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South Africa vs West Indies Live Commentary, 2nd T20, West Indies in South Africa, 3 T20I Series, 2023, March 26, 2023

WI 258/5 (20)
South Africa beat West Indies by 6 wickets
SA 259/4 (18.5)
Match over
West Indies Inning South Africa Inning
0.0 : TOSS - South Africa have won the toss and ELECTED TO FIELD!
South Africa (PLAYING XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram (C), David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, Wayne Parnell, Sisanda Magala, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi.
West Indies (PLAYING XI) - Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Rovman Powell (C), Jason Holder, Raymon Reifer, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Odean Smith, Sheldon Cottrell.
0.1 : Wayne Parnell to Brandon King, King and Windies are underway! On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one. A little bit of inward movement for Parnell.
0.0 : Time for the action to begin! The players make their way out to the middle. Brandon King and Kyle Mayers are the opener for the away side. Wayne Parnell to begin.
0.2 : Wayne Parnell to Kyle Mayers, Mayers is off the mark too! Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.
0.3 : Wayne Parnell to Brandon King, OUT! EGDED AND TAKEN! That is a fine, fine catch from Reeza Hendricks and it is just the start the hosts wanted. A wicket in the first over. Length and on off, this lands and angles away. King pokes at it, it goes off the outside edge, low towards Reeza Hendricks at widish first slip. He takes it.
0.4 : Wayne Parnell to Johnson Charles, Fuller and tailing back in. On the pads though. Johnson Charles looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
0.5 : Wayne Parnell to Johnson Charles, FOUR! Wonderful timing! That is a lovely way to get off the mark! Fuller and around off, Charles leans into it and creams it through mid off. This one races away to the fence.
0.6 : Wayne Parnell to Johnson Charles, FOUR! Two boundaries in a row! End of an action-packed first over. 10 from it but a wicket. Short and on the body, this is hammered behind square on the leg side and it races away to the fence.
1.2 : Aiden Markram to Kyle Mayers, Some turn again! Shorter and around off, this one spins away. Mayers looks to cut but is beaten.
1.3 : Aiden Markram to Kyle Mayers, Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.
1.4 : Aiden Markram to Kyle Mayers, 4 dots in a row! On off, this is pushed to covers again.
1.5 : Aiden Markram to Kyle Mayers, A single this time as this is punched down to long off. Can he end the over well?
1.1 : Aiden Markram to Kyle Mayers, Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.
1.6 : Aiden Markram to Johnson Charles, A dot to end! A really good first over by Aiden Markram! On the pads, this is worked to short fine leg.
2.1 : Wayne Parnell to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! Up and over! Three boundaries in a row against Wayne Parnell! Shorter and around off, this is lofted over cover for a bounary.
2.2 : Wayne Parnell to Kyle Mayers, Around off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
2.3 : Wayne Parnell to Johnson Charles, FOUR! Down the ground! Wayne Parnell is leaking runs here. Fuller and on middle, this is lofted down the ground and into the long on fence.
2.4 : Wayne Parnell to Johnson Charles, TWO! Dropped! Tremendous effort though! On middle, Johnson Charles looks to heave it over the leg side but gets more height than distance. The fielder at mid-wicket, runs back, dives forward but fails to take it. Two taken.
2.5 : Wayne Parnell to Johnson Charles, FOUR! Over mid on! Fuller and on middle, Johnson Charles lifts it over mid on and it races away. He is on a roll here.
2.6 : Wayne Parnell to Johnson Charles, WIDE! Way too short and way too wide outside off. Johnson Charles slashes but misses.
Wayne Parnell to Johnson Charles, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
3.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Johnson Charles, FOUR! Raining boundaries here! Shorter and outside off, this is carved over point for a boundary.
3.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Johnson Charles, Back of a length and on off, defended.
3.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Johnson Charles, That might have hurt! Charles shows no signs of pain though! Shorter and angled into the body, Johnson Charles looks to pull but misses to get hit on the body.
3.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Johnson Charles, Excellent stuff again! A yorker now, follows Charles as he makes room. Charles fails to put bat on ball.
3.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Johnson Charles, Just the one! On off, this is pushed towards mid off for one.
3.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, Good steam! Bangs it in short and outside off, Kyle Mayers looks to cut but is beaten by the extra bounce.
