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West Indies vs South Africa, 1st T20I Match Summary

WI vs SA, 2024 - T20 Summary

West Indies vs South Africa Scorecard
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1st T20I, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago , Aug 23, 2024
West Indies West Indies
176/3 (17.5/20)
South Africa South Africa
174/7 (20.0/20)
West Indies beat South Africa by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Nicholas Pooran
    65(26)
SA 174/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/115711-tristan-stubbs-playerprofile>Tristan Stubbs</a>
Tristan Stubbs
76 (42)
  • 8x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 180.95SR
<a href=/cricket/players/55952-patrick-kruger-playerprofile>Patrick Kruger</a>
Patrick Kruger
44 (32)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 137.50SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Matthew Forde
ECON 6.75
4
OVERS
27/3
R/W
Bowler
Shamar Joseph
ECON 10.00
4
OVERS
40/2
R/W
WI 176/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1720-nicolas-pooran-playerprofile>Nicholas Pooran</a>
Nicholas Pooran
65 (26)
  • 2x4s
  • 7x6s
  • 250SR
<a href=/cricket/players/64222-shai-diego-hope-playerprofile>Shai Hope</a>
Shai Hope
51 (36)
  • 2x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 141.66SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ottneil Baartman
ECON 7.50
4
OVERS
30/2
R/W
Bowler
Kwena Maphaka
ECON 6.52
3.5
OVERS
25/1
R/W
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Right then, the hosts, the West Indies have convincingly taken the lead by 1-0 in this three-match series. They were in command with the bat whereas the Proteas would like to go back to the drawing board and assess where things went wrong. However, the action in this 3-match T20I series on the Caribbean shores is far from over. The Brian Lara Cricket Academy of Tarouba will remain the exclusive venue for the remaining two T20Is as well. The second match will be played on Sunday, August 25th and the first ball will be bowled at 1900 GMT. But as you all know, our pre-match build-up starts way earlier. Do join us for that as well. Till then, take care, and cheers!
The captain of West Indies, Rovman Powell says that it is always good to take the lead in the series. Feels that some of the guys were rusty, which is unacceptable in a three-match series. Adds that they as a bowling and fielding group, should do better. Tells that the 2026 World Cup is too far away for them to think about. Further says that it is about taking one game at a time and having a look at different players.
Aiden Markram the skipper of South Africa is up for a chat. He says the ball was coming nicely when they batted and feels they fell around 10-15 runs short. Says the West Indian bowlers bowled really well. Adds the wicket was a bit tacky and got better to bat on as the game progressed. Appreciates Stubbs and Kruger for getting them to a good score. On being asked about Kwena Maphaka, he says that he has an X-Factor in him and is hungry to compete and feels that these are positive signs for the team.
Nicholas Pooran is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his explosive knock. He starts by thanking the Almighty. States that the openers did well to put the pressure on South Africa. Adds that his job was simpler and it was about keeping the momentum going. Shares that the wicket got better halfway through the South African innings but it was tricky at the start.
... THE PRESENTATION CEREMONY ...
Earlier in the game, a rain delay lasting about an hour created favorable conditions for the bowlers. The added moisture caused the ball to swing and seam, making the West Indies' decision to bowl first after winning the toss a crucial advantage. Batters struggled to time their shots as the ball gripped the damp wicket. Matthew Forde and Shamar Joseph capitalized on these conditions, swiftly dismantling South Africa's top and middle order. As the pitch slowed, the West Indies adapted their strategy, introducing three spinners to further stifle the scoring rate. However, just as the innings seemed to be faltering, an explosive 71-run partnership between Stubbs and Kruger, injected new life into the South African effort. Stubbs, who initially played a supporting role, accelerated his scoring in the latter part of his innings, providing the Proteas with much-needed momentum helping them to notch up 71 off the last 30.
South Africa, buoyed by their late batting surge, hoped to carry that momentum into their bowling performance. Resting out big names in both departments, South Africa strode without their key bowlers and had the challenging task of defending a good total. However, they faced an uphill battle as conditions shifted in favor of the batting side. The settling dew under the lights made the ball harder to grip, negating the assistance bowlers had enjoyed earlier. Additionally, the Proteas' fielding efforts were subpar, compounding their difficulties and the momentum further tilted against them. It never looked like the Proteas bowlers were in control and lacked efficiency through and through, leaking runs right, left, and center. Ottneil Baartman and Kwena Maphaka were the only successful bowlers for them, but they lacked support from the others.
The solid start of 84 runs from the openers gave the next guys a chance to find their feet without too much fuss. When Pooran joined Hope at the crease, they kept things ticking along nicely through the middle overs, never letting the run rate stagnate. Pooran then decided it was time to put the foot down, unleashing some serious fireworks. His blistering knock of 65 included 7 mammoth sixes and 2 fours at a monstrous strike rate of 250. Hope, meanwhile, played the perfect foil, holding down one end while keeping the scoreboard moving. Both men notched up their fifties, sending the Proteas on the ropes.
