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WI VS SA

1st T20I, 27-Jan-2026

173/7 20.0 oversRun Rate: 8.65
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176/1 17.5 overs Run Rate: 10.06
South Africa beat West Indies by 9 wickets
West Indies First Innings
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Romario Shepherd(1 | 1)*
Rovman Powell(29 | 25)
G Linde|4|0|25|3
119.719.6: George Linde to Romario Shepherd, Just a single to end the innings! George Linde bowls this quicker and shorter, on middle. Romario Shepherd stays back and flat-bats it hard and aerially back towards the bowler. Linde does well to get his hands in the way of it as it is travelling really hard. Harsh on him to call it a dropped chance. It deflects away and the batters get one. Linde certainly saves three for his team. West Indies finish on 173/7.
7 Over | Run: 173/7 | Run Rate: 8.65
019.619.5: George Linde to Jason Holder, OUT! TAKEN! George Linde gets his third now. He tosses it up, full and around off. Jason Holder stretches out in front and tries to loft it down the ground, but gets no timing at all. It goes high in the air towards long off, where Corbin Bosch comes forward and pouches it safely. Windies are seven down now!
119.519.4: George Linde to Rovman Powell, Gets the yorker right, on off, Powell jams it out to extra cover for a run.
019.419.4: George Linde to Rovman Powell, WIDE! Fires this full but way outside off, Powell leaves it alone.
119.319.3: George Linde to Jason Holder, Fligthed, full and around off, Holder slices it over point for a run.
019.219.2: George Linde to Shimron Hetmyer, OUT! TAKEN! George Linde gets a crucial wicket here. Not a wicket-taking delivery, as he bowls a quick full toss on off. Shimron Hetmyer opens up his stance and looks to smash it over deep mid-wicket, but loses his shape and does not get the elevation. It flies flat and Dewald Brevis near the ropes, grabs it with a reverse cup. However, he realises that the momentum is taking him over, so he flicks the ball in the air, goes out and then comes back in to complete the catch. Good athleticism from him and Hettie has to walk back for a fine 48 off 32.
119.119.1: George Linde to Rovman Powell, Floated, short and around off, Powell looks to push it away but gets an inside edge to the leg side for a single. Good result for WI, as the leftie will now face the left-arm spinner.
118.718.6: Corbin Bosch to Rovman Powell, Hard length and around middle, Powell pulls it to deep square leg for one more. 14 runs off the penultimate over.
7 Over | Run: 168/5 | Run Rate: 8.84
418.618.5: Corbin Bosch to Rovman Powell, FOUR! Gets it away! Misses the yorker and serves a low full toss, on the pads. Powell is not going to miss out on that and whips it to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
018.518.5: Corbin Bosch to Rovman Powell, WIDE! Fuller but down the leg side, Powell misses his flick. Called a wide.
018.418.4: Corbin Bosch to Rovman Powell, Another fine yorker, on middle, Powell digs it onto his pads as the ball drops on the pitch.
118.318.3: Corbin Bosch to Shimron Hetmyer, Right in the blockhole, outside off, Hettie jams it out towards cover for a run.
618.218.2: Corbin Bosch to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! Poor judgment in the deep! Corbin Bosch just misses his yorker and bowls a low full toss, on middle. Shimron Hetmyer lofts it from the toe-end of his bat down towards long on. Kwena Maphaka runs forward a bit too much as he fails to judge the flight of the ball. He extends his left arm to grab it but it goes over for a biggie. If he stayed on the ropes, it would have been an easy catch.
118.118.1: Corbin Bosch to Rovman Powell, Fuller and on off, Powell looks to slog it down the ground but his bat turns in his hand and he ends up slicing it over point for a single.
017.617.6: Kwena Maphaka to Shimron Hetmyer, Sharp bowling! A quick bouncer, on middle and leg, Hettie ducks under it. Just 4 runs off the over!
6 Over | Run: 154/5 | Run Rate: 8.56
117.517.5: Kwena Maphaka to Rovman Powell, On a length and on off, Powell taps it to the off side for a quick one.
117.417.4: Kwena Maphaka to Shimron Hetmyer,  A loopy low full toss, outside off. Hetmyer moves to the leg side, has to reach out for it and only manages to pump it to long off for another run.
117.317.3: Kwena Maphaka to Rovman Powell, Short of a length and on middle, pace on this time, Powell gets hurried and mistimes his pull towards square leg for a run.
017.217.2: Kwena Maphaka to Rovman Powell, A back-of-the-hand slower one, back of a length and on middle. Powell fails to read it and goes through his pull early to miss it.
