25/03Result
1st T20I, West Indies tour of South Africa at Centurion, Mar 25 2023
West Indies won by 3 wkts (3b rem)
Player of the Match
Rovman Powell
Rovman PowellWest Indies
25/03Result
1st T20I, West Indies tour of South Africa at Centurion, Mar 25 2023
West Indies won by 3 wkts (3b rem)
Player of the Match
Rovman Powell
Rovman PowellWest Indies

END OF OVER:
11 | 19 Runs 2 Wkts | SA: 131/8 | RR: 11.90

  • Anrich Nortje0 (1b)
  • Sisanda Magala18 (5b)
  • Odean Smith2-0-27-2
  • Sheldon Cottrell3-0-31-2

Manthan Jain: "First 4 overs it was fire vs fire contest with 45 for 3 then next 4 overs it was all WI then last 3 it was all SA ....."

5:01pm Wow, that was an action-packed innings. The West Indies got rid of de Kock and Rossouw early. They then kept chipping away through the middle phase, with none of the batters getting going. Miller, though, did what he does best. He assessed the conditions, picked out his areas to attack and did so superbly. His 22-ball 48, coupled with cameos from Hendricks and Magala have catapulted South Africa to 131, which could be a very good score on this surface that did offer a bit of assistance with the new ball.

The West Indies, meanwhile, would be ruing the number of runs they conceded towards the end. Prior to that, Joseph and Cottrell bowled well. The latter, in particular, gave away only seven runs and picked up two wickets in his first two overs. But he, like his teammates, could not curb the run-flow at the death. 60 runs came off the last three overs alone, meaning that they now have a mountain to climb. Do join us in a bit for the run-chase!

10.6
0
Smith to Nortje, no run, short and wide outside off stump. Nortje has a massive swing at it but only connects with fresh air. The No ball does not prove costly for Smith!

Nortje walks out to face the Free hit. The brief will be clear: swing for the hills

10.6
W
Smith to Fortuin, 1 no ball, OUT, Fortuin is run out! But it is a No ball! Oh dear, it is all happening here! Length delivery just outside off stump. Fortuin swings like a rusty gate and misses. He is then run-out at the batter's end after some hesitation and that seems to be that for the innings. Well...until the umpire gets a nudge from the third umpire and calls it a No ball!

BC Fortuin run out 4 (4m 2b 1x4 0x6) SR: 200.00

10.5
4
Smith to Fortuin, FOUR, what a shot! Back of a length delivery outside off stump. Fortuin stands up tall and swats it over extra cover for four

Fortuin joins Magala

10.4
W
Smith to Miller, OUT, but he bowls length, and gets rid of Miller, oh my! Length delivery outside off stump, and the angle means that Miller has to fetch it. He gives it everything he has but can't get enough wood to clear Shepherd on the deep mid wicket fence! Take nothing away from this knock, though! It has taken South Africa to a very defendable total!

DA Miller c Shepherd b Smith 48 (38m 22b 4x4 3x6) SR: 218.18

Deep point on the fence now. Wide yorker? Long off is on the fence too, as is long on

10.3
6
Smith to Miller, SIX, Miller is on a roll! In the slot on leg stump, and guess what happens to those, they go miles! Miller hangs back in his crease and wallops it over deep backward square leg!
10.2
4
Smith to Miller, FOUR, slower delivery dug into the track on leg stump. Miller gets inside the line of the ball and helps it over short fine leg for another boundary!
10.1
4
Smith to Miller, FOUR, four more! Full and wide outside off stump. Miller gets his hands through the ball and crashes it past deep cover point!

Smith to bowl the final over. Can he keep South Africa to a score under 125?

