South Africa vs West Indies, ICC World Twenty20, 2021 Full score card

Short of a length, on middle. Aiden Markram pulls it to deep square leg for a single. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 8 WICKETS!

SIX! Magnificent from Aiden Markram! On a length, on middle. Aiden Markram swivels and pulls it with disdain over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. He brings up his fifty as well. A monstrous 92 metre six! What a way to raise the fifty. Scores level now!

Full again from Dwayne Bravo, on the pads. Aiden Markram squeezes it out to long on. He keeps the strike. Just 7 needed from the final two overs.

Fuller in length, on middle. Rassie van der Dussen digs it out on the leg side for a single.

Full and outside off, angling away. Rassie van der Dussen has a swing at it but misses.

A full toss on leg, worked to long off for a single.

This is pushed to deep cover for a single.

Very full, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen steers it to extra cover. Aiden Markram wants a single but is sent back by his partner. He dives to make it back to the crease. Andre Russell has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. No harm done in the end.

FOUR! Yet another full ball, outside off. Aiden Markram lifts it over extra cover and fetches himself a boundary. Another good over for the Proteas. Just 11 needed now!

Short of a length, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen cuts it off the backfoot to deep point. A run.

On middle, jammed out to long off for one.

Full, outside off. Aiden Markram carves it to deep extra cover. Shimron Hetmyer from long off runs to his left and dives to stop the ball. But he has touched the ropes while picking up the ball. A boundary. A good effort from him nonetheless.

Full again, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen clogs the ball towards long off for a single.

Andre Russell fires a yorker, on middle. Aiden Markram jams it out to long off for a single.

Andre Russell (2-0-17-0) is back on.

Length ball, in the slot, around off. Aiden Markram eases it down to long off for a run. Just 23 runs needed now off 24 balls!

Slower ball, shorter in length, around off. Aiden Markram stands tall and punches it to the cover fielder.

A full toss, on middle. Aiden Markram misses out as he hits it straight back to the bowler.

Slower ball, fuller in length, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen reaches out and works it to long off for a single.

Helmet comes on for Nicholas Pooran which indicates that he will be standing up to the stumps now.

FOUR! BACK-TO-BACK BOUNDARIES! Rassie van der Dussen is playing a crucial knock for his side here! Full ball, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen hits it back past mid off and collects another boundary.

FOUR! Well played! Slower ball, on a length, around off. Rassie van der Dussen skips down a bit and sweeps it into the deep square leg fence!

A low full toss, around off. Rassie van der Dussen looks to drive but it takes the inside edge and the ball goes behind square on the leg side for one. 33 runs needed off 30 balls!

Back of a length, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen miscues his pull and the ball goes to the mid-wicket fielder, on the bounce.

Wide! Full ball, way outside off. Rassie van der Dussen lets it through to the keeper. Wided!

Full ball, outside off. Aiden Markram squeezes it out towards long on and takes a run.

SIX! WOW! What a clean strike! Length ball, around off. Aiden Markram stays back and hoicks it way, way over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. He is in some form!

Back of a length, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen hangs back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Good-length ball, around off. Aiden Markram stands tall and works it to long on to collect a run.

Ravi Rampaul (2-0-11-0) is back into the attack.

Yorker-length ball, on leg. Aiden Markram digs it out to long on and takes a single. Brilliant over from Dwayne Bravo. Only 2 runs from it.

Leg bye! Full ball, around middle and leg. Rassie van der Dussen misses his flick and gets hit low on his pad. The ball rolls away and they sneak in a leg bye.

Make that four dots in a row! Full ball, around middle. Rassie van der Dussen flicks but finds the mid-wicket fielder.

Three dots in a row! Good-length ball, around middle. Rassie van der Dussen turns it to mid-wicket.

Slower ball, on a length, around off. Rassie van der Dussen blocks it out.

Full ball, outside off, angling away! Rassie van der Dussen looks to drive but it takes the outside edge and the ball falls just in front of the short third man fielder.

Dwayne Bravo comes back on. Gave away 8 runs in his first over.

Back of a length, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen punches it to sweeper cover for a single. 46 runs needed off 42 balls now!

Russell bangs it into the deck, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen sways away from the line of the ball.

FOUR! Nicely done! Back of a length, around off. Rassie van der Dussen stays back and pulls it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Just short of the cover fielder! Slower ball, on a length, around off. Rassie van der Dussen looks to flick but gets the leading edge which falls just short of Chris Gayle at covers.

