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West Indies vs South Africa, 5th T20I Commentary, Live Updates

WI vs SA, 2021 - T20 Live Commentary

West Indies vs South Africa Scorecard
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Match Ended   
143/9 (20.0/20)
168/4 (20.0/20)
South Africa beat West Indies by 25 runs
Right then. That is all we have from this game and this tour. South Africa have won the Test and T20I series too. Now, West Indies will welcome Australia to their shores and South Africa will travel all the way to Ireland for their next assignment. We hope to have your company for those games. Until next time then. Cheers and take care!
Temba Bavuma, the South African skipper, says that he is very delighted and it has been an incredible effort from the boys. Says that this will boost their confidence and they have not won a lot of series' away from home and this was a good one. Bavuma believes that certain guys have put their hands up in the series, which has been good. Feels that coming to the Caribbean was a good experience for all the boys.
TABRAIZ SHAMSI IS THE PLAYER OF THE SERIES. He says that he does homework behind the scenes, but feels that he had an amazing series and their whole bowling unit has been really good. Says that nobody gave them a chance when the series began and opines that they are inexperienced but there is no lack of skill. Feels that the guys have kept learning from each game.
Kieron Pollard, the West Indies skipper says he thinks the team makes making the same mistake over and over again. The target was not that huge and we could've delivered but we take the positives from the game. He praises the South African side for a great series. He also says the young bowlers have delivered to their level, but it won't take much time for them to show up to the potential. Also states that the Aussies are coming to the Caribbean and that will be good exposure for the players ahead of the World Cup. Ends by saying they look to focus on the current situation and concentrate on the World Cup when the time comes.
AIDEN MARKRAM IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says naturally they always look to score runs and deliver. Adds that de Kock has helped him a lot and he has guided him throughout the innings. States that he had a great series. Also says Quinton is a special player and it was a matter of time when he gets it right. Also says credit to the fielding coach who has worked a lot on us behind the scenes and it feels even better when it shows during the game.
Kagiso Rabada is in for a quick chat! He says that Nortje was a big loss for them, due to his performances and they came into this game with a fresh mindset and Mulder did well. Feels that South Africa are rebuilding as a team and they are a hungry group of people. States that they will take confidence from the Test series and also the T20I series.
Wiaan Mulder is up for a chat, he says he is pretty happy with a series win. Adds that it was incredible to bowl against Pollard and Russell and he is glad his game plan worked. States that he thought they were above par, and they had to perform well while bowling and keep it tight. Ends by saying this is really good result that they as a young side could deliver against the big names.
No matter how the bowling performance was, we can surely say that the fielding though has been top-notch. The spinners did the trick for the Proteas in the initial phase of the game. It was Linde to find the first breakthrough as he got Simmons on his way back. Also, Shamsi struck in his second over to get the big man Gayle. He was also the pick of the bowlers because of his economical spell. Ngidi was quiet at first, but later he was able to grab three wickets. Mulder had to prove a lot in this game as he was filling the shoes for Nortje. He had a lot of pressure on him, but boy, did he deliver. He rattled Pollard and Russell in no time to give the edge to South Africa. It was Rabada, the death-over specialist to grab two wickets in the penultimate over and wrap the game up.
The West Indies opening pair got off to a solid start. It was then when Simmons had to make way for Gayle. Post this, it was all about Lewis who went all gun-blazing while Gayle was at the other end. For Gayle, it must've felt as if he is seeing himself in the mirror. Also, Gayle struck a huge six the only one of his innings but he got out to a beauty by Shamsi. Later even Lewis followed his teammate just after getting his fifty. It was Pollard and Hetmyer then who were getting settled in the middle, but Pollard got himself injured which made it difficult for him to survive. Hetmyer and Pooran were in the middle but Hetmyer was a goner in the 18th over. Pooran kept his cool on this situation and kept attacking the balls but could not stay till the end. Bravo also lasted for a couple of deliveries. The burden was all on the tail-enders, and they could not deliver.
