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West Indies vs South Africa, 5th T20I Match Summary

WI vs SA, 2021 - T20 Summary

West Indies vs South Africa Scorecard
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5th T20I, National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada , Jul 03, 2021
West Indies West Indies
143/9 (20.0/20)
South Africa South Africa
168/4 (20.0/20)
South Africa beat West Indies by 25 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Aiden Markram
    70(48)
  • Player of the Series
    Tabraiz Shamsi
SA 168/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64634-aiden-kyle-markram-playerprofile>Aiden Markram</a>
Aiden Markram
70 (48)
  • 3x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 145.83SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1577-quinton-de-kock-playerprofile>Quinton de Kock</a>
Quinton de Kock
60 (42)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 142.85SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Fidel Edwards
ECON 6.33
3
OVERS
19/2
R/W
Bowler
Dwayne Bravo
ECON 7
4
OVERS
28/1
R/W
WI 143/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1682-evin-lewis-playerprofile>Evin Lewis</a>
Evin Lewis
52 (34)
  • 5x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 152.94SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107627-shimron-hetmyer-playerprofile>Shimron Hetmyer</a>
Shimron Hetmyer
33 (31)
  • 1x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 106.45SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Lungi Ngidi
ECON 8
4
OVERS
32/3
R/W
Bowler
Kagiso Rabada
ECON 6
4
OVERS
24/2
R/W
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Full Commentary
20 OV
1 Runs
L. Ngidi to O. McCoy A. Hosein F. Edwards
  • 019.1
  • W 19.2
  • 119.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
3 Runs
K. Rabada to N. Pooran D. Bravo A. Hosein O. McCoy
  • 118.1
  • W 18.2
  • W 18.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
15 Runs
L. Ngidi to N. Pooran S. Hetmyer D. Bravo
  • 117.1
  • W 17.2
  • 117.3
  • 617.4
  • 617.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
10 Runs
W. Mulder to N. Pooran S. Hetmyer
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 416.4
  • 116.5
  • 1 WD 16.6
  • 116.6
16 OV
2 Runs
T. Shamsi to S. Hetmyer N. Pooran
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
9 Runs
W. Mulder to S. Hetmyer K. Pollard A. Russell N. Pooran
  • 614.1
  • 114.2
  • W 14.3
  • W 14.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
4 Runs
K. Rabada to K. Pollard S. Hetmyer
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
15 Runs
G. Linde to K. Pollard S. Hetmyer
  • 612.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 612.4
  • 112.5
  • 1 LB 12.6
12 OV
1 Runs
T. Shamsi to K. Pollard S. Hetmyer
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
6 Runs
W. Mulder to S. Hetmyer K. Pollard
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 1 WD 10.3
  • 110.3
  • 1 WD 10.4
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
3 Runs
L. Ngidi to S. Hetmyer E. Lewis K. Pollard
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • W 9.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
6 Runs
W. Mulder to S. Hetmyer E. Lewis
  • 18.1
  • 1 WD 8.2
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
3 Runs
T. Shamsi to C. Gayle S. Hetmyer E. Lewis
  • W 7.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
15 Runs
G. Linde to C. Gayle E. Lewis
  • 16.1
  • 66.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 66.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
5 Runs
T. Shamsi to C. Gayle E. Lewis
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 45.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
13 Runs
L. Ngidi to E. Lewis
  • 04.1
  • 24.2
  • 1 WD 4.3
  • 64.3
  • 04.4
  • 44.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
8 Runs
K. Rabada to E. Lewis
  • 1 NB 3.1
  • 43.1
  • 03.2
  • 23.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
4 Runs
G. Linde to L. Simmons C. Gayle E. Lewis
  • W 2.1
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
9 Runs
K. Rabada to L. Simmons E. Lewis
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 41.3
  • 01.4
  • 41.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
11 Runs
B. Fortuin to L. Simmons E. Lewis
  • 10.1
  • 20.2
  • 60.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
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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