South Africa vs West Indies, WI in SA, 3 T20Is, 2023 Full score card

There it is, there are the winning runs! SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 6 WICKETS! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

WIDE! SCORES LEVEL! Shorter and down the leg side. Wided.

A single as this is hit through mid off.

FOUR! Up and over! On off, this is lofted over long off for a boundary.

On off, this is hit through covers for one.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Slower one outside off, Aiden Markram swings but misses.

A single! On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

FOUR! Guided through the gap! Shorter and outside off, this is played past point and into the fence.

Outside off, Markram slashes but misses.

A single as this is jammed through point for one.

FOUR! Through covers now! On a length and around off, this is slapped through covers and it races away to the fence.

FOUR! Heinrich Klaasen now joins the act! Shorter and outside off, this is hit wide of point for a boundary.

Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.

FOUR! Carved over! This is the over which releases all the pressure. Outside off, fuller, this is carved over point and into the fence behind.

SIX! That is massive! A big hit! Fuller and on middle, this is lofted over the long on fence for a biggie. Top shot. That releases all the pressure that was building.

FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg, into the gap and into the fence.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one more.

Just another one! Outside off, this is hit through covers for one.

A single as this is pushed through covers for one.

OUT! TAKEN! That is a fine catch! Windies will believe now, the finisher, Miller departs. Fuller and on off, this is thumped down the ground towards long off. Romario Shepherd runs to his right, slides and takes it.

Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

No no ball! A high full toss, Miller looks ot heave it on the leg side, it goes off the splice but lands safe on the leg side. One taken.

FOUR! Hammered! Fuller and right in the slot. This is slammed down to the long on fence. Good start to the over.

Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.

On off, this is hit down to long off for one.

WIDE! Well wide outside off, left alone.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

A single as this is pushed through covers.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled but to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Cut away! That releases the little pressure that was building. Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for a boundary.

Outside off, on the shorter side, this is chopped towards cover for one.

A single as this is hit down to long on.

Outside off, this is guided towards point for one.

Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one more.

Around off, this is driven but to covers.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.

OUT! TAKEN! A good slower bumper on middle, Reeza Hendricks looks to pull, this goes off the top edge and towards the keeper who takes it. Two wickets in quick succession. Windies have two new batters out there. They need to stop the run-flow now.

FOUR! Thumped down the ground! Fuller and on middle, this is hit down the ground and to the long on fence.

SIX! Full toss and put away! On the pads, this is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one. NO ball signaled.

A slower one on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the fielder! Rilee Rossouw's stay is a short one but an entertaining one. On off, he steps out and gets too close to the pitch of the ball. Hits it straight to mid off.

SIX! Into the crowd again! On middle, this is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for another biggie.

WIDE! Well wide outside off, Rilee Rossouw swings but misses.

SIX! That is clubbed! On middle, this is hit over mid-wicket for a biggie.

A slower one outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

FOUR! Nicely guided! Through backward point. Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point and this one races away to the fence.

SIX! WOAH! What a shot that is. Brilliant! Shorter and outside off, Reeza Hendricks stands tall and slams it over the cover fence for a biggie. Shot of the game so far we feel.

FOUR! Rilee Rossouw does not waste much time. Steps out and slams it down the ground and to the long off fence.

OUT! TAKEN! There is the wicket West Indies needed! De Kock was taking the game away but he falls now. Raymon Reifer strikes. A slower one on middle, Quinton de Kock looks to pull it over square leg but this goes off the top edge behind and the keeper takes it. De Kock has done his job. Windies now have a chance though to get back into the game. 107 needed in 55.

WIDE! Well wide outside off, left alone.

It has started to rain! Not very heavy and it seems like a passing shower.

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

Another dot! On the shorter side, Reeza Hendricks pulls but to short fine leg.

100 up de Kock! That is a top, top knock but he would know, the job is yet not done. On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

On middle, defended.

De Kock moves onto 99! A full outside off, this is hit through covers for one.

WIDE! Very wide outside off. Left alone.

A full one outside off, Quinton de Kock looks to sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

A dot! Outside off, this is carved to point.

FOUR! Thumped down the ground! This is full and around off, it is slammed down the ground and to the long off fence.

Well bowled! A low full toss outside off. Quinton de Kock looks to sweep it but misses.

WIDE! This is very wide outside off, left alone.

