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3rd T20I, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago , Aug 27, 2024
116/2 (9.2/13)
108/4 (13.0/13)
West Indies beat South Africa by 8 wickets (DLS method)
Roston Chase and Rovman Powell proudly receive the trophy together before joining their teammates in front of the 'Champions' board. It's all smiles in the West Indies camp as they celebrate and pose for pictures with the trophy. With this, South Africa's tour of the West Indies has come to an end. After securing a 1-0 victory in the Test series, the visitors faced defeats in all three T20Is. South Africa's next stop is the UAE, where they will first play a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan in late September. Following that, they will engage in a full white-ball series against Ireland, also in the UAE, featuring three ODIs and two T20Is. Meanwhile, West Indies players will shift their focus to the Caribbean Premier League, starting later in the week, before returning to international action. Their next international assignment will be at home in late October, where they will host England for three ODIs and five T20Is. There's plenty of cricket on the horizon to keep you entertained. For now, it's goodbye. Cheers!
The stand-in skipper of West Indies, Roston Chase says that they wanted to complete the clean sweep and to be able to do that is a good feeling. Feels that the guys came out well even after the rain break and applied the pressure early. Further says that in a rain-affected game, he wanted the guys to play their natural game. Tells that their focus was to go hard in the Powerplay to make the chase easier.
Shai Hope is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES for his superb batting effort, accumulating 134 runs in 3 matches. He says he prepares well and has got good support and backing which makes it easier. Talks about batting with Alick Athanaze and hopes to continue the partnership and put in some dominating performances for West Indies. Talks about how important it is to play their best cricket and they will work hard and hope to win the next World Cup.
The captain of South Africa, Aiden Markram says that it was a tough loss. Reckons that the conditions changed quite a bit throughout the game and feels that they had the tougher of the conditions. Tells that they know the value of an experience such as this and there are several areas to improve. Feels that it will take time but there were a lot of learnings for the new guys like Kwena Maphaka and Jason Smith.
Romario Shepherd is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliance with the ball. He had figures 2 for 14 from his two overs. He says it's all about sticking to the process and it came good after a tough first game. Adds that with the wet ball, it was difficult and he stuck to change of pace in this game. Appreciates Tristan Stubbs for the way he played and says there's always something to learn. Concludes that it is pleasing to clean sweep the series, especially after losing out in the World Cup against South Africa.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Earlier, the game began after an hour's delay, with South Africa being put into bat. The Proteas had a cautious start, and just as the openers began to find their rhythm, rain interrupted play 4.3 overs into the innings. The match was subsequently reduced to a 13-over-per-side contest. Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram both got starts but couldn't convert them into significant scores. However, Tristan Stubbs, coming in at number 4, injected some much-needed momentum. His explosive 15-ball 40 provided the late surge South Africa desperately needed, pushing their total to 108, which was then DLS-adjusted to a target of 116. For West Indies, Romario Shepherd was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2 for 14 from his 2 overs.
Ottneil Baartman managed to dismiss Pooran, but by then, the damage was done, and it was West Indies' game to lose. Shimron Hetmyer initially struggled to find his rhythm, but once he got going, there was no stopping him. After a crucial fifty-plus stand with Pooran, Shai Hope then teamed up with Hetmyer to guide West Indies home with 22 balls to spare, sealing the victory in an emphatic fashion. As for South Africa, having struggled in the initial 4.3 overs with the bat, things only got tougher as the game was reduced. With the ball, the wet conditions made it challenging for their bowlers to grip, resulting in inconsistent performance and a struggle to maintain control.
Mission clean sweep accomplished for West Indies! The hosts have completed the chase in a canter to dish out yet another whitewash to South Africa in the T20I format. Earlier this year, before the World Cup, Rovman Powell and his men handed the Proteas a 3-0 thrashing, and now, they've doubled the dose post-World Cup, extending their dominance in style. Coming to the chase - In pursuit of 116 runs, West Indies were dealt an early blow in the form of Alick Athanaze. Nicholas Pooran got off the blocks quickly and together with Shai Hope, they broke the back of the chase early. The Proteas bowlers bowled both sides of the wicket and found themselves being taken to the cleaners.
End Of The Over 9.2 : 116/2
8 Runs
  • 29.1
  • 69.2
S. Hope
42 (24)
S. Hetmyer
31 (17)
P. Kruger
2.2-0-21-0
9.2
6
Patrick Kruger To Shai Hope
SIX! BANG! That's some way to wrap up the game and the series! Kruger goes full and outside off, Shai Hope gets low and lofts it over cover for a biggie. West Indies win by 8 wickets and clean sweep the series 3-0!