The South Africans seal the series as they win it 3-2. They looked in trouble during the initial phase of the game, but West Indies kept losing wickets in short intervals which always held them on the back foot. The Proteas will be happy with this victory away from home soil.
End Of The Over 20 : 143/9
1 Runs
  • 019.1
  • W 19.2
  • 119.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
F. Edwards
0 (3)
A. Hosein
2 (3)
L. Ngidi
4-0-32-3
19.6
0
Lungi Ngidi To Fidel Edwards
A slower length ball outside off, Fidel Edwards swings but misses again. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 25 RUNS AND WIN THE SERIES 3-2!
19.5
0
Lungi Ngidi To Fidel Edwards
A slower length ball outside off, Fidel swings but misses.
19.4
0
Lungi Ngidi To Fidel Edwards
A slower short ball outside off, Fidel looks to upper cut it but misses.
19.3
1
Lungi Ngidi To Akeal Hosein
Outside off, punched to covers for one.
The last man in is Fidel Edwards.
19.2
W
Lungi Ngidi To Obed McCoy OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Easily done. A slower short ball around off, McCoy looks to pull but does not get the required connection. Wiaan Mulder makes no mistake at deep mid-wicket. 27 needed off 4 balls now!
19.1
0
Lungi Ngidi To Obed McCoy
A slower length ball, outside off, Obed swings hard but misses. 27 needed off 5 now.
End Of The Over 19 : 142/8
3 Runs
  • 118.1
  • W 18.2
  • W 18.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
A. Hosein
1 (2)
O. McCoy
1 (1)
K. Rabada
4-0-24-2
18.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Akeal Hosein
A brilliant over for South Africa! A short ball outside off, the pull is missed by Akeal. 27 needed off the last over.
18.5
1
Kagiso Rabada To Obed McCoy
Full toss outside off, sliced over point for one.
18.4
1
Kagiso Rabada To Akeal Hosein
Outside off, played to covers for one.
Obed McCoy walks in at No. 10.
18.3
W
Kagiso Rabada To Nicholas Pooran OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Two-in-two for KG and that could be the game. Cannot blame Pooran as he had to look for the boundaries. A slower back of a length ball around off, Nicholas Pooran looks to heave it away but the ball takes the outside edge and goes high towards the keeper, where Quinton de Kock takes an easy catch. 29 needed in 9 now.
The next man in at No. 9 is Akeal Hosein.
18.2
W
Kagiso Rabada To Dwayne Bravo OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! It is a brilliant catch by Bavuma and Bravo goes back without troubling the bowlers. Temba made it look simple, but this was never easy. A length ball, around off, Dwayne Bravo swings hard but the ball takes the outside edge and goes high towards point. Temba Bavuma goes back and takes a top catch. 29 needed off 10 balls.
18.1
1
Kagiso Rabada To Nicholas Pooran
A full ball outside off, driven through covers for one.
Kagiso Rabada is called to bowl the penultimate over.
End Of The Over 18 : 139/6
15 Runs
  • 117.1
  • W 17.2
  • 117.3
  • 617.4
  • 617.5
  • 117.6
N. Pooran
19 (12)
D. Bravo
1 (1)
L. Ngidi
3-0-31-2
17.6
1
Lungi Ngidi To Nicholas Pooran
On a length outside off, worked through mid off for one. 30 needed off the last 12 balls.
17.5
6
Lungi Ngidi To Nicholas Pooran
SIX! Two-in-two for Pooran! Excellent hitting. On a length, outside off, this is clobbered over the long off region for a biggie.
17.4
6
Lungi Ngidi To Nicholas Pooran
SIX! That was hit with some power. On a length, outside off, Nicholas Pooran gets low and deposits this one over deep mid-wicket.
17.3
1
Lungi Ngidi To Dwayne Bravo
DJ gets off the mark! A fuller ball, outside off, jammed out to covers for one.
The next man in at No. 8 is Dwayne Bravo.