FOUR! What a shot that is. He was shaping up to go over square leg but Rovman Powell bowls full and outside off, it is hit wide of long off in the end for a boundary.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

A slower one, this is hit down to long on for one.

A low full toss outside off, this is jammed through covers for one.

A full toss on middle, this is hit towards deep mid-wicket for one.

A single as this is nudged on the leg side.

SIX! Over the fence! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled over the square leg fence for a biggie.

On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.

FOUR! Another poor ball and put away! Shorter and outside off, this is cut over point and it goes to the fence behind.

Good stop but can't stop the run! On off, this is guided towards point. Mayers dives to his right and keeps it down to one.

Bangs it short again and around off, this is chopped towards point for one.

Short again and outside off, this is played through point for one.

FOUR! That is a poor ball with third man and point up in the ring. Shorter and outside off, this is cut over point for a boundary.

Full and outside off, Reeza Hendricks looks to drive but it goes off the inner half towards short fine leg for one.

Outside off, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

MISFIELD AND FOUR! This is not what West Indies needed! Short and outside off, this is cut through point. The fielder lets it through and it goes to the fence.

Another swing and another miss! Outside off, on the slower side. De Kock slashes but misses.

SIX! Over the fence again! This is right in the slot for Quinton de Kock! Full and outside off, this is carved over point for a biggie.

A slower one on middle, this is worked towards deep mid-wickte for one.

Two dots to end! A better over then from Jason! Another one full and outside off, Quinton de Kock pushes it to covers.

A wide yorker outside off, this is jammed out to covers.

Another full toss, this is hit wide of mid-wicket for two more.

Misfield! Outside off, this is driven towards cover. A fielder dives but does not stop it cleanly. Two taken.

A rare leave! Outside off, fuller, left alone.

SIX! Another one out of the ground! Fuller and on middle, this is lofted over the long on fence for a biggie.

Two to end! Slower one outside off, Reeza Hendricks slashes, this goes off the outside edge towards third man for two.

WIDE! Another one well wide outside off, left alone.

FOUR! Width on offer and put away! Outside off, this is flayed over point for another boundary.

Lands short! Outside off, fuller, Quinton de Kock slashes at it, it goes off the outer half but lands short of the fielder at deep cover. A single.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers.

A good slower one outside off. Quinton de Kock swings but misses.

SIX! Nailed! That is nailed! Fifty up for de Kock and this is the fatest fifty for South Africa in T20Is. On middle, fuller, this is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Make that the 4th boundary in the over! A yorker on the pads, this is whipped through square leg and it races away to the fence.

From around the wicket, this is fuller and outside off. Reeza Hendricks looks to go over covers but misses. A rare dot.

FOUR! Make that three in a row! This is full and outside off, it is caressed through covers and it goes to the fence.

FOUR! Two in a row! That is another poor ball. On the pads, this is hit fine on the leg side for another boundary.

FOUR! That is glorious! So delightful! Fuller and on middle, this is lofted over the mid on fielder and into the fence.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled but to mid on.

FOUR! Up and over! Another poor ball and put away! 20 from this over too! On the pads, this is hit over short fine leg and into the fence.

FOUR! On off, this is lofted over mid off. Rovman Powell runs back and looks to push it back in but fails to do so.

SIX! The 50 is up within three overs! This is on middle, it is hit over the long on fence for a biggie.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Finds the gap! On middle, this is hit through square leg. Another boundary.

Was that a catch? Down the leg side. Quinton de Kock looks to play the reverse sweep but gets an inside edge. It hits the keeper and rolls on the leg side for one.

FOUR! Driven away! That is a top shot! Fuller and outside off, this is creamed through covers for another boundary. That is a massive, massive over and South Africa are going at over 20 per over to begin with.

A single now! Outside off, this is hit through covers for one.

FOUR! Straight down the ground! Quinton de Kock is on fire here. Fuller and on middle, this is lofted down the ground and to the long on fence.

WIDE! Another extra! Pressure getting to Sheldon Cottrell. This is well wide outside off. Quinton de Kock looks to slash at it but misses.

SIX! Three in a row! Sheldon Cottrell is not learning here. This is shorter again and around off, de Kock just rocks back and sends it over the mid-wicket fence. Another massive biggie.

