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West Indies vs South Africa, 2nd T20I Match Summary

WI vs SA, 2024 - T20 Summary

West Indies vs South Africa Scorecard

Match Ended

2nd T20I, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago , Aug 25, 2024

West Indies

179/6 (20.0/20)

South Africa

149 (19.4/20)

West Indies beat South Africa by 30 runs

Player of the Match

Romario Shepherd

9(6)&3/15(4)

WI 179/6

Top Batsmen

Shai Hope

41 (22)

2x4s
4x6s
186.36SR

Rovman Powell

35 (22)

1x4s
3x6s
159.09SR

Top Bowlers

Lizaad Williams

ECON 9.00

OVERS

36/3

R/W

Patrick Kruger

ECON 9.66

OVERS

29/2

R/W

SA 149/10

Top Batsmen

Reeza Hendricks

44 (18)

6x4s
2x6s
244.44SR

Tristan Stubbs

28 (24)

1x4s
1x6s
116.66SR

Top Bowlers

Romario Shepherd

ECON 3.75

OVERS

15/3

R/W

Shamar Joseph

ECON 7.75

OVERS

31/3

R/W

Right then, that is it from this game and West Indies have sealed an unassailable 2-0 lead in this three-match T20I series. South Africa still have pride to play for and 2-1 will sound much better than 3-0, so, expect some fireworks in the final game as well. The third T20I will be played at the same venue on Tuesday, 27 August at 7 pm GMT but you can join us about an hour in advance for the build-up. Cheers!

Rovman Powell, the captain of the West Indies says that it brings the best out of the boys when they are put under pressure. Says that the T20 format can change really fast. Says they were under pressure when South Africa was going strong in the powerplay. Mentions that he had a chat with the guys after the fielding restrictions got lifted and told them to breathe a little. On being asked about Shepherd, he says when you give the guys more opportunities, and back them, they do well. Also mentions Brandon King and tells that he is their number one opener, but he is not there. Further says that he was leading them in the last T20I series against the same team earlier this year. Onto Athanaze, he appreciates and says that Alick is a talented lad and it feels exciting to see him perform well. Also mentions that South Africa is a quality side to beat. Ends up appreciating the crowd and says that it has become a regular thing in Trinidad to get such lovely support and also says they are forever grateful to the people of Trinidad.

Aiden Markram, the captain of South Africa says that somewhere in the middle overs with the bat is where they lost the game and in comparison to the last game, they bowled much better throughout different phases of the game and hopefully, they can tweak things up. On Lizaad Williams, he says he is a fierce competitor and puts in a lot of work behind the scenes and is happy that he got a game here. Mentions that it is tough to point a finger at the youngsters and it just goes on to show how much experience matters and will look to work behind the scenes. Finishes off by saying that they will try to be competitive in the last game and make the most of it.

Romario Shepherd is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his spectacular bowling figures (4-0-15-3). He begins by saying that he is very pleased and he executed his plans well. Adds that after being hit for a plenty in the previous game, he had to make a comeback and planned to take ball by ball. About his role in the team, he says the captain expects him to hit the line of the stumps constantly as much as possible.

The Presentation ceremony...

Earlier in the game, Aiden Markram opted to put West Indies into bat on a used surface and for the first 10 overs or so, it looked like the pitch for pristine for batting. South Africa did pick up wickets but West Indies were going along really nicely thanks their opening pair of Alick Athanaze and Shai Hope. The Proteas pegged things back for a few overs and got into the middle order of the opposition. However, a couple of fiery 30s from Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford propelled West Indies to almost 180 runs. For South Africa, it was Lizaad Williams who came into the side for this game and picked up 3 wickets and Patrick Kruger showed some real partnership-breaking abilities. In reply, the visitors looked in the driver's seat from the get-go but the hosts never stopped believing and ended up winning by 30 runs.

South Africa will be kicking themselves as they have no one else to blame and they haven't completely crumbled under pressure. They were flying at 63/0 in 4.3 overs before the first wicket fell and that triggered a mini collapse and they crumbled to 86/3 in 7.2 overs, still in an excellent position to level the series. Tristan Stubbs and Rassie van der Dussen put on a steady stand worth 43 runs before Stubbs got out but neither of those two could accelerate once things were stable. The proteas simply kept losing wickets and ended up well short of what should have been a formality of a target after that burst from the openers.

Now, that is how you step up as a bowling unit and after being bruised and battered in the first 5 overs, the Windies bowlers have made an exceptional comeback. Shamar Joseph is already a star and he was the one who started the fightback for his side by dismissing Ryan Rickelton and then Romario Shepherd followed it up with a couple of quickfire wickets of his own. The game was still slipping away from the home side when Akeal Hosein and Gudakesh Motie stood up and broke the back of the middle order. After this, Shepherd and Joseph came back in and ripped through the South African tail and incidentally, a single wicket fell in each of the final seven overs of the chase, never seen that before.

WEST INDIES HAVE SEALED THE SERIES! A stellar comeback in the run chase from the home side and they continue their bilateral dominance in this format over the Proteas in the last couple of years or so. Not only that but West Indies now better their overall head-to-head against South Africa to 13-12.

