco Jansen? That is a soft dismissal and West Indies are gifted a wicket here. Akeal Hosein tosses this one up around middle and off, Jansen skips down the track and looks to loft it over long on but in the end, just checks his shot as he doesn't quite reach the pitch of the ball. Jansen ends up lofting it flat and down the throat of Rovman Powell at long on and he makes no mistake. South Africa now need 107 runs with 4 wickets in hand!
32.2
0
Akeal Hosein To Marco Jansen
Full and around off, this is pushed away to mid off.
32.1
2
Akeal Hosein To Marco Jansen
Shorter one outside off and turning away, Marco Jansen stands tall and slaps it away well wide of the man at long off for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 32 : 227/5
6 Runs
- 131.1
- 031.2
- 031.3
- 031.4
- 431.5
- 131.6
M. Jansen
15 (11)
T. Bavuma
101 (93)
O. Smith
5-0-40-1
31.6
1
Odean Smith To Marco Jansen
Hard length around middle, this is tucked away through mid-wicket for one.
31.5
4
Odean Smith To Marco Jansen
FOUR! Muscled away! Short of a length over middle and Jansen simply pulls it away into the mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
31.4
0
Odean Smith To Marco Jansen
A bumper now, over off and middle, Marco Jansen looks to take it on but is well beaten.
31.3
0
Odean Smith To Marco Jansen
Back of a length around off, Marco Jansen eases it toward the point region.
31.2
0
Odean Smith To Marco Jansen
Length ball on off stump, Jansen plays it on the up toward cover.
31.1
1
Odean Smith To Temba Bavuma
Good length around the top of off, Temba Bavuma stays back and nudges it down to third man for a single.
End Of The Over 31 : 221/5
7 Runs
- 130.1
- 030.2
- 430.3
- 030.4
- 230.5
- 030.6
M. Jansen
10 (6)
T. Bavuma
100 (92)
A. Hosein
7-0-46-1
30.6
0
Akeal Hosein To Marco Jansen
A bit flatter and around off stump, Jansen defends it out.
30.5
2
Akeal Hosein To Marco Jansen
Floated up a bit around middle, Marco Jansen comes down the pitch and lifts it right back over the bowler's head in between long off and long on for a couple of runs.
30.4
0
Akeal Hosein To Marco Jansen
This is bowled on middle, Jansen keeps it out.
30.3
4
Akeal Hosein To Marco Jansen
FOUR! Cheeky attempt and Marco Jansen rakes up yet another fruitful boundary. Fuller on the stumps, Jansen goes for the reverse sweep and gets a bottom edge in between the keeper and first slip for a boundary down to third man.
30.2
0
Akeal Hosein To Marco Jansen
Slowed up, on a shorter length and around off, Marco Jansen defends it out.
30.1
1
Akeal Hosein To Temba Bavuma
There it is, Temba Bavuma brings up three figures and he is in supreme form at the moment. Flatter delivery around off, pushed away through the cover region for a single and a HUNDRED to savor for the Proteas skipper. He takes off the helmet and soaks in the applause from the crowd but he will know he needs to stay on till the end.
End Of The Over 30 : 214/5
9 Runs
- 1 LB 29.1
- 129.2
- 129.3
- 229.4
- W 29.5
- 429.6
M. Jansen
4 (1)
T. Bavuma
99 (91)
O. Smith
4-0-34-1
29.6
4
Odean Smith To Marco Jansen
FOUR! Edged away! Bowls it on a hard length outside off, Marco Jansen pushes at it with hard hands and off the back foot but gets a thick outside edge. The ball runs down to the vacant third man fence for a boundary.
Marco Jansen comes out to bat.
29.5
W
Odean Smith To Tristan Stubbs OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another one bites the dust and South Africa are digging themselves into deep trouble! Odean Smith continues to bowl short and outside off but takes pace off the ball. Tristan Stubbs is early into the pull shot and the ball hits the toe-end of the bat. It flies high into the air behind the batter where Shai Hope settles under this. It is a straightforward catch especially with the gloves on and South Africa now find half their side back in the shed. West Indies will believe they are close to the finish line provided they get across Temba Bavuma!
29.4
2
Odean Smith To Tristan Stubbs
Short and outside the off stump. Tristan Stubbs pulls this towards deep square leg and takes a couple of runs.
