West Indies vs South Africa, South Africa in West Indies, 5 T20I Series, 2021 Full score card

SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 16 RUNS. They level the 5-match series 1-1. Fuller, on middle. Sinclair misses his reverse sweeps, back to the keeper.

Kevin Sinclair is the last batsman in.

OUT! LBW! A fantastic knock comes to end! Nor did it matter but was worth watching! Angles this one on a fuller length, on middle. Allen looks to squeeze it out but was too late on his stroke. Gets hit on front pads, Appeal raised and the umpire signals out. Fabian Allen departs for 34 runs.

SIX! The match is done and dusted but Fabian Allen is playing a fine knock here. Moves to 34. Length ball, on off. Allen hits a flattish six over long on.

WIDE! Length ball, way outside off. Allen lets it through and collects a wide.

Length ball, outside off. Allen gets the inside edge to short fine leg as he looks to paddle it.

SIX! 24 needed of 4 deliveries! Another fuller delivery, on middle. Allen heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie. Is there a twist in the tale?

SIX! 30 runs needed off 5 deliveries! Full ball, on off. Allen smokes it over long off for a biggie.

Another length ball, outside off. Obed McCoy swings and misses.

Fuller ball, outside off. Obed McCoy manages an inside edge towards keeper.

Another length ball, outside off. Obed McCoy slashes but misses.

Length ball, outside off. Obed McCoy swings and misses. The ball rolls to the keeper who has a shy at the strikers end, he scores but the batsmen was well in.

A short ball, outside off. Allen pulls it to mid-wicket for one.

Full toss, outside off. Drilled away to deep point for one.

OUT! CAUGHT! Dwayne Bravo departs and West Indies are 8 down! A low full toss, outside off. Bravo heaves it to mid-wicket where Reeza Hendricks stands on the ropes and takes a brilliant catch. 38 more needed from 12 deliveries. Can things go spicier from here on?

FOUR! 18 off the over! Is this the turning point for the windies! Length ball, outside off. Bravo slashes at it but gets a thick outside edge towards third man fence for a boundary.

Full toss, on off. Eased down to long on for one.

SIX! Back to Back! Much needed for the windies! A fuller delivery, on off. Allen gets low and lofts it over the bowlers head for a six.

SIX! Much needed boundary for the windies! Length ball, outside off. Allen hammers it over long on for a biggie.

On the pads. This is flicked to square leg for a single.

Fuller length on off, Bravo works it down to long on for a run.

Fires a yorker on leg, clipped to short fine leg.

FOUR! Lucky Boundary! Bowls a low full toss outside off, Dwayne Bravo went for the drive. However, the ball goes off the inside edge to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Low full toss outside off, pushed towards covers for one.

OUT! RUNOUT! Holder departs! Fuller ball, on off. Allen pushes it to mid off. They run for the second one but Temba Bavuma fires one a quick throw towards bowlers end, where nortje clips the bails off. Single taken.

A length ball, spills it down the leg side. Allen misses his pull.

Review for Caught Behind. UltraEdge shows spike when the ball passes the thigh pad.

Fabian Allen is the new men in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Andre Fletcher goes back in the hut! A fuller ball, outside off. Fletcher gets low and looks to drive uppishly, but hits it straight in the hands of Heinrich Klaasen at extra cover.

Low full toss, outside off. Drills it to long on for one.

Innovative! Length ball, outside off. Holder paddle scoops it over short fine leg for  a couple of runs.

Again same line, same length, Holder misses his drive.

Good comeback by Rabada! Fuller ball, outside off. Holder looks to drive but misses.

SIX! Can this change the momentum for West Indies! A short ball, outside off. Jason Holder pulls it high in the air and into the stands at long on for a six.

Kagiso Rabada is back into action.

A back of a length ball, on off. Holder pulls it to long on for a single. 72 runs needed more of 30 balls.

Another slower length ball, outside off. Chops it out to sweeper cover for a single.

FOUR! Welcome Boundary! Yorker length and on middle. Fletcher squeezes it out to fine leg fence for four.

Fuller ball, on middle. Blocked out.

Clever Bowling! A short ball, slower and outside off. Fletcher misses his slash.

Fuller delivery, on middle. Holder tucks it to square leg for a single.