9.1
2
Patrick Kruger To Shai Hope
Kruger bowls it full, on middle, Shai Hope flicks it to long on and scampers a couple more runs to bring up the 50-run stand between these two!
End Of The Over 9 : 108/2
18 Runs
  • 48.1
  • 48.2
  • 18.3
  • 48.4
  • 18.5
  • 48.6
S. Hetmyer
31 (17)
S. Hope
34 (22)
O. Baartman
2-0-32-1
8.6
4
Ottneil Baartman To Shimron Hetmyer
FOUR! Picks up the gap and makes it look very easy! Full and on leg, Shimron Hetmyer stays rooted in the crease and just flicks it past short fine for another boundary. West Indies are just 8 runs away now!
8.5
1
Ottneil Baartman To Shai Hope
Fuller and outside off, Shai Hope punches it to deep cover for a single.
8.4
4
Ottneil Baartman To Shai Hope
FOUR! Just glorious! Ottneil Baartman bowls it full and on off, Shai Hope leans on it and creams his drive through covers for a boundary.
8.3
1
Ottneil Baartman To Shimron Hetmyer
Drags the length down, on off, Shimron Hetmyer guides it to short third and gets to the other end.
8.2
4
Ottneil Baartman To Shimron Hetmyer
FOUR! The change of ball doesn't quite change the fortunes for the Proteas! Baartman bowls this wider on off and on a length, Shimron Hetmyer hangs back and crisps his cut past point for another boundary.
Halt! The ball seems to have gotten too soggy for the South African bowlers to grip. As a result, the umpires have decided to change the ball.
8.1
4
Ottneil Baartman To Shimron Hetmyer
FOUR! Class written all over it! Too full, on middle and leg, Shimron Hetmyer shimmies down the track and makes a bit of room for himself before placing the drive precisely in the gap between cover and mid off for a boundary.
End Of The Over 8 : 90/2
12 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 67.2
  • 27.3
  • 17.4
  • 27.5
  • 07.6
S. Hope
29 (20)
S. Hetmyer
18 (13)
K. Maphaka
2-0-34-0
7.6
0
Kwena Maphaka To Shai Hope
Pace off, just outside off, fuller too, Shai Hope looks to cut it away on the off side but gets deceived by the lack of pace on it. West Indies need 26 off 30 balls!
7.5
2
Kwena Maphaka To Shai Hope
A good change-up delivery but even better execution from Shai Hope! Maphaka takes pace off and bowls it full, on the stumps, Shai Hope taps it in front of deep mid-wicket and squeezes a comfortable two.
7.4
1
Kwena Maphaka To Shimron Hetmyer
Attempted yorker, bowled full, on off, Shimron Hetmyer hammers it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.3
2
Kwena Maphaka To Shimron Hetmyer
Bangs it into the deck, on a nagging length and over the pegs, Shimron Hetmyer pulls it all along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a couple more.
7.2
6
Kwena Maphaka To Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! Picks this absolutely right does Hetmyer! Short in length and over off, Shimron Hetmyer quickly reads the length and pulls it over square leg for a maximum. Kwena Maphaka continues to be tested!
A halt in play as the physio comes out for a mandatory concussion check on Shai Hope. The test is complete and the play will resume now.
7.1
1
Kwena Maphaka To Shai Hope
Bowls it into the deck, short and over middle, Shai Hope is a bit early on the pull and gets a feather onto his helmet and the ball loops behind the keeper for a single. Shai Hope will have a mandatory concussion check!
End Of The Over 7 : 78/2
8 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 1 WD 6.4
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 26.6
S. Hetmyer
9 (10)
S. Hope
26 (17)
P. Kruger
2-0-13-0
6.6
2
Patrick Kruger To Shimron Hetmyer
Good running between the wickets between these two. 8 runs come off that over and West Indies now need 38 from 36 balls. This is shorter in length and on middle and leg, Shimron Hetmyer swivels back and pulls it off the inner half of the bat in front of deep mid-wicket and gets a brace.
6.5
1
Patrick Kruger To Shai Hope
Lands it full and attacks the stumps, Shai Hope clips it square of the wicket on the leg side for a single.
6.4
1
Patrick Kruger To Shimron Hetmyer
Takes pace off and bowls it full, on the pads, Shimron Hetmyer flicks it in front of deep mid-wicket for a single.