29.3
1
Odean Smith To Temba Bavuma
Back of a length and outside off. Temba Bavuma slaps this towards deep cover for another single.
29.2
1
Odean Smith To Tristan Stubbs
Bangs this in short and outside off. Tristan Stubbs plays a controlled pull shot towards deep backward square leg for one.
29.1
lb
Odean Smith To Temba Bavuma
Odean Smith bowls this on a good length and angling down leg. Temba Bavuma looks to work this leg side but misses. The ball goes off the thigh pad towards deep square leg and they take a leg bye.
End Of The Over 29 : 205/4
3 Runs
- 128.1
- 028.2
- 028.3
- 128.4
- 128.5
- 028.6
T. Stubbs
3 (7)
T. Bavuma
98 (89)
A. Hosein
6-0-39-1
28.6
0
Akeal Hosein To Tristan Stubbs
Tosses this one full and just outside off. Tristan Stubbs defends this back to the bowler.
28.5
1
Akeal Hosein To Temba Bavuma
Comes over the wicket and bowls this full, outside off. Temba Bavuma paddles this to the right of short fine leg for a run.
28.4
1
Akeal Hosein To Tristan Stubbs
A tad bit short and wide outside off. Tristan Stubbs cuts this to deep point for a single.
28.3
0
Akeal Hosein To Tristan Stubbs
Bowls this one slightly short and in line with the stumps. Tristan Stubbs dabs this back to the bowler's right.
28.2
0
Akeal Hosein To Tristan Stubbs
Tosses this one wider outside off on a fuller length. Tristan Stubbs reaches for it and gets beaten.
28.1
1
Akeal Hosein To Temba Bavuma
Akeal Hosein floats this one full and outside off. Temba Bavuma pushes this towards deep point for one.
End Of The Over 28 : 202/4
4 Runs
- 027.1
- 1 WD 27.2
- 127.2
- W 27.3
- 027.4
- 227.5
- 027.6
T. Stubbs
2 (3)
T. Bavuma
96 (87)
A. Joseph
6-0-47-1
27.6
0
Alzarri Joseph To Tristan Stubbs
Bowls this one back of a length and outside off. Tristan Stubbs pulls this towards mid-wicket.
27.5
2
Alzarri Joseph To Tristan Stubbs
Full once again and outside off. Tristan Stubbs drives this towards deep cover for a couple of runs.
27.4
0
Alzarri Joseph To Tristan Stubbs
Alzarri Joseph goes full and in line with the stumps. Tristan Stubbs flicks this towards mid-wicket.
Drinks break! South Africa are now suddenly four wickets down but Temba Bavuma is standing strong at one end. With 136 runs more needed for victory and 6 wickets in hand, South Africa still have a firm grip on the game. On the other hand, West Indies have bowled well in the past few overs but they need to chip in with wickets at regular intervals to remain in the game.
27.3
W
Alzarri Joseph To Rassie van der Dussen OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! GREAT BOUNCER! Alzarri Joseph continues to take important wickets for West Indies! This is banged in short and outside off. Rassie van der Dussen is rushed into the shot and looks to pull this away. He gets a top edge that floats towards the man at deep backward square leg. Shamarh Brooks makes no mistake holding onto the ball and South Africa are now four wickets down with 200 on the board.
27.2
1
Alzarri Joseph To Temba Bavuma
Back of a length and just outside off. Temba Bavuma dabs this into the leg side and sets off for a single.
27.2
wd
Alzarri Joseph To Temba Bavuma
WIDE! Bowls this full and way down leg side. Temba Bavuma attempts to flick but is nowhere near the ball. the umpire calls this wide.
27.1
0
Alzarri Joseph To Temba Bavuma
On a good length and outside the off stump. Temba Bavuma taps this into the off side.
End Of The Over 27 : 198/3
8 Runs
- 026.1
- 426.2
- 026.3
- 126.4
- 226.5
- 126.6
T. Bavuma
95 (85)
Rassie van der
8 (10)
A. Hosein
5-0-36-1
26.6
1
Akeal Hosein To Temba Bavuma
Full once again and outside off. Temba Bavuma knocks this towards cover for a run.