Full ball, just outside off. Aiden Markram drills it to long on and rotates the strike.

Good-length ball, around off. Rassie van der Dussen taps it to wide of cover and takes a run.

Andre Russell comes back into the attack. Gave away 10 runs in his first over.

SIX! That spoils the over and Markram is taking the game away from the Windies! Shorter and on middle, he stands tall and dispatches it well over the square leg fence for a biggie. 9 from the over. 53 needed in 48.

Yet another dot! Good stuff by Pollard! This lands outside off and cuts back in. Markram looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

A dot! West Indies need more of those! Length and on off, Markram looks to slap it but it hits the upper part and falls short of the bowler.

Sensible batting will do it! On off, Rassie plays it to long on for one omre.

On off, this is worked down to long on for one. The batters need not do anything silly now.

Shorter and outside off, Rassie guides it through point for one.

Kieron Pollard to operate now.

SIX! That is huge! The hit and the over. 16 from it and South Africa well and truly back on top. Just the 62 needed in 54. This is the googly, it is on off but way too full. Markram sends it sailing over the long on fence for a biggie.

On off, Rassie flicks it through square leg for one.

Markram wanted two againt! Tossed up nicely on off, Markram gets it past the fielder diving at covers. One.

Two more! Picking the gaps brilliantly is Markram! Shorter and outside off, this is guided past point. Two taken.

Really nicely played! The paddle scoop comes out, he plays it from outside off towards fine leg for two more. 6 from the over already. 4 balls to go.

Brilliant running which means 4 from the first ball! On middle, this is worked through square leg for a brace.

TWO WIDES! Windies can't afford to give these extra runs! Down the leg side, Rassie misses the sweep, it hits the glove of the keeper and goes towards short fine leg for one.

This is eased down to long off for an easy single. 78 needed from 60 balls.

Short ball, on leg. Rassie van der Dussen makes room for himself and smashes it to mid-wicket. Kieron Pollard dives to his right and stops the ball. Excellent fielding from the skipper.

Loopy ball, on off. Rassie van der Dussen blocks it on the leg side.

On the pads, Aiden Markram steps out and pushes it to long off for a single.

THREE WIDES! Flatter ball, down the leg side. Aiden Markram looks to flick but misses. The keeper fails to collect the ball and the batters sneak a couple of runs.

DRINKS! With that wicket, drinks are taken on the field now. After losing Temba Bavuma early, Reeza Hendricks and Rassie van der Dussen did really well to keep the scoreboard ticking and also brought their 50-run partnership. West Indies have got their man in the form of Reeza Hendricks who was looking dangerous but they need a few more wickets to turn the game in their favor. Aiden Markram walks out to bat now.

OUT! THAT IS AS CLEAN AS A WHISTLE! Fantastic piece of fielding from Shimron Hetmyer to bring West Indies back into this contest! Huge wicket in the context of the game as Reeza Hendricks walks back to the hut. He was batting with ease but this will give Windies the belief. Not the best of balls though, it is short and on middle, Reeza pulls it powerfully but flat towards deep square leg. Hetmyer runs in, dives forward and claims to take it. The umpires discuss and then take it upstairs with the soft signal being NOT OUT! Replays show that he has taken it inches above the ground. Can Windies build pressure from here?

Both umpires converge and send a catch referal upstairs. The soft signal is NOT OUT from Aleem Dar. Replay shows that Shimron Hetmyer's fingers are underneath and the third umpire signals it OUT.

Flatter ball, down leg. Rassie van der Dussen backs away and tucks it to deep square leg to rotate the strike.

Yorker-length delivery, around off. Reeza Hendricks jams it out to the cover fielder. 5 runs off the over!

Tossed up, around middle. Rassie van der Dussen turns it to the right of the bowler and takes off for a run.

Flatter and quicker, outside off. Reeza Hendricks hangs back and cuts it to deep point for yet another single.

Another single! Tossed up, around middle and leg. Rassie van der Dussen skips down and whips it to deep mid-wicket.

Fuller in length, outside off. Reeza Hendricks reaches out and carves it through covers for a single.

Floated, around off. Rassie van der Dussen gets low and reverse-paddles it to short third man. The batters cross for a run.

Back of a length, outside off. Reeza Hendricks stays back and punches it to cover. Lendl Simmons there dives to his right and prevents a single.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Reeza Hendricks waits for it and lofts it over cover for a boundary. A timely boundary for the Proteas!