4.1 : Marco Jansen to Johnson Charles, SIX! BANG! That is right in the slot and put away! Fuller and on off, this is lofted over the long on fence for a biggie.
4.2 : Marco Jansen to Johnson Charles, FOUR! Cut away! That is a top shot. This was around off, not a lot of room on offer. Johnson Charles still cuts it behind point and it races away to the fence.
4.3 : Marco Jansen to Johnson Charles, On off, this is pushed to cover.
4.4 : Marco Jansen to Johnson Charles, SIX! BANG! Hammered! Charles in into the 40s in no time. This is shorter and on middle, it is pulled hard and over the square leg fence.
4.5 : Marco Jansen to Johnson Charles, Another one on the shorter side, angling it away. Johnson Charles looks to pull but misses.
4.6 : Marco Jansen to Johnson Charles, FOUR! A boundary to end another huge over! Fuller and outside off, this is carved over point for a boundary.
5.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! Off the inside edge! Shorter and angled into the body, Kyle Mayers looks to pull, it goes off the inside edge down to the fine leg fence.
5.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! This is right off the middle! Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for a boundary.
5.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Johnson Charles, On off, this is pushed to covers.
5.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Johnson Charles, Around off, a slower one. Charles looks to drag it on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
5.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Johnson Charles, A dot to end! Good comeback after the first two balls. Shorter and outside off, Johnson Charles looks to pull but misses.
5.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, On the pads, Mayers looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
6.1 : Sisanda Magala to Kyle Mayers, SIX! What a shot that is! Wow! Some power! Fuller and outside off, this is lofted over the cover fence for a biggie.
6.2 : Sisanda Magala to Kyle Mayers, SIX! That is out of here! That is a strong, strong shot. Wow! Shorter and on middle, this is hammered over the mid-wicket fence for a massive biggie.
6.3 : Sisanda Magala to Kyle Mayers, Well bowled! A yorker now on off, it is jammed out towards point.
6.4 : Sisanda Magala to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! Cut away! This is shorter and outside off, this is cut hard through point for another boundary.
6.5 : Sisanda Magala to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! Dealing in boundaries at the moment! Shorter and outside off, Kyle Mayers cuts it again and it goes past point and into the fence.
6.6 : Sisanda Magala to Kyle Mayers, A single to end but 21 from the over! On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
7.1 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Kyle Mayers, Flatter and on off, this is guided to point.
7.2 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Kyle Mayers, SIX! That is a poor ball and it is put away! On the pads, this is swept over the square leg fence for another biggie.
7.3 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Kyle Mayers, Shorter and outside off, Mayers looks to cut but is beaten.
7.4 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Kyle Mayers, Shorter and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
7.6 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Johnson Charles, A single to end! On off, this is pushed through covers for one.
7.5 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Johnson Charles, SIX! BANG! That is massive again! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over the mid-wicket fence for another biggie.
8.1 : Aiden Markram to Johnson Charles, Fires a full toss outside off, it is hit through covers for two.
8.2 : Aiden Markram to Johnson Charles, SIX AGAIN! Fuller and on middle, this is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
8.3 : Aiden Markram to Johnson Charles, WIDE! Well wide outside off. Left alone.
Aiden Markram to Johnson Charles, FOUR! Straight down the groud now. The crowd here has gone silent! Fuller and on middle, this is thumped down the ground and to the long off fence.
8.4 : Aiden Markram to Johnson Charles, SIX! That is well over again! On middle, fuller, this is smashed over the long on fence for another biggie.
8.5 : Aiden Markram to Johnson Charles, Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for one.
8.6 : Aiden Markram to Kyle Mayers, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
9.1 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Kyle Mayers, SIX! Just not stopping these two! Fifty for Mayers too. On off, this is lofted over long off for a biggie.
9.2 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Kyle Mayers, Run out chance but not taken! On middle, this is worked to the left of the bowler. Kyle Mayers calls for one but then sends Charles back. Shamsi gets to the ball and then has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
9.3 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Kyle Mayers, On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
9.4 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Johnson Charles, Flatter and on middle, defended.
9.5 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Johnson Charles, SIX! BANG! Another one over the fence. On middle, the slog sweep comes out and it sails over the square leg fence.
9.6 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Johnson Charles, SIX! BANG! Over the mid-wicket fence again! On middle, this is lofted over the mid-wicket fence for another biggie.