Over 19.4 : 149/10

2 Runs

119.1
119.2
019.3
W 19.4

O. Baartman

1 (5)

K. Maphaka

3 (7)

M. Forde

2.4-0-25-1

19.4

Matthew Forde To Ottneil Baartman OUT!

OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Done and dusted! The West Indies go 2-0 up and seal the series with a spectacular victory at Tarouba! Matthew Forde executes another well-directed yorker attacking the off peg at 129 kph. Ottneil Baartman clears his front leg to make some room for himself to hit it through the off side, but fails to bring his bat down in time. The ball sneaks underneath his bat and disturbs the furniture in a flash. This is the third consecutive T20I series victory for the West Indies over South Africa now. The West Indian bowling unit appeared massively improved from the previous game and left the Proteas' batters reeling.

19.3

Matthew Forde To Ottneil Baartman

Forde bowls it full and outside off. Baartman swings and misses to the keeper.

19.2

Matthew Forde To Kwena Maphaka

Just in! Another attempted yorker around off, Kwena Maphaka jams it past the bowler and shoots off for a quick single. Ottneil Baartman however, sees the ball and not his partner who is already more than halfway through. He eventually runs to get to the other end as the fielder at mid on is quick onto the ball and rocket arms, and scores a direct hit at the striker's end. However, the replays show that Ottneil Baartman is just home in time. NOT OUT.

19.1

Matthew Forde To Ottneil Baartman

Short and dug into the pitch, angling into the batter. Ottneil Baartman swivels and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Over 19 : 147/9

2 Runs

018.1
018.2
118.3
W 18.4
018.5
1 LB 18.6

O. Baartman

0 (2)

K. Maphaka

2 (6)

S. Joseph

4-0-31-3

18.6

Shamar Joseph To Ottneil Baartman

Nails in a perfect yorker, angling into the batter. Baartman is beaten for pace as he misses the flick onto the pads. They do cross for a leg bye as the ball rolls to the fine leg region. South Africa need 33 more to win from the last over. They needed 60 from the last eight overs or so, but they have dramatically slipped once again after being in control.

18.5

Shamar Joseph To Ottneil Baartman

Full and outside off. Baartman goes for a drive without any foot movement and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Ottneil Baartman is the last man in for South Africa.

18.4

Shamar Joseph To Lizaad Williams OUT!

OUT! LBW! A huge confident appeal for LBW and the umpire raises the finger! Lizaad Williams though reviews it. Shamar Joseph charges in from around the stumps and bowls a slower one, straight and fractionally full around middle and off, Lizaad Williams covers the line by shuffling a bit outside off and looks to work it across to the leg side but plays it down the wrong line. Ends up getting trapped in front. Ball Tracking comes up with three reds and these are the best figures for Shamar Joseph in T20Is.

18.3

Shamar Joseph To Kwena Maphaka

A low full toss outside off. Maphaka clears his front leg for a drive and thumps it to the right of diving cover fielder for a run.

18.2

Shamar Joseph To Kwena Maphaka

Slows it up on a short length, angling back into the batter. Maphaka is early on the pull, and misses to get any bat on it.

18.1

Shamar Joseph To Kwena Maphaka

Good length and angling back into the leg stump Kwena Maphaka is cramped for room and blocks it back to the bowler.

Over 18 : 145/8

1 Runs

017.1
W 17.2
017.3
017.4
117.5
017.6

L. Williams

0 (1)

K. Maphaka

1 (3)

R. Shepherd

4-0-15-3

17.6

Romario Shepherd To Lizaad Williams

Excellent bowling this! Perfect execution from Shepherd! Charges in from around the stumps and spears in a wide full toss. Lizaad Williams expands his arms for a drive but fails to connect as the ball dips a bit as well.

17.5

Romario Shepherd To Kwena Maphaka

An attemped yorker outside the off stump. Kwena Maphaka reaches for it and drives by slicing it to deep cover for a single.

17.4

Romario Shepherd To Kwena Maphaka

A low full toss outside off. Kwena Maphaka swings and misses to the keeper.

17.3

Romario Shepherd To Kwena Maphaka

A low full toss outside the off stump, and there to be hit. Maphaka goes for the drive and misses to the keeper.

Kwena Maphaka walks out to bat now.

17.2

Romario Shepherd To Patrick Kruger OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! Romario Shepherd gets his third wicket and this has been a brave piece of bowling from this young lad! Full and outside the off stump, Patrick Kruger bends a bit low is down on one knee, and looks to open the bat face for a lofted shot, but ends up slicing it off the toe end aerially straight to deep cover. Shai Hope patrolling the deep cover region makes no mistake and takes a brilliant catch. Patrick Kruger, the recognized batter departs and the West Indies are well and truly in the dominating position now.

17.1

Romario Shepherd To Patrick Kruger

Slower, short ball angling back into the batter. Patrick Kruger swivels to pull, missing it onto the body.

