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South Africa vs West Indies Live Highlights, 1st T20, West Indies in South Africa, 3 T20I Series, 2023, March 25, 2023

SA 131/8 (11)
West Indies beat South Africa by 3 wickets
WI 132/7 (10.3)
Match over
1.4 : 1.4: Sheldon Cottrell to Rilee Rossouw, OUT! TAKEN! South Africa loses their second! Back of a length ball outside off. Rilee Rossouw hits it flat to Rovman Powell at mid off who takes it with ease. Rilee Rossouw departs after a fast start. 
0.1 : 0.1: Akeal Hosein to Quinton de Kock, OUT! TAKEN! Akeal Hosein gets a wicket first ball. What a start for West Indies. On a shortish length around off. Quinton de Kock gets down to paddle it away but he gets a top edge that flies off to Sheldon Cottrell at the short fine leg region who runs back and takes a simple catch. A brilliant start for Akeal Hosein. Quinton de Kock departs for a golden duck.
0.5 : 0.5: Akeal Hosein to Rilee Rossouw, FOUR! Rilee Rossouw gets the first boundary of the match. Flat and around off. Rilee Rossouw brings out the reverse and plays it in the gap between the backward point and short third for a boundary.
0.6 : 0.6: Akeal Hosein to Rilee Rossouw, FOUR MORE! Overpitched on the stumps. Rilee Rossouw chips it nicely over the mid on fielder as the ball runs down to the long on fence for another boundary. 
2.3 : 2.3: Akeal Hosein to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Flat and angling into the batter, Aiden Markram makes room and carves it through point for a boundary. Sheldon Cottrell at the backward point region misfields and the ball goes through.
2.5 : 2.5: Akeal Hosein to Reeza Hendricks, SIX! CLUBBED! Short and on the middle and leg. Reeza Hendricks picks it early and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
2.6 : 2.6: Akeal Hosein to Reeza Hendricks, SIX MORE! Full and on the stumps. Reeza Hendricks gets down and slogs it over the long leg fence for another maximum.
3.1 : 3.1: Alzarri Joseph to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Shortish and on the middle and leg. Aiden Markram pulls and helps it on its way to the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary. Runs are flowing for South Africa.
3.2 : 3.2: Alzarri Joseph to Aiden Markram, FOUR MORE! BANG! Short and outside off. Aiden Markram goes for the pull and gets a top edge that flies over the short third region and into the third-man fence. One bounce for four.
3.5 : 3.5: Alzarri Joseph to Aiden Markram, OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Hard length into the surface on the middle and leg. Aiden Markram goes for the loft but gets it from the toe end of the blade and falls into the hands of Johnson Charles at the deep mid-wicket fence who calmly settles under it and takes it with ease.  South Africa loses their 3rd as skipper Markram departs.
3.6 : 3.6: Alzarri Joseph to David Miller, FOUR! David Miller is up and running with a boundary. Overpitched outside off. David Miller leans and drives it elegantly through extra covers for a cracking boundary.
5.3 : 5.3: Odean Smith to Reeza Hendricks, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Odean Smith gets his first wicket. Reeza Hendricks' valiant innings comes to an end. It is a slower ball, shorter, outside off. It holds on the deck a bit. Reeza Hendricks heaves across the line but only manages to feather it behind to the keeper. Nicholas Pooran there makes no mistake. More of a muted celebration from the West Indies players.
6.3: Sheldon Cottrell to Heinrich Klaasen, OUT! CAUGHT! South Africa now have half of their side back in the hut. Heinrich Klaasen trudges back with having any impact on the score. The famous salute celebration of Sheldon Cottrell is out once again. It is a half-volley outside off. Heinrich Klaasen opens the face of the bat late but hits it straight down the throat of Johnson Charles at backward point who make no mistake.
8.1 : 8.1: Romario Shepherd to David Miller, SIX! BANG! A welcome boundary for South Africa. This is what Miller can do! Very full, on leg stump. David Miller clears his front leg and tonks it over the square leg fence. He hits it so cleanly that it hits the roof of the stands there. New ball is selected by the umpire now.
8.3 : 8.3: Romario Shepherd to Wayne Parnell, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Romario Shepherd gets his first. A good-length ball, wide of off. Wayne Parnell now tries to break the shackles and slashes hard away from his body. The ball takes the outside edge. It is a slower ball and the ball almost dies as it reached the keeper. Nicholas Pooran though takes a good low catch in front of him. 
8.5 : 8.5: Romario Shepherd to David Miller, FOUR! Incredible shot. A bit short, outside off. David Miller rocks back and cuts it powerfully past extra covers. The ball races away to the fence.
