WI vs SA 2nd T20I Highlights for South Africa tour of West Indies, 2024
WI vs SA 2nd T20I Highlights, The entertaining second T20I ended in West Indies favour after a collapse of team South Africa during the run-chase at Trinidad.
On a road to bounce back to keep themselves in the series contention, the Proteas were well in the game with only 41 required off the last 38 with seven wickets in hand, but the collapse knocked them out of the match, as they lost the second T20I by 20 runs.
An emphatic series win for the #MenInMaroon taking it with precision bowling in the clutch 👏🏾🏏💥#WIvSA #T20Fest pic.twitter.com/VeOmZgd92x
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WI vs SA 2nd T20I Highlights
Batting first, West Indies made a steady start and collected 41 in 5.4 for the first wicket before Alick Athanaze went back to pavilion after scoring a 21-ball 28.
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A 42-run stand in 24 balls for the second wicket between Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran further strengthened the West Indies innings to post a good total.
Skipper Rovman Powell’s 22-ball 35 and Sherfane Rutherford’s 29 off 18 guided the Caribbean team to 179 after 20 overs.
South Africa require 180 to win in 20 overs
Reeza Hendricks provided the visitors a strong start in the run-chase with an 18-ball 44. Skipper Aiden Markram showed signs of a good show, but he failed to convert his start and threw his wicket on 19.
Tristan Stubbs and Rassie van der Dussen’s 43-run partnership for the fourth wicket Kept the Proteas well in game.
With 41 required off the final 38 and seven wickets in hand, South Africa faced a collapse, losing their next seven while collecting only 20.
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Their last six batters scored 4,6,2,0,3,1, respectively. South Africa not only lost the second T20I, but also suffered a series defeat.
Romario Shepherd claimed the player of the match award for his heroics with both bat and ball. Shepherd’s 6-ball 9* with the bat and a 4-0-15-3 spell with the ball played a major role in the West Indies victory in the 2nd T20I.