10.2 : Marco Jansen to Nicholas Pooran, BEATEN! Well bowled! Length and around off, this lands and moves away. Nicholas Pooran is beaten as he tries to defend.
10.3 : Marco Jansen to Nicholas Pooran, Two! Angled into the pads, this is pulled through square leg for two.
10.4 : Marco Jansen to Nicholas Pooran, OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Two in the over for Marco Jansen and this is just the kind of over South Africa needed! Shorter and on middle, Nicholas Pooran looks to pull but yet again fails to get on top of the bounce. It goes off the splice and it is taken at mid on by Markram.
10.5 : Marco Jansen to Rovman Powell, Shorter and on middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.
10.6 : Marco Jansen to Johnson Charles, That is a top over! A short one to end on the body, Charles looks to pull but misses.
11.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Rovman Powell, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
11.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Johnson Charles, On off, this is pushed to covers.
11.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Johnson Charles, SIX! That is right in the slot for Charles! Length and on middle, this is pulled over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
11.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Johnson Charles, Outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.
11.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Rovman Powell, BEATEN! Top nut! Length and outside off, Rovman Powell pokes at it and is beaten.
11.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Rovman Powell, BEATEN AGAIN! Another one on a length and outside off, Rovman Powell looks to defend but is beaten again.
10.1 : Marco Jansen to Kyle Mayers, OUT! TAKEN! That is a much, much-needed wicket for the hosts. It was all carnage but the important stand has been broken. Shorter and on middle, this one gets big on Mayers. He looks to pull, it goes off the splice towards deep mid-wicket. Reeza Hendricks takes it. A top, top knock comes to an end. Can South Africa now slow down things?
Sisanda Magala to Johnson Charles, FOUR! Finds the gap! The 150 is up! That is a poor ball. A full toss outside off, it is hit through point for a boundary.
12.2 : Sisanda Magala to Johnson Charles, Better! A yorker outside off, Johnson Charles looks to drive but it goes off the inside edge towards the leg side for one.
12.3 : Sisanda Magala to Rovman Powell, Going down leg! Angled into the pads. Rovman Powell looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
12.4 : Sisanda Magala to Johnson Charles, SIX! BANG! Over the fence and that is 100 for Johnson Charles! FASTEST FOR THE WINDIES IN THIS FORMAT! Outstanding. Outside off, fuller, this is carved over the cover fence.
12.5 : Sisanda Magala to Johnson Charles, Charles misses out! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped but to covers.
12.6 : Sisanda Magala to Johnson Charles, Good stop in the end! Shorter and outside off, this is guided towards short third man. The fielder dives to his left, fumbles and a run is taken.
13.1 : Marco Jansen to Johnson Charles, SIX! This is too easy! It is full and outside off, right in the slot. It is hit over the cover fence for a biggie.
13.2 : Marco Jansen to Johnson Charles, SIX MORE! This is outstanding hitting! Right in the slot yet again. This is full and outside off, it is lofted over the long off fence for a biggie.
13.3 : Marco Jansen to Johnson Charles, FOUR MORE! That is clever, really clever! Shorter and outside off, Johnson Charles looks to paddle it around the corner, it goes off the top edge and over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
13.4 : Marco Jansen to Johnson Charles, A slower one outside off, this is dragged down to long on for one.
13.5 : Marco Jansen to Rovman Powell, Just the one! Shorter and around off, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
13.6 : Marco Jansen to Johnson Charles, OUT! TIMBER! That is a relief, a big relief for the hosts as Charles was absolutely taking the game away. This is a yorker on the pads. Johnson Charles looks to jam it out but gets an inside edge onto the pads, it ends up rolling onto the stumps. A once-in a lifetime knock from him comes to an end. Outstanding. A huge round of applause as he makes his way off the field.
14.1 : Wayne Parnell to Rovman Powell, That is outstanding running in the end! Shorter and around off, this is guided through point. They take two. Romario Shepherd wants the third and goes for it. Rovman Powell sets off late but makes it.
14.2 : Wayne Parnell to Romario Shepherd, Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for one.
14.3 : Wayne Parnell to Rovman Powell, A low full toss, this is hit straght towards deep mid-wicket. Only one.
14.4 : Wayne Parnell to Romario Shepherd, Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for one.
14.5 : Wayne Parnell to Rovman Powell, Only one again! Outside off, this is chopped towards point. Can he end the over well now?
