West Indies vs South Africa
3rd T20I, National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada
Event Centre
South Africa beat West Indies by 1 run
Match Ended - South Africa beat West Indies by 1 run
Over 
14th 
6
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
  = 8     | 
Over 
15th 
1
1
0
1
0
1
  = 4     | 
Over 
16th 
6
6
0
1
1
0
0
W
  = 14     | 
Over 
17th 
0
6
1
0
1
1
  = 9     | 
Over 
18th 
1
1
2
0
W
0
  = 4     | 
Over 
19th 
0
0
4
0
2
0
6
  = 12     | 
Tabraiz Shamsi

Tabraiz Shamsi

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

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CRR: 8.3

Commentary

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14.1
6
Kagiso Rabada to Andre Russell
 SIX! Russell gets hold of this one. And when that happens the ball is usually out of the boundary. Nothing new here. Low full toss on middle. Russell picks it up and smacks it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 
14.2
0
Kagiso Rabada to Andre Russell
 WIDE! Rabada looks to go wide of Russell but goes a little too extra wide. Russell swings but to no avail. 
14.2
1
Kagiso Rabada to Andre Russell
 Length ball on off, Russell punches it to cover for one.  Bavuma has a shy at the bowler's end but ends up hitting Bavuma. 
14.3
0
Kagiso Rabada to Nicholas Pooran
 Full on the leg side, Pooran looks to flick but misses. The ball kisses his pad on its way to the keeper.
14.4
0
Kagiso Rabada to Nicholas Pooran
 Slower ball bowled into the surface. Pooran looks to punch but misses. South Africa at this stage were 10 runs ahead and lost 2 wickets fewer. 
14.5
1
Kagiso Rabada to Nicholas Pooran
Fuller on off, Pooran checks his drive to cover for one. 
14.6
0
Kagiso Rabada to Andre Russell
 WIDE! Low full toss wide outside off but once again on the wrong side of the tramline. 
14.6
0
Kagiso Rabada to Andre Russell
 Slower ball bowled into the surface. It is to the left of cover. The fielder there dives and denies Russell the single. 48 needed off the final 5 overs. 
15.1
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Nicholas Pooran
Tossed up outside off, worked down to long on for a single.
15.2
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Andre Russell
Floated delivery on off, Russell slaps it towards deep mid-wicket for just a single.
15.3
0
Tabraiz Shamsi to Nicholas Pooran
On off, tapped towards point.
15.4
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Nicholas Pooran
Loopy delivery outside off, Pooran pokes it to point for a single.
15.5
0
Tabraiz Shamsi to Andre Russell
Flighted delivery on leg, spinning in, Russell dances down the track and manages to get a bat on it. 
15.6
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Andre Russell
Fuller on middle, swept to deep mid-wicket for a single. Just 4 runs off the over. End of a brilliant spell by Tabraiz Shamsi. Conceded only 13 runs in his four-over quota and picked up 2 wickets. 
16.1
6
Anrich Nortje to Andre Russell
SIX! MUSCLE RUSSELL! Fuller length on off, Andre Russell lofts it over long off for a biggie. 
16.2
6
Anrich Nortje to Andre Russell
SIX! KABOOM! Anrich Nortje in pressure now! Back of a length delivery on off, Andre Russell makes room and muscles it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
16.3
0
Anrich Nortje to Andre Russell
WIDE! Way outside off, Russell leaves it alone. Wided.
16.3
1
Anrich Nortje to Andre Russell
DROPPED! OH, DEAR! How costly will this prove? Short ball on middle, Andre Russell went for another big shot but mistimes it. The ball goes off the top edge towards covers. Temba Bavuma goes for the catch and spills it. A single taken. Did he just drop the match there?
16.4
1
Anrich Nortje to Nicholas Pooran
Low full toss on middle, Pooran works it off the inside edge towards short fine leg for a run.
16.5
0
Anrich Nortje to Andre Russell
WIDE! Outside the tramline again. Wide called.
16.5
0
Anrich Nortje to Andre Russell
Fuller length outside off, Russell guides it to backward point.
16.6
W
Anrich Nortje to Andre Russell
OUT! CAUGHT! This time it's taken! Fuller length again on off, Andre Russell muscles it towards long on. Aiden Markram takes a sharp diving catch to his right to dismiss Russell. Anrich Nortje has the last laugh. Went for two biggies but gets the big fish eventually. 
17.1
0
Lungi Ngidi to Nicholas Pooran
Full and outside off, Pooran swings his blade but misses.
17.2
6
Lungi Ngidi to Nicholas Pooran
SIX! CRUNCHED! Length delivery on off, Nicholas Pooran watches the ball closely, powers it over cow corner for a maximum. 20 needed in 16 deliveries. 
17.3
1
Lungi Ngidi to Nicholas Pooran
On middle, eased down to long on for a single.
17.4
0
Lungi Ngidi to Fabian Allen
Short and wide outside off, Allen swings but does not get any bat to it. 
17.5
1
Lungi Ngidi to Fabian Allen
Back of a length delivery on off, pulled towards deep square leg for one.
17.6
1
Lungi Ngidi to Nicholas Pooran
Fuller length delivery on off, Pooran pushes it towards mid off for a sharp single.
18.1
1
Anrich Nortje to Nicholas Pooran
Fires a yorker on leg, Pooran flicks it on the leg side for a run.
18.2
1
Anrich Nortje to Fabian Allen
Low full toss on off, knocked to long off for just one.
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.
18.4
0
Anrich Nortje to Nicholas Pooran
Fuller on off, Pooran pushes it back to the bowler. 15 needed in 8 delivereis. 
18.5
W
Anrich Nortje to Nicholas Pooran
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.
18.6
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. 
19.1
0
Kagiso Rabada to Fabian Allen
WIDE! Starts with a wide down the leg side. Allen misses his flick. Wide called.
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.
19.2
4
Kagiso Rabada to Fabian Allen
FOUR! Full again on leg, Fabian Allen whips it towards deep backward square for a boundary. 
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.
19.4
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.
19.5
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.
19.6
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.