6.4
wd
Patrick Kruger To Shimron Hetmyer
WIDE! Kruger digs it in short but down leg. Shimron Hetmyer tries to pull it fine but misses out on making connection.
6.3
1
Patrick Kruger To Shai Hope
A very low full toss, on off, Shai Hope knocks it to long on for one.
6.2
1
Patrick Kruger To Shimron Hetmyer
Pulls the length down, but keeps it outside off, Shimron Hetmyer punches it to deep point for another single.
6.1
1
Patrick Kruger To Shai Hope
Comes from over the wicket and bowls it full, outside off, Shai Hope reaches out and cuts it to deep point for a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 70/2
5 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 45.6
S. Hetmyer
5 (7)
S. Hope
23 (14)
L. Williams
2-0-20-0
5.6
4
Lizaad Williams To Shimron Hetmyer
FOUR! Streaky but Hetmyer will take it! On the sixth stump line, on a good length, Shimron Hetmyer looks to heave it across the line but gets an outside edge that races past short third for a boundary. Still, only 5 runs off the over. West Indies need 46 runs from 42 balls.
5.5
0
Lizaad Williams To Shimron Hetmyer
Three dots on the trot! Williams bangs in a slower bumper, around off, Shimron Hetmyer lets it go thinking it is a wide for height but there is no signal from the umpire.
5.4
0
Lizaad Williams To Shimron Hetmyer
And again! Williams slants it across the left-hander, on a length, Shimron Hetmyer loses his shape a bit this time as he swings hard to go down the ground and he misses again.
5.3
0
Lizaad Williams To Shimron Hetmyer
Beaten! Going across the batter from over the wicket, full and just outside off, Shimron Hetmyer looks to go back over the bowler's head but the ball nips away off the deck to beat the bat.
5.2
1
Lizaad Williams To Shai Hope
Full this time from Williams, on off, Shai Hope drives it off the inner half of the bat to long on and rotates the strike.
5.1
0
Lizaad Williams To Shai Hope
Williams nails the yorker, outside off, Shai Hope jams it out back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 5 : 65/2
5 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 1 WD 4.2
  • 14.2
  • 1 WD 4.3
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
S. Hetmyer
1 (3)
S. Hope
22 (12)
P. Kruger
1-0-5-0
4.6
0
Patrick Kruger To Shimron Hetmyer
On a hard length, on off, Shimron Hetmyer punches it hard but can't get it past the man at cover. A decent over from Kruger, just the 5 runs off it. The bowler at the other end will have to back Kruger up now.
4.5
1
Patrick Kruger To Shai Hope
Pace on this time, on a back of a length, around off, Shai Hope dabs it past cover and gets to the other end.
4.4
0
Patrick Kruger To Shai Hope
Slower and on a short of a length, outside off, Shai Hope looks to force it through the off side but fails to lay any bat on it.
4.3
0
Patrick Kruger To Shai Hope
Direct hit but Shai Hope is safe! Kruger keeps it into the wicket, on off, Shai Hope punches it with a high elbow to the left of cover. He stutters before setting off for the run before he gets sent back by his partner. Aiden Markram picks it up and hits the stumps at the batting end but Hope is in by then.
4.3
wd
Patrick Kruger To Shai Hope
WIDE! Kruger sprays it beyond the tramline on off for a wide.
4.2
1
Patrick Kruger To Shimron Hetmyer
Angling across the batter, on a back of a length, Shimron Hetmyer punches it from the crease to deep cover for a single.
4.2
wd
Patrick Kruger To Shimron Hetmyer
WIDE! Kruger bowls the slower bumper but this goes over the head of the batter. Wide given.
4.1
1
Patrick Kruger To Shai Hope
Kruger takes pace off straight away and bowls it on a back of a length, around off, Shai Hope stands tall and punches it to deep point for a single.
Patrick Kruger comes into the attack just after the Powerplay.
End Of The Over 4 : 60/2
14 Runs
  • 63.1
  • 43.2
  • 43.3
  • 03.4
  • W 3.5
  • 03.6
S. Hetmyer
0 (1)
S. Hope
20 (8)
O. Baartman
1-0-14-1
3.6
0
Ottneil Baartman To Shimron Hetmyer
Baartman bowls it on a back of a length, on off, Shimron Hetmyer punches it back to the bowler. End of the Powerplay with West Indies 60/2, requiring 56 runs from 54 balls.