17.2
W
Lungi Ngidi To Shimron Hetmyer OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Ngidi strikes and Shimron Hetmyer heads back. An important wicket for South Africa. On a length, around off, Shimron Hetmyer lofts this one towards long on, but David Miller takes this one easily. 44 needed in 16 balls.
17.1
1
Lungi Ngidi To Nicholas Pooran
Full on off, worked to covers for one.
Lungi Ngidi comes back into the attack. He replaces Tabraiz Shamsi.
End Of The Over 17 : 124/5
10 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 416.4
  • 116.5
  • 1 WD 16.6
  • 116.6
N. Pooran
5 (8)
S. Hetmyer
33 (30)
W. Mulder
4-0-31-2
16.6
1
Wiaan Mulder To Nicholas Pooran
Slapped to sweeper cover for a single. 45 more needed in 18 balls.
16.6
wd
Wiaan Mulder To Nicholas Pooran
WIDE. Bowls this way too outside the off side, left alone. Wided.
16.5
1
Wiaan Mulder To Shimron Hetmyer
Outside off, drilled to long on for a single.
16.4
4
Wiaan Mulder To Shimron Hetmyer
FOUR! Much needed boundary for the hosts. A slower length ball around off, this is heaved away to the deep square leg region for a boundary.
16.3
1
Wiaan Mulder To Nicholas Pooran
A full toss outside off, lofted over covers for one.
16.2
1
Wiaan Mulder To Shimron Hetmyer
A low full toss outside off, bunted to long on for one.
16.1
1
Wiaan Mulder To Nicholas Pooran
Fuller, way outside off, Pooran reaches out and taps it to point for one.
End Of The Over 16 : 114/5
2 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
S. Hetmyer
27 (27)
N. Pooran
2 (5)
T. Shamsi
4-0-11-1
15.6
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shimron Hetmyer
Dot to end! A wonderful spell comes to an end, as Tabraiz Shamsi finishes the series with figures of 4-0-11-1. Around middle, defended. 55 more needed in 24 balls.
15.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Nicholas Pooran
A single now as Pooran works this through third man, via the outside edge.
15.4
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Nicholas Pooran
Floated around off, guided to point.
15.3
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Nicholas Pooran
Another dot! Flatter outside off, punched to covers.
15.2
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Nicholas Pooran
Flatter outside off, Pooran looks to cut but misses.
15.1
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shimron Hetmyer
On off, tapped to third man for one.
End Of The Over 15 : 112/5
9 Runs
  • 614.1
  • 114.2
  • W 14.3
  • W 14.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
S. Hetmyer
26 (25)
N. Pooran
1 (1)
W. Mulder
3-0-21-2
14.6
1
Wiaan Mulder To Shimron Hetmyer
A length ball, on middle, Hetmyer flicks it to mid-wicket for another single.
14.5
1
Wiaan Mulder To Nicholas Pooran
On off, Pooran pushes it to cover for a single.
14.4
W
Wiaan Mulder To Andre Russell OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Two-in-two! Mulder has suddenly taken the game on his head. Russell the giant has to go back on a golden duck. The Proteas continue to impress in the field and this time it is Lungi Ngidi. A full length ball, outside off, Russell cuts it towards point. It stays above the ground. Ngidi dives in front of him to take a sharp low catch. A big, big blow for West Indies. Can South Africa capitalize on it?
Wiaan Mulder is on a hat-trick and Nicholas Pooran makes his way out now.
14.3
W
Wiaan Mulder To Kieron Pollard OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! The skipper departs, the injury really affected his play. Mulder serves a full toss outside off, Pollard goes after it but without moving his feet. He does not manage to get any distance on it and finds Aiden Markram at long off.
14.2
1
Wiaan Mulder To Shimron Hetmyer
In the air..DROPPED! This is the second time Tabraiz Shamsi has put down Shimron Hetmyer in this innings. A short ball on off, Hetmyer looks to go big again, but take ball takes the outside edge and flies towards the point region. Tabraiz Shamsi gets under it and make a mess of it. The batters take a single.