9.1 : 9.1: Sheldon Cottrell to Sisanda Magala, FOUR! Sisanda Magala joins the party! Short ball, in the channel. Sisanda Magala slices it over covers. One bounce and over the ropes. Finds the gap brilliantly.
9.3 : 9.3: Sheldon Cottrell to David Miller, SIX! OH YES! Miller is doing what he does best! Back of a length, on off. David Miller swivels, and hits it flat and hard over the deep mid-wicket fence. 11 runs off this over already. 
9.5 : 9.5: Sheldon Cottrell to Sisanda Magala, SIX! Sisanda Magala says even he can do it! A BIGGIE! A slower ball, on a length, on middle and leg. Sisanda Magala clears his front leg and smokes it over mid-wicket for a maximum. Pressure on the bowler.
9.6 : 9.6: Sheldon Cottrell to Sisanda Magala, SIX! HUGE! I repeat, pressure on the bowler. Sheldon Cottrell goes full and on off. Sisanda Magala hammers it over the bowler's head for a flat six. Incredible shot. 24 runs off the over. South Africa get to 116 in a blink of an eye.
10.1 : 10.1: Odean Smith to David Miller, FOUR! Width on offer and punished. It is full, wide outside off. David Miller reaches out and smashes it through point for a boundary. 
10.2 : 10.2: Odean Smith to David Miller, FOUR! David Miller picks up the slower ball with ease. It is a short ball, on the body. David Miller swivels and pulls it over short fine leg and gets a boundary. 
10.3 : 10.3: Odean Smith to David Miller, SIX! WHAT A HIT! David Miller on 48. It is very full, on leg stump. David Miller clears his front leg and wrists it powerfully over the square leg fence. He gets the bottom hand into play here. Exceptional batting.
10.4 : 10.4: Odean Smith to David Miller, OUT! CAUGHT! David Miller tries to go for another maximum but holes out instead. Nonetheless, the damage has been already done. The crowd goes quiet briefly, but soon applause Miller as he walks off the field. It is a short ball, on middle. David Miller pulls it to deep mid-wicket. It comes off the top-edge. Romario Shepherd takes a sharp catch near the ropes.
10.5 : 10.5: Odean Smith to Bjorn Fortuin, FOUR! Smacked! Bjorn Fortuin can bat as well. A short ball, outside off. Bjorn Fortuin hits it on the up and powers it over extra covers. Boundary. 
10.6 : 10.6: Odean Smith to Bjorn Fortuin, NO BALL and OUT! A good-length ball, on off. It bounces over the stumps as Bjorn Fortuin heaves across the line. The ball goes through to the keeper. Bjorn Fortuin ventures out looking for a single. Nicholas Pooran jogs towards the stumps and underarms to get the bails off. Bjorn Fortuin is out, although the umpire signals a no ball for overstepping and Smith has to reload now for a Free-Hit.
0.1 : 0.1: Bjorn Fortuin to Brandon King, FOUR! Brandon King is up and running with a boundary. Full and on the stumps. Brandon King makes room and carves it through the extra covers and mid off region for a boundary.
0.2 : 0.2: Bjorn Fortuin to Brandon King, SIX! BANG! Dragged down and on the stumps. Brandon King gets down and smashes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
0.4 : 0.4: Bjorn Fortuin to Kyle Mayers, SIX! BOOM! Kyle Mayers joins the party. Full and just outside off, Kyle Mayers gets down and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum. 
0.5 : 0.5: Bjorn Fortuin to Kyle Mayers, OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Tossed up around off. Kyle Mayers goes the slog again but gets a top edge as the ball flies toward point. Quinton de Kock runs around and takes a good high catch. Mayers departs after hitting a SIX. 
1.1 : 1.1: Wayne Parnell to Brandon King, SIX! CLUBBED! Full and outside off, Brandon King moves across and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence into the crowd for a maximum.
1.2 : 1.2: Wayne Parnell to Brandon King, FOUR! Short of a length outside off, Brandon King makes room and swats it toward the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary this time. 
1.6 : 1.6: Wayne Parnell to Johnson Charles, FOUR! BANG! Full and in the slot. Johnson Charles makes room, opens the bat face, and carves it through covers for a boundary.
2.1 : 2.1: Sisanda Magala to Brandon King, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Sisanda Magala gets the massive wicket off his first ball! Lands a full toss while attempting a yorker. Brandon King moves across to swat it away as the ball dips on him and takes the timber on top of the middle and leg. Brandon King departs after playing a entertaining knock and Windies are two down.
2.2 : 2.2: Sisanda Magala to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Nicholas Pooran is off the mark with a boundary. Full and outside off. Nicholas Pooran leans into it and drives it elegantly through covers for a boundary first ball.