Over 17 : 144/7

6 Runs

116.1
116.2
116.3
116.4
116.5
1 WD 16.6
W 16.6

B. Fortuin

2 (3)

P. Kruger

6 (7)

S. Joseph

3-0-30-2

16.6

Shamar Joseph To Bjorn Fortuin OUT!

OUT! BULL'S EYE! What a wonderful and smart set up from Shamar Joseph! He kept bowling outside off and bowled this one right back into the batter. Shamar Joseph nails a pinpoint yorker right in front of the base of the middle stump with an upright seam position. Bjorn Fortuin backs away to stay leg side of the ball and is months late to bring his bat down in time. The ball breaks into the stumps and Shamar Joseph's joy knows no bounds. This is a remarkable comeback from the Windies.

Lizaad Williams is in next.

16.6

Shamar Joseph To Bjorn Fortuin

WIDE! Joseph makes an error now. Slides it way outside off, beyond the tramline. Bjorn Fortuin leaves and the umpire calls for a wide.

Full Commentary

19 OV

2 Runs

S. Joseph to K. Maphaka L. Williams O. Baartman

018.1
018.2
118.3
W 18.4
018.5
1 LB 18.6

18 OV

1 Runs

R. Shepherd to P. Kruger K. Maphaka L. Williams

017.1
W 17.2
017.3
017.4
117.5
017.6

17 OV

6 Runs

S. Joseph to P. Kruger B. Fortuin

116.1
116.2
116.3
116.4
116.5
1 WD 16.6
W 16.6

16 OV

3 Runs

A. Hosein to P. Kruger Rassie van der

015.1
115.2
015.3
115.4
115.5
W 15.6

15 OV

5 Runs

G. Motie to D. Ferreira Rassie van der P. Kruger

214.1
114.2
114.3
W 14.4
114.5
014.6

14 OV

5 Runs

A. Hosein to T. Stubbs Rassie van der D. Ferreira

113.1
013.2
113.3
213.4
W 13.5
113.6

13 OV

11 Runs

G. Motie to T. Stubbs Rassie van der

612.1
112.2
112.3
212.4
012.5
112.6

12 OV

7 Runs

R. Shepherd to T. Stubbs Rassie van der

011.1
111.2
311.3
111.4
111.5
111.6

11 OV

3 Runs

G. Motie to T. Stubbs Rassie van der

010.1
110.2
010.3
010.4
1 LB 10.5
110.6

10 OV

6 Runs

M. Forde to Rassie van der T. Stubbs

19.1
19.2
29.3
09.4
19.5
19.6

9 OV

9 Runs

G. Motie to Rassie van der T. Stubbs

18.1
18.2
08.3
28.4
18.5
48.6

8 OV

4 Runs

R. Shepherd to T. Stubbs A. Markram Rassie van der

17.1
W 7.2
17.3
17.4
07.5
1 LB 7.6

7 OV

14 Runs

S. Joseph to A. Markram T. Stubbs

16.1
06.2
16.3
26.4
66.5
46.6

6 OV

4 Runs

R. Shepherd to R. Hendricks A. Markram T. Stubbs

15.1
15.2
15.3
15.4
W 5.5
05.6

5 OV

10 Runs

S. Joseph to R. Rickelton A. Markram

04.1
64.2
04.3
W 4.4
44.5
04.6

4 OV

23 Runs

R. Chase to R. Rickelton R. Hendricks

13.1
63.2
63.3
23.4
43.5
43.6

3 OV

10 Runs

A. Hosein to R. Hendricks R. Rickelton

12.1
62.2
12.3
12.4
02.5
12.6

2 OV

17 Runs

M. Forde to R. Rickelton R. Hendricks

31.1
01.2
41.3
1 WD 1.4
41.4
41.5
11.6

1 OV

7 Runs

A. Hosein to R. Rickelton R. Hendricks

10.1
00.2
10.3
00.4
10.5
40.6

Match Info

Venue Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago
Weather Clear
Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
Result West Indies beat South Africa by 30 runs
Player of the Match Romario Shepherd
Umpire Leslie Reifer (WI), Nigel Duguid (WI) and Gregory Brathwaite (WI)
Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

Match Notes

Innings Break: West Indies 179/6 in 20.0 overs
West Indies 153/4 in 17.1 overs
West Indies 100/3 in 12.1 overs
West Indies 51/1 in 6.4 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): West Indies 43/1

South Africa 146/9: L Williams lbw b S Joseph 0(2)
Referral 4 (18.4 ovs): L Williams against West Indies (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 1, WI: 0)
T Stubbs dropped on 12 by M Waseem on 11.1 overs
South Africa 100/2 in 9.2 overs
Referral 3 (7.6 ovs): West Indies against VD Dussen (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, WI: 0)
Referral 2 (7.2 ovs): A Markram against West Indies (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, WI: 1) (Retained)
Referral 1 (5.6 ovs): West Indies against T Stubbs (Caught) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, WI: 1)
Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 71/2 in 6.0 overs
1st wkt Partnership: 53 off 23 balls between R Rickelton (14) and R Hendricks (38)
South Africa 53/0 in 3.5 overs