26.5
2
Akeal Hosein To Temba Bavuma
Flights this one full and outside off. Temba Bavuma drives this beautifully and collects a brace.
26.4
1
Akeal Hosein To Rassie van der Dussen
Tosses this full and outside off. Rassie van der Dussen clips this into the leg side for a single.
26.3
0
Akeal Hosein To Rassie van der Dussen
Flights this one full and outside off. Rassie van der Dussen looks to push this into the off side but gets beaten. The wicketkeeper collects the ball and whips the bails off. They go upstairs to check and UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Rassie van der Dussen does drag his foot out but brings it back in time.
26.2
4
Akeal Hosein To Rassie van der Dussen
FOUR! Wonderful innovation from Rassie van der Dussen! This is tossed up full and into the pads. Rassie van der Dussen reverse sweeps this towards third man for four runs.
26.1
0
Akeal Hosein To Rassie van der Dussen
Goes full and into the pads. Rassie van der Dussen attempts a reverse sweep but misses. A massive appeal from the bowler but the umpire remains unmoved. West Indies have no reviews remaining.
End Of The Over 26 : 190/3
5 Runs
- 025.1
- 025.2
- 125.3
- 125.4
- 125.5
- 225.6
T. Bavuma
92 (83)
Rassie van der
3 (6)
A. Joseph
5-0-43-0
25.6
2
Alzarri Joseph To Temba Bavuma
Goes back to bowling on a good length and outside off. Temba Bavuma punches this off his back foot towards deep cover for a run.
25.5
1
Alzarri Joseph To Rassie van der Dussen
Bowls this on a yorker length and outside off. Rassie van der Dussen digs this out towards point and a misfield allows them to take a single.
25.4
1
Alzarri Joseph To Temba Bavuma
On a good length and wide outside off. Temba Bavuma dabs this down to third man for a run.
25.3
1
Alzarri Joseph To Rassie van der Dussen
Bowls this back of a length and outside the off stump. Rassie van der Dussen pulls this towards deep square leg and takes one.
25.2
0
Alzarri Joseph To Rassie van der Dussen
Goes full this time and on an off-stump line. Rassie van der Dussen clips this towards mid-wicket.
25.1
0
Alzarri Joseph To Rassie van der Dussen
Alzarri Joseph bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. Rassie van der Dussen dabs this towards point.
End Of The Over 25 : 185/3
3 Runs
- 124.1
- 124.2
- 024.3
- W 24.4
- 024.5
- 124.6
Rassie van der
1 (2)
T. Bavuma
89 (81)
A. Hosein
4-0-28-1
24.6
1
Akeal Hosein To Rassie van der Dussen
In the air and just short. Akeal Hosein floats this full and outside off. The ball gets stuck in the wicket and Rassie van der Dussen is early into his shot. The ball lobs to the left of the diving cover fielder and they take one.
24.5
0
Akeal Hosein To Rassie van der Dussen
Tosses up full and outside off. Rassie van der Dussen knocks this towards cover.
24.4
W
Akeal Hosein To Tony de Zorzi OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Akeal Hosein has cleaned Tony de Zorzi up and West Indies get a much-needed breakthrough! Flights this one nicely outside off. Tony de Zorzi shuffles forward and looks to work this leg side but misses the line of the ball and watches his stumps get shattered. Akeal Hosein gives the batter a send-off and South Africa lose their third wicket. Rassie van der Dussen makes his way out to the middle now.
24.3
0
Akeal Hosein To Tony de Zorzi
Loops this one full and outside off. Tony de Zorzi reverse sweeps this straight to short third man.
24.2
1
Akeal Hosein To Temba Bavuma
Floats this one full and outside off. Temba Bavuma pushes this to cover and sets off for a run.
24.1
1
Akeal Hosein To Tony de Zorzi
Akeal Hosein flights this full and outside off. Tony de Zorzi eases this down to long off for one.
End Of The Over 24 : 182/2
3 Runs
- 023.1
- 123.2
- 023.3
- 123.4
- 023.5
- 123.6
de Zorzi
26 (23)
T. Bavuma
88 (80)
A. Joseph
4-0-38-0
23.6
1
Alzarri Joseph To Tony de Zorzi
Bowls full and on middle. Tony de Zorzi clips this towards deep square leg for a single.
