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West Indies vs South Africa, 3rd T20I Match Summary

WI vs SA, 2021 - T20 Summary

West Indies vs South Africa Scorecard
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3rd T20I, National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada , Jun 29, 2021
West Indies West Indies
166/7 (20.0/20)
South Africa South Africa
167/8 (20.0/20)
South Africa beat West Indies by 1 run
  • Player of the Match
    Tabraiz Shamsi
    0(0)&2/13(4)
SA 167/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1577-quinton-de-kock-playerprofile>Quinton de Kock</a>
Quinton de Kock
72 (51)
  • 5x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 141.17SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1541-rassie-van-der-dussen-playerprofile>Rassie van der Dussen</a>
Rassie van der Dussen
32 (24)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 133.33SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Obed McCoy
ECON 5.50
4
OVERS
22/4
R/W
Bowler
Dwayne Bravo
ECON 6.25
4
OVERS
25/3
R/W
WI 166/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1682-evin-lewis-playerprofile>Evin Lewis</a>
Evin Lewis
27 (21)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 128.57SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1720-nicolas-pooran-playerprofile>Nicholas Pooran</a>
Nicholas Pooran
27 (28)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 96.42SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Tabraiz Shamsi
ECON 3.25
4
OVERS
13/2
R/W
Bowler
Anrich Nortje
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/2
R/W
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Right then. That is it from this nail-biting thriller where South Africa takes a 2-1 lead. West Indies will look to come back stronger after back-to-back losses. They will  meet again on 1st July 0600 local (2000 GMT) for the fourth T20I where West Indies will be looking for revenge at all costs to level the series. Till then, goodbye and take care!
South Africa skipper, Temba Bavuma says that it is a big confidence boost for the team. Adds that these are the type of situations they like to find themselves in. Mentions that they will continue to have conversations with the staff and the team to reach the 180 mark but it is not a matter of concern for them. States that it was nice having Aiden at his disposal as it helps to have a sixth bowler. Says that Tabraiz makes his job a lot easier and Linde is learning from him. Finally says that it is important for them to keep working and let the result take care of itself.
West Indies skipper, Kieron Pollard says that getting off to a good start and not making the most of it hurts them. Tells they need to work on the dot balls they played. Pollard says time and time again one has such close matches and sometimes one ends up on the wrong side. Adds they need to find their way. Pollard credits the bowlers for their effort and says they have been excellent. Mentions Obed McCoy and says that he has shown that he is growing and tells the youngsters in the team are looking to grow.
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For his game-changing bowling performance, Tabraiz Shamsi is named the Player of the Match! Shamsi says that it was nice to put on a performance for the team. Adds that Quinny once again showed his class and the bowlers delivered it well. Mentions that he has to change his line and lengths according to the batsmen, says that this a young group of players and they are learning very quickly. Goes onto say that it is nice to bowl like this and is happy with the performance of the bowling unit. Finally says that the wickets are getting tougher and gives full credit to the batters as they started off really well.
Earlier in the day, South Africa were put to bat by Pollard. Quinton de Kock, on his 50th T20I, played a very good knock of 72. The Proteas on the back of that managed to get to 167. At one stage it looked like they would get a total in excess of 180 but they faltered with the bat at the death. They managed to get away with it this time as the hosts failed to find their way out of Shamsi's web. Obed McCoy was once again the star with the ball for West Indies as he finished with 4/22. His brilliant efforts though went in vain.
South Africa have made it two-in-two and taken the lead. There was a lot of chatter about their bowling in the death but the pace trio of Nortje, Rabada and Ngidi have delivered. Especially the former. His penultimate over changed the tide of the game. The real star of the show though was Tabraiz Shamsi. He was just too good. It looked like West Indies game when he came on to bowl but his 2/13 from 4 overs just changed the fate of the game. Ngidi too redeemed himself by getting a wicket and being relatively economical. Rabada was expensive but did the job and got the big wicket of Pollard. Markram and Linde were expensive but overall a very good display from South Africa.