Full ball, angling in from middle. Rassie van der Dussen flicks it off his pads to deep mid-wicket and collects a run.

Good-length ball, around middle and leg. Reeza Hendricks tucks it to the leg side for one. South Africa bring up their 50!

Excellent comeback from Bravo! Good-length ball, outside off, shaping away late. Reeza Hendricks looks to block but it zips past his blade.

Wide! Bravo errs in line and sprays it down leg. Reeza Hendricks misses his flick. Wide called by the umpire.

Bravo starts with a length ball, around off. Rassie van der Dussen works it to long on and takes a single.

Dwayne Bravo comes into the attack.

A dot to end the over! Flatter ball around off. Reeza Hendricks punches it off the back foot to cover. Just 5 runs off the over!

Tossed up, on middle and leg. Rassie van der Dussen gets low and eases it down to long on for a run.

Wide! Flatter ball, sprayed down leg. Rassie van der Dussen misses his nudge. Wide called!

A googly, shorter in length, around middle. Rassie van der Dussen fails to pick the variation and misses his flick.

Tossed up, outside off. Reeza Hendricks drills it to long off for a single.

Another flatter ball, around off. Rassie van der Dussen hangs back and works it to Lendl Simmons at deep point. A single taken.

Flatter ball, outside off. Reeza Hendricks stays back and cuts it to deep cover for a run.

Hayden Walsh to roll his arm now.

A single to end! A good over from Akeal Hosein! South Africa are quite similar to what Windies were after the first 6. They are 42 for 1. 102 needed in 84. The last ball is short and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Bowls it into the wicket, on middle, Rassie nudges it through mid-wicket for another one.

Just the one! On middle, Hendricks works it through mid-wicket. They run the first one hard but settle for a single.

Reeza makes room but he is followed, it is pushed to mid off.

Now another one worked through square, closer to the fielder and hence, only one.

Brilliant running! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for two.

Change of ends for Akeal Hosein. 15 runs came off his 2 overs.

A good bumper to end! Reeza ducks under it. A good over for South Africa. 108 needed in 90 balls.

FOUR! Up and over! Slightly short and it sits up to be hit. Reeza pulls this over the mid-wicket fielder. Races away to the fence. Reeza looks in some form.

Another one on the pads, Rassie flicks it through square leg for one.

Up and over! Shorter and outside off, Reeza plays it over covers. Not right off the middle and hence, it does not go to the fence. Three taken.

Yet again on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one more.

A single to begin Russell's spell! On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Andre Russell comes into the attack.

On a good length, on off. Rassie van der Dussen nudges it to through mid-wicket. He pushes hard for the second run and gets it comfortably. Kieron Pollard runs hard from mid on but could not prevent the second run.

On middle, tucked to deep mid-wicket for another single.

On a length, on off. Rassie van der Dussen clips it to deep square leg. A single.

Good-length ball, on off. Rassie van der Dussen defends it on the off side off the backfoot.

On a length, on middle. Reeza Hendricks tucks it off the hips to deep square leg for a run.

FOUR! Reeza Hendricks is looking in a good touch! Short of a length, outside off. Reeza Hendricks hangs back, waits for the ball to come and plays it late to the third man region for a boundary.

Flatter and quicker, on middle, at 100 kph. Rassie van der Dussen stabs the ball towards mid-wicket.

Short and on middle, played to mid-wicket.

Short and on leg. That was very quick from Akeal Hosein. Rassie van der Dussen looks to work it on the leg side. The ball goes off the leading edge and falls just short of Kieron Pollard at mid-wicket.

On middle and leg, clipped to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Brilliant batting! Akeal Hosein now shortens his length, on middle. Reeza Hendricks stays deep in his crease and swivel-pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.

SIX! BANG! Full and on middle, in the hitting arc. Reeza Hendricks stands still and launches it over long on for a biggie. He reaches to 1000 T20I runs as well.

A dot to end! Good-length ball, on top of off. Rassie van der Dussen blocks it on the off side. A tidy over from Ravi Rampaul. Only 2 runs from it.

Back of a length, on off. Reeza Hendricks stands up on his toes and eases it to backward point for a single.

On a good length, on off, coming back in sharply. Reeza Hendricks didn't account for the movement. He gets hit on the thigh pad trying to play outside the line.

On middle, Hendricks works it through mid-wicket for one.