SIX MORE! What a start this is for the hosts! This is on a length and around middle, de Kock rocks back and pulls it well over the mid-wicket fence and it goes all the way.

SIX! BANG! That is massive, that is really big! On middle, de Kock plays the pick-up shot. It sails over the square leg fence for a biggie.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

FOUR! Through the gap! Thee boundaries in the over and make that 13 from the first over. Shorter and outside off, this is cut past point and this one races away to the fence.

Shorter and outside off, this is cut towards point for one more.

On the shorter side, this is cut but to point.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

FOUR! Two in a row. This is the perfect start for the hosts! Shortish again and on middle, this is pulled wide of mid on and it races away to the fence again.

FOUR! Pulled away! That is a gift to begin with! It is short and on the body, this is pulled through square leg and it races away to the fence.

SIX! BANG! Ends the innings in style! On middle, this is hammered over the mid-wicket fence for a massive biggie. West Indies END WITH 258!

A single! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Two more! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two.

SIX! Over the fence yet again! A full toss on middle, this is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a massive biggie.

A full toss on off, this is hit down to long off for one.

Brilliant! A full toss outside off, Smith smashes it towards the left of long off. Rabada runs, dives and saves two for his side.

A dot to end! Full and outside off, Romario Shepherd slashes but misses.

Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

A slower one, this is hit down to long on for one.

WIDE! This is very wide outside off, Romario Shepherd reaches out for it but misses.

Fuller and outside off, Odean Smith swings, it goes off the inner half down to long on for one.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! This could well make a difference of at least 10 runs to the final score. Fuller and outside off, Rovman Powell goes after it, this goes off the outside edge and it is taken by the keeper.

Outside off, this is hit through covers for one.

Another yorker on middle, this is hit through mid on for one more. Another massive over.

Top nut! A yorker just outside the leg pole. Romario Shepherd makes room but fails to jam it out.

SIX! Enough on this one too! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Two in a row. 250 now looks possible easily.

SIX! That is massive yet again! A slower one on middle, this is heaved over the long on fence for a huge biggie.

Just the one! A full toss on middle, this is hit down to long on for one. Missed out there did Rovman Powell!

FOUR! What a shot that is! Wow! A low full toss on the pads, this is whipped through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Outstanding running again! Fuller and on off, this is timed down towards long off for two.

A yorker outside off, it is played through covers for one.

SIX! Nails this one! This is in his reach and he sends it sailing over the fence! Fuller and outside off, this is heaved over the long on fence for a biggie.

Another dot! Outside off, Rovman Powell walks across and slashes but misses.

That is a top bumper, really well directed. Rovman Powell moves out of the way.

WIDE! Goes wide again but way too wide. Wided.

Fuller and outside off, Romario Shepherd looks to go over covers, this goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for one.

SIX! Over the fence again! This is shorter and on middle, this is pulled over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Another massive over.

A good change in pace! A slower one on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

SIX! That is a lovely shot! Fuller and on middle, this is lofted over the long on fence for a biggie. Strong shot.

Fuller and on middle, Rovman Powell looks to go downtown, it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.

A yorker now on middle, this is clipped through square leg for one.

A yorker on off, this is hit down to long off for one.

FOUR! Fails to end it well! That is a gift! A hip-high full toss, this is clipped past square leg and it races away to the fence.

Only one again! Outside off, this is chopped towards point. Can he end the over well now?

Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for one.

A low full toss, this is hit straght towards deep mid-wicket. Only one.

Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for one.

That is outstanding running in the end! Shorter and around off, this is guided through point. They take two. Romario Shepherd wants the third and goes for it. Rovman Powell sets off late but makes it.

OUT! TIMBER! That is a relief, a big relief for the hosts as Charles was absolutely taking the game away. This is a yorker on the pads. Johnson Charles looks to jam it out but gets an inside edge onto the pads, it ends up rolling onto the stumps. A once-in a lifetime knock from him comes to an end. Outstanding. A huge round of applause as he makes his way off the field.

Just the one! Shorter and around off, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

A slower one outside off, this is dragged down to long on for one.

FOUR MORE! That is clever, really clever! Shorter and outside off, Johnson Charles looks to paddle it around the corner, it goes off the top edge and over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

SIX MORE! This is outstanding hitting! Right in the slot yet again. This is full and outside off, it is lofted over the long off fence for a biggie.