Chasing 168, West Indies got off to a good start as the pair of Simmons and Lewis started with a 55-run stand. Both the openers departed in quick succession. Holder and Hetmyer then added a 33-run stand but once again wickets fell in quick succession as the hosts lost 3 wickets for 14 runs. That created a sense of danger but Russell's 25 calmed that. Not for long though as his cameo did not last long. Pooran who had taken his time to settle failed to capitalize and finish the game for his side. Too much was left to do in the final over and Allen was unable to get his side over the line.
Fantastic bowling in the death from Rabada and Nortje. Their brilliance in the final two overs has seen their side snatch victory from a very difficult situation and take the lead in the series. West Indies, with all their power hitters, have thrown away a game that looked to be in their grasp.
Over 20 : 166/7
13 Runs
  • 1 WD 19.1
  • 019.1
  • 419.2
  • 019.3
  • 219.4
  • 019.5
  • 619.6
F. Allen
14 (9)
D. Bravo
0 (1)
K. Rabada
4-0-41-1
19.6
6
Kagiso Rabada To Fabian Allen
SIX! It won't matter! Full toss on middle, Fabian Allen muscles it over deep square leg for a maximum. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 1 RUN.
19.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Fabian Allen
Pitches it again on leg, Allen fails to get any bat on it. This is the third time the ball went through his legs.
19.4
2
Kagiso Rabada To Fabian Allen
Fuller length on leg, Allen tucks it towards deep square leg. The fielder at the deep misfields and allows the batters to grab a second. Pressure on everyone right now.
19.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Fabian Allen
Full again on leg, Allen looks to flick but misses. The ball went through his legs again.
19.2
4
Kagiso Rabada To Fabian Allen
FOUR! Full again on leg, Fabian Allen whips it towards deep backward square for a boundary.
19.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Fabian Allen
Fullish delivery on leg, Allen looks to dig it out. The ball through his legs into the keeper's mitts.
19.1
wd
Kagiso Rabada To Fabian Allen
WIDE! Starts with a wide down the leg side. Allen misses his flick. Wide called.
15 needed off the final over and Bavuma has given the ball to Rabada to bowl the final over as expected.
Over 19 : 153/7
4 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 218.3
  • 018.4
  • W 18.5
  • 018.6
D. Bravo
0 (1)
F. Allen
2 (3)
A. Nortje
4-0-29-2
18.6
0
Anrich Nortje To Dwayne Bravo
Fuller length again, on off, Bravo pushes it back to the bowler. This means West Indies will need 15 off the last over.
Dwayne Bravo is the new man in.
Pooran has decided to review. He has been adjudged LBW but he has decided to take it upstairs. He has not stopped walking and this looks like a review out of hope than anything else.
18.5
W
Anrich Nortje To Nicholas Pooran OUT!
OUT! LBW! Fuller length on middle, right into the blockhole, Nicholas Pooran went for the paddle scoop but didn't get any bat on it. The ball struck his pads and rolled towards short fine leg. Nortje appeals for an LBW and the umpire doesn't hesitate to raise his finger. Pooran takes a review. Ultra Edge confirms no bat. The Ball Tracker shows all three reds. The on-field decision will stay. Anrich Nortje gets an important wicket at an important time. This could prove to be a crucial wicket at the dying stages of the match.
18.4
0
Anrich Nortje To Nicholas Pooran
Fuller on off, Pooran pushes it back to the bowler. 15 needed in 8 delivereis.
18.3
2
Anrich Nortje To Nicholas Pooran
Full toss again on middle, whipped towards mid-wicket The call is for two and Pooran gets it easily. Excellent running between the wickets.
18.2
1
Anrich Nortje To Fabian Allen
Low full toss on off, knocked to long off for just one.
18.1
1
Anrich Nortje To Nicholas Pooran
Fires a yorker on leg, Pooran flicks it on the leg side for a run.
Penultimate over of the game. The crucial over and who will Bavuma go to?  It will be Anrich Nortje.
Over 18 : 149/6
9 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 617.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
N. Pooran
24 (24)
F. Allen
1 (2)
L. Ngidi
3-0-23-1
17.6
1
Lungi Ngidi To Nicholas Pooran
Fuller length delivery on off, Pooran pushes it towards mid off for a sharp single.
17.5
1
Lungi Ngidi To Fabian Allen
Back of a length delivery on off, pulled towards deep square leg for one.