The West Indies win the series opener in a commanding fashion with 7 wickets in hand along with 13 balls to spare! A job well done by the hosts as they looked pretty relaxed with the bat throughout. On the other hand, South Africa would be really disappointed especially after the way they finished off with the bat towards the backend. Given the historical challenges of chasing at this venue and the average first innings score of 141, the West Indies needed a strong start with the bat and that's precisely what they delivered. Shai Hope and Alick Athanaze came out firing on all cylinders, launching an aggressive assault on the South African bowling attack from the very beginning. They capitalized on the Powerplay overs, amassing 75 runs and being unblemished.
Over 17.5 : 176/3
4 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • W 17.4
  • 417.5
R. Chase
4 (1)
N. Pooran
65 (26)
K. Maphaka
3.5-0-25-1
17.5
4
Kwena Maphaka To Roston Chase
FOUR! THAT'S IT! Roston Chase with the winning runs! Kwena Maphaka errs in line as this is too straight, on a back of a length, at the hips, Roston Chase gets inside the line and just tickles it fine. The ball beats the diving keeper, Ryan Rickelton to his left and it races away to the fence. West Indies win by 7 wickets and go 1-0 up in the series!
Roston Chase is the new man in for West Indies at number 5.
17.4
W
Kwena Maphaka To Rovman Powell OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Kwena Maphaka roars in delight as he gets his maiden international wicket! Took a bit of tapping in the first over but has since fought back well. Maphaka delivers a full delivery with an upright seam, on off. Rovman Powell tries to force this one through the off side. Fails to get the elevation to clear the man there and hits it straight into the hands of Patrick Kruger at cover who takes a sharp catch.
17.3
0
Kwena Maphaka To Rovman Powell
Honing in at the stumps, Rovman Powell shows the full face of the bat and pushes this full delivery back to the bowler.
17.2
0
Kwena Maphaka To Rovman Powell
Delivers it on a back of a length, around off, Rovman Powell hops and rides the bounce nicely to dab it towards backward point.
17.1
0
Kwena Maphaka To Rovman Powell
Maphaka steams in from around the wicket and nails the yorker, at the stumps, Rovman Powell gets his bat down in time and jams it out.
Over 17 : 172/2
8 Runs
  • 1 WD 16.1
  • 1 WD 16.1
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
R. Powell
7 (11)
N. Pooran
65 (26)
O. Baartman
4-0-30-2
16.6
1
Ottneil Baartman To Rovman Powell
Baartman bowls a bumper now, over off and middle, Rovman Powell gets on top of the bounce and pulls it to deep backward square leg for just a single. Just 3 needed now.
16.5
1
Ottneil Baartman To Nicholas Pooran
Attacking the stumps, fuller in length, Nicholas Pooran shapes up to get underneath the delivery but fails to do so. Knocks it back past the bowler and crosses over.
16.4
1
Ottneil Baartman To Rovman Powell
Baartman goes into the deck, over middle, Rovman Powell stands tall and pulls it to deep square leg and gets to the other end.
16.3
1
Ottneil Baartman To Nicholas Pooran
Angling across the batter, on a length, Nicholas Pooran cuts it fiercely along the carpet to backward point where the fielder fails to make a clean stop. The ball parries off his hands to his right, allowing the batters to cross over. West Indies just a hit away now.
16.2
1
Ottneil Baartman To Rovman Powell
Hurls it on a hard length, on off, Rovman Powell arches back and cuts it late to the left of backward point. Nandre Burger at deep third slides to his right and keeps it down to one.
16.1
1
Ottneil Baartman To Nicholas Pooran
On a good length but still a bit too straight, on the pads, Nicholas Pooran nudges it in front of square on the leg side for a single.
16.1
wd
Ottneil Baartman To Nicholas Pooran
WIDE! And again! Further down leg and the length stays full, Nicholas Pooran swings to help it away but misses.
16.1
wd
Ottneil Baartman To Nicholas Pooran
WIDE! Baartman sprays it down leg, full in length, Nicholas Pooran misses the tickle. Wide given.
Over 16 : 164/2
18 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 615.3
  • 415.4
  • 615.5
  • 115.6
N. Pooran
62 (23)
R. Powell
4 (8)
P. Kruger
3-0-28-0
15.6
1
Patrick Kruger To Nicholas Pooran
Kruger with a deep backward point bowls to his field now, on a fullish length, near the wide tramline on off. Nicholas Pooran takes it on the full and slices it along the ground to the man in the deep there for one. Just 11 needed now for West Indies.
15.5
6
Patrick Kruger To Nicholas Pooran
SIX! Picked the bones out of that! A hit-me delivery by Kruger as this is an off-pace delivery, on a short of a good length, outside off. Nicholas Pooran frees his arms and pummels it over long on for his 7th six of the inning.