Andre Russell comes out now.
14.1
6
Wiaan Mulder To Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! HUGE! Even if it does affect the skipper's game, Hetmyer is there to cover his back. Mulder dishes a full length ball, on off, Hetmyer gets under it and powers it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
End Of The Over 14 : 103/3
4 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
S. Hetmyer
18 (22)
K. Pollard
13 (14)
K. Rabada
3-0-21-0
13.6
1
Kagiso Rabada To Shimron Hetmyer
A length ball, on off Hetmyer pushes it to cover. The batters take a single. Hetmyer was looking for two, but the injured captain said no. Will this affect Pollard's game play?
13.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Shimron Hetmyer
BEATEN! A length ball, outside off, Hetmyer looks to push it away but misses.
13.4
1
Kagiso Rabada To Kieron Pollard
A fuller length ball, on off, Pollard flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. As, Pollard jogs his way to the other end.
13.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Kieron Pollard
On a length, on off, Pollard guides it to third man.
13.2
1
Kagiso Rabada To Shimron Hetmyer
Full and on the pads, Hetmyer flicks it to square leg. Pollard calls for a run from the other end. But wait, he shouts in pain as he reaches the keeper's end. Maybe it is his hamstring. This looks bad. They still get the run.
Looks like Kieron Pollard has pulled his hamstring here. He has a smile on his face as he calls the physios out in the middle. He continues for now though.
13.1
1
Kagiso Rabada To Kieron Pollard
Full and outside off, Pollard pushes it to cover for a single. This also brings up the 100 for West Indies.
End Of The Over 13 : 99/3
15 Runs
  • 612.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 612.4
  • 112.5
  • 1 LB 12.6
K. Pollard
11 (11)
S. Hetmyer
16 (19)
G. Linde
3-0-33-1
12.6
lb
George Linde To Kieron Pollard
LEG BYE! Floated on the pads. Pollard misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. The ball goes to the leg side. The batters take a leg bye. 70 more needed in 42 deliveries.
12.5
1
George Linde To Shimron Hetmyer
On off, Shimron Hetmyer pushes it to mid off for a single.
12.4
6
George Linde To Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! Shimron Hetmyer gets into the party in no time. A short ball, on off, Hetmyer gets low and slog sweeps it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. This will put the pressure back on South Africa.
12.3
1
George Linde To Kieron Pollard
Looped up, on middle, Pollard flicks it to square leg for a single.
12.2
0
George Linde To Kieron Pollard
On off, kept out.
12.1
6
George Linde To Kieron Pollard
SIX! BANG! Flatter and short on leg, Pollard goes back, makes room for himself and powers it over the long on fence for a maximum.
End Of The Over 12 : 84/3
1 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
S. Hetmyer
9 (17)
K. Pollard
4 (7)
T. Shamsi
3-0-9-1
11.6
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shimron Hetmyer
Flatter on off, Hetmyer cuts it to the off side. Another tidy over by Tabraiz Shamsi.
George Linde returns. 2-0-19-1 so far.
11.5
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shimron Hetmyer
On off, Hetmyer works it to mid off.
11.4
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shimron Hetmyer
DROPPED! The ball got carried but Shamsi was not able to grab it. Loppy ball, on off, Hetmyer prods and looks to defend it. The ball takes the leading edge and flies to the right of the bowler. But he was unable to get a hold of it. He is gutted.
11.3
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Kieron Pollard
Tossed up, on off, Pollard pushes it to the off side for a single.
11.2
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Kieron Pollard
Floated on off, Pollard looks to pull it but doesn't connect it well.
11.1
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Kieron Pollard
Loopy ball, on middle, Pollard works it to the leg side as he hit it on the spin.