17.4
0
Lungi Ngidi To Fabian Allen
Short and wide outside off, Allen swings but does not get any bat to it.
17.3
1
Lungi Ngidi To Nicholas Pooran
On middle, eased down to long on for a single.
Full Commentary
20 OV
13 Runs
K. Rabada to F. Allen
  • 1 WD 19.1
  • 019.1
  • 419.2
  • 019.3
  • 219.4
  • 019.5
  • 619.6
19 OV
4 Runs
A. Nortje to N. Pooran F. Allen D. Bravo
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 218.3
  • 018.4
  • W 18.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
9 Runs
L. Ngidi to N. Pooran F. Allen
  • 017.1
  • 617.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
16 Runs
A. Nortje to A. Russell N. Pooran
  • 616.1
  • 616.2
  • 1 WD 16.3
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 016.5
  • W 16.6
16 OV
4 Runs
T. Shamsi to N. Pooran A. Russell
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
10 Runs
K. Rabada to A. Russell N. Pooran
  • 614.1
  • 1 WD 14.2
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 1 WD 14.6
  • 014.6
14 OV
4 Runs
T. Shamsi to N. Pooran A. Russell
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
7 Runs
K. Rabada to N. Pooran K. Pollard A. Russell
  • 412.1
  • 112.2
  • W 12.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
3 Runs
T. Shamsi to N. Pooran S. Hetmyer K. Pollard
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • W 11.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
7 Runs
L. Ngidi to J. Holder S. Hetmyer N. Pooran
  • 1 WD 10.1
  • W 10.1
  • 1 WD 10.2
  • 1 LB 10.2
  • 010.3
  • 1 WD 10.4
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
16 Runs
A. Markram to S. Hetmyer J. Holder
  • 69.1
  • 1 B 9.2
  • 69.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
14 Runs
G. Linde to J. Holder S. Hetmyer
  • 48.1
  • 18.2
  • 68.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
3 Runs
T. Shamsi to J. Holder E. Lewis S. Hetmyer
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • W 7.4
  • 17.5
  • 1 LB 7.6
7 OV
8 Runs
G. Linde to E. Lewis L. Simmons J. Holder
  • 46.1
  • 16.2
  • 26.3
  • 06.4
  • W 6.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
1 Runs
A. Nortje to E. Lewis L. Simmons
  • 15.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
11 Runs
K. Rabada to E. Lewis L. Simmons
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 64.4
  • 34.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
8 Runs
L. Ngidi to L. Simmons E. Lewis
  • 13.1
  • 23.2
  • 43.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
8 Runs
A. Nortje to E. Lewis L. Simmons
  • 12.1
  • 42.2
  • 22.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
9 Runs
A. Markram to E. Lewis L. Simmons
  • 01.1
  • 1 WD 1.2
  • 5 WD 1.2
  • 11.2
  • 21.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
11 Runs
G. Linde to E. Lewis L. Simmons
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 10.3
  • 20.4
  • 60.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss West Indies won the toss and elected to field
  • Result South Africa beat West Indies by 1 run
  • Player of the Match Tabraiz Shamsi
  • Umpire Joel Wilson (WI), Nigel Duguid (WI) and Patrick Gustard (WI)
  • Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: South Africa 167/8 in 20.0 overs
  • South Africa 150/4 in 17.2 overs
  • De Cock dropped on 67 by J Holder in 16.4 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 36 balls between de Cock (25) and van der Dussen (21)
  • Referral 2 (15.2 ovs): Van der Dussen against West Indies (Caught) Successful (WI: 1, SA: 2)
  • de Cock 7th T20I fifty: 52 runs in 34 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • South Africa 100/3 in 11.2 overs
  • Referral 1 (8.2 ovs): West Indies against de Cock (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 1, SA: 2)
  • Mandatory Powerplay (1-6): South Africa 51/2
  • South Africa 51/2 in 5.5 overs
  • Referral 1 (18.5 ovs): N Pooran against South Africa (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 1, SA: 2)
  • West Indies 150/6 in 18.1 overs
  • A Russell dropped on 24 by T Bavuma in 16.3 overs
  • West Indies 103/4 in 12.1 overs
  • West Indies 52/0 in 6.1 overs
  • Mandatory Powerplay (1-6): West Indies 48/0
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