117.117.1: Kwena Maphaka to Shimron Hetmyer, A slower one, on a hard length and around off, Hetmyer stabs it out to extra cover for a single.
116.716.6: Kagiso Rabada to Shimron Hetmyer, Goes fuller and outside off, Hettie reaches out to drill it away but gets an inside edge to the leg side for one. Rabada finishes a wicketless spell. Also, 150 up for West Indies!
7 Over | Run: 150/5 | Run Rate: 8.82
116.616.5: Kagiso Rabada to Rovman Powell, Short again and on middle, Powell pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
016.516.4: Kagiso Rabada to Rovman Powell, A slower bouncer, on middle, angling. Powell goes through his shot early and misses.
616.416.3: Kagiso Rabada to Rovman Powell, SIX! Oh..that sounded sweet! Kagiso Rabada lands this short of a length, on middle, but not short enough to trouble the batter. Rovman Powell picks up the length in a trice and whacks it from the meaty part of the bat over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
116.316.2: Kagiso Rabada to Shimron Hetmyer, In the air....SAFE again! Fuller and on middle, Hetmyer looks to slog it away but gets a top edge that flies over the bowler's head. Maharaj from mid off runs a long way to his left, dives but still fails to reach it. A single taken.
016.216.1: Kagiso Rabada to Shimron Hetmyer, Back of a length and outisde off again, takes pace off. Hetmyer has a heave across the line but gets a bottom edge back towards the keeper.
016.116.1: Kagiso Rabada to Shimron Hetmyer, WIDE! Fuller but a bit too outside off, Hettie leaves it alone. Wided.
015.615.6: Corbin Bosch to Rovman Powell, Hits the length hard, on middle, Powell flat-bats it down the pitch where it hits the stumps at the other end and goes nowhere. Unlucky for the batter!
6 Over | Run: 140/5 | Run Rate: 8.75
115.515.5: Corbin Bosch to Shimron Hetmyer, Bangs ths into the pitch, on middle, Hetmyer pulls it to deep square leg for one.
015.415.4: Corbin Bosch to Shimron Hetmyer, Hard length and on middle, skids through Hetmyer gets hurried and stabs it to he left of the bowler.
015.315.3: Corbin Bosch to Shimron Hetmyer, Back of a length and on off, Hettie dabs it to point.
415.215.2: Corbin Bosch to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! Good shot! Short of a length and just outside off, Hettie manages to get on top of the bounce and smacks it over extra cover. The fielder in the deep runs to his left and dives but fails to stop the boundary.
115.115.1: Corbin Bosch to Rovman Powell, On a length and on off, Powell taps it to the off side and sets off for the run. There is a bit of hesitation between the batters but by the time Bosch gets to the ball, they are safe.
114.714.6: Kwena Maphaka to Rovman Powell, Uppish but safe! A well-directed bouncer, on middle. Powell looks to pull but gets a top edge. It flies towards deep square leg but lands well ahead of the fielder. One taken.
7 Over | Run: 134/5 | Run Rate: 8.93
014.614.5: Kwena Maphaka to Rovman Powell, Good length and on middle, Powell looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball deflects away towards point.
214.514.4: Kwena Maphaka to Rovman Powell, Fuller and on middle, Powell tucks it with soft hands and calls for two. Hettie responds well but has to put in a dive at the other to make his ground.
114.414.3: Kwena Maphaka to Shimron Hetmyer, Gets away with it! Hard length and around off, Hettie swings hard across the line but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls towards point. They cross.
414.314.3: Kwena Maphaka to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR MORE! Bangs this into the pitch, on middle. Shimron Hetmyer picks up the length early, but still gets a bit hurried. He pulls it from the upper half of the bat but manages to find the gap at the deep mid-wicket fence for another boundary. Oh! There is a No Ball check and the replay shows that Maphaka has overstepped. Free Hit to follow.
414.214.2: Kwena Maphaka to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! This is excellent batting! Short of a length and outside off. Hetmyer gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through extra cover for a boundary. The momentum is shifting now.
014.114.1: Kwena Maphaka to Shimron Hetmyer, Fuller and on middle, Hetmyer drills it to wide mid on.
113.613.6: Keshav Maharaj to Shimron Hetmyer, Short again and around off, Hettie guides it through point for on. 16 runs off the over!
6 Over | Run: 121/5 | Run Rate: 8.64
213.513.5: Keshav Maharaj to Shimron Hetmyer, Flatter, short and around off, Hetmyer stays back and swipes it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.