15.4
4
Patrick Kruger To Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! Skillfully done! Kruger gets the yorker in at pace, on off, Nicholas Pooran stays deep in his crease and just opens the bat face to glide it past backward point for a boundary.
15.3
6
Patrick Kruger To Nicholas Pooran
SIX! BANG! That has gone many a mile! Nicholas Pooran brings up his FIFTY! Kruger digs it in short but this is not short enough to trouble the batter and there is no pace on it. Nicholas Pooran picks up the length early and deposits the pull way over deep square leg for a biggie.
15.2
1
Patrick Kruger To Rovman Powell
Into the wicket and no pace on offer, over middle, Rovman Powell rolls his wrists on the ball and pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a single.
15.1
0
Patrick Kruger To Rovman Powell
Kruger takes pace off and goes full, around off, Rovman Powell leans for the drive but chops it off the toe end of the bat in front of cover.
Over 15 : 146/2
7 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 414.5
  • 014.6
N. Pooran
45 (19)
R. Powell
3 (6)
K. Maphaka
3-0-21-0
14.6
0
Kwena Maphaka To Nicholas Pooran
Slower in pace, a length ball pitching and angling down leg. Pooran hops inside the line but misses the flick. He wants a wide but the umpire calls it a fair delivery as Pooran shuffled across.
Full Commentary
17 OV
8 Runs
O. Baartman to N. Pooran R. Powell
  • 1 WD 16.1
  • 1 WD 16.1
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
18 Runs
P. Kruger to R. Powell N. Pooran
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 615.3
  • 415.4
  • 615.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
7 Runs
K. Maphaka to R. Powell N. Pooran
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 414.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
4 Runs
O. Baartman to S. Hope N. Pooran R. Powell
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 1 WD 13.3
  • W 13.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
5 Runs
P. Kruger to S. Hope N. Pooran
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
25 Runs
N. Burger to S. Hope N. Pooran
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 611.3
  • 611.4
  • 611.5
  • 611.6
11 OV
5 Runs
P. Kruger to S. Hope N. Pooran
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 210.6
10 OV
5 Runs
K. Maphaka to S. Hope N. Pooran
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 29.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
11 Runs
B. Fortuin to S. Hope N. Pooran
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 68.5
  • 1 WD 8.6
  • 1 WD 8.6
  • 08.6
8 OV
5 Runs
O. Baartman to S. Hope A. Athanaze
  • 27.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • W 7.6
7 OV
4 Runs
B. Fortuin to A. Athanaze S. Hope
  • 26.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
21 Runs
A. Markram to A. Athanaze S. Hope
  • 45.1
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • 65.4
  • 45.5
  • 65.6
5 OV
20 Runs
N. Burger to A. Athanaze
  • 64.1
  • 44.2
  • 04.3
  • 24.4
  • 64.5
  • 1 NB 4.6
  • 14.6
4 OV
14 Runs
O. Baartman to S. Hope A. Athanaze
  • 63.1
  • 13.2
  • 23.3
  • 1 LB 3.4
  • 03.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
9 Runs
K. Maphaka to S. Hope A. Athanaze
  • 12.1
  • 1 WD 2.2
  • 12.2
  • 22.3
  • 22.4
  • 12.5
  • 1 WD 2.6
  • 02.6
2 OV
9 Runs
B. Fortuin to S. Hope A. Athanaze
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 61.4
  • 21.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
2 Runs
N. Burger to A. Athanaze S. Hope
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss West Indies won the toss and elected to field
  • Result West Indies beat South Africa by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match Nicholas Pooran
  • Umpire Gregory Brathwaite (WI), Patrick Gustard (WI) and Leslie Reifer (WI)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • T Stubbs 2nd T20I Fifty: 52 runs in 33 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • South Africa 103/5 in 15.0 overs
  • 6th Wicket Partnership: 53 off 37 balls between T Stubbs (15) and P Kruger (37)
  • South Africa 50/5 in 9.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 33/3
  • Kwena Maphaka makes his T20I debut for South Africa
  • N Pooran 13th T20I Fifty: 51 runs in 20 balls (1x4) (6x6)
  • West Indies 153/2 in 15.3 overs
  • West Indies 138/2 : Shai Hope lbw b Ottneil Baartman 51(36)
  • Referral 1 (13.3 ovs): S Hope against SA (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI:2, SA:2) (Retained)
  • S Hope 4th T20I Fifty: 50 runs in 34 balls (2x4) (3x6)
  • 2nd Wicket Partnership: 50 off 30 balls between S Hope (9) and N Pooran (39)
  • West Indies 100/1 in 9.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): West Indies 75/0
  • 1st Wicket Partnership: 52 off 31 balls between A Athanaze (30) and S Hope (19)
  • West Indies 52/0 in 4.5 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
Player Wickets Eco.
Romario Shepherd WI 6 7.55
Matthew Forde WI 5 8.27
Shamar Joseph WI 5 8.87
Akeal Hosein WI 4 5.27
Ottneil Baartman SA 4 9.40
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