Short of a length, outside off, at 133 kph. Rassie van der Dussen prods and punches it through covers. Gets off the mark with a single.

Good-length ball, on off. Rassie van der Dussen comes forward and tucks it on the leg side.

Rassie van der Dussen walks out to bat. Also, Ravi Rampaul to bowl from the other end.

OUT! RUN OUT! Flatter ball, angling it on the pads. Temba Bavuma rocks back and works it to mid on. He scampers across for a quick single. Andre Russell picks the ball quickly and throws it in one motion at the bowler's end. He scores a direct hit at the stumps. The umpire takes it upstairs. Replay shows Temba Bavuma is caught well short and has to walk back to the pavilion. Great work from Andre Russell and South Africa lose their first wicket. Just the kind of start West Indies needed.

A decision for run out has been sent upstairs! Temba Bavuma might well be short of his crease as there was a direct hit at the bowler's end.

Angling it on the pads, Reeza Hendricks nudges it to mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

On middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Quicker ball, on middle, at 100 kph. Temba Bavuma knocks it in front of mid on for a single.

Shortens his length, on middle. Reeza Hendricks gets off the mark as well by tucking it through mid-wicket.

Flatter ball, on the pads. Temba Bavuma clips it to square leg for a single. South Africa and Temba Bavuma are underway!

Back of a length, outside off. Dwayne Bravo drills it to long off for a couple of runs. WEST INDIES FINISH WITH 143/8!

Another slower delivery, outside off. Dwayne Bravo shimmies down the track and has a swing at it but misses.

FOUR! Slower ball, on off. Dwayne Bravo goes deep in his crease and carves the hat-trick ball to deep cover for a boundary.

Akeal Hosein is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! Length ball, on off. Hayden Walsh has a swing at it but only manages it to slice it towards deep extra cover. Reeza Hendricks runs to his right from long off and takes the simplest of catches. Dwaine Pretorius is doing heck of a job for his team at the moment. He is on a hat-trick now.

Hayden Walsh walks out to bat.

OUT! TAKEN! Length ball, on off. Pollard goes deep in the crease and drills it down the ground towards the fielder behind the umpire. Rassie van der Dussen does well to settle under it and holds onto the catch. The umpires are going upstairs though to check if it was taken cleanly. The soft signal is given out. Replay shows that his fingers are underneath the ball and Pollard has to walk back to the pavilion. Plenty of drama for one ball. Kieron Pollard had a wry smile on his face. West Indies slipping further!

The on-field umpires have decided to go upstairs to check whether it was a clean catch from Rassie van der Dussen!

Slower ball, on off. Bravo charges down the track and slices it to deep point for a single.

Full and on off, Pollard knocks the ball towards long off for a brace. Just 5 runs and 2 wickets from the penultimate over. End of an excellent spell from Anrich Nortje. He finishes with figures of 4-0-14-1.

Back of a length, on off. Dwayne Bravo taps it on the off side for a run.

Dwayne Bravo walks out to bat.

OUT! RUN OUT! Length delivery, on off. Shimron Hetmyer goes deep in the crease and lifts it towards long off. He decides to come back for the second run. David Miller collects the ball and fires a throw at the keeper's end. Heinrich Klaasen collects the ball and whips the bails off. The umpire take it upstairs. Shimron Hetmyer is caught well short and has to depart. West Indies losing momentum towards the end.

A run out decision has been sent upstairs! The replays suggests that Shimron Hetmyer is well short of his crease!

A low full toss, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer drives it towards covers. He takes off for a single but is sent back by Kieron Pollard. He slips on his way back. Temba Bavuma throws the ball to Heinrich Klaasen who does not collect it cleanly and Shimron Hetmyer makes it in.

Shimron Hetmyer walks out to bat.

OUT! TIMBER! Goodbye Andre Russell says Anrich Nortje. What a brilliant yorker from him. Pace like fire. Serves a yorker, on off, at 148 kph. Andre Russell clears his front leg and has a massive swing at it. The ball brezzes past the bat and rattles the stumps behind him. Absolute jaffa from Anrich Nortje and Andre Russell has to walk back to the pavlion. Half of the Windies side back in the hut now.

Outside off, Pollard drills it to sweeper cover for one.

Anrich Nortje (3-0-9-0) is back into the attack.

Slower ball, outside off. Pollard flat-bats it down the ground to long off for a single.

FOUR! Smashed! Full again, on middle, right into the arc of Pollard. He murders it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Slower ball agian, outside off. Russell slashes it to sweeper cover only for a single.