Change. Lungi Ngidi is back into attack.

Full and way outside off, Holder drives it to long off for a single. An excellent spell from Tabraiz Shamsi. He ends with 4-0-16-1.

Fuller on off, pushed back to the bowler.

Review taken for LBW. UltraEdge confirms No Bat. Ball Tracker shows impact outside off stump and the review is lose.

NOT OUT! Floated delivery on off, turning in, Holder is early into his shot as he looks to work it on the leg side. He gets beaten and is struck on the back pad. An inquiry is made for an LBW but the umpire seems not interested. South Africa challenges the umpire. They review it. Ultra Edge confirms no bat involved. The Ball Tracker shows that the ball is pitching outside off and the impact too is outside off.

PLAY AND A MISS! Sharp turn there! Tossed up outside off, Holder went for the shot but misses.

Loopy delivery on leg, tucked away through mid-wicket for another two.

Tossed up on off, cut past point for a brace.

Shorter and down the leg side, Fletcher misses his pull. Wided.

Fuller length on middle, Jason Holder hits it nice and straight towards the long on region. He bags another brace. 84 needed in 42 deliveries.

Short of a length on off, Jason Holder moves across and scoops it over the keeper's head. He picks up a couple of runs.

Full toss again on middle, worked towards long on for a run.

Back of a length delivery on middle, pulled towards square leg for a single.

Full toss on off, worked towards long on for a single.

Fuller length on off, pushed back to the bowler.

Anrich Nortje is back into the attack.

BEATEN! Beautiful delivery! Flatter and quicker outside off. Holder goes for the expansive drive but the ball spins back under his blade and gets beaten.

Loopy ball, outside off. Fletcher prods forward and pushes it to covers for a single.

Tossed up, on middle. Flicked to mid-wicket who fumbles to grab it and allows  a single.

Fractionally short, on middle. Holder rocks back and looks to pull but gets beaten. The ball gets hit on his thigh pad and goes to leg slip.

Flatter delivery, outside off. Fletcher lunges forward and pushes it to covers for a single.

Darted on the pads. Holder blocks it on the leg side and sneaks a single.

Floated on off. Holder defends it to covers for a single. George Linde finishes off his excellent spell.

Tossed up, on off. Blocked out watchfully.

On middle. Fletcher on drives it to long on for a single.

Jason Holder is the new batsman in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Spinners are doing the job for the Proteas and West Indies are falling like a pack of cards. Loopy ball, on middle. Tempts Russell to go for the heave, but doesn't middle it, Gets a leading-edge, high in the air and towards mid-wicket, where Heinrich Klaasen takes a comfortable catch.

FOUR! Russell is underway! Pitches it up, on middle. Andre Russell lofts it straight down the ground for a boundary.

Tossed up, on middle. Blocked out.

Loopy ball on off, played to long on for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Tabraiz Shamsi is off on his celebration! What a moment in the match! Tossed up delivery on off, Kieron Pollard goes for the big shot but pays the price. He finds Reeza Hendricks at deep mid-wicket who runs forward and dives to grab the catch. The skipper has to walk back to the hut for a timid score. Vulnerable Pollard tries to slog it, aiming for a maximum but didn't connect it that well. South Africa bossing this game. West Indies in deep trouble.

Floated it up on off, Pollard works it towards mid off.

Loopy ball on the pads, Pollard misses his flick. The ball goes off the pads on the leg side.

Short on leg, chopped to covers for a single.

BEATEN! How did it miss hitting the stumps! Bowls a tossed up delivery on off, spinning away, Fletcher is completely beaten on his attempted defense.

Fuller again on leg, whipped towards long on for a single. What an over for South Africa. Excellent bowling from George Linde. They have certainly pulled things back into their side.

Fuller on leg, flicked towards square leg for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! West Indies in a spot of bother now! Clever from Linde as he bowls flatter and quicker one on off, Nicholas Pooran went for the big shot. He was anticipating some turn but didn't find that. He gets a top-edge and the ball lands up into the hands of David Miller at long on.

Tossed up on off, blocked out on the off side. The batters sneak a quick single.

BEATEN! Loopy ball on off, Fletcher looks to cut but misses.

Loopy ball on off, cut straight to point.