End Of The Over 11 : 83/3
6 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 1 WD 10.3
  • 110.3
  • 1 WD 10.4
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
K. Pollard
3 (4)
S. Hetmyer
9 (14)
W. Mulder
2-0-12-0
10.6
1
Wiaan Mulder To Kieron Pollard
Full and outside off, Pollard has to reach out as he pushes it to sweeper cover for a single. A good over by the young lad Wiaan Mulder.
10.5
1
Wiaan Mulder To Shimron Hetmyer
A length ball, on the pads, Shimron Hetmyer nudges it to the leg side for a single.
10.4
0
Wiaan Mulder To Shimron Hetmyer
BEATEN! A slower length ball, outside off, Hetmyer looks to push it out but misses.
10.4
wd
Wiaan Mulder To Shimron Hetmyer
WIDE! A length ball down the leg side, Hetmyer looks to pull it but misses. Wide given.
10.3
1
Wiaan Mulder To Kieron Pollard
A length ball, outside off, Pollard pushes it to the left of extra cover. Temba Bavuma collects the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end, where Pollard was coming in. The replays show even if the wickets were hit, Pollard was in comfortably. A run off the ball.
10.3
wd
Wiaan Mulder To Kieron Pollard
WIDE! Serves another full length delivery, but way outside off. Pollard leaves it. Wide called.
10.2
0
Wiaan Mulder To Kieron Pollard
Full and outside off, Pollard dabs it out.
10.1
1
Wiaan Mulder To Shimron Hetmyer
A full length ball, on off, Shimron Hetmyer drives it through cover for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 77/3
3 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • W 9.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
S. Hetmyer
7 (11)
K. Pollard
1 (1)
L. Ngidi
2-0-16-1
9.6
1
Lungi Ngidi To Shimron Hetmyer
A single to end the 10th over, a wicket and three of this over! Around off, chipped towards deep mid-wicket for one. 92 needed in 60 balls.
9.5
0
Lungi Ngidi To Shimron Hetmyer
A slower length ball around off, pushed to covers.
9.4
1
Lungi Ngidi To Kieron Pollard
Outside off, pushed through covers for one. The skipper is underway!
The next man in at No. 5 is the skipper himself Kieron Pollard.
9.3
W
Lungi Ngidi To Evin Lewis OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! The bowling change works out for the visitors. It is another time that Lewis has got a score, but has not been able to stay out there for longer and guide his team home. Around off, fuller, Lewis slams this one towards long off, but does not get the distance needed. Aiden Markram takes a good catch in the deep. 94 needed in 63 balls.
9.2
0
Lungi Ngidi To Evin Lewis
A fuller ball, outside off. Lewis walks across and looks to play but misses.
9.1
1
Lungi Ngidi To Shimron Hetmyer
Tap and run! Around off, pushed through covers for one.
Lungi Ngidi comes back from the other end. He replaces Tabraiz Shamsi.
End Of The Over 9 : 74/2
6 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 1 WD 8.2
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
S. Hetmyer
5 (8)
E. Lewis
52 (32)
W. Mulder
1-0-6-0
8.6
1
Wiaan Mulder To Shimron Hetmyer
Around off and middle, SH looks to work this to the leg side but the ball takes the inside edge, hits the pad and goes to the off side for one.
8.5
0
Wiaan Mulder To Shimron Hetmyer
Outside off, Shimron looks to cut this one away but gets an underedge back to the keeper.
8.4
1
Wiaan Mulder To Evin Lewis
Pushed through covers for a single.
8.3
1
Wiaan Mulder To Shimron Hetmyer
Around middle, dropped to the leg side for one.
8.2
1
Wiaan Mulder To Evin Lewis
A touch fuller, around off, this is jammed out, past the keeper, to third man, for one.
8.2
wd
Wiaan Mulder To Evin Lewis
WIDE. Bowls a wayward full ball, outside off, left alone. Wided.
8.1
1
Wiaan Mulder To Shimron Hetmyer
Outside off, fuller, guided to short third man for one.
Wiaan Mulder comes into the attack from the River End. He replaces George Linde.