14.6 : Wayne Parnell to Romario Shepherd, FOUR! Fails to end it well! That is a gift! A hip-high full toss, this is clipped past square leg and it races away to the fence.
15.1 : Sisanda Magala to Rovman Powell, A yorker on off, this is hit down to long off for one.
15.2 : Sisanda Magala to Romario Shepherd, A yorker now on middle, this is clipped through square leg for one.
15.3 : Sisanda Magala to Rovman Powell, Fuller and on middle, Rovman Powell looks to go downtown, it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.
15.4 : Sisanda Magala to Romario Shepherd, SIX! That is a lovely shot! Fuller and on middle, this is lofted over the long on fence for a biggie. Strong shot.
15.5 : Sisanda Magala to Romario Shepherd, A good change in pace! A slower one on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
15.6 : Sisanda Magala to Rovman Powell, SIX! Over the fence again! This is shorter and on middle, this is pulled over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Another massive over.
16.1 : Marco Jansen to Romario Shepherd, Fuller and outside off, Romario Shepherd looks to go over covers, this goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for one.
16.2 : Marco Jansen to Rovman Powell, WIDE! Goes wide again but way too wide. Wided.
Marco Jansen to Rovman Powell, That is a top bumper, really well directed. Rovman Powell moves out of the way.
16.3 : Marco Jansen to Rovman Powell, Another dot! Outside off, Rovman Powell walks across and slashes but misses.
16.4 : Marco Jansen to Rovman Powell, SIX! Nails this one! This is in his reach and he sends it sailing over the fence! Fuller and outside off, this is heaved over the long on fence for a biggie.
16.6 : Marco Jansen to Romario Shepherd, Outstanding running again! Fuller and on off, this is timed down towards long off for two.
16.5 : Marco Jansen to Rovman Powell, A yorker outside off, it is played through covers for one.
17.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Rovman Powell, FOUR! What a shot that is! Wow! A low full toss on the pads, this is whipped through mid-wicket for a boundary.
17.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Rovman Powell, Just the one! A full toss on middle, this is hit down to long on for one. Missed out there did Rovman Powell!
17.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Romario Shepherd, SIX! Enough on this one too! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Two in a row. 250 now looks possible easily.
17.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Romario Shepherd, Top nut! A yorker just outside the leg pole. Romario Shepherd makes room but fails to jam it out.
17.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Romario Shepherd, Another yorker on middle, this is hit through mid on for one more. Another massive over.
17.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Romario Shepherd, SIX! That is massive yet again! A slower one on middle, this is heaved over the long on fence for a huge biggie.
18.1 : Wayne Parnell to Romario Shepherd, Outside off, this is hit through covers for one.
18.2 : Wayne Parnell to Rovman Powell, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! This could well make a difference of at least 10 runs to the final score. Fuller and outside off, Rovman Powell goes after it, this goes off the outside edge and it is taken by the keeper.
18.4 : Wayne Parnell to Romario Shepherd, WIDE! This is very wide outside off, Romario Shepherd reaches out for it but misses.
Wayne Parnell to Romario Shepherd, A slower one, this is hit down to long on for one.
18.5 : Wayne Parnell to Odean Smith, Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
18.6 : Wayne Parnell to Romario Shepherd, A dot to end! Full and outside off, Romario Shepherd slashes but misses.
18.3 : Wayne Parnell to Odean Smith, Fuller and outside off, Odean Smith swings, it goes off the inner half down to long on for one.
19.1 : Sisanda Magala to Odean Smith, Brilliant! A full toss outside off, Smith smashes it towards the left of long off. Rabada runs, dives and saves two for his side.
19.2 : Sisanda Magala to Odean Smith, A full toss on off, this is hit down to long off for one.
19.3 : Sisanda Magala to Romario Shepherd, SIX! Over the fence yet again! A full toss on middle, this is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a massive biggie.
19.4 : Sisanda Magala to Romario Shepherd, Two more! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two.
19.5 : Sisanda Magala to Romario Shepherd, A single! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
19.6 : Sisanda Magala to Odean Smith, SIX! BANG! Ends the innings in style! On middle, this is hammered over the mid-wicket fence for a massive biggie. West Indies END WITH 258!