Clever from Dwaine Pretorius! Takes the pace off, outside off. Andre Russell has a swing at it but fails to connect.

FOUR! Russell power! Fuller in length, outside off. Andre Russell stands tall and smacks it over the bowler's head to long off for a boundary. Brute force from Andre Russell!

Andre Russell is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Dwaine Pretorius comes on to bowl his first over and finds success. He dishes out a full ball, a slower one, outside off. Chris Gayle throws the kitchen sink at it but is too early into the stroke. The ball goes off the outside edge and carries through to the keeper. Heinrich Klaasen moves to his left and completes the catch.

Dwaine Pretorius comes to bowl now.

Fuller in length, outside off. Pollard steers it to backward point. Rassie van der Dussen gets his body behind and stops the ball. Saves a certain boundary.

Short again, on middle. Gayle pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Yet another single.

WIDE! Goes full but way too outside off. Gayle leaves it alone. Wide given.

Good-length ball, on middle. Kieron Pollard swipes it across to deep mid-wicket. A single.

Short of a length, on middle. Gayle pulls it to deep mid-wicket for just a single.

On a length, on off. Pollard smashes it to deep square leg. He crosses ends.

FOUR! Streaky but West Indies will take it all! Full again, outside off. Kieron Pollard has a massive swing at it. The ball goes off the inside edge to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

NO BALL! Fuller in length, outside off. Kieron Pollard toe-ends it back to the bowler. Kagiso Rabada will have to reload again as he has overstepped. Free Hit coming up...

Kagiso Rabada (3-0-17-1) is back on.

On the pads, clipped to deep square leg for a single. A good over for West Indies. 16 runs coming from it.

Flighted ball, on off. Gayle knocks this one in front of long off for one.

WIDE! Tabraiz Shamsi is under pressure now! Bowls it way too outside off, left alone. Wided.

SIX! Universe Boss flexing his muscles now! Full and straight, Chris Gayle sends the ball sailing straight down the ground for a biggie.

Tosses it up, on leg. Kieron Pollard nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! The big guy goes big! Loopy ball on leg, Kieron Pollard makes room for himself and gets down on one knee. He slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. 100 up for West Indies!

Floats it up, on leg. Kieron Pollard works it to mid-wicket.

Tabraiz Shamsi comes back on.

Another tidy over for South Africa as just 2 runs came off it! A slower ball, on a length, around off. Chris Gayle blocks it towards cover.

A low full toss, around off. Kieron Pollard drills it to long on and collects a run.

Another dot ball! Good-length ball, around off. Kieron Pollard defends it towards point.

Good-length ball, angling in just that little bit, around middle. Kieron Pollard prods to defend this one out.

Good-length ball, around middle. Chris Gayle eases it to the left of the bowler and takes off for a single.

Back of a length, shaping away from off. Gayle pushes it to cover.

Anrich Nortje (2-0-7-0) is back into the attack.

Length ball, on off. Kieron Pollard blocks it out.

This is quite rare! A misfield from one of South Africa's top fielder! Good-length ball, around off. Gayle taps it to Markram at backward point. Markram fumbles and the batters cross for single.

Good-length ball, around off. Kieron Pollard prods and defends it to cover. A single taken!

Pollard is up and running! Full ball, on the pads. Pollard clips it to deep mid-wicket and takes a couple of runs.

The skipper, Kieron Pollard walks out to bat.

OUT! BOWLED! Lendl Simmons' struggle comes to an end! It is Kagiso Rabada who does the job for his skipper! Rabada hurls a slower ball, into the pitch. Simmons backs away and looks to smack it over deep mid-wicket but he misses and the ball crashes onto his stumps.

Kagiso Rabada (2-0-13-0) comes back on.

Back of a length, around off. Lendl Simmons looks to heave but it goes off the toe end towards mid-wicket.

South Africa have taken a review for an LBW. Ultra Edge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows impact is umpire's call.

NOT OUT! Chris Gayle survives! Tossed up, outside off, turning in sharply. Gayle gets low to sweep but he misses as he slips. The ball hits him on the knee roll. Keshav Maharaj puts in an appeal but it is turned down! South Africa opt for a review but the Ball Tracker shows that the impact is umpire's call and so the on-field decision stays.

Flatter and quicker, on middle. Lendl Simmons tucks it to the leg side and collects a single.