End Of The Over 8 : 68/2
3 Runs
  • W 7.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
S. Hetmyer
2 (4)
E. Lewis
50 (30)
T. Shamsi
2-0-8-1
7.6
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shimron Hetmyer
Around off, jabbed to the off side for one. A wicket and just 3 off the over!
7.5
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shimron Hetmyer
That's a beauty! Bounce and turn. Around off, flatter, around off, turns away sharply as Shimron Hetmyer gets squared up, trying to block.
7.4
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shimron Hetmyer
Flatter and outside off, spinning away, SH looks to slash but misses.
7.3
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Evin Lewis
Fifty for Lewis! His 8th T20I half-century for Evin! He knows that the job is still remaining and he will look to continue. Shortish and around off, worked through point for one.
7.2
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shimron Hetmyer
Flatter outside off, punched through point for one.
Who will walk in at No. 4? It is going to be Shimron Hetmyer.
7.1
W
Tabraiz Shamsi To Chris Gayle OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Chris Gayle walks and the Universe Boss is sent packing. Tabraiz Shamsi continues his top form here. He picks up his first of the game. Around off, tossed up, the ball spins away as Gayle looks to slog it away to the leg side but the ball takes the outside edge and goes into the keeper's mitts. 104 more needed in 77 balls.
End Of The Over 7 : 65/1
15 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 66.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 66.5
  • 16.6
C. Gayle
11 (8)
E. Lewis
49 (29)
G. Linde
2-0-19-1
6.6
1
George Linde To Chris Gayle
On the pads, helped through square leg for one. 15 off the over!
6.5
6
George Linde To Chris Gayle
SIX! The Universe Boss is unleashed here. This is tossed up too, around off, Gayle slog sweeps this one all the way over deep mid-wicket.
6.4
1
George Linde To Evin Lewis
This is worked through mid-wicket for a single.
6.3
0
George Linde To Evin Lewis
Shortish and fired on the pads again, nudged to the leg side.
6.2
6
George Linde To Evin Lewis
SIX! Lewis continues his attacking mode. Loopy, around off, Evin Lewis gets underneath the ball and smokes this one all the way over deep mid-wicket.
6.1
1
George Linde To Chris Gayle
On leg, shortish, pulled to deep mid-wicket for one.
George Linde comes back into the attack after a successful first over.
End Of The Over 6 : 50/1
5 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 45.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
E. Lewis
42 (26)
C. Gayle
3 (5)
T. Shamsi
1-0-5-0
5.6
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Evin Lewis
Outside off, this is cut away to the point fielder. West Indies are at 50/1 at the end of the Powerplay!
5.5
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Evin Lewis
Too full and outside off, worked to the cover region.
5.4
4
Tabraiz Shamsi To Evin Lewis
FOUR! Finds the gap this time. Short and wide outside off, spanked through covers for a boundary.
5.3
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Evin Lewis
A full toss on leg, this is swept away to the square leg fielder.
5.2
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Chris Gayle
In the air, but in the gap! Lucky for Gayle. Around off, floated, Gayle chips this one in between the mid off and extra cover fielder, gets a single.
5.1
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Chris Gayle
Shortish and around off, punched to the cover fielder now.
Tabraiz Shamsi time!
End Of The Over 5 : 45/1
13 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 24.2
  • 1 WD 4.3
  • 64.3
  • 04.4
  • 44.5
  • 04.6
E. Lewis
38 (22)
C. Gayle
2 (3)
L. Ngidi
1-0-13-0
4.6
0
Lungi Ngidi To Evin Lewis
Full and on off, Lewis works it to mid off. 13 runs off the over. 124 needed in 90 balls.
4.5
4
Lungi Ngidi To Evin Lewis
FOUR! Lewis replies with a boundary this time. A full toss, around off, Lewis lifts it over the cover region for a boundary.
4.4
0
Lungi Ngidi To Evin Lewis
A nice comeback by Lungi Ngidi. Fires in a yorker, on the money. Lewis digs it out in time.