What carnage! Wow! Brilliant from the Windies. Let me remind you, they lost a wicket in the first over but since then, it has been all about them. It was Kyle Mayers and Johnson Charles who just went after the bowlers right from the word go. The two smashesd the ball all around the park and added 135 in no time. Both crossed half tons. Kyle Mayers fell but Johnson Charles continued.he along with Powell put up another lovely stand. Johnson Charles ended up scoring the fastest ton in this format f
Can't really write a lot about a side which has conceded over 12 per over. All their bowlers were taken to the cleaners. Except for Rabada all went for over 10 per over. Jansen could be happy with the three wickets he got but he too was taken to the cleaners. This is probably not what Markram would have imagined after winning the toss. Now it is onto their batters, if they chase it down, it is going to be the highest chase ever. Can they do it? We will find out.
0.1 : Akeal Hosein to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Pulled away! That is a gift to begin with! It is short and on the body, this is pulled through square leg and it races away to the fence.
0.2 : Akeal Hosein to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Two in a row. This is the perfect start for the hosts! Shortish again and on middle, this is pulled wide of mid on and it races away to the fence again.
0.3 : Akeal Hosein to Quinton de Kock, Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.
0.4 : Akeal Hosein to Quinton de Kock, On the shorter side, this is cut but to point.
0.5 : Akeal Hosein to Quinton de Kock, Shorter and outside off, this is cut towards point for one more.
0.6 : Akeal Hosein to Reeza Hendricks, FOUR! Through the gap! Thee boundaries in the over and make that 13 from the first over. Shorter and outside off, this is cut past point and this one races away to the fence.
1.1 : Sheldon Cottrell to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
Sheldon Cottrell to Quinton de Kock, SIX! BANG! That is massive, that is really big! On middle, de Kock plays the pick-up shot. It sails over the square leg fence for a biggie.
1.2 : Sheldon Cottrell to Quinton de Kock, SIX MORE! What a start this is for the hosts! This is on a length and around middle, de Kock rocks back and pulls it well over the mid-wicket fence and it goes all the way.
1.3 : Sheldon Cottrell to Quinton de Kock, SIX! Three in a row! Sheldon Cottrell is not learning here. This is shorter again and around off, de Kock just rocks back and sends it over the mid-wicket fence. Another massive biggie.
1.4 : Sheldon Cottrell to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! Another extra! Pressure getting to Sheldon Cottrell. This is well wide outside off. Quinton de Kock looks to slash at it but misses.
Sheldon Cottrell to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Straight down the ground! Quinton de Kock is on fire here. Fuller and on middle, this is lofted down the ground and to the long on fence.
1.5 : Sheldon Cottrell to Quinton de Kock, A single now! Outside off, this is hit through covers for one.
1.6 : Sheldon Cottrell to Reeza Hendricks, FOUR! Driven away! That is a top shot! Fuller and outside off, this is creamed through covers for another boundary. That is a massive, massive over and South Africa are going at over 20 per over to begin with.
2.2 : Akeal Hosein to Reeza Hendricks, FOUR! Finds the gap! On middle, this is hit through square leg. Another boundary.
2.1 : Akeal Hosein to Quinton de Kock, Was that a catch? Down the leg side. Quinton de Kock looks to play the reverse sweep but gets an inside edge. It hits the keeper and rolls on the leg side for one.
2.3 : Akeal Hosein to Reeza Hendricks, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
2.4 : Akeal Hosein to Quinton de Kock, SIX! The 50 is up within three overs! This is on middle, it is hit over the long on fence for a biggie.
2.5 : Akeal Hosein to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! On off, this is lofted over mid off. Rovman Powell runs back and looks to push it back in but fails to do so.
2.6 : Akeal Hosein to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Up and over! Another poor ball and put away! 20 from this over too! On the pads, this is hit over short fine leg and into the fence.
3.4 : Jason Holder to Reeza Hendricks, FOUR! Make that three in a row! This is full and outside off, it is caressed through covers and it goes to the fence.
3.5 : Jason Holder to Reeza Hendricks, From around the wicket, this is fuller and outside off. Reeza Hendricks looks to go over covers but misses. A rare dot.
3.6 : Jason Holder to Reeza Hendricks, FOUR! Make that the 4th boundary in the over! A yorker on the pads, this is whipped through square leg and it races away to the fence.