23.5
0
Alzarri Joseph To Tony de Zorzi
On a good length outside off. Tony de Zorzi clips this towards mid-wicket.
23.4
1
Alzarri Joseph To Temba Bavuma
Bowls this back of a length and outside off. Temba Bavuma guides this down to third man for a single.
23.3
0
Alzarri Joseph To Temba Bavuma
Bangs this in short and outside off. Temba Bavuma sways out of the way.
23.2
1
Alzarri Joseph To Tony de Zorzi
Bowls this slightly fuller and outside off. Tony de Zorzi plays this late towards third man for a single.
23.1
0
Alzarri Joseph To Tony de Zorzi
Alzarri Joseph comes 'round the wicket and serves this on a good length, just outside off. Tony de Zorzi looks to defend and gets an outside edge towards point.
End Of The Over 23 : 179/2
6 Runs
- 122.1
- 122.2
- 022.3
- 422.4
- 022.5
- 022.6
T. Bavuma
87 (78)
de Zorzi
24 (19)
Y. Cariah
4-0-29-1
22.6
0
Yannic Cariah To Temba Bavuma
Beaten! Loops this one full and outside the off pole. Temba Bavuma pushes at this and the ball swishes past his outside edge.
22.5
0
Yannic Cariah To Temba Bavuma
Short and outside the off stump. Temba Bavuma mistimes his cut shot towards short third man.
22.4
4
Yannic Cariah To Temba Bavuma
FOUR! Poor delivery from Yannic Cariah and it deserves the treatment! This is short and way down leg side. Temba Bavuma pulls and helps himself to yet another boundary.
22.3
0
Yannic Cariah To Temba Bavuma
Tosses this one full and in line with the stumps. Temba Bavuma blocks this back to the bowler's left.
22.2
1
Yannic Cariah To Tony de Zorzi
Slightly short and on an off-stump line. Tony de Zorzi rocks back and cuts this through point for a run.
22.1
1
Yannic Cariah To Temba Bavuma
Yannic Cariah floats this into the pads on a fuller length. Temba Bavuma glances this to the left of short fine leg and takes one.
End Of The Over 22 : 173/2
9 Runs
- 021.1
- 221.2
- 121.3
- 121.4
- 121.5
- 421.6
de Zorzi
23 (18)
T. Bavuma
82 (73)
O. Smith
3-0-26-0
21.6
4
Odean Smith To Tony de Zorzi
FOUR! That has been slapped! Short once again and outside off. Tony de Zorzi finds the deep backward point fence for four runs.
21.5
1
Odean Smith To Temba Bavuma
Slightly short once again and outside off. Temba Bavuma cuts this hard towards backward point and a good stop restricts them to a run.
21.4
1
Odean Smith To Tony de Zorzi
Strays onto the pads on a good length. Tony de Zorzi clips this towards deep backward square leg for one.
21.3
1
Odean Smith To Temba Bavuma
Bowls this back of a length and wide outside off. Temba Bavuma slaps this towards deep point for a single.
21.2
2
Odean Smith To Temba Bavuma
On a good length this time and outside the off stump. Temba Bavuma hits this on the up towards deep cover for a couple of runs.
21.1
0
Odean Smith To Temba Bavuma
Odean Smith bowls this back of a length and into the batter. Temba Bavuma looks to play this leg side but misses and gets hit on the body.
End Of The Over 21 : 164/2
6 Runs
- 020.1
- 420.2
- 120.3
- 020.4
- 120.5
- 020.6
de Zorzi
18 (16)
T. Bavuma
78 (69)
Y. Cariah
3-0-23-1
20.6
0
Yannic Cariah To Tony de Zorzi
Fullish delivery on off, Tony de Zorzi pulls out the reverse sweep but does not connect.
20.5
1
Yannic Cariah To Temba Bavuma
Flighted, full on middle, Temba Bavuma goes for the sweep but gets a top edge that rolls to deep backward square leg for a run.
20.4
0
Yannic Cariah To Temba Bavuma
Short and turning away outside off, Temba Bavuma looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
20.3
1
Yannic Cariah To Tony de Zorzi
Short and on off by Yannic Cariah, Tony de Zorzi cuts it late towards short third man and sets off for a quick single. Odean Smith gets to the ball quickly and fires a throw at the non-striker's end. He does not hit which allows Tony de Zorzi to make his ground.