Fuller delivery, on off. Fletcher tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Loopy ball, outside off. Pooran punches it off the back foot towards long of for a single.

BEATEN! Lands it on middle and spins away, beating the defensive stroke of Pooran.

Again tossed up, on middle. Solidly blocked out.

Tossed up, on middle. Pooran paddles it to vacant short fine leg for a couple of runs.

Pitches it up, around off. Fletcher makes room and sweeps it to long on for a single.

Outside off. Left alone to the keeper. Just 3 runs coming off this over.

Spin from the other end as well. Tabraiz Shamsi is introduced into the attack now.

On middle. Fletcher steps down and flicks it to mid-wicket for  asingle.

Loopy ball, on middle. Dabbed towards point. Fletcher wants the single but Pooran sends him back

Another tossed up delivery, on middle. Fletcher checks his shot and blocks it out.

Tossed up, on middle. Fletcher looks to defend against the turn but gets hit on the pads.

Fractionally short, outside off. Fletcher cuts it past point fielder and towards sweeper cover for two.

George Linde is back into the attack.

Slower length outside off, Andre Fletcher cuts it past point. Anrich Nortje gives it a chase and does well to pull the ball back in time. Three runs taken. End of the powerplay. South Africa 53 for 2.

FOUR! Nicely played! Fuller length on middle, Andre Fletcher hits it straight over the bowler's head for a boundary. The safest place to hit and he finds it to perfection.

Good length delivery on leg, Andre Fletcher went for the slog but misses. He gets hit on the pads. An appeal made for LBW but turned down.

Back of a length on off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Quality shot! Length delivery on leg, Nicholas Pooran ticks it away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Fuller and on off, Pooran defends it watchfully.

Change. Lungi Ngidi is back into action. His figures 1-0-11-0.

Short and on middle, Fletcher takes his eyes off the ball. He gets a blow on the gloves. Top over from Kagiso Rabada.

Length delivery on off, punched towards point for a single.

On middle, Pooran pushes it to mid on.

Nicholas Pooran is the new men in.

OUT! CAUGHT! BIG WICKET! Kagiso Rabada gets the big fish. Full length delivery on leg, Chris Gayle went for the flick but timed it a little too early. The ball goes off the outside edge and went up straight in the air. George Linde at covers takes the simplest of catches. He won't drop those. South Africa gets two early wickets. Just the start they were looking for.

Slower ball on off, pushed towards point for a run.

Slower ball on middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

On middle. This is punched to mid of for a single.  Excellent over from Anrich Nortje, 11 runs conceded but a big wicket of Evin Lewis.

FOUR! The Universe Boss is into the business! A short ball, on middle. Chris Gayle rocks back and pulls it to mid-wicket for a one bounce four.

Short ball, on middle. Gayle misses his pull shot.

Off the mark straightaway! On a length, outside off. Gayle pushes it through covers for a couple of runs.

Chris Gayle walks out to bat at No.3.

OUT! TIMBER! Nortje takes the revenge back! A fuller ball, around middle and leg. Lewis looks to heave it from his crease. His feet move nowhere and the ball goes under his blade, shattering the middle stump. No Evin Lewis show this time, as he departs for 21 runs.

FOUR! Well Played! Welcomes Anrich Nortje to bowling! A length ball, outside off. Lewis dabs it in between third man and backward point for a boundary.

DROPPED! Hard chance but, the Proteas have to be on top of their game! Fuller ball, outside off. Fletcher dances down and cuts it towards the point fielder, who dives to his left and fumbles to grab the ball.

Anrich Nortje is brought into the attack.

Short ball, on middle. Ducked under it.

SIX! What a way to get off the mark! Pitched up, around off. Andre Fletcher lofts it straight down the ground over the bowlers head for a biggie.

Excellent delivery! Yorker on middle. Andre Fletcher digs it out in time.

On a length ball, on middle. Lewis nudges it to mid on and sneaks a single.

Fuller ball, on middle and off. Pushed to covers for nothing.

Kagiso Rabada replaces George Linde.

Evin Lewis is really taking Lungi Ngidi to the cleaners. Got better of him in the last game and showing his intent straightaway in this match as well.