4.1 : Romario Shepherd to Quinton de Kock, SIX! Nailed! That is nailed! Fifty up for de Kock and this is the fatest fifty for South Africa in T20Is. On middle, fuller, this is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
4.2 : Romario Shepherd to Quinton de Kock, A good slower one outside off. Quinton de Kock swings but misses.
3.3 : Jason Holder to Reeza Hendricks, FOUR! Two in a row! That is another poor ball. On the pads, this is hit fine on the leg side for another boundary.
4.4 : Romario Shepherd to Quinton de Kock, Lands short! Outside off, fuller, Quinton de Kock slashes at it, it goes off the outer half but lands short of the fielder at deep cover. A single.
3.1 : Jason Holder to Reeza Hendricks, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled but to mid on.
3.2 : Jason Holder to Reeza Hendricks, FOUR! That is glorious! So delightful! Fuller and on middle, this is lofted over the mid on fielder and into the fence.
4.5 : Romario Shepherd to Reeza Hendricks, FOUR! Width on offer and put away! Outside off, this is flayed over point for another boundary.
4.3 : Romario Shepherd to Quinton de Kock, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers.
4.6 : Romario Shepherd to Reeza Hendricks, WIDE! Another one well wide outside off, left alone.
Romario Shepherd to Reeza Hendricks, Two to end! Slower one outside off, Reeza Hendricks slashes, this goes off the outside edge towards third man for two.
5.1 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, SIX! Another one out of the ground! Fuller and on middle, this is lofted over the long on fence for a biggie.
5.2 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, A rare leave! Outside off, fuller, left alone.
5.4 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Another full toss, this is hit wide of mid-wicket for two more.
5.3 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Misfield! Outside off, this is driven towards cover. A fielder dives but does not stop it cleanly. Two taken.
5.6 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Two dots to end! A better over then from Jason! Another one full and outside off, Quinton de Kock pushes it to covers.
5.5 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, A wide yorker outside off, this is jammed out to covers.
6.1 : Romario Shepherd to Reeza Hendricks, A slower one on middle, this is worked towards deep mid-wickte for one.
6.2 : Romario Shepherd to Quinton de Kock, SIX! Over the fence again! This is right in the slot for Quinton de Kock! Full and outside off, this is carved over point for a biggie.
6.3 : Romario Shepherd to Quinton de Kock, Another swing and another miss! Outside off, on the slower side. De Kock slashes but misses.
6.4 : Romario Shepherd to Quinton de Kock, MISFIELD AND FOUR! This is not what West Indies needed! Short and outside off, this is cut through point. The fielder lets it through and it goes to the fence.
6.6 : Romario Shepherd to Reeza Hendricks, Full and outside off, Reeza Hendricks looks to drive but it goes off the inner half towards short fine leg for one.
6.5 : Romario Shepherd to Quinton de Kock, Outside off, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
7.1 : Odean Smith to Reeza Hendricks, FOUR! That is a poor ball with third man and point up in the ring. Shorter and outside off, this is cut over point for a boundary.
7.2 : Odean Smith to Reeza Hendricks, Short again and outside off, this is played through point for one.
7.3 : Odean Smith to Quinton de Kock, Bangs it short again and around off, this is chopped towards point for one.
7.4 : Odean Smith to Reeza Hendricks, Good stop but can't stop the run! On off, this is guided towards point. Mayers dives to his right and keeps it down to one.
7.5 : Odean Smith to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Another poor ball and put away! Shorter and outside off, this is cut over point and it goes to the fence behind.
7.6 : Odean Smith to Quinton de Kock, On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.
8.1 : Raymon Reifer to Quinton de Kock, SIX! Over the fence! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled over the square leg fence for a biggie.
8.2 : Raymon Reifer to Quinton de Kock, A single as this is nudged on the leg side.
8.3 : Raymon Reifer to Reeza Hendricks, A full toss on middle, this is hit towards deep mid-wicket for one.
8.4 : Raymon Reifer to Quinton de Kock, A low full toss outside off, this is jammed through covers for one.
8.5 : Raymon Reifer to Reeza Hendricks, A slower one, this is hit down to long on for one.
8.6 : Raymon Reifer to Quinton de Kock, On off, this is pushed through covers for one.
9.1 : Rovman Powell to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! What a shot that is. He was shaping up to go over square leg but Rovman Powell bowls full and outside off, it is hit wide of long off in the end for a boundary.