613.413.4: Keshav Maharaj to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! Goes again and sends this into the stands! Flighted, full and on middle, Hettie gives the charge again and heaves it powerfully over the deep square leg fence for half a dozen more.
013.313.3: Keshav Maharaj to Shimron Hetmyer, Short and around off, Hetmyer punches it to cover-point. He is disappointed, he did not get it through.
613.213.2: Keshav Maharaj to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! Up, up and away! Tossed up, full and on middle, Hettie skips down the track to get to the pitch and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a 102-METER biggie.
113.113.1: Keshav Maharaj to Rovman Powell, Floated, short and on middle, Powell moves back and pats it down to long on for a single.
012.612.6: Kagiso Rabada to Shimron Hetmyer, A slower one, hard length and outside off, keeps a bit low too. Hettie slashes at it but it goes under his bat to the keeper. Just 2 runs off the over!
6 Over | Run: 105/5 | Run Rate: 8.08
112.512.5: Kagiso Rabada to Rovman Powell, Short of a length and on middle, takes off sharply Powell rides it well and tucks it through square leg for a run.
012.412.4: Kagiso Rabada to Rovman Powell, Good length and on off, holds its line, Powell gets squared up while playing that and gets a leading edge as the ball rolls towards short cover.
112.312.3: Kagiso Rabada to Shimron Hetmyer, Fuller and on off, Hetmyer flicks it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
012.212.2: Kagiso Rabada to Shimron Hetmyer, Bangs this into the pitch, outside off, Hetmyer steps out, tries to reach out but only manages to stab it to short cover.
012.112.1: Kagiso Rabada to Shimron Hetmyer, Back of a length and around off, Hettie punches it to extra cover.
211.611.6: George Linde to Rovman Powell, Short and outside off, Powell cuts it through point for a brace.
6 Over | Run: 103/5 | Run Rate: 8.58
011.511.5: George Linde to Rovman Powell, Slows it up, full and on middle, Powell gets forward and blocks it out.
411.411.4: George Linde to Rovman Powell, FOUR! Nicely done! Flatter, full and on middle and leg. Powell goes down ealry and paddles it away fine and wide of deep fine leg for a boundary. 100 UP FOR THE WINDIES!
011.311.3: George Linde to Rovman Powell, Oh..turn! Floated, full and on off, grips and turns away sharply. Powell plays well inside the line of it as it goes through to the keeper.
011.211.2: George Linde to Rovman Powell, Fires one full and on leg, Powell misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards the fine leg region for a couple of leg byes.
011.111.1: George Linde to Roston Chase, OUT! DRAGGED ON! George Linde comes back into the attack and strikes right away. He floats it up, full and outside off. Roston Chase makes room and tries to loft it over covers but this is too far away from his reach. He only manages to get an inside edge back onto his stumps. This is the third time a Windies batter has dragged it onto the stumps. Chase walks back for 22 off 18, and West Indies are 95/5 now.
110.610.6: Kwena Maphaka to Roston Chase, Hits the legnth hard, on off, Chases rides the bounce well and runs it to deep third for one more.
6 Over | Run: 95/4 | Run Rate: 8.64
210.510.5: Kwena Maphaka to Roston Chase, On a length and around leg, Chase flicks it wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.
110.410.4: Kwena Maphaka to Shimron Hetmyer, Short again and on of, Hetmyer heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one.
110.310.3: Kwena Maphaka to Roston Chase, In the air...SAFE! Bangs this short into the pitch, on midlde and leg. Chase backs away for the pull but gets hurried. It takes the top edge and goes up in the air but lands in safely in the vacant mid-wicket region. They cross.
110.210.2: Kwena Maphaka to Shimron Hetmyer, Short of a length and on off, Hettie rolls his wrists and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
110.110.1: Kwena Maphaka to Roston Chase, Back of a length and arond off, Chase opens the face of his bat and steers it to deep third for a single.
49.69.6: Keshav Maharaj to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! Over the top! Tossed up full, on the middle. Hetmyer shimmies down and lifts it over the bowler's head and toward straightish long on for a boundary.
6 Over | Run: 88/4 | Run Rate: 8.80
19.59.5: Keshav Maharaj to Roston Chase, Shorter and wider outside off. Chase reaches for it and cuts it uppishly off the splice, over the backward point fielder for just one.
19.49.4: Keshav Maharaj to Shimron Hetmyer, Arm ball, outside off. Hetmyer carves it toward deep backward point and gets off the mark with a single.
19.39.3: Keshav Maharaj to Roston Chase, Flatter and quicker on off. Chase makes room and slaps this to deep cover for a single.