Low full toss on off, Lewis hits it towards mid off. Miller puts in a dive but the ball sneaks past him. Lewis wanted the second run but Fletcher sends him back.

Full and outside off, worked towards mid off.

FOUR! Excellent! Fuller ball on middle, Evin Lewis rockets it down the ground towards long off for a boundary.

Length delivery on the pads, Lewis misses his flick. The ball hits his pads and rolls on the leg side. There is no fielder over on the square leg region. The batters sneak two off the leg bye. Poor fielding by South Africa.

FOUR! He is continuing from where he left off! Length delivery on off, Evin Lewis lofts it towards long off for a boundary.

WIDE! Down the leg side, Lewis misses his flick. Wided.

Another full toss on off, pushed to mid off.

Starts with a high full toss on off, Lewis sways away from it. Umpire signals it as no-ball. Free-hit coming up.

Who will bowl from the other end? It is Lungi Ngidi.

Outside off, Fletcher blocks it out.

Fortune favors the brave! Flighted delivery on off, Evin Lewis skips down the pitch and looks to heave. The ball goes off the outside edge over point. A single taken.

Floated it up on off, Lewis punches it off the back foot towards cover-point.

Tossed up on off, punched towards point.

SIX! UP AND OVER! Loopy delivery on middle, Evin Lewis gets on his knees and sweeps it over deep square leg for a maximum. Just the start he was looking for.

Tossed up on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Just 3 runs off the last over! This is brilliant bowling from Obed McCoy! Another slower, length ball, outside off. Nortje looks to heave but misses. So, South Africa finishes their innings on 166 for the loss of 7.

SWING AND A MISS! A full ball, outside off. Anrich Nortje looks to push but misses. Can he milk some runs off the last ball?

On the pads. This is flicked to square leg for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Back of a length delivery on off, Heinrich Klaasen connects it this time but doesn't get the elevation he needed. His pull shot went straight into the hands of Evin Lewis at deep mid-wicket. Good grab by Lewis as the ball was in the air for a long time. Obed McCoy gets a reward after bowling excellent slower deliveries.

Fuller ball outside off, Klaasen reverse scoops but misses.

Halt in play as Heinrich Klaasen has some issues with his pads.

Slower and shorter on middle, Klaasen pulls it towards deep square leg. He calls for two and gets it comfortably in the end. The keeper fails to collect the throw from the deep. Otherwise, even the dive might not have saved him there.

Yorker on middle. Klaasen digs it out to mid-wicket and runs across. Excellent over from Dwayne Bravo, just 6 runs off his over.

Full delivery, on off. Kagiso Rabada drives it wide of long off, just for single as Holder throws it with his long arms before they run for the second.

SWING AND A MISS! Slower fuller ball, outside off. Rabada goes for the expansive drive but gets beaten.

Slower length ball, way outside off. Heinrich Klaasen gets across and drags his stroke to mid-wicket for one.

On middle. Eased down to long off for one.

Length ball, slower and outside off. Rabada chops it in between the covers and third man for a couple of runs.

Change. Dwayne Bravo is back into the action.

South Africa working on singles here! Another length ball, on off. This is driven to long off for a single. Runs have certainly dried up and wickets are tumbling on the other side.

On middle. Eased down to long of for a single.

A length ball, outside off. Klaasen cuts it wide of sweeper cover and collects a couple.

Fuller and on middle. Rabada flicks it to mid-wicket and gets underway with a single.

Kagiso Rabada is the new men in.

Review taken for LBW. Ball Tracking shows three red and George Linde is a goner.

OUT! LBW! Excellent review taken from the Windies! Fuller ball, angling on middle and leg. Linde looks to flick but misses. Gets hit on the pads The Windies appeals for the LBW but turned down. The windies have a chat and opt for the review. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows three reds and George Linde has to walk back to the pavilion.

A length ball, outside off. Linde cuts it wide of sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

Change. Obed McCoy is back into the action.

Length ball, on middle. Pushed to mid of for a single. Another excellent over for the windies, 5 runs and a big wicket of Temba Bavuma.

George Linde is the new men in.

OUT! TIMBER! Captain departs for 46 and South Africa are 149 for 5. Pacy fuller delivery, on middle and leg. Temba Bavuma looks to heave it but the ball rolls under the blade and shatters the middle and leg stump.