9.2 : Rovman Powell to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! This is very wide outside off, left alone.
Rovman Powell to Quinton de Kock, Well bowled! A low full toss outside off. Quinton de Kock looks to sweep it but misses.
9.3 : Rovman Powell to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Thumped down the ground! This is full and around off, it is slammed down the ground and to the long off fence.
9.4 : Rovman Powell to Quinton de Kock, A dot! Outside off, this is carved to point.
9.5 : Rovman Powell to Quinton de Kock, A full one outside off, Quinton de Kock looks to sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
9.6 : Rovman Powell to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! Very wide outside off. Left alone.
Rovman Powell to Quinton de Kock, De Kock moves onto 99! A full outside off, this is hit through covers for one.
10.2 : Raymon Reifer to Quinton de Kock, 100 up de Kock! That is a top, top knock but he would know, the job is yet not done. On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
10.1 : Raymon Reifer to Quinton de Kock, On middle, defended.
10.3 : Raymon Reifer to Reeza Hendricks, Another dot! On the shorter side, Reeza Hendricks pulls but to short fine leg.
10.4 : Raymon Reifer to Reeza Hendricks, Fuller and on off, this is hit down to long off for one.
It has started to rain! Not very heavy and it seems like a passing shower.
10.5 : Raymon Reifer to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! Well wide outside off, left alone.
Raymon Reifer to Quinton de Kock, OUT! TAKEN! There is the wicket West Indies needed! De Kock was taking the game away but he falls now. Raymon Reifer strikes. A slower one on middle, Quinton de Kock looks to pull it over square leg but this goes off the top edge behind and the keeper takes it. De Kock has done his job. Windies now have a chance though to get back into the game. 107 needed in 55.
10.6 : Raymon Reifer to Rilee Rossouw, FOUR! Rilee Rossouw does not waste much time. Steps out and slams it down the ground and to the long off fence.
11.1 : Odean Smith to Reeza Hendricks, SIX! WOAH! What a shot that is. Brilliant! Shorter and outside off, Reeza Hendricks stands tall and slams it over the cover fence for a biggie. Shot of the game so far we feel.
11.2 : Odean Smith to Reeza Hendricks, FOUR! Nicely guided! Through backward point. Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point and this one races away to the fence.
11.3 : Odean Smith to Reeza Hendricks, A slower one outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.
11.4 : Odean Smith to Rilee Rossouw, SIX! That is clubbed! On middle, this is hit over mid-wicket for a biggie.
11.5 : Odean Smith to Rilee Rossouw, WIDE! Well wide outside off, Rilee Rossouw swings but misses.
Odean Smith to Rilee Rossouw, SIX! Into the crowd again! On middle, this is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for another biggie.
11.6 : Odean Smith to Rilee Rossouw, OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the fielder! Rilee Rossouw's stay is a short one but an entertaining one. On off, he steps out and gets too close to the pitch of the ball. Hits it straight to mid off.
12.1 : Rovman Powell to Reeza Hendricks, A slower one on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
12.2 : Rovman Powell to David Miller, Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one. NO ball signaled.
Rovman Powell to Reeza Hendricks, SIX! Full toss and put away! On the pads, this is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
12.3 : Rovman Powell to Reeza Hendricks, FOUR! Thumped down the ground! Fuller and on middle, this is hit down the ground and to the long on fence.
12.4 : Rovman Powell to Reeza Hendricks, OUT! TAKEN! A good slower bumper on middle, Reeza Hendricks looks to pull, this goes off the top edge and towards the keeper who takes it. Two wickets in quick succession. Windies have two new batters out there. They need to stop the run-flow now.
12.5 : Rovman Powell to Aiden Markram, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.
12.6 : Rovman Powell to Aiden Markram, On off, this is pushed through covers for one.
13.1 : Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, Around off, this is driven but to covers.
13.2 : Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one more.
13.3 : Romario Shepherd to David Miller, Outside off, this is guided towards point for one.
13.4 : Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, A single as this is hit down to long on.
13.5 : Romario Shepherd to David Miller, Outside off, on the shorter side, this is chopped towards cover for one.
13.6 : Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Cut away! That releases the little pressure that was building. Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for a boundary.
14.1 : Raymon Reifer to David Miller, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled but to mid-wicket.
14.2 : Raymon Reifer to David Miller, On off, this is pushed through covers for one.