SIX! This is too easy! It is full and outside off, right in the slot. It is hit over the cover fence for a biggie.

Good stop in the end! Shorter and outside off, this is guided towards short third man. The fielder dives to his left, fumbles and a run is taken.

Charles misses out! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped but to covers.

SIX! BANG! Over the fence and that is 100 for Johnson Charles! FASTEST FOR THE WINDIES IN THIS FORMAT! Outstanding. Outside off, fuller, this is carved over the cover fence.

Going down leg! Angled into the pads. Rovman Powell looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Better! A yorker outside off, Johnson Charles looks to drive but it goes off the inside edge towards the leg side for one.

FOUR! Finds the gap! The 150 is up! That is a poor ball. A full toss outside off, it is hit through point for a boundary.

BEATEN AGAIN! Another one on a length and outside off, Rovman Powell looks to defend but is beaten again.

BEATEN! Top nut! Length and outside off, Rovman Powell pokes at it and is beaten.

Outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.

SIX! That is right in the slot for Charles! Length and on middle, this is pulled over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

On off, this is pushed to covers.

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

That is a top over! A short one to end on the body, Charles looks to pull but misses.

Shorter and on middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Two in the over for Marco Jansen and this is just the kind of over South Africa needed! Shorter and on middle, Nicholas Pooran looks to pull but yet again fails to get on top of the bounce. It goes off the splice and it is taken at mid on by Markram.

Two! Angled into the pads, this is pulled through square leg for two.

BEATEN! Well bowled! Length and around off, this lands and moves away. Nicholas Pooran is beaten as he tries to defend.

OUT! TAKEN! That is a much, much-needed wicket for the hosts. It was all carnage but the important stand has been broken. Shorter and on middle, this one gets big on Mayers. He looks to pull, it goes off the splice towards deep mid-wicket. Reeza Hendricks takes it. A top, top knock comes to an end. Can South Africa now slow down things?

SIX! BANG! Over the mid-wicket fence again! On middle, this is lofted over the mid-wicket fence for another biggie.

SIX! BANG! Another one over the fence. On middle, the slog sweep comes out and it sails over the square leg fence.

Flatter and on middle, defended.

On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

Run out chance but not taken! On middle, this is worked to the left of the bowler. Kyle Mayers calls for one but then sends Charles back. Shamsi gets to the ball and then has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

SIX! Just not stopping these two! Fifty for Mayers too. On off, this is lofted over long off for a biggie.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for one.

SIX! That is well over again! On middle, fuller, this is smashed over the long on fence for another biggie.

FOUR! Straight down the groud now. The crowd here has gone silent! Fuller and on middle, this is thumped down the ground and to the long off fence.

WIDE! Well wide outside off. Left alone.

SIX AGAIN! Fuller and on middle, this is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Fires a full toss outside off, it is hit through covers for two.

A single to end! On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

SIX! BANG! That is massive again! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over the mid-wicket fence for another biggie.

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

Shorter and outside off, Mayers looks to cut but is beaten.

SIX! That is a poor ball and it is put away! On the pads, this is swept over the square leg fence for another biggie.

Flatter and on off, this is guided to point.

A single to end but 21 from the over! On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Dealing in boundaries at the moment! Shorter and outside off, Kyle Mayers cuts it again and it goes past point and into the fence.

FOUR! Cut away! This is shorter and outside off, this is cut hard through point for another boundary.

Well bowled! A yorker now on off, it is jammed out towards point.

SIX! That is out of here! That is a strong, strong shot. Wow! Shorter and on middle, this is hammered over the mid-wicket fence for a massive biggie.

SIX! What a shot that is! Wow! Some power! Fuller and outside off, this is lofted over the cover fence for a biggie.

A dot to end! Good comeback after the first two balls. Shorter and outside off, Johnson Charles looks to pull but misses.

Around off, a slower one. Charles looks to drag it on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

On off, this is pushed to covers.

On the pads, Mayers looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

FOUR! This is right off the middle! Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for a boundary.

FOUR! Off the inside edge! Shorter and angled into the body, Kyle Mayers looks to pull, it goes off the inside edge down to the fine leg fence.

FOUR! A boundary to end another huge over! Fuller and outside off, this is carved over point for a boundary.

Another one on the shorter side, angling it away. Johnson Charles looks to pull but misses.