Shimron Hetmyer walks out to bat next for West Indies.
3.5
W
Ottneil Baartman To Nicholas Pooran OUT!
OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER! Ottneil Baartman has the last laugh! Baartman takes pace off and goes into the deck, outside off, Nicholas Pooran is made to fetch the pull from outside off. He goes through the shot and hits it flat and straight down the throat of the fielder at deep mid-wicket. The debutant, Jason Smith steadies himself near the ropes and takes a reverse cup catch near his face. South Africa will hope to stop the haemorrhage of runs now and apply the pressure.
3.4
0
Ottneil Baartman To Nicholas Pooran
Baartman varies his pace this time and the length too as this is on a back of a length, over middle, Nicholas Pooran swings for the pull but misses and wears it on the body.
3.3
4
Ottneil Baartman To Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! Drilled hard! Baartman goes fuller in length and bowls it at pace, on off, Nicholas Pooran smacks it back past the bowler and beats mid off to his left for four more runs.
3.2
4
Ottneil Baartman To Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! Short and punished! Baartman drags the length back and bowls it on middle and leg, Nicholas Pooran gets his weight into the shot and pulls it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
3.1
6
Ottneil Baartman To Nicholas Pooran
SIX! BANG! Baartman is greeted with a six! A slot ball from over the wicket by Baartman first up, on off, Nicholas Pooran clears his front leg and stays low to make the connection. Pumps it over mid off for a six. The 50-run stand comes up between these two batters.
Ottneil Baartman is handed the ball as Aiden Markram desperately looks to break this partnership!
End Of The Over 3 : 46/1
22 Runs
  • 1 WD 2.1
  • 12.1
  • 62.2
  • 62.3
  • 02.4
  • 1 NB 2.5
  • 1 WD 2.5
  • 62.5
  • 02.6
S. Hope
20 (8)
N. Pooran
21 (8)
K. Maphaka
1-0-22-0
2.6
0
Kwena Maphaka To Shai Hope
Maphaka ends the over well! Off-pace delivery, into the wicket, outside off, Shai Hope tries to heave it away off the back foot but misses. West Indies need 70 runs in 60 balls with still one over of Powerplay remaining.
2.5
6
Kwena Maphaka To Shai Hope
SIX! Easy as you like! Shai Hope makes the most of the Free Hit. Angling into the right-hander, on a length, on the pads, Shai Hope uses the angle to his advantage and whips it over deep square leg for the third six of the over. 22 runs off the over with a ball to go.
2.5
wd
Kwena Maphaka To Shai Hope
WIDE! Maphaka bangs it in short but the line is way outside off. Wide given. Free Hit will continue.
2.5
nb
Kwena Maphaka To Shai Hope
NO BALL! Maphaka rolls his fingers over the ball again, on a back of a length, outside off, Shai Hope tries to fetch the pull from outside off but does not connect. Maphaka has overstepped. Free Hit coming up.
2.4
0
Kwena Maphaka To Shai Hope
Good comeback from the youngster! Takes pace off does Maphaka and keeps it near the tramline on off, Shai Hope sets himself up for the pull shot again but gets undone by the lack of pace and bounce.
2.3
6
Kwena Maphaka To Shai Hope
SIX! In front of square this time but the result is the same! Two in two for Shai Hope. Maphaka bowls it on a shortish length, around off, Shai Hope picks up the length and line early. Holds his shape and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for six more runs.
2.2
6
Kwena Maphaka To Shai Hope
SIX! Shai Hope gets into the six-hitting act now! Maphaka comes from around the wicket and digs it in short, around off, Shai Hope gets on top of the bounce nicely and pulls it disdainfully over deep square leg for a six.
2.1
1
Kwena Maphaka To Nicholas Pooran
At 141.9 kph, a well-directed bumper from Maphaka, at the ribs of the batter, Nicholas Pooran miscues the pull but luckily for him, it drops in the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.
2.1
wd
Kwena Maphaka To Nicholas Pooran
WIDE! Maphaka charges in from over the wicket but sprays it down leg, on a full length, Nicholas Pooran swings to heave it away but misses. Wide given.
Kwena Maphaka comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 2 : 24/1
15 Runs
  • 61.1
  • 11.2
  • 11.3
  • 61.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
N. Pooran
20 (7)
S. Hope
2 (2)
L. Williams
1-0-15-0
1.6
1
Lizaad Williams To Nicholas Pooran
Slower bumper from Williams, on off, Nicholas Pooran reaches out and plays almost a forehand in front of mid off for a single. An expensive first over from Williams, 15 runs off it.