END OF OVER:
10 | 24 Runs | SA: 112/6 | RR: 11.20

  • Sisanda Magala18 (5b)
  • David Miller34 (18b)
  • Sheldon Cottrell3-0-31-2
  • Romario Shepherd2-0-20-1
9.6
6
Cottrell to Magala, SIX, oh, wow! In the slot just outside off stump. Magala clears his front leg and pumps it flat over the bowler's head for six!
9.5
6
Cottrell to Magala, SIX, shot! Slower delivery on middle and leg stump that is almost crying out to be hit. Magala obliges and deposits it over cow corner
9.4
1
Cottrell to Miller, 1 run, half-tracker outside off stump again. Miller camps on the back foot and swings it away towards deep mid wicket
9.3
6
Cottrell to Miller, SIX, but that does not matter to Miller! Banged into the track and Miller is just waiting for it. He swivels beautifully and hammers it over deep square leg!

Long on, long off, deep cover point, deep square leg and deep mid wicket on the fence

9.2
1
Cottrell to Magala, 1 run, length delivery on leg stump. Magala clears his front leg and hoicks it towards deep backward square leg for a single
9.1
4
Cottrell to Magala, FOUR, oh, hello! Banged into the track outside off stump. Magala seems to get into a tangle but somehow manages to slap it over point for four

12 balls left now. Cottrell to bowl his third. Can South Africa get up to 110?

END OF OVER:
9 | 17 Runs 1 Wkt | SA: 88/6 | RR: 9.77

  • David Miller27 (16b)
  • Sisanda Magala1 (1b)
  • Romario Shepherd2-0-20-1
  • Alzarri Joseph2-0-21-1
8.6
4lb
Shepherd to Miller, 4 leg byes, four more! Full and down the leg side. Miller does not get bat on it but the ball kisses the pads and just evades Pooran's dive before running away to the fence
8.5
4
Shepherd to Miller, FOUR, shot! Slower delivery that sits up to be hit outside off stump. Miller waits in his crease and slams it past extra cover for four!
8.4
1
Shepherd to Magala, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off stump. Magala gets up on his toes and runs it down to third man

Magala in at 8

8.3
W
Shepherd to Parnell, OUT, edged and taken! Slower delivery on a length outside off stump. Parnell has a swish at it but is again too early into the stroke. He nicks it through to Pooran, who dives forward and completes the catch comfortably!

WD Parnell c †Pooran b Shepherd 4 (12m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

8.2
1
Shepherd to Miller, 1 run, very full delivery on off stump. Miller shanks it down the ground towards long on for a single
8.2
1w
Shepherd to Miller, 1 wide, short and way outside off stump. Left alone by Miller and called a wide by the umpire
8.1
6
Shepherd to Miller, SIX, right out of the screws! In the slot on leg stump. Miller clears his front leg and absolutely smokes it over the deep square leg fence! That flew a 103 metres!

Eye of Sauron: "Quinton de Kock's dismissal today is the first time since June 2017 that a South African opener has been dismissed for a first ball duck in a T20 international. Jon-Jon Smuts was the last SA opener to be dismissed for a first ball duck..it was against England at Southampton. " -- Indeed, this is the entire list of South Africa men's openers who have been dismissed off the first ball of a T20I

END OF OVER:
8 | 6 Runs | SA: 71/5 | RR: 8.87

  • Wayne Parnell4 (5b)
  • David Miller16 (12b)
  • Alzarri Joseph2-0-21-1
  • Sheldon Cottrell2-0-7-2
7.6
0
Joseph to Parnell, no run, full and darted into the pads. Parnell is late on the flick as the ball thuds into the front pad
7.5
1
Joseph to Miller, 1 run, short delivery on leg stump. Miller is cramped for room a touch and pulls it away to deep backward square leg for just another single
7.4
2
Joseph to Miller, 2 runs, yorker on middle and off stump. Miller jams his bat down in time and digs it out towards deep mid wicket. Miller has to charge back for the second and makes it in the end

West Indies 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st17KR MayersBA King
2nd17J CharlesBA King
3rd32J CharlesN Pooran
4th10J CharlesR Powell
5th36R ShepherdR Powell
6th8R PowellOF Smith
7th0AJ HoseinR Powell
8th12RL ChaseR Powell