SIX! BANG! Hammered! Charles in into the 40s in no time. This is shorter and on middle, it is pulled hard and over the square leg fence.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

FOUR! Cut away! That is a top shot. This was around off, not a lot of room on offer. Johnson Charles still cuts it behind point and it races away to the fence.

SIX! BANG! That is right in the slot and put away! Fuller and on off, this is lofted over the long on fence for a biggie.

Good steam! Bangs it in short and outside off, Kyle Mayers looks to cut but is beaten by the extra bounce.

Just the one! On off, this is pushed towards mid off for one.

Excellent stuff again! A yorker now, follows Charles as he makes room. Charles fails to put bat on ball.

That might have hurt! Charles shows no signs of pain though! Shorter and angled into the body, Johnson Charles looks to pull but misses to get hit on the body.

Back of a length and on off, defended.

FOUR! Raining boundaries here! Shorter and outside off, this is carved over point for a boundary.

On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

WIDE! Way too short and way too wide outside off. Johnson Charles slashes but misses.

FOUR! Over mid on! Fuller and on middle, Johnson Charles lifts it over mid on and it races away. He is on a roll here.

TWO! Dropped! Tremendous effort though! On middle, Johnson Charles looks to heave it over the leg side but gets more height than distance. The fielder at mid-wicket, runs back, dives forward but fails to take it. Two taken.

FOUR! Down the ground! Wayne Parnell is leaking runs here. Fuller and on middle, this is lofted down the ground and into the long on fence.

Around off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

FOUR! Up and over! Three boundaries in a row against Wayne Parnell! Shorter and around off, this is lofted over cover for a bounary.

A dot to end! A really good first over by Aiden Markram! On the pads, this is worked to short fine leg.

A single this time as this is punched down to long off. Can he end the over well?

4 dots in a row! On off, this is pushed to covers again.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Some turn again! Shorter and around off, this one spins away. Mayers looks to cut but is beaten.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

FOUR! Two boundaries in a row! End of an action-packed first over. 10 from it but a wicket. Short and on the body, this is hammered behind square on the leg side and it races away to the fence.

FOUR! Wonderful timing! That is a lovely way to get off the mark! Fuller and around off, Charles leans into it and creams it through mid off. This one races away to the fence.

Fuller and tailing back in. On the pads though. Johnson Charles looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

OUT! EGDED AND TAKEN! That is a fine, fine catch from Reeza Hendricks and it is just the start the hosts wanted. A wicket in the first over. Length and on off, this lands and angles away. King pokes at it, it goes off the outside edge, low towards Reeza Hendricks at widish first slip. He takes it.

Mayers is off the mark too! Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

King and Windies are underway! On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one. A little bit of inward movement for Parnell.

Time for the action to begin! The players make their way out to the middle. Brandon King and Kyle Mayers are the opener for the away side. Wayne Parnell to begin.

West Indies (PLAYING XI) - Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Rovman Powell (C), Jason Holder, Raymon Reifer, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Odean Smith, Sheldon Cottrell.

South Africa (PLAYING XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram (C), David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, Wayne Parnell, Sisanda Magala, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi.

TOSS - South Africa have won the toss and ELECTED TO FIELD!

A run feast is what we witnessed in the first T20I where over 200 runs were scored in a rain curtailed game. It was the visitors who came out on top courtesy some power hitting by Powell. It is now time for the second game and the away side now have a chance to seal the series. South Africa on the other hand will be eager to level the series. All to play for, will we have a decider? 

... MATCH DAY ...

Well, well, well! The Proteas do not have much time to lick their wounds. In less than 24 hours, South Africa and West Indies will battle it out in the second T20I match of the series. The first match got off to a delayed start and got reduced to a 11-overs match. That meant fireworks apleanty and boy, there was no shortage of entertainment. The hosts put up a commanding total on the board after being put to bat, but the experience of some West Indies players in the T10 helped them to chase down the target. Nevertheless, the Proteas' bowlers gave a run for their money. South Africa have an incredible depth with the blade and will be hoping to showcase their power-hitting ability this time around. David Miller seems to be in his prime. His contribution at the lower-order is quite crucial. West Indies have ample game-chanding players in their ranks themselves. Powell though is certainly leading by example and would hope his players can seal the deal this time around. So, will West Indies be able to run away wih the series? Or will South Africa take it down to the final match? We shall find out together.