The Universe Boss is off the mark! Tossed up, around middle. Chris Gayle flicks it to deep mid-wicket and takes a run.

Flatter ball, outside off. Chris Gayle punches it to cover.

Chris Gayle is the new batsman in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Keshav Maharaj strikes yet again and it is the dangerous Nicholas Pooran who makes his way back to the pavilion! Maharaj serves a flatter ball, outside off. Pooran looks to clear long off but he miscues it and the ball goes straight towards David Miller at long off who pouches it by moving across to his left. West Indies lose their second wicket.

Flatter ball, on leg. Lendl Simmons hangs back and eases it to long on for a run.

Tossed up, on middle. Nicholas Pooran sweeps it to deep square leg ad collects a couple.

Fuller in length, down leg. Nicholas Pooran paddles it but finds the short fine leg fielder.

Floated, outside off. Lendl Simmons skips down and taps it to backward point to collect a single.

Just a tad short, outside off. Nicholas Pooran cuts it to sweeper cover for one.

FOUR! Pooran means business! Tossed up, outside off. Nicholas Pooran comes forward and carves it past covers for another boundary.

FOUR! Top shot! Floated, around off. Nicholas Pooran brings out the reverse sweep and hits it to the vacant deep point region to collect a boundary.

Tossed up, outside off. Lendl Simmons prods and looks to defend. It takes the outside edge and goes to backward point.

Flatter ball, on off. Lendl Simmons punches it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, on middle. Nicholas Pooran skips down and heaves it to deep mid-wicket. He gets off the mark with a single.

Nicholas Pooran walks out to bat at No.3.

OUT! TAKEN! Evin Lewis' fine knock comes to an end as Keshav Maharaj strikes for the Proteas! Maharaj hurls a quicker ball, outside off, turning in late. Lewis rocks back and looks to pull but it goes off the toe end and the ball goes straight to Kagiso Rabada at deep mid-wicket who takes a good catch. Keshav Maharaj is pumped up and lets out a roar.

Wide! Full and too wide, outside off. Evin Lewis lets it be. Wide called.

SIX! Dispatched! Just a tad short, outside off. Evin Lewis stays back and tonks it over long on for a maximum.

Flatter ball, on off. Lendl Simmons punches it to cover. The fielder there fumbles and concedes a run.

DRINKS! Evin Lewis is playing a really good knock for West Indies and has brought up his half century as well. Lendl Simmons is clearly struggling to get moving and South Africa would hope to scalp a wicket after the break to get some momentum.

A dot to end! 9 from Shamsi's first! Shorter and outside off, this is cut but to point.

SIX! KABOOM! Fifty up in style and what an innings this has been! High pressure game, his partner is struggling but he has taken the onus onto him and courtesy the left-hander, his side has a foundation laid for the big hitters left. They though would love for him to continue. The slog sweep, he plays it really well. This is on middle, he sends it sailing over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

On the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.

Confusion yet again between the two! Flatter and on middle, Simmons plays it towards cover. Lewis thinks of a run but is sent back.

On middle, Lewis works it towards mid-wicket for one.

A lot of confusion but a single in the end! Shamsi is not happy! On off, this is played towards the off side. Both batters hesitate but then go for the run, complete it.

Tabraiz Shamsi to operate now.

A dot to end but a better over for the Windies! On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

SIX! That misfield costs Maharaj a biggie! Not saying that Simmons could have not hit one but the way Lewis is going, he is more likelier and he does strike it big. On middle, fuller, this is lofted over the long on fence for a welcome biggie.

Misfield and one! On middle, this is worked to the right of the bowler. He runs there, misfields and allows a run.

Swings wildly, the big slog sweep, it goes off the inner half through square leg for one. Lewis is going after everything, that is probably because of the pace Simmons is going at.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Well bowled! Sees Simmons come down the track and shortens the length. Simmons blocks.

Another dot to end! Just the 4 runs from the last two overs! Short and on the body, Lewis looks to pull but lays no bat to it, it hits the pad and lobs on the leg side.

Just the one from the first 5 balls! A yorker, just inside the tramline outside off. Lewis fails to jam it out.

Drop and run! Back of a length and on off, this is pushed to cover for one.

Make that three in a row! Simmons now makes room and Nortje bowls it shorter and on middle, he does throw his bat at it but does not connect.

Pressure building here on Simmons! Two dots in a row now! A yorker on the pads, Simmons looks to jam it out but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Shorter and on the body, Simmons works it to mid-wicket.

