WI vs SA 4th T20I Commentary - St George's (01 July 2021)

On middle. Anrich Nortje misses his cut.

Loopy ball, on middle. Nortje pushes it down to long on for a single.

FOUR! Some more consolation runs for Rabada. On middle. Rabada lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Outside off, driven to the off side for a single.

Another tossed up, on off, this is pushed to covers for a single.

Flatter, on middle. Rabada lifts it over bowler's head for a single towards long off. West Indies win by 21 runs and they level the series 2-2.

NO BALL! Above waist full toss, on middle. Rabada ducks under it, but somehow manages to get some bat on it, on the off side for single. Free-Hit coming up.

Just a single of the free hit as this is worked towards off side for another single.

A back of a length ball, on middle, pulled away to mid-wicket for a single.

Outside off. Left alone.

Outside off, driven on the off side for a single.

SIX! Banged away! A slower, full ball, on middle. Rabada stans tall and lofts it over long on for a biggie.

So 30 runs needed off the last over! Full ball, on the pads. Rabada misses his heave.

OUT! CAUGHT! This might be the game for the windies as they take the huge wicket of Quinton de Kock. He was the only hope of the proteas. A low full toss, way outside off. Quinton de Kock stretches for the slash but hits it straight in the hands of Lendl Simmons at point.

On middle. Blocked out.

OUT! CAUGHT! South Africa now 8 down and Shamsi departs for a duck! A slower length delivery, outside off. Shamsi swings at it, gets a thick outside edge, in the air, straight to Chris Gayle at point region.

On middle. Pushed to covers for a single.

Beautiful delivery by Bravo! A low dipping full toss, on middle. Ngidi misses to read it, but jams it out in time. 

OUT! CAUGHT! Dwayne Bravo gets his 4th wicket and what an exceptional spell it has been from him! South Africa are 9 down now and looks like the game is already done and dusted! A slower fuller delivery, on middle. Ngidi heaves it, not off the middle, in the air, towards mid-wicket where Lendl Simmons takes another spectacular catch.

A length ball, on middle. Quinton de Kock rocks back and chops it to sweeper cover for another single.

SWING AND A MISS! A slower, length ball, just around 4th stump, Rabada swings and misses.

Two dots in a row! Another slower delivery, outside off. Rabada swings and misses.

BYE! Another slower length ball, outside off. Rabada swings and misses. The keeper fumbles to carry and the batters take a bye,

FOUR! Need more of this from Quinton de Kock! Angles a length ball, down the leg side. de Kock pulls it past short fine leg for a boundary.

Outside off. Quinton de Kock plays it on the off side and retains the strike. 42 needed of 18 balls.

A slower length ball, outside off. Quinton de Kock slahses it to covers, just for one.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another slower ball by Bravo does the trick! And South Africa are 6 down! A slower length ball, outside off. Linde swings hard but gets a thick outside edge, in the air and straight to Lendl Simmons at point, who takes a simple catch.

SIX! Banged! Consecutive 50's for Quinton de Kock! A fuller ball, on middle. de Kock arcks back and heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie. Can he take his team over the line?

Another fuller length ball, on middle. Quinton de Kock drives it to long off for a single.

Rabada is off the mark as this is pushed to covers for one run.

Just a single to end the over! Yorker, outside off, this is jammed out to point for  a single.

FOUR! A full toss and put away! Outside off, this is hit through covers for a boundary. 

A yorker on middle, this is jammed out towards cover for one. 

FOUR! Up and over! Second boundary in the over! Picked his spot well! Edwards goes full and on middle, this is lofted over mid off and it races away to the fence. 

Really full again and on middle, de Kock looks to heave it on the leg side but he gets an inside edge onto the pads. 

FOUR! Third boundary in the over and de Kock is not going down without a fight! 60 in 31! This is short and on the body, this is pulled, not off the middle but in the gap between deep square leg and fine leg for a boundary. 

A single to end! On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one. 

A low full toss outside off, this is hit through covers but only one. Singles won't hurt the Windies. 

SIX! Just wide! That is a lovely effort but that is a much-needed biggie from Miller! The visitors will hope this breaks the shackles! On middle, Miller whips it towards the mid-wicket fence. Walsh, the sub, in the deep, runs to his right, dives but it goes wide. 

OUT! TAKEN! Six and then out! Russell gets his revenge and with Miller gone, this looks a task out of reach for South Africa despite de Kock still being there. Good delivery, very full and outside off. Miller fails to get the elevation he wanted as this is quite full and he hits it straight to covers where Gayle takes it. 