A length ball, outside off. Klaasen reverse sweeps it to short fine leg for a single.

Another angler, on middle. Bavuma flicks to square leg and takes a single.

Angles this one on fuller ball, on the pads. Heinrich Klaasen flicks it to on side and takes a single

Full and on middle. Bavuma clips it to square leg and takes one.

On middle. Blocked out. Excellent over from Andre Russell just 7 runs and a wicket.

NOT OUT!  Yorker, around off. Temba Bavuma jams it out around the stumps and runs for a quick single. Andre Russell collects the ball and kicks it onto the stumps at the striker's end. A run-out appeal has been sent upstairs. Replay shows Klassen is well in.

FOUR! Hammered! Good length delivery on middle and leg, Temba Bavuma pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Length delivery on off, cut to point off the back foot for a single. Off the mark straightaway.

Heinrich Klaasen is the new men in.

OUT! TIMBER! Andre Russell strikes! Fuller length on off, Rassie van der Dussen went for the slog but completely mistimes it. The ball came in quickly and the off pole has been shattered. Amazing sight for any bowler. The stump is still cart-wheeling. The dangerous Rassie van der Dussen departs.

Yorker length outside off, Bavuma looks to dig out. The ball goes off the inner half of the bat on the leg side. A single taken.

Change. Andre Russell is back into the action. His figures 1-0-11-0.

Short ball on leg, Bavuma went for the pull but mistimes it. The ball came on the gloves and goes to fine leg. A single to end the over.

Fires a yorker on middle, Bavuma looks to go downtown but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Slower length on off, swept to deep square leg for a single.

Low full toss on off, Bavuma clips it to long on for a single.

Fuller on pads, Rassie van der Dussen works it towards deep mid-wicket. Call was for two but the fielder is quick to collect and fire the throw.

WIDE! Down the leg side again. Wide called.

Fuller length on off, pushed towards sweeper cover for a single.

FIVE WIDES! Down the leg side, Bavuma misses his sweep. The ball beats the keeper and goes to the fine leg fence. Bonus runs for South Africa.

BEATEN! A slower fuller delivery, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen looks to drive but misses it, was too early on his stroke.

On a length and outside off. Bavuma pushes it to off side and take s a single.

Full ball, outside off. Temba Bavuma swings and misses.

FOUR! A length ball, outside off. Bavuma chops it past point fielder. Andre Russell runs across from third man and dives but as he's hand were on the ball, his legs were touching the rope, boundary given.

SWING AND A MISS! A length ball, outside off. Bavuma misses his slash.

Rassie van der Dussen is the new batsman in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Clean catch and David Miller has to walk back with disappointment!  Fuller delivery, on middle. Miller heaves it to mid-wicket, gets the required elevation but not the distance, the ball goes straight to Andre Fletcher who takes a fantastic low forward diving catch to dismiss David Miller.

The umpires want to check if the catch is taken clean. The soft signal is OUT! Replay confirms it is taken clean.

Obed McCoy is into the action.

Another full length delivery, outside off. Miller drives it through covers for one.12 runs of the over.

Full ball, way outside off. Bavuma drives it to covers for a single.

Full and on middle. Miller drives it to long on for one.

On the pads. This is flicked to square leg for a asingle.

SIX! Banged! A slower back of a length ball, on middle. Temba Bavuma rocks back and powers it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Slower full ball, outside off. Miller pushes it to sweeper cover for one.

WIDE! Spills it way outside off, David Miller shoulders arms. Wide called.

Dwayne Bravo is on now.

Very full on middle, Miller jams it towards long on for a single.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Low full toss on off, David Miller drills it through covers for a boundary.

Fuller length outside off, Miller goes for the drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Slower and full outside off, Bavuma drives it to mid off. The fielder does well to put in a dive and save a boundary for the side. A single taken.

Back of a length delivery on off, Bavuma looks to pull but misses.

Fuller length on off, Miller whips it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Fuller length, on middle, Miller squeezes it out to long on for a single. Kevin Sinclair finishes his spell. His figures, 4-0-23-2

Flatter ball outside off, pushed past covers for a single.