14.3 : Raymon Reifer to Aiden Markram, A single as this is pushed through covers.
14.4 : Raymon Reifer to David Miller, On off, this is pushed to cover.
14.5 : Raymon Reifer to David Miller, On off, this is hit down to long off for one.
14.6 : Raymon Reifer to Aiden Markram, Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.
14.5 : Raymon Reifer to David Miller, WIDE! Well wide outside off, left alone.
15.1 : Jason Holder to David Miller, FOUR! Hammered! Fuller and right in the slot. This is slammed down to the long on fence. Good start to the over.
15.2 : Jason Holder to David Miller, No no ball! A high full toss, Miller looks ot heave it on the leg side, it goes off the splice but lands safe on the leg side. One taken.
15.3 : Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
15.4 : Jason Holder to David Miller, OUT! TAKEN! That is a fine catch! Windies will believe now, the finisher, Miller departs. Fuller and on off, this is thumped down the ground towards long off. Romario Shepherd runs to his right, slides and takes it.
15.5 : Jason Holder to Heinrich Klaasen, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.
15.6 : Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, Just another one! Outside off, this is hit through covers for one.
16.1 : Raymon Reifer to Aiden Markram, On off, this is pushed through covers for one more.
16.2 : Raymon Reifer to Heinrich Klaasen, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket.
16.3 : Raymon Reifer to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg, into the gap and into the fence.
16.4 : Raymon Reifer to Aiden Markram, SIX! That is massive! A big hit! Fuller and on middle, this is lofted over the long on fence for a biggie. Top shot. That releases all the pressure that was building.
16.5 : Raymon Reifer to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Carved over! This is the over which releases all the pressure. Outside off, fuller, this is carved over point and into the fence behind.
16.6 : Raymon Reifer to Aiden Markram, Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.
17.1 : Jason Holder to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! Heinrich Klaasen now joins the act! Shorter and outside off, this is hit wide of point for a boundary.
17.2 : Jason Holder to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! Through covers now! On a length and around off, this is slapped through covers and it races away to the fence.
17.3 : Jason Holder to Heinrich Klaasen, A single as this is jammed through point for one.
17.4 : Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, Outside off, Markram slashes but misses.
17.5 : Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Guided through the gap! Shorter and outside off, this is played past point and into the fence.
17.6 : Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, A single! On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.
18.1 : Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, Slower one outside off, Aiden Markram swings but misses.
18.2 : Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, On off, this is hit through covers for one.
18.3 : Romario Shepherd to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! Up and over! On off, this is lofted over long off for a boundary.
18.4 : Romario Shepherd to Heinrich Klaasen, A single as this is hit through mid off.
18.5 : Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, WIDE! SCORES LEVEL! Shorter and down the leg side. Wided.
Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, There it is, there are the winning runs! SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 6 WICKETS! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
What a win, what a fantastic chase, a record chase from the hosts to level the series. When Windies ended their innings at 258 courtesy of a ton from Charles, we felt they have batted the hosts out of the game but South Africa had different ideas.
Quinton de Kock was in full flow, he hit the ball all around the park and Reeza played as the perfect foil to him. De Kock's ton laid the foundation for his side to chase a big score down and the rest did their job to ensure a record-breaking win.
The bowlers just had a day to forget, over 500 runs were scored in the game. Despite that Windies will be disappointed they could not defend it but take anything away from a stellar performance by the hosts.
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Rovman Powell the skipper of West Indies says that it was a crazy game. Adds that Quinton de Kock was amazing and they will look to bounce back. He says that Johnson Charles was exceptional as well and the guys are going in the right direction. Ends by saying that its hard to take this defeat but they will look to bounce back and come back stronger.
Quinton de Kock is the player of the match for his amazing knock. He says that the opening stand was quite special and it is good to win the game. He says that they just picked the right options and kept it simple. Adds that the pitch had everything for the batters and he took advantage of it. Ends by saying that it is a special knock and they will look to win the series.
Aiden Markram the skipper of South Africa says that it feels good to win the game. Adds that there are things to improve on and they will keep on trying to do that. Ends by saying that the crowd was amazing as well and it was a great game.
Right then, that is it from the thriller of a game. The series is leveled now and the two teams will play a decider on Tuesday, 28th of March. The game will begin at 9.30 pm IST (4.00 pm GMT). Until then, take care, and cheers!