A short one, Linde evades it. Good sharp bumper to welcome the new batter. 

Excellent from Simmons! A yorker outside off, this is jammed out to point who is quite close in. Simmons has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. De Kock had to dive to make it back in. Could have been close. 

A yorker on middle, this is jammed out on the off side for one. 

On middle, this is worked on the leg side for one. 

In the gap but only two! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled hard, Hetmyer at deep square leg, runs to his right and keeps it down to two. 

On the pads, de Kock looks to whip it but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. One taken. Leg bye! 

Two taken! On middle, this is worked wide of long on. Two taken. 

Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one. 

De Kock looks to play the paddle scoop but this is very full on the pads. He misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. One leg bye! End of a brilliant spell by Pollard. 

A fuller delivery, way outside off. Quinton de Kock looks for an expansive drive but misses. Nicholas Pooran behind optimistically appeals for caught behind, but the umpire is unmoved.

On the pads, this is flicked to mid-wicket for another single.

Outside off, on a length. Miller steers it down but finds the fielder at short third man.

SWING AND A MISS! Another yorker length delivery, outside off. Miller misses his drive.

Just a single! On a length, outside off, this is driven to covers for a single.

Both the batters are finding it difficult to get any bat on the ball. Another full ball, outside off. Quinton de Kock misses his drive.

Outside off, this is pushed to covers.

Another length ball, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen pushes it to sweeper cover and collects a brace.

FOUR BYES! A slower length ball, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen misses his slash, the ball goes to the keeper on the bounce, who fails to grab it and it runs away to the fence. These are bonus runs amd ,much-needed for the visitors. 

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Rassie van der Dussen departs early and South Africa are four wickets down! Outside off, on a length. Rassie van der Dussen looks to cut from his crease, but gets a thick outside edge, straight to the keeper. Pollard did it with the bat and now doing it with the ball. 

On a length, outside off. Miller pushes it to the off side and gets off the mark with a single.

Slower ball, on the pads. Quinton de Kock flicks it to square leg and retains the strike. 91 needed in 54 balls now. South Africa need big overs from now on.

OUT! TIMBER! The pressure paid got to the right-hander and Aiden Markram walks back! A fuller ball, around off. Markram makes room for himself and looks to cut it but gets beaten for the pace and the ball hits the off stump. Windies on top. 

A back of  alength ball, on hips, flicked to square leg for a single. Rassie van der Dussen is off the mark.

Ask for two and gets it! Another length ball, outside off, Quinton de Kock chops it wide of third man and takes an easy couple.

On middle, de Kock works it to long off. Bravo scores a direct hit on the bowler's end, but de Kock was well in.

On the pads, flicked wide of square leg for brace.

Again on the pads. Rassie van der Dussen flickes it to fine leg for another single. 99 runs needed of 60 balls.

FOUR! Slammed! That helps a lot! Boundary early in the over. Outside off and on a length. This is crunched through covers for a boundary. 

Just the one! This time Pollard moves the cover back. It is hit through that region for one. 

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket. De Kock calls for two early but has to settle for one. 

Short and otusde off, this is cut but to point. 

Another single! Full and outside off, it is hit through covers for one. 

A dot to end! So once again South Africa fail to capitalize after getting a boundary early in the over. Outside off, this is slapped to covers. 

From around the wicket, this is full and on middle, Markram jams it out to covers. 

Yet another dot! This will only increase the pressure! On middle, this is whipped towards mid-wicket. 

FOUR! Finds the gap this time and it is a welcome boundary! Much-needed! A full toss on middle, this is heaved wide of long on. 

Sliced away! Outside off, Markram swings, it goes off the outer half towards point for one. 

A yorker outside off, de Kock fails to jam it out.

That is cleverly bowled! Sees de Kock shape up for the reverse sweep so bowls a very slow ball, full and outside off. De Kock swings but misses. So despite the boundary, only 5 from the over. 

Two to begin! Pollard bowls it full and outside off, it is lifted over covers. Lewis runs to his right, slides and saves two for his side. 

On off, this is pushed down to long on for one. 

Wrong end! On middle, de Kock works it through mid-wicket. They take one, de Kock wants two and takes off but is sent back. Pollard himself goes after it but fires it towards the keeper which is the wrong end. 

Outside off, this one stays a touch low. Markram chops it on the off side for one. Boundaries hard to come by at the moment. 

Just the one again! On off, this is played down to long on for one. 

Just a single to end! Outside off, it is hit through covers for one. 

On middle, Markram works it to mid-wicket. 