20.2
4
Yannic Cariah To Tony de Zorzi
FOUR! Tossed up, full outside off, Tony de Zorzi frees his arms and carves it over extra cover for a boundary.
20.1
0
Yannic Cariah To Tony de Zorzi
Floated, full outside off, Tony de Zorzi reverse sweeps it along the ground to short third man.
End Of The Over 20 : 158/2
10 Runs
- 019.1
- 119.2
- 119.3
- 119.4
- 1 WD 19.5
- 019.5
- 619.6
T. Bavuma
77 (67)
de Zorzi
13 (12)
O. Smith
2-0-17-0
19.6
6
Odean Smith To Temba Bavuma
SIX! High and handsome! Odean Smith bowls it full and on off, Temba Bavuma makes room and goes inside out. Lofts it over long off for a maximum.
19.5
0
Odean Smith To Temba Bavuma
Full and honing in at the stumps, Temba Bavuma pushes it back to the bowler.
19.5
wd
Odean Smith To Temba Bavuma
WIDE! Sprays it on a good length but down the leg side, Temba Bavuma lets it pass and the umpire signals a wide.
19.4
1
Odean Smith To Tony de Zorzi
Fuller on leg, Tony de Zorzi goes for the clip but miscues it to mid off for a run.
19.3
1
Odean Smith To Temba Bavuma
Short of a length around off, Temba Bavuma runs it down to third man and takes a single.
19.2
1
Odean Smith To Tony de Zorzi
Length delivery at the pads, Tony de Zorzi flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
19.1
0
Odean Smith To Tony de Zorzi
Good-length delivery on middle and leg, Tony de Zorzi works it to mid-wicket for a dot.
End Of The Over 19 : 148/2
10 Runs
- 418.1
- 018.2
- 018.3
- 118.4
- 118.5
- 418.6
T. Bavuma
70 (64)
de Zorzi
11 (9)
Y. Cariah
2-0-17-1
18.6
4
Yannic Cariah To Temba Bavuma
FOUR! Short and angling in on leg, Temba Bavuma swivels in his crease and pulls it towards the backward square leg region for a boundary.
18.5
1
Yannic Cariah To Tony de Zorzi
Googly, full outside off, Tony de Zorzi drives it to deep cover for a single.
18.4
1
Yannic Cariah To Temba Bavuma
Flatter at the stumps, Temba Bavuma gets down and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
18.3
0
Yannic Cariah To Temba Bavuma
Tossed up, full outside off, Temba Bavuma gets forward and blocks it to point.
18.2
0
Yannic Cariah To Temba Bavuma
Short and turning away on off, Temba Bavuma gets behind the line and defends it to point.
18.1
4
Yannic Cariah To Temba Bavuma
FOUR! Floated, full outside off, Temba Bavuma pulls out the reverse sweep and gets it past short third man for a boundary.
End Of The Over 18 : 138/2
8 Runs
- 1 WD 17.1
- 1 LB 17.1
- 017.2
- 2 NB 17.3
- 417.3
- 017.4
- 017.5
- 017.6
de Zorzi
10 (8)
T. Bavuma
61 (59)
O. Smith
1-0-7-0
17.6
0
Odean Smith To Tony de Zorzi
Lands it on a good length on middle, Tony de Zorzi gets behind the line and keeps it out on the off side.
17.5
0
Odean Smith To Tony de Zorzi
Good-length delivery around off, Tony de Zorzi taps it to backward point for a dot.
17.4
0
Odean Smith To Tony de Zorzi
Bowls it on a back of a length on leg, Tony de Zorzi misses the flick and gets hit on the front pad.
17.3
4
Odean Smith To Tony de Zorzi
FOUR! Odean Smith bowls a cutter, full down the leg side, Tony de Zorzi gets across and heaves it past short fine leg for a single.
17.3
nb
Odean Smith To Temba Bavuma
No ball! Short and outside off, Temba Bavuma goes for the cut but miscues it to mid off for a single. Odean Smith has overstepped and a Free Hit will follow now.
17.2
0
Odean Smith To Temba Bavuma
Back of a length on middle, Odean Smith stays back and defends it to backward point.
