West Indies Win T20I Series Against South Africa with 30-Run Victory
Tarouba [Trinidad], August 26: West Indies clinched the T20I series against South Africa with an emphatic 30-run win in the second match at the Brian Lara Stadium. This victory marks their third successive T20I series win over South Africa.
Match Highlights
South Africa started strong in their chase of 180, with Reeza Hendricks smashing boundaries in the powerplay. Despite losing Ryan Rickelton early, the Proteas reached 67/1 in five overs. However, Romario Shepherd’s introduction into the attack changed the game. Hendricks was dismissed for 44 off 18 balls, and South Africa lost momentum.
Skipper Aiden Markram also fell to Shepherd, and although Tristan Stubbs and Rassie van der Dussen tried to stabilize the innings with a 43-run partnership, the spin duo of Akeal Hosein and Gudakesh Motie took three crucial wickets. South Africa collapsed from 129/3 to 149 all out.
West Indies’ Innings
Earlier, West Indies posted 179/6 after being put to bat. The opening duo of Shai Hope (28) and Alick Athanaze (41) gave a solid start. Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford’s aggressive batting in the final overs boosted the score.
Series Overview
In the first match of the three-match series, West Indies chased down South Africa’s total of 174 with a 7-wicket win. The final T20I will be played on Tuesday at the same venue.
Brief Score
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| West Indies | 179/6 (Shai Hope 41, Rovman Powell 35; Lizaad Williams 3-36) |
| South Africa | 149 (Reeza Hendricks 44; Shamar Joseph 3-31, Romario Shepherd 3-15) |
Doubts Revealed
West Indies -: West Indies is a group of Caribbean islands that play cricket together as one team. They are known for their strong cricketing history.
T20I -: T20I stands for Twenty20 International, a type of cricket match that lasts about three hours. Each team gets to play 20 overs.
South Africa -: South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of Africa. They have a national cricket team that competes internationally.
Brian Lara Stadium -: Brian Lara Stadium is a cricket stadium in Trinidad and Tobago, named after the famous West Indian cricketer Brian Lara.
Reeza Hendricks -: Reeza Hendricks is a South African cricketer who plays for the national team. He is known for his batting skills.
Romario Shepherd -: Romario Shepherd is a cricketer from the West Indies. He is known for his bowling and sometimes batting.
Akeal Hosein -: Akeal Hosein is a West Indian cricketer who is a spin bowler. Spin bowlers make the ball turn in the air.
Gudakesh Motie -: Gudakesh Motie is another spin bowler from the West Indies. He helps the team by making it hard for the batsmen to score runs.
Shai Hope -: Shai Hope is a cricketer from the West Indies. He is known for his batting and often scores important runs for his team.
Rovman Powell -: Rovman Powell is a West Indian cricketer who is known for his powerful batting. He helps his team by scoring quickly.
collapsed -: In cricket, ‘collapsed’ means that a team lost many wickets quickly and couldn’t score enough runs.
unassailable -: Unassailable means that something cannot be beaten or overcome. In this case, it means West Indies has won enough matches to win the series.