4.3
6
Lungi Ngidi To Evin Lewis
SIX! HUGE! Lewis gets a huge cheer from the crowd. A length ball, on off, this was well within his hitting arc. Lewis stays back and lifts it over the long on fence for a biggie.
4.3
wd
Lungi Ngidi To Evin Lewis
WIDE! Serves a full length ball, outside off, Lewis leaves it. Wide called.
4.2
2
Lungi Ngidi To Evin Lewis
Easy couple for Lewis as he flicks it through mid-wicket.
4.1
0
Lungi Ngidi To Evin Lewis
Back of a length ball, on off, Lewis pulls it to mid-wicket for nothing.
End Of The Over 4 : 32/1
8 Runs
  • 1 NB 3.1
  • 43.1
  • 03.2
  • 23.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
E. Lewis
26 (16)
C. Gayle
2 (3)
K. Rabada
2-0-17-0
3.6
1
Kagiso Rabada To Evin Lewis
On off, guided to third man for a single.
3.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Evin Lewis
Length ball, on off, Lewis gets an inside edge as the ball goes pst the stumps.
Change. Lungi Ngidi is into the attack.
3.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Evin Lewis
This time it is the skipper Bavuma who makes an excellent one handed stop. A length ball, on off, Lewis flicks it to the right of mid on, where Bavuma dives to his right to make the stop.
3.3
2
Kagiso Rabada To Evin Lewis
Aiden Markram, you beauty! What an effort in the deep, he does it for the second time in this game. A full length ball, outside off, Lewis slashes it through covers. Markram covers a lot of ground to his right and he makes a one handed diving effort to pull the ball out in time. Two taken.
There is a slight halt in play as Lewis wants to get his bat changed.
3.2
0
Kagiso Rabada To Evin Lewis
On off, kept out solidly by Lewis.
3.1
4
Kagiso Rabada To Evin Lewis
FOUR! Takes advantage of the Free Hit and Evin frees his arms as well, A length ball, on off, Lewis waits and late cuts it through the point region for a boundary.
3.1
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Kagiso Rabada To Evin Lewis
Serves a full toss on off, Lewis drives it towards cover, where the fielder make a sharp stop. The umpire signals a no ball because of overstepping. Free hit to follow.
End Of The Over 3 : 24/1
4 Runs
  • W 2.1
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
C. Gayle
2 (3)
E. Lewis
19 (9)
G. Linde
1-0-4-1
2.6
0
George Linde To Chris Gayle
Full and on middle, Gayle paddles it to short fine leg. A wicket and just four runs off the over.
2.5
1
George Linde To Evin Lewis
Flatter on off, Lewis hold back and pulls it hard to square leg for a single.
2.4
1
George Linde To Chris Gayle
Full and on off, Gayle drives it to mid off for a single.
2.3
1
George Linde To Evin Lewis
On middle, Lewis nudges it to mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
2.2
1
George Linde To Chris Gayle
Floated ball, on the pads, Gayle tucks it to the leg side for a single.
Who comes in now? The Universe Boss, Chris Gayle is here!
2.1
W
George Linde To Lendl Simmons OUT!
OUT! LBW! The review does not save Simmons here. Loopy ball, on leg, Simmons looks to go big but misses completely. The ball goes onto hit him on the back leg. Linde makes a loud appeal for LBW. The umpire raises his finger in no time. Lendl Simmons thinks it could be going down leg and takes the review. The Ultra Edge shows no bat is involved. The Ball Tracker shows three reds and Simmons has to walk back to the shed. George Linde draws the first blood in his first delivery. Impressive.
End Of The Over 2 : 20/0
9 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 41.3
  • 01.4
  • 41.5
  • 01.6
E. Lewis
17 (7)
L. Simmons
3 (5)
K. Rabada
1-0-9-0
1.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Evin Lewis
On off, kept out.