FOUR! Shorter ball on off, Bavuma rocks back and punches it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Outside off, cut towards point for a single.

David Miller is the new man in.

OUT! LBW! Tossed up delivery on leg, Reeza Hendricks goes for the paddle scoop but misses. The ball hits his knee and goes behind the keeper. Sinclair makes a shout for an LBW. The umpire takes a long time before raising his finger. Reeza Hendricks takes a review. Ultra Edge confirms no bat involved. The Ball Tracker shows umpire's call on hitting the stumps. Kevin Sinclair removes both the openers.

Fired on the pads, Bavuma goes for the slog but misses. The ball rolls on the off side after hitting the thigh pad.

Darted on the pads. Flicked to square leg for a single. Fabian Allen finishes off his spell, his figures 4-0-35-0.

Loopy ball, outside off. This is pushed to the off side and a single is taaken.

On middle. Temba Bavuma paddles it to fine leg for one.

FOUR! Welcome Boundary!  Pitched up, outside off. Temba Bavuma gets low and drives it through covers for a boundary.

Full and on middle. Temba Bavuma paddles it to short fine leg for one.

Darted on the pads. Flicked to square leg for a single.

On middle. This si pushed to off side for a single.

Darted on the pads. This is flicked to square leg for a single.

Another one on middle. Eased down to long of for a single.

On middle. Eased down to long of for a single.

BEATEN! Loopy ball, outside off. Reeza Hendricks looks to defend but misses.

Tossed up, on middle. Temba Bavuma paddles it to short fine leg and takes a single.

Flatter ball, outside off. Temba Bavuma pushes it to covers and sneak a single. Just 4 coming of the over.

Short on middle. Temba Bavuma looks to heave but gets inner half of the bat, back to the bowler.

Loopy ball, on middle. Reeza Hendricks tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

On middle. Blocked out.

Two is the call, but adjusts with a single! On middle. Temba Bavuma flicks it to mid-wicket and takes a single.

Tossed up, on off. This is pushed to long of for a single.

Change. Fabian Allen is back into the action.

FOUR! Fuller ball outside off, Temba Bavuma reverse sweeps it past point for a boundary. Excellent start for the skipper.

The South Africa captain, Temba Bavuma is the new men in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Loopy delivery on off, de Kock looks to scoop it behind but misses. The ball goes off the gloves to Nicholas Pooran who grabs it putting a dive to his left. Sinclair and Pooran are confident and appeal for the catch. The umpire is not interested. West Indies take a review. Ultra Edge confirms there is a spike. The decision is overturned and Kevin Sinclair has provided the first breakthrough. He does an interesting celebration after that.

Review has been taken for CAUGHT BEHIND. UltraEdge shows there is a spike as the ball passes the glove and Quinton de Kock is a goner.

Tossed up on off, Hendricks reverse sweeps it to third man for a single.

Quicker delivery on off, worked towards backward point for a single.

Full on the middle, eased down to long on for a single.

Touch shorter outside off, punched towards long on for a run.

Outside off, de Kock looks to hit but misses. The ball hits his pads and goes towards the fine leg region. A leg bye taken. End of the powerplay. South Africa 69 for no loss.

Fuller length outside off, followed Hendricks as he moved across, he paddle scoops it on the leg side. A single taken.

WIDE! Outside off and outside the tramline again. Wided.

FOUR! Runs flowing for South Africa! Length delivery on off, Reeza Hendricks cuts it towards deep backward point for a boundary. He moves onto 33.

WIDE! Way too outside off, Hendricks leaves it alone. Wided.

Slower delivery on off, guided to point.

Fuller length on off, Hendricks drives it towards the deep point region and bags a couple of runs. Good fielding in the deep as the fielder dives and saves two.

Fullish delivery on leg, whipped to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Another boundary! That is really poor from Dre Russ! Width on offer outside off, Reeza Hendricks slices it past point for a boundary. 11 runs off the over.

Fuller length on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short ball on middle, de Kock sways away from it.

SIX! HIGH AND HANDSOME! Fuller length on middle, Quinton de Kock muscles it over deep square leg for a maximum. Fifty up for South Africa as well.

Back of a length on off, de Kock paddles it to square leg.

Short on leg, de Kock misses his shot.

Andre Russell comes into the attack.