17.1
lb
Odean Smith To Tony de Zorzi
Leg bye! On a good length at the pads, Tony de Zorzi tries to tuck this one but misses. The ball rolls off his pads towards fine leg for a run.
17.1
wd
Odean Smith To Tony de Zorzi
WIDE! Odean Smith starts with a loosener, sprays it on a length but down the leg side. Tony de Zorzi leaves it alone.
End Of The Over 17 : 130/2
7 Runs
- W 16.1
- 116.2
- 116.3
- 416.4
- 116.5
- 016.6
T. Bavuma
60 (57)
de Zorzi
6 (3)
Y. Cariah
1-0-7-1
16.6
0
Yannic Cariah To Temba Bavuma
Short and flatter on off, Temba Bavuma pokes at this delivery and luckily for him, he does not edge it.
16.5
1
Yannic Cariah To Tony de Zorzi
Short again and outside off, Tony de Zorzi steers it towards backward point for a single.
16.4
4
Yannic Cariah To Tony de Zorzi
FOUR! Short and turning in on middle, Tony de Zorzi stays back and goes for the cut. Gets an inside edge that sneaks past the leg stump and races away for a boundary.
16.3
1
Yannic Cariah To Temba Bavuma
Fuller and outside off, Temba Bavuma slices it wide of backward point for a single.
16.2
1
Yannic Cariah To Tony de Zorzi
Tossed up, full on middle, Tony de Zorzi knocks it down to long off for a single.
Tony de Zorzi is the new man in.
16.1
W
Yannic Cariah To Ryan Rickelton OUT!
OUT! LBW! Yannic Cariah comes on and strikes straightaway! Starts with a flighted delivery, full on middle, Ryan Rickelton presses forward and looks to defend with a straight bat. He plays down the wrong line and gets trapped in front of the stumps. West Indies go up in appeal and the umpire raises the finger. Ryan Rickelton has a word with Temba Bavuma and goes for a review. The UltraEdge shows no bat and it is hitting the wickets on Ball Tracking. The on-field decision stands and Ryan Rickelton has to depart.
Drinks break! This has been a rollicking start by South Africa in their pursuit of 336. With his free-flowing strokeplay, skipper Temba Bavuma has ensured that his side is keeping up with the required run rate. On the other hand, West Indies have been all over the place with their lines and lengths in these first 16 overs. They need to reassess during this break and find a way to stem the flow of runs or else the game will slip out of their hands in a matter of few overs. They now bring Yannic Cariah into the attack.
End Of The Over 16 : 123/1
7 Runs
- 115.1
- 015.2
- 115.3
- 115.4
- 415.5
- 015.6
T. Bavuma
59 (55)
R. Rickelton
14 (15)
A. Hosein
3-0-25-0
15.6
0
Akeal Hosein To Temba Bavuma
Too full and on middle, defended back to the bowler.
15.5
4
Akeal Hosein To Temba Bavuma
FOUR! Quality shot! Loopy and full, landing around off and turning away, Temba Bavuma goes down and muscles his slog sweep over mid-wicket.
15.4
1
Akeal Hosein To Ryan Rickelton
Flatter and on middle, Ryan gets back and eases it past the bowler to long on for a run.
15.3
1
Akeal Hosein To Temba Bavuma
Full and flighted, around off, Bavuma sweeps it firmly to deep square leg for a single.
15.2
0
Akeal Hosein To Temba Bavuma
Tossed up around off, Bavuma defends it from the back foot.
15.1
1
Akeal Hosein To Ryan Rickelton
Flighted on off, knocked down to long on for a run.
End Of The Over 15 : 116/1
11 Runs
- 014.1
- 014.2
- 1 WD 14.3
- 614.3
- 014.4
- 414.5
- 014.6
T. Bavuma
54 (51)
R. Rickelton
12 (13)
K. Mayers
5-0-36-1
14.6
0
Kyle Mayers To Temba Bavuma
Howzzatt? Not given. Shai Hope reviews. Kyle Mayers serves it on a fuller length, around middle and leg, Temba Bavuma fails to flick and is pinged on the front pad. The appeal for an lbw is not entertained. DRS time. Nothing on the UltraEdge. Ball Tracking shows that it's missing the leg stump. West Indies lose a review.