29.29.2: Keshav Maharaj to Roston Chase, Tossed up full, on the middle and leg. Chase shimmies down and chips it toward the long on region for a couple.
09.19.1: Keshav Maharaj to Roston Chase, Fuller arm ball, on the leg. Chase misses the flick and wears on the pad.
08.78.6: Corbin Bosch to Shimron Hetmyer, Back of a length, on off. Hetmyer rides the bounce and defends it toward backward point.
7 Over | Run: 79/4 | Run Rate: 8.78
08.68.5: Corbin Bosch to Shimron Hetmyer, On a length, angling across the batter. Hetmyer lets it go.
08.58.4: Corbin Bosch to Matthew Forde, OUT! SHARP CATCH SENDS FORDE PACKING! Short of a good length, angling into the middle and leg stump line. Forde shimmies down and tries to loft it over the long on boundary. Fails to get the elevation or the distance and is taken by Rabada, who comes in from the ropes and takes a sharp grab diving forward. The West Indies lose their fourth.
08.48.4: Corbin Bosch to Matthew Forde, WIDE! Slower, short of a good length, well wide outside the off-stump. Forde gets too far across the line, looking to ramp but fails to connect. A harsh call by the umpire.
08.38.3: Corbin Bosch to Matthew Forde, Skiddy length ball, at the stumps. Forde knocks it toward mid on.
18.28.2: Corbin Bosch to Roston Chase, On a hard length, on off. Chase guides it with an angled bat through the right of the backward point fielder for a single.
48.18.1: Corbin Bosch to Roston Chase, FOUR! Uppish and safe! Fuller than a length, outside off. Chase plays it away from the body and slices the drive over backward point for a boundary.
67.67.6: George Linde to Matthew Forde, SIX! BOOM! Tossed up full, on the middle and leg. Forde makes room, sits on his knee, and slogs it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. He spoils a tidy over for Linde. 
6 Over | Run: 73/3 | Run Rate: 9.13
17.57.5: George Linde to Roston Chase, On a length, on off. Chase stays back and works it wristly through the mid-wicket region for a single.
17.47.4: George Linde to Matthew Forde, Tad short, quicker, around off. Forde stays back and half pulls it toward long on for one.
17.37.3: George Linde to Roston Chase, Floated full, sliding into the middle and leg. Chase turns it off the inner half toward deep square leg for a single.
07.27.2: George Linde to Roston Chase, Tossed up full, attacking the stumps. Chase pushes it toward the man at short cover.
17.17.1: George Linde to Matthew Forde, Flatter delivery, outside off. Forde cuts it hard through covers for one.
06.66.6: Kwena Maphaka to Roston Chase, Short of a good length, angling across the batter. Chase plays away from the body and fails to connect. 
6 Over | Run: 63/3 | Run Rate: 9.00
16.56.5: Kwena Maphaka to Matthew Forde, Back of a length, just outside off. Forde shimmies down and forces the slap toward mid off for a single.
06.46.4: Kwena Maphaka to Matthew Forde, Banged in short, on the middle and leg stump line. Forde sits under it and lets it go. Good bumper from the young Maphaka.
06.36.3: Kwena Maphaka to Matthew Forde, Fuller than a length, angling across the batter. Forde swings and misses.
16.26.2: Kwena Maphaka to Roston Chase, Back of a length, around off. Chase punches this toward deep cover point for a single.
46.16.1: Kwena Maphaka to Roston Chase, FOUR! Edged and safe! Short of a good length, angling away, around off. Chase has a poke at it, gets the outside edge that evades the dive of the keeper to his right, and runs down to deep third for four runs.
65.65.6: Keshav Maharaj to Matthew Forde, SIX! High and handsome! Floated full, on the middle and leg. Forde dances down and pumps it over long on for half a dozen. After the Powerplay, the West Indies are 57/3.
6 Over | Run: 57/3 | Run Rate: 9.50
15.55.5: Keshav Maharaj to Roston Chase, Tossed up full, on the middle. Chase prods and works it off the inner half toward square leg for one.
05.45.4: Keshav Maharaj to Sherfane Rutherford, OUT! PLAYED ON! Flatter delivery, coming on with the arm, on off, and Maharaj gets it to turn after pitching. Rutherford makes room to carve through the off-side, but gets the inside edge, and he chops it back onto the stumps. Huge wicket for the visitors as the in-form Rutherord departs early. Three down now inside the Powerplay.
15.35.3: Keshav Maharaj to Matthew Forde, Fuller and quicker, sliding into the middle and leg. Forde advances and heaves it off the inner half toward deep mid-wicket for one.