Another dot! Bravo goes wide of the crease and bowls a yorker on middle, it is jammed out nicely. 

A slower one, fuller and on off, it is pushed towards cover for one. 

Outside off, this is carved down towards deep point for one. 

Bravo gets away with one there! A full toss on the pads, Markram works it but finds short fine leg. A little to that fielder's left or right and it would have been a certain boundary. 

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. A superb over by Bravo and Windies will be quite pleased with where they are in the game right now. South Africa are 43 for 2 after 6. 

FOUR! Length ball, outside off. Bavuma drags it across the line and pulls it through mid-wicket. Fabian Allen chases the ball, dives and flicks but lobs it over the ropes, looks like he has damaged his right hand in the process as well.

OUT! LBW! Temba Bavuma walks back and the Proteas are two down inside the powerplay! They lose their captain as well just for 7 runs! A low dipping full toss, around middle and leg. Temba Bavuma looks to paddle scoop it but misses it, gets hit on the pads. West Indies appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Bavuma has a chat with de Kock but they opt not to take the review.

WIDE! Length ball, way outside off, over the tramline. Wide called.

Markram is off the mark! On a length, on the pads, this is flicked to mid-wicket for one.

On middle. Kept out.

Full ball, on middle. Quinton de Kock on drives it to mid on who runs across and fumbles to stop it, single taken.

Outside off, on a length. Markram pushes it on the off side for a single. 8 runs and a wicket coming off this over.

SIX! Welcomes Andre Russell with a biggie! A fuller delivery, around off. Quinton de Kock rocks back and lofts it over long off for a biggie.

FOUR! 10 coming of the first two deliveries! Another fuller ball, outside off. de Kock gets low and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

WIDE! Pressure straight on Russell, as this is spilled way outside off. Wide called.

Just short! A fuller delivery, outside off. Quinton de Kock checks his shot and drives it just short of mid on fielder, single taken.

Length ball, outside off. Bavuma punches it to covers.

A length ball, outside off, hits the deck and seams away. Bavuma hops and looks to defend but gets outer half of his blade towards the point fielder. 

DROPPED! Hard chance but the windies have to take this wickets! A pacy short ball, on middle. Bavuma is too early to his pull shot, pulls it towards short mid-wicket, where Chris Gayle runs back and stretches his right arm but fails to carry it.

Fuller and on middle, this is driven to mid off.

WIDE! Spills it way down the leg side, Quinton de Kock misses his flick. Wide given

FOUR! Welcome boundary! A short ball, way outside off, this is slashed over point for a boundary.

Angling in on a length, on the pads. Quinton de Kock misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.

Fuller, on middle, this is flicked to square leg for a single.

Another fuller delivery, outside off. Bavuma plays it to point and scampers for a run, the fielder at point has a shy at bowler's end, but gets hit on Bavma's diving bat, they deny to take run off it.

On middle, this is flicked to square leg for another single. 8 runs off this over.

OUT! Hendricks has nothing behind the line and Gayle strikes! What a move to bring him on. A complete masterstroke as he strikes on his first ball. This is fired full and outside off. Hendricks looks to drive but misses. He seems to have dragged his foot out. The keeper whips the bails off and is celebrating. It is taken upstairs. Replays show that Reeza has to take the long walk back. Early wicket for the Windies, ideal start for them. 

DROPPED? There was a sound. Shorter and outside off, extra bounce on that one. Bavuma looks to cut but misses. 

On middle, it is worked to mid-wicket. 

WIDE! Down the leg side, Bavuma looks to sweep but misses. 

Yet another dot! On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler. 

Bavuma is off the mark as this is pushed down to long on. Can Gayle end this over well?

On middle, this is worked towards mid on for one. An exceptional first over by Gayle comes to an end. 

OVERTHROW! Starts with a full toss, on middle. Quinton de Kock pushes it to covers, where Dwayne Bravo scores a direct hit at the striker's end, the ball ricochets and goes to the leg side for a single. South Africa and Quinton de Kock are underway.

Length ball, outside off. Hendricks looks to drive but misses.

Reeza Hendricks is off the mark! On a length, on middle, this is flicked to square leg for a single.

LEG BYE! On the pads, de Kock misses his flick, takes a leg bye off the pads to the leg side.

NOT OUT! Hendricks is in! On middle, this is played towards mid on. They go for one. Bravo there hits the stumps again at the bowler's end. It is taken upstairs and replays show that Hedricks is in. 

FOUR! First boundary of the chase! A full toss, on middle, near waist high! Quinton de Kock whips it over mid-wicket for a boundary.