14.5
4
Kyle Mayers To Temba Bavuma
FOUR! Sublime! Short in length around off, at a gentle pace, Temba Bavuma rides the bounce and pulls it behind square leg for a boundary.
14.4
0
Kyle Mayers To Temba Bavuma
On a length outside off, Bavuma pushes inside the line and misses.
14.3
6
Kyle Mayers To Temba Bavuma
SIX! Handsome shot to bring up his fifty, off 48 balls. Fuller in length and around off, Bavuma leans into the shot and lofts it inside-out over extra cover for a biggie.
14.3
wd
Kyle Mayers To Temba Bavuma
Wide! Short and down the leg side, Bavuma tries to cash in with a pull shot but misses.
14.2
0
Kyle Mayers To Temba Bavuma
Slower one, around off and cutting back in, TB defends it off the inner edge. It falls on his right boot.
14.1
0
Kyle Mayers To Temba Bavuma
Appeal for an lbw! Full and around middle, angling down, Bavuma fails to flick. He is struck on the pads but it's sliding down.
End Of The Over 14 : 105/1
8 Runs
- 613.1
- 013.2
- 113.3
- 013.4
- 013.5
- 113.6
T. Bavuma
44 (45)
R. Rickelton
12 (13)
A. Hosein
2-0-18-0
13.6
1
Akeal Hosein To Temba Bavuma
Eases a full ball to the left of cover-point for a single.
13.5
0
Akeal Hosein To Temba Bavuma
Turning away a shade from around off, Bavuma defends it from the outer portion of his bat.
13.4
0
Akeal Hosein To Temba Bavuma
Good bite from the surface. Drifting in around off and spinning away, Bavuma tries to defend inside the line and gets beaten.
13.3
1
Akeal Hosein To Ryan Rickelton
Uses the spin and works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.2
0
Akeal Hosein To Ryan Rickelton
In the line of the stumps, pushed back.
13.1
6
Akeal Hosein To Ryan Rickelton
SIX! A good effort in the deep by Nicholas Pooran but he ends up conceding a biggie. Tossed up around middle, Ryan Rickelton powers it over square leg and Nicholas Pooran takes the catch with a jump. In the process, he stepped on the fence. 100 up!
End Of The Over 13 : 97/1
7 Runs
- 012.1
- 112.2
- 412.3
- 112.4
- 012.5
- 112.6
R. Rickelton
5 (10)
T. Bavuma
43 (42)
K. Mayers
4-0-25-1
12.6
1
Kyle Mayers To Ryan Rickelton
Pitches it up and around off, Ryan plays in the V and knocks it down to long on for one.
12.5
0
Kyle Mayers To Ryan Rickelton
Slower cutter, on a length around off, Ryan tries to play through the line but it takes the inner edge and goes to short mid-wicket.
12.4
1
Kyle Mayers To Temba Bavuma
On a length around off, it's driven to deep cover for one.
12.3
4
Kyle Mayers To Temba Bavuma
FOUR! Shot! Too full in length and outside off, Temba Bavuma steps down a bit and hammers it off the lower end of his bat. It whistles past the umpire at the other end and reaches the fence in a flash.
12.2
1
Kyle Mayers To Ryan Rickelton
Edgy! This one cuts back into the batter from a good length around off, Ryan Rickelton flicks it off the inner edge to square leg. They cross.
12.1
0
Kyle Mayers To Ryan Rickelton
Back of a length around off, coming slowly off the surface, Ryan waits and then turns it towards mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 12 : 90/1
10 Runs
- 111.1
- 111.2
- 211.3
- 411.4
- 111.5
- 111.6
R. Rickelton
3 (6)
T. Bavuma
38 (40)
A. Hosein
1-0-10-0
11.6
1
Akeal Hosein To Ryan Rickelton
Drags his length short, around off, Ryan goes back and works it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
11.5
1
Akeal Hosein To Temba Bavuma
Slower and fuller, around off, Temba gently nudges it to cover-point and steals a single.
11.4
4
Akeal Hosein To Temba Bavuma
FOUR! Easy pickings! Short in length and down the leg side, Temba Bavuma swivels on the back foot and places his pull shot behind square leg for a boundary.
11.3
2
Akeal Hosein To Temba Bavuma