1.5
4
Kagiso Rabada To Evin Lewis
FOUR! What a shot. A length ball, outside off, Lewis cuts it through the point region for a boundary.
Review time! It is for LBW and Ultra Edge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows THREE REDS. The original decision stays on and West Indies lose a review.
Change. George Linde comes into the attack.
1.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Evin Lewis
A bit of a confusion in the middle, but in the end the batters were safe. On off, Lewis works it to mid off, as he ventures out looking for a run. No response from the other end as he takes off, and then he turns back and goes back to his crease.
1.3
4
Kagiso Rabada To Evin Lewis
FOUR! A full length ball, on off, Lewis drives it through the point region for a boundary.
1.2
1
Kagiso Rabada To Lendl Simmons
Full, on leg, Simmons flicks it again, this time to deep mid-wicket for a single.
1.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Lendl Simmons
What an athletic effort to save the boundary. A full length ball, on the pads, Simmons flicks it to the right of short fine leg. The fielder dives to his right in an attempt to catch it but it was too difficult to get a hold of it, but he does well to stop it.
End Of The Over 1 : 11/0
11 Runs
  • 10.1
  • 20.2
  • 60.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
L. Simmons
2 (3)
E. Lewis
9 (3)
B. Fortuin
1-0-11-0
0.6
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Lendl Simmons
Loopy ball, on off, Simmons works to long on for another single. 11 off the over.
0.5
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Lendl Simmons
On middle, nudged to mid-wicket.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is the lean, mean, speed machine, Kagiso Rabada!
0.4
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Evin Lewis
On off, Lewis flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
0.3
6
Bjorn Fortuin To Evin Lewis
SIX! Lewis does what he does well. Full and on off, Lewis stands tall and powers it over the long on fence for a maximum.
0.2
2
Bjorn Fortuin To Evin Lewis
Tossed up, outside off, Lewis stays back and punches it through the cover region. It beats the diving fielder. Markram gives it a chase and successfully cuts it off in time. Two taken.
0.1
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Lendl Simmons
Gets off the mark straightaway! Loopy ball, on off, Simmons works it to square leg via the inner half for a single.
Match Info
  • Venue National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result South Africa beat West Indies by 25 runs
  • Player of the Match Aiden Markram
  • Player of the Series Tabraiz Shamsi
  • Umpire Gregory Brathwaite (WI), Joel Wilson (WI) and Leslie Reifer (WI)
  • Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: South Africa 168/4 in 20.0 overs
  • South Africa 150/4 in 17.3 overs
  • de Kock 9th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 34 balls (3x4) (2x6)
  • A Markram 4th T20I fifty: 51 runs in 34 balls (1x4) (4x6)
  • 2nd wicket partnership: 100 off 70 balls between de Kock (49) and A Markram (45)
  • South Africa 100/1 in 11.2 overs
  • Referral 1 (8.1 ovs): de Kock against WI (Caught) Successful (WI: 2, SA: 2)
  • 2nd wicket partnership: 50 off 34 balls between de Kock (24) and A Markram (23)
  • South Africa 50/1 in 6.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 49/1
  • Akeal Hosein makes his T20I debut for West Indies
  • West Indies 100/3 in 13.1 overs
  • S Hetmyer dropped on 9 by T Shamsi in 11.4 overs
  • E Lewis 8th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 30 balls (5x4) (3x6)
  • West Indies 50/1 in 5.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (2.1 ovs): E Lewis against SA (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 1, SA: 2)
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Player Runs Avg.
Quinton de Kock SA 255 51.00
Evin Lewis WI 178 35.60
Aiden Markram SA 113 37.66
Rassie van der Dussen SA 97 24.25
Reeza Hendricks SA 78 19.50
Player Wickets Eco.
Dwayne Bravo WI 10 6.89
Obed McCoy WI 9 7.10
Tabraiz Shamsi SA 7 4.00
Kagiso Rabada SA 7 9.44
George Linde SA 6 7.81
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