South Africa vs West Indies, 3rd T20I Match Summary

Final encounter - The three-match T20I series between West Indies and South Africa reaches its conclusion at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, but the series has already been decided. South Africa has secured an unassailable 2-0 lead with clinical nine and seven-wicket victories in the first two matches in Paarl and Centurion, respectively. This final match offers both teams a last chance to fine-tune combinations before the upcoming T20 World Cup. Proteas aim for the sweep - South Africa's performance has been dominant, with their batters, particularly Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock, and Ryan Rickelton, making light work of large targets. De Kock's century in the second T20I highlighted their batting depth and aggressive approach. For this final game, the Proteas will be looking to complete a convincing 3-0 series sweep to build maximum momentum and confidence before they board their flight for the World Cup. They might also look to give some bench players an opportunity in this dead rubber. Windies seek bowling and top-order fixes - For the West Indies, the series has been a tale of batting firepower clashing with inconsistent bowling and top-order struggles. While the middle order, notably Shimron Hetmyer and Sherfane Rutherford, has performed exceptionally well with vital partnerships and high strike rates, the top-order has been brittle, and the bowlers have struggled to contain the flow of runs. Hetmyer's good form is a major positive, but the team desperately needs their bowlers, like Akeal Hosein and Romario Shepherd, to find their rhythm and restrict the opposition's scoring on what is expected to be another batting-friendly surface at The Wanderers. Form (Last 5 completed T20Is, most recent first) - South Africa - WWLLW | West Indies - LLWLL. Expect another run feast - As the series stands at 2-0 to South Africa, the final T20I will be all about pride and preparation. With both teams eager to finalize their optimal playing XIs and strategies, expect an exciting and competitive match as the West Indies push for a consolation win and South Africa chase a clean sweep.