1.5
0
Lizaad Williams To Nicholas Pooran
Slightly slower and this moves away off the deck, on a hard length, Nicholas Pooran swings for the pull but connects with thin air.
1.4
6
Lizaad Williams To Nicholas Pooran
SIX! BOOM! This has gone into the orbit! Williams misses his mark as he comes from over the wicket and serves a length ball, on middle and leg, Nicholas Pooran clears his front leg and just whacks it over deep square leg for a biggie.
1.3
1
Lizaad Williams To Shai Hope
This is on a back of a length, angling in, on off, Shai Hope hops and punches it to cover where a slight misfield allows the batters to take the single.
1.2
1
Lizaad Williams To Nicholas Pooran
Very full this time from Williams, on off, Nicholas Pooran squeezes it out to deep third for a single.
1.1
6
Lizaad Williams To Nicholas Pooran
SIX! Dispatched with disdain! Williams bangs it into the deck, over middle, sits up nicely for the batter. Nicholas Pooran latches onto it as he nails the pull over deep mid-wicket for half a dozen.
Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Lizaad Williams to share the new ball from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 9/1
9 Runs
  • 10.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • W 0.4
  • 60.5
  • 1 B 0.6
N. Pooran
6 (2)
S. Hope
1 (1)
B. Fortuin
1-0-8-1
0.6
b
Bjorn Fortuin To Nicholas Pooran
At 100.2 kph, curving away from the batter, fuller and outside off, right in the slot for Nicholas Pooran who leaves nothing in the tank and swings through the line. He fails to connect and the ball comes off the keeper's gloves and rolls behind for a bye.
0.5
6
Bjorn Fortuin To Nicholas Pooran
SIX! No sighters needed for Nicholas Pooran! Fortuin bowls it shorter and quicker, on middle, Nicholas Pooran puts the dancing shoes on and heaves the pull over deep square leg for a biggie.
Nicholas Pooran strides out at number 3 for West Indies!
0.4
W
Bjorn Fortuin To Alick Athanaze OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Bjorn Fortuin strikes in the first over! Fortuin drags the length even more and keeps it around middle, Alick Athanaze premeditates as he comes down the track, looking to pump this down the ground. Airs it only as far as mid on where Aiden Markram takes a couple of steps back a pouches it safely near his chest.
0.3
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Alick Athanaze
Slower by Fortuin, short and on leg, Alick Athanaze goes for the pull but the ball holds up in the surface and he fails to connect. The ball goes through to catch the keeper, Ryan Rickelton on the thigh.
0.2
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Shai Hope
Fired in at 95.7 kph, shorter and slanting into the right-hander, Shai Hope tucks it in front of square leg and picks up a single.
0.1
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Alick Athanaze
Fortuin starts off on a nagging length from over the wicket, on off, Alick Athanaze goes back in his crease and nudges it in front of backward square leg for a single.
Match Info
  • Venue Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss West Indies won the toss and elected to field
  • Result West Indies beat South Africa by 8 wickets (DLS method)
  • Player of the Match Romario Shepherd
  • Player of the Series Shai Hope
  • Umpire Gregory Brathwaite (WI), Leslie Reifer (WI) and Nigel Duguid (WI)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: South Africa 108/4 in 13.0 overs
  • South Africa 102/3 in 12.2 overs
  • South Africa 50/1 in 8.2 overs
  • R Rickelton dropped on 26 by O McCoy in 8.2 overs
  • A Markram dropped on 2 by G Motie in 7.2 overs
  • R Rickelton dropped on 14 by A Hosein in 5.4 overs
  • Wet Ground Condition: South Africa 23/0 in 4.3 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: South Africa 23/0 in 4.3 overs
  • Power play (1-4): South Africa 17/0
  • Jason Smith make his T20I debut for South Africa
  • 3rd wicket partnership: 50 off 35 balls between S Hope (16) and S Hetmyer (31)
  • West Indies 103/2 in 8.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-4): West Indies 60/2
  • West Indies 52/1 in 3.1 overs
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Player Runs Avg.
Tristan Stubbs SA 144 48.00
Shai Hope WI 134 67.00
Nicholas Pooran WI 119 59.50
Alick Athanaze WI 69 23.00
Reeza Hendricks SA 57 19.00
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Matthew Forde WI 5 8.27
Shamar Joseph WI 5 8.87
Akeal Hosein WI 4 5.27
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