FOUR LEG BYES! Darted on the pads. Reeza Hendricks misses his flick, gets hit on the pads and the ball rolls over, past short fine leg for four leg byes. The Proteas are not messing around and clearly not wasting any balls, after what happened in the 1st match.

On middle. Defended out.

FOUR! Moves to 23 in no time! Another fuller ball, outside off. Reeza Hendricks slices it over the short third man fielder, as the ball races away to the fence.

On middle. Blocked back to the bowler.

FOUR! Good Shot! Full and outside off. Reeza Hendricks makes room and uppishly drives it over covers for a boundary.

SIX! The proteas are already on the upper gear! Loopy ball, on off. Reeza Hendricks makes a bit of room and smokes it over long of for a biggie.

Outside off. Pushed to covers.

Appeal but turned down! A full ball, around off. Quinton de Kock steps a bit across and looks to heave but misses. Gets hit on the pads. Jason Holder appeals for LBW but nothing from the umpire. Looks like it was missing off stump.

FOUR! Make it 14! Another length ball, outside off. Quinton de Kock looks to cut it but gets a thick outside edge through gully region for a boundary.

SIX! Cracked! Full ball, outside off. Quinton de Kock steps across on off side and heaves it over the mid-wicket region for a biggie. 10 runs of the first three deliveries.

FOUR! Good shot! Fuller ball, slanting across, wide of outside off. Quinton de Kock stays low and lofts it over the covers for a boundary.

A length ball, outside off. Quinton de Kock slaps it straight to cover fielder.

Change. Jason Holder is into the action.

Flatter on off. Reeza Hendricks drives it to the left of bowler.

FOUR! First boundary of the innings! Loopy ball, on off. Reeza Hendricks drives it over the bowlers head for four.

Tossed up, on middle. Quinton de Kock pushes it on the off side and takes one.

FOUR Byes! Flatter ball, outside off. Quinton de Kock looks to play the reverse sweep but misses it, The ball rolls away from the keeper and runs away to thrid man for a boundary.

Darted on the pads. Reeza Hendricks flicks it to mid-wicket, where Dwayne Bravo dives to his right and keeps it for single.

Pitches it up, outside off. Hendricks pushes it through covers for a couple.

Who will bowl from the other end. It is Fabian Allen.

Just 3 from the first over! Loppy ball, outside off. Quinton de Kock punches it off the back foot to covers.

Loopy ball, on middle. Hendricks flicks it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

On middle. Blocked out.

Darted on the pads. Flicked to mid-wicket.

Another tossed up, outside off. Quinton de Kock pushes it to covers and gets off the mark with a single.

Starts with a tossed up ball, on middle. Reeza Hendricks punches it to long on for a single. South Africa and Reeza Hendricks are underway.

The players are out on the field. Reeza Hendricks and Quinton de Kock are the openers for South Africa. Kevin Sinclair will open the bowling for the hosts. Hendricks to face. Here we go then...

Pitch report - Samuel Badree says it is the same strip and the batters would continue to go big and the bowler's have to use their variation.

Temba Bavuma says they wanted to bowl first as well, adds that they will look to execute the plan well today. Ends by saying they will try to score more and give their bowlers a good total to defend.

Kieron Pollard says they will go unchanged, Says their strength is to hit sixes and they will look to rotate the strikes more. Ends by saying, they are not taking South Africa lightly, they are strong and will come back.

South Africa (Playing XI): Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, George Linde, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi

West Indies (Playing XI): Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran(w), Kieron Pollard(c), Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Dwayne Bravo, Fabian Allen, Obed McCoy, Kevin Sinclair

TOSS - West Indies have won the toss and ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST.

Less than 24 hours is what the visitors have had to get over their battering from the first game. Is that much time enough to actually get over that beating? Is that much time enough to reflect on what went wrong and what probably could have been done right? Well, it has to be as a loss for South Africa here will mean, they will be facing an uphill task to let alone win the series but just to stay alive. However, knowing the proteas, you can surely expect them to comeback stronger. For the Windies, a repeat of yesterday is what they would love. Will we see another one-sided affair or will there by an equal competition between bat and ball this time? Welcome to the coverage of the second T20I. Stay tuned for further updates.