3rd T20I, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago
West Indies vs South Africa
3rd T20I, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago
Match CenterWest Indies beat South Africa by 8 wickets (DLS method)
Match Ended - West Indies beat South Africa by 8 wickets (DLS method)
Over
4th
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
= 3 |
Over
5th
0
1
0
0
0
4
= 5 |
Over
6th
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
= 7 |
Over
7th
1
6
2
1
2
0
= 12 |
Over
8th
4
4
1
4
1
4
= 18 |
Over
9th
2
6
= 8 |
Romario Shepherd
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 12.43
Commentary
Other Innings>All
W
4s
6s
4.1
1
Patrick Kruger to Shai Hope
Kruger takes pace off straight away and bowls it on a back of a length, around off, Shai Hope stands tall and punches it to deep point for a single.
4.2
0
Patrick Kruger to Shimron Hetmyer
WIDE! Kruger bowls the slower bumper but this goes over the head of the batter. Wide given.
4.2
1
Patrick Kruger to Shimron Hetmyer
Angling across the batter, on a back of a length, Shimron Hetmyer punches it from the crease to deep cover for a single.
4.3
0
Patrick Kruger to Shai Hope
WIDE! Kruger sprays it beyond the tramline on off for a wide.
4.3
0
Patrick Kruger to Shai Hope
Direct hit but Shai Hope is safe! Kruger keeps it into the wicket, on off, Shai Hope punches it with a high elbow to the left of cover. He stutters before setting off for the run before he gets sent back by his partner. Aiden Markram picks it up and hits the stumps at the batting end but Hope is in by then.
4.4
0
Patrick Kruger to Shai Hope
Slower and on a short of a length, outside off, Shai Hope looks to force it through the off side but fails to lay any bat on it.
4.5
1
Patrick Kruger to Shai Hope
Pace on this time, on a back of a length, around off, Shai Hope dabs it past cover and gets to the other end.
4.6
0
Patrick Kruger to Shimron Hetmyer
On a hard length, on off, Shimron Hetmyer punches it hard but can't get it past the man at cover. A decent over from Kruger, just the 5 runs off it. The bowler at the other end will have to back Kruger up now.
5.1
0
Lizaad Williams to Shai Hope
Williams nails the yorker, outside off, Shai Hope jams it out back to the bowler.
5.2
1
Lizaad Williams to Shai Hope
Full this time from Williams, on off, Shai Hope drives it off the inner half of the bat to long on and rotates the strike.
5.3
0
Lizaad Williams to Shimron Hetmyer
Beaten! Going across the batter from over the wicket, full and just outside off, Shimron Hetmyer looks to go back over the bowler's head but the ball nips away off the deck to beat the bat.
5.4
0
Lizaad Williams to Shimron Hetmyer
And again! Williams slants it across the left-hander, on a length, Shimron Hetmyer loses his shape a bit this time as he swings hard to go down the ground and he misses again.
5.5
0
Lizaad Williams to Shimron Hetmyer
Three dots on the trot! Williams bangs in a slower bumper, around off, Shimron Hetmyer lets it go thinking it is a wide for height but there is no signal from the umpire.
5.6
4
Lizaad Williams to Shimron Hetmyer
FOUR! Streaky but Hetmyer will take it! On the sixth stump line, on a good length, Shimron Hetmyer looks to heave it across the line but gets an outside edge that races past short third for a boundary. Still, only 5 runs off the over. West Indies need 46 runs from 42 balls.
6.1
1
Patrick Kruger to Shai Hope
Comes from over the wicket and bowls it full, outside off, Shai Hope reaches out and cuts it to deep point for a single.
6.2
1
Patrick Kruger to Shimron Hetmyer
Pulls the length down, but keeps it outside off, Shimron Hetmyer punches it to deep point for another single.
6.3
1
Patrick Kruger to Shai Hope
A very low full toss, on off, Shai Hope knocks it to long on for one.