2.5 : 2.5: Sisanda Magala to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Slower ball. Overpitched and outside off, Nicholas Pooran picks up the length early and clubs it over the infield and toward the deep extra cover region for a boundary.
3.1 : 3.1: Tabraiz Shamsi to Johnson Charles, SIX! BOOM! Johnson Charles welcomes Tabraiz Shamsi with a maximum. Tossed up around off, Johnson Charles gets down and clears his front leg to smoke it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
3.3 : 3.3: Tabraiz Shamsi to Johnson Charles, SIX MORE! Full and in the slot around the middle and off. Johnson Charles gets into position and slogs it away over the deep square leg boundary for a maximum into the crowd.
4.1 : 4.1: Anrich Nortje to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! SMASHED! Full and outside off, Nicholas Pooran clears his front leg and smokes it through the hands of Sisanda Magala at the extra covers and goes into the deep extra cover fence for a boundary. 
4.2 : 4.2: Anrich Nortje to Nicholas Pooran, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Short of a length outside off, Nicholas Pooran goes for the pull and edges it through to Quinton de Kock behind the stumps who takes it with ease. South Africa get an important wicket as West Indies lose their third.
4.5 : 4.5: Anrich Nortje to Johnson Charles, SIX! INTO THE CROWD! Too full and down the leg. Johnson Charles helps it away over the deep square-leg fence for a biggie. 
5.4 : 5.4: Tabraiz Shamsi to Johnson Charles, OUT! TAKEN! Full and wide outside off, Johnson Charles gets down for the big one. He lofts it aerially toward the long on region toward Anrich Nortje at the fence. Nortje takes the catch and throws it back into play as he loses his balance. He comes in and takes it cleanly. The umpires have multiple look whether his foot was touching the cushion while taking the catch and after multiple checks, the umpires have given this out. Johnson Charles walks bac
5.6 : 5.6: Tabraiz Shamsi to Rovman Powell, SIX! BANG! This should release some pressure. It is a flat ball, on off. Powell goes back and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie. This is an incredible shot. West Indies are on the driving seat here.
7.1 : 7.1: Bjorn Fortuin to Rovman Powell, SIX! Rovman Powell is on fire. It is full, outside off. Powell gets low and smokes it over the long off fence. 
7.2 : 7.2: Bjorn Fortuin to Rovman Powell, FOUR! Smacking stroke! It is a half-volley, on leg. Powell gets his front foot away and drills it down to long on for a cracking boundary.
7.5 : 7.5: Bjorn Fortuin to Rovman Powell, SIX! Rovman Powell is doing the job single-handedly here. It is full, on the pads. Powell wrists it over the deep square leg fence.
7.6 : 7.6: Bjorn Fortuin to Rovman Powell, SIX! Powell goes BANG, BANG! It is pitched up, outside off. Powell frees his arms and dispatches it over the extra cover fence. This should kill any hope that the Proteas had.
8.1 : 8.1: Anrich Nortje to Romario Shepherd, OUT! RUN OUT! Well, I take my words back, hope comes knocking at the door for South Africa. A length ball, on off. Romario Shepherd dabs it to extra covers but straight to Wayne Parnell. The batters call for one but this time, Wayne Parnell hits the bullseye at the non-striker's end to send back Romario Shepherd. Odean Smith is the new man in.
9.2 : 9.2: Sisanda Magala to Odean Smith, FOUR! Smith keeps his cool and finds the boundary. Incredible shot. Sisanda Magala gets his yorker, on the money. Smith though opens up his body and drills it past extra covers for four runs.
9.3 : 9.3: Sisanda Magala to Odean Smith, OUT! CLEANED UP! Sisanda Magala has the last laugh here. Magala says You miss, I hit. It is a length ball, on off. It nips in a touch. Odean Smith tries to heave it away but misses. The ball goes through the pegs back the leg stump. 12 runs needed in 9 balls now.
9.4 : 9.4: Sisanda Magala to Akeal Hosein, OUT! CAUGHT! Sisanda Magala gets two wickets in two balls. Is there a twist in the tale? It is a short ball, on off. Akeal Hosein tries to pull it away but ends up getting a top-edge on it. The ball flies towards the short third man region. Quinton de Kock runs after it and takes a sharp catch. Sisanda Magala is on a Hat-Trick.
9.6 : 9.6: Sisanda Magala to Roston Chase, FOUR! A streaky boundary but West Indies will take it, does not matter how the runs come now. It is a short ball, down leg. Chase swings across the line. The ball flies off his gloves, over the keeper's head for four runs.
10.2 : 10.2: Wayne Parnell to Rovman Powell, SIX! SCORES LEVEL! Wayne Parnell gambles this time and pays the price. Short ball, on middle. Rovman Powell smokes it over the square leg fence.