Just the three from the over! Brilliant from Keshav! He bowls it flatter and outside off, this one turns back in. Lewis looks to play the slog sweep but it hits the top edge and then the helmet.

Flatter and on off, Lewis pushes it back to the bowler.

Does find the gap this time but only for one as he hits it through covers.

Yet another dot! Simmons is on 6 from 16. He is struggling to even find the gaps. Shorter and outside off, he cuts but to point.

Lewis is not holding back here! This is shorter and on off, fractionally short. Lewis pulls, it goes on the bounce to long on for one.

Tossed up on off, this is eased down to long off for one. Simmons happy to take the singles right now.

Keshav Maharaj is introduced into the attack. He replaces Aiden Markram.

A single to end! A sedate Powerplay for the Windies but they have not lost a wicket. They are 43 for 1 after it. Length and on off, this is pushed to cover for one.

DROPPED! Heinrich Klaasen spills what is probably a regulation catch! He seemed to have lost sight of that one. It is a sharp delivery, it lands on off and then skids through. Simmons looks to play it with an open face of the bat. It goes off the outside edge and to Heinrich Klaasen who tries to take it awkwardly but does not hang on. Replays show that the ball did move away from him in the end and it hit his fingers. Could be a costly miss and is that the kind of luck Simmons needed to get going?

Just the one! This time the mid on is pushed back and Nortje bowls it full and on middle, it is hit down to long on for one.

FOUR! Once again, right where Lewis likes it, full and angling away from the off pole. Lewis clears his front leg and tonks it over mid off. Another boundary.

Lewis going for everything now! Fuller and on middle, Lewis stands tall and looks to hit it past mid on but the fielder moves to his right and makes a very good stop.

Simmons looks to join the party now! He makes room but Nortje cleverly bowls it shorter and on the body. Simmons looks to pull but misses. It hits the pad and rolls towards third man for a leg bye.

Anrich Nortje comes into the attack.

FOUR! It continues to rain boundaries now! This is short and on middle, Lewis rocks back and once again with his brute force, forces it just over mid on. Boundary to end! Back-to-back big overs for the Windies.

SIX! Two in a row! Lewis gets going now! This is right in his arc, where he loves it. Full and on middle, inviting him to hit straight, he accepts it and clears the long on fence. Runs are flowing now.

SIX! Into the stands! Lewis is in his element now! He really powered that! Shorter and Lewis picks the length early, rocks back and hammers it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Fires this one in on middle, Lewis hangs back and defends.

Slightly shorter and on middle, Lewis pulls but straight to square leg.

Just short! Could there have been a dive? Maybe! On middle, Lewis looks to play the slog sweep, this goes off the top edge, towards deep mid-wicket. Rassie van der Dussen runs in but fails to get to it, it lands a little in front of him, he does not stop it and two is taken.

A single to end! Probably the momentum changing over. 12 from it! On the pads, cramped Lewis for room. He works it towards square leg and gets to the other end.

SIX! BANG! 10 from the last two balls! Exactly what the Windies needed! A friendly full toss and Lewis does not miss out, he hits it over the long off fence for a biggie.

FOUR! That has been put away nicely and Windies will hope this breaks the shackles! It is not a good delivery by Rabada. Way outside off, lets Lewis free his arms, he hits it over point and it races away to the fence.

On the pads, Lewis looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Yet another dot.

Just safe and just the one! Not good running! Short and outside off, Simmons looks to cut, it does hold in the wicket and hence, he mistimes it, it goes over cover-point for one. That could have been two.

A full toss not put away! This is not the Windies we know, way too cautious. Probably because of the last game. On off, Simmons plays it to point.

A maiden! Outstanding stuff from Markram! Flatter and on off, Lewis pushes it to covers.

Make that 5! On middle, this is worked to the left of the bowler who gets there and stops a run.

Make that 4 dots in a row! This is very full and on the pads, Lewis sweeps but finds square leg. Struggling to find the gaps at the moment.

Quicker and angled into the middle pole, blocked again. Watchful from the two openers so far.

Really well bowled! Floats it up on middle, defended.

Lewis misses out! Shorter and outside off, he slaps it hard but to covers.

Well fielded! Tidy from Rabada too! Fuller and outside off, Simmons opens the face of the bat and guides it towards point where the fielder dives to his left and makes a good stop.

Really good stop by the keeper! Really full but on the pads, Lewis looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes to the right of Heinrich Klaasen who dives and gets a hand to it. Saves three for his side. Leg bye.