6.4
0
Patrick Kruger to Shimron Hetmyer
WIDE! Kruger digs it in short but down leg. Shimron Hetmyer tries to pull it fine but misses out on making connection.
6.4
1
Patrick Kruger to Shimron Hetmyer
Takes pace off and bowls it full, on the pads, Shimron Hetmyer flicks it in front of deep mid-wicket for a single.
6.5
1
Patrick Kruger to Shai Hope
Lands it full and attacks the stumps, Shai Hope clips it square of the wicket on the leg side for a single.
6.6
2
Patrick Kruger to Shimron Hetmyer
Good running between the wickets between these two. 8 runs come off that over and West Indies now need 38 from 36 balls. This is shorter in length and on middle and leg, Shimron Hetmyer swivels back and pulls it off the inner half of the bat in front of deep mid-wicket and gets a brace.
7.1
1
Kwena Maphaka to Shai Hope
Bowls it into the deck, short and over middle, Shai Hope is a bit early on the pull and gets a feather onto his helmet and the ball loops behind the keeper for a single. Shai Hope will have a mandatory concussion check!
7.2
6
Kwena Maphaka to Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! Picks this absolutely right does Hetmyer! Short in length and over off, Shimron Hetmyer quickly reads the length and pulls it over square leg for a maximum. Kwena Maphaka continues to be tested!
7.3
2
Kwena Maphaka to Shimron Hetmyer
Bangs it into the deck, on a nagging length and over the pegs, Shimron Hetmyer pulls it all along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a couple more.
7.4
1
Kwena Maphaka to Shimron Hetmyer
Attempted yorker, bowled full, on off, Shimron Hetmyer hammers it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.5
2
Kwena Maphaka to Shai Hope
A good change-up delivery but even better execution from Shai Hope! Maphaka takes pace off and bowls it full, on the stumps, Shai Hope taps it in front of deep mid-wicket and squeezes a comfortable two.
7.6
0
Kwena Maphaka to Shai Hope
Pace off, just outside off, fuller too, Shai Hope looks to cut it away on the off side but gets deceived by the lack of pace on it. West Indies need 26 off 30 balls!
8.1
4
Ottneil Baartman to Shimron Hetmyer
FOUR! Class written all over it! Too full, on middle and leg, Shimron Hetmyer shimmies down the track and makes a bit of room for himself before placing the drive precisely in the gap between cover and mid off for a boundary.
8.2
4
Ottneil Baartman to Shimron Hetmyer
FOUR! The change of ball doesn't quite change the fortunes for the Proteas! Baartman bowls this wider on off and on a length, Shimron Hetmyer hangs back and crisps his cut past point for another boundary.
8.3
1
Ottneil Baartman to Shimron Hetmyer
Drags the length down, on off, Shimron Hetmyer guides it to short third and gets to the other end.
8.4
4
Ottneil Baartman to Shai Hope
FOUR! Just glorious! Ottneil Baartman bowls it full and on off, Shai Hope leans on it and creams his drive through covers for a boundary.
8.5
1
Ottneil Baartman to Shai Hope
Fuller and outside off, Shai Hope punches it to deep cover for a single.
8.6
4
Ottneil Baartman to Shimron Hetmyer
FOUR! Picks up the gap and makes it look very easy! Full and on leg, Shimron Hetmyer stays rooted in the crease and just flicks it past short fine for another boundary. West Indies are just 8 runs away now!
9.1
2
Patrick Kruger to Shai Hope
Kruger bowls it full, on middle, Shai Hope flicks it to long on and scampers a couple more runs to bring up the 50-run stand between these two!
9.2
6
Patrick Kruger to Shai Hope
SIX! BANG! That's some way to wrap up the game and the series! Kruger goes full and outside off, Shai Hope gets low and lofts it over cover for a biggie. West Indies win by 8 wickets and clean sweep the series 3-0!