Just outside off, Simmons plays it late and down to third man for one.

Back of a length now on middle, defended.

Slashes but misses! Simmons has enough of sighters. Skips down the track and Rabada bowls it short and wide outside off, it stays a touch low. Simmons slashes but misses.

Right on the money to begin with! Length and on middle, Simmons looks to defend but it goes off the inner half on the leg side.

Who will bowl from the other end? Kagiso Rabada it is!

A single to end! A tidy start by Markram! On off, fuller, this is hit towards mid off for one.

Another one, tossed up nicely and on middle, defended.

Floats it up on off, Simmons works it to mid-wicket.

Lewis is off the mark! Shorter and on middle, Lewis pushes it down to long on and gets to the other end.

Floats it up on off, this lands and holds its line. Lewis blocks.

Turn and nice amount of turn! Just the second ball! This is wide outside off. Lewis leaves it alone. Wided.

A huge mix-up and you would expect Markram, who is a gun fielder to hit the stumps with the time he had! Big chance goes abegging! This is on middle, Simmons works it to the right of the bowler. Simmons calls for one, Lewis initially takes off but then stops, eventually goes for it. That confusion almost cost Simmons his wicket as he too stuttered. Markram gets to the ball quickly, gets to his feet, takes his time and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Windies are off the mark, in a fortunate way.

The players of both the teams are out for their respective national anthems! First West Indies followed by South Africa's. We are done with the national anthems and it is game time! The South African team have made their way out to the middle. Evin Lewis and Lendl Simmons are the opening batters for West Indies. Before we begin, the players of both the teams take the knee to protest against racism. Aiden Markram to start with the ball.

Kieron Pollard, the skipper of West Indies, says that toss is always 50-50. Mentions that they didn't do well in the last game batting first and they would want to change that. Tells that they have experienced players in their side and are up for the challenge. Informs that Obed McCoy misses out and Hayden Walsh comes in for him.

Temba Bavuma, the skipper of South Africa, says they would want to have a look and know what they are chasing. States they have had a look at everything, the positives and the negatives. Tells that Windies are a power-hitting side and they know what areas they have to target. Adds batting is what they need to improve on. Informs that Quinton de Kock is out for personal reasons and Hendricks comes in.

West Indies (Playing XI) - Evin Lewis, Lendl Simmons, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Kieron Pollard (C), Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Akeal Hosein, Hayden Walsh (In for Obed McCoy), Ravi Rampaul.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Reeza Hendricks (In for Quinton de Kock), Temba Bavuma (C), Aiden Markram, David Miller, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi.

TOSS UPDATE - South Africa have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Ian Bishop is down for the pitch report. He says the surface is a hard one and it has got enough grass, it should be a good pitch. Adds that there should not be any dew and it should remain a good wicket.

South Africa too, lost their opening encounter but they fought hard against a tough Aussie side. Their batting did not click but in the first game it was their bowling and some outstanding fielding which kept them in the contest right till the end. The likes of Quinton de Kock, their skipper Temba Bavuma and the in-form Rassie van der Dussen at the top of the order are crucial for South Africa's chances as far as making it to the semi-final is concerned. They have a world-class bowling unit and the Protea skipper can certainly bank on his bowlers to bail them out from any situation. It is their batting unit which needs to perform at this stage and the South African side would be eager to bounce back in this encounter. Eventually it is going to be South Africa's bowlers vs West Indies' batters that will decide the outcome of this match and we are in for an exciting battle. Stay tuned for toss and further updates.

West Indies, led by Kieron Pollard, suffered a thumping defeat against England in their opening game as their winning streak against the English side in T20 WC was put to bed in Dubai. The men in maroon were completely blown away by a strong England side in the first game and they would be looking to make amends against South Africa in their second game. The West Indies side are coming into this mega event with a strong reputation but their big guns will have to deliver against the Proteas. Pollard and his men would be well aware of the fact that this a very crucial game in terms of finishing in the top 2 of the points table and they cannot afford to lose this game. They are one of the most dangerous T20 sides going around and we can certainly expect a comeback from a champion side like the West Indies.

Hello folks! Welcome to game number 18 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 where South Africa will take on the defending champions, West Indies. Both South Africa and West Indies have played just one game so far in this competition and both of them ended up losing their opening fixture. With matches coming thick and fast, neither team can afford to leave things for too late.

....MATCH DAY....