15.25.2: Keshav Maharaj to Sherfane Rutherford, Tosses it full, around off. Rutherford looks to drive and gets the outside edge that goes quickly to the short third fielder, who collects and gets the direct hit at the bowler's end. Appeal for run out is sent upstairs. The replays show that Rutherford has just made his ground. Single taken.
05.15.1: Keshav Maharaj to Sherfane Rutherford, Flatter delivery, turning into the middle and leg stump line. Rutherford stays back and looks to work it across the line, but he misses and gets struck in front. Appeal from the bowler for LBW, but the umpire turns it down. South Africa take the review. The Ball Tracking shows it as pitching outside the leg pole, and the on-field decision of NOT OUT, stays.
04.64.6: Corbin Bosch to Matthew Forde, Back of a length, outside off. Forde plays and misses. After 5 overs, the West Indies are 48/2.
6 Over | Run: 48/2 | Run Rate: 9.60
14.54.5: Corbin Bosch to Sherfane Rutherford, Banged in short, around the right shoulder. Rutherford pulls it off the glove, toward short fine leg for one.
44.44.4: Corbin Bosch to Sherfane Rutherford, FOUR! Top shot! Fuller than a length, just outside off. Rutherford leans forward and drives it crisply through covers for a sublime boundary.
04.34.3: Corbin Bosch to Sherfane Rutherford, On a hard length, on off. Rutherford knocks it toward mid off.
04.24.2: Corbin Bosch to Brandon King, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Bosch has the last laugh. Fuller than a good length outside off. King tries to drag it from outside into the leg side, but gets the inside edge, and he ends up disturbing his stumps. He hangs his head in disappointment but has to walk back for 27 off 16. Both the openers are gone now. 
44.14.1: Corbin Bosch to Brandon King, FOUR! Bosch is greeted in style! Fuller than a length, around off. King gets forward and times it through the gap at extra cover and mid off for a lovely boundary.
03.63.6: Keshav Maharaj to Matthew Forde, Tossed up full, at the stumps. Forde defends it down the pitch.
6 Over | Run: 39/1 | Run Rate: 9.75
03.53.5: Keshav Maharaj to Johnson Charles, OUT! BOWLED'EM! KESHAV MAHARAJ DRAWS FIRST BLOOD. Tosses it full, sliding into the off and middle stump line. Charles sits on his knee and looks to slog sweep but the ball skids through and crashes into the stumps. Charles departs after a brisk start. West Indies are rocked early.
03.43.4: Keshav Maharaj to Johnson Charles, Very full, almost a yorker, outside off. Charles squeezes it to short third.
43.33.3: Keshav Maharaj to Johnson Charles, FOUR! Smart batting! Flatter arm ball, on the middle and leg. Charles makes room and carves it through the gap at cover and point for a clever boundary.
63.23.2: Keshav Maharaj to Johnson Charles, SIX! Too Easy! Tossed up full, on the leg pole. Charles sits on his knee and helps the sweep over the long leg fence for a biggie.
03.13.1: Keshav Maharaj to Johnson Charles, Flatter and follows the batter, outside the leg pole. Charles makes room and knocks it toward mid on.
42.72.6: Kagiso Rabada to Brandon King, FOUR! Finds the gap! On a hard length, around off. King shimmies down and thrashes this through the gap at covers for a cracking boundary to end the third over.
7 Over | Run: 29/0 | Run Rate: 9.67
62.62.5: Kagiso Rabada to Brandon King, SIX! BANG! Fuller than a length, on middle. King dances down the pitch, makes room, and smokes it over the long off fence for half a dozen.
02.52.4: Kagiso Rabada to Brandon King, Full pitcher, follows the batter, outside the leg stump. King gives himself some room early and looks to flick through the on-side, but ends up getting an inside edge onto the pad.
12.42.3: Kagiso Rabada to Johnson Charles, Slower ball on a length, on the middle and leg. Charles drags the heave toward the deep backward square leg region for just a single.
02.32.3: Kagiso Rabada to Johnson Charles, WIDE! Banged in short, around off, and goes way over the batter. Charles lets it go. Wide signaled by the umpire.
02.22.2: Kagiso Rabada to Brandon King, LEG BYE! Slower ball on a length, angling into the leg pole. King looks to work it across the line but misses. The ball clips the pad, rolls toward backward point for a leg bye. 
12.12.1: Kagiso Rabada to Johnson Charles, Fuller than a good length, attacking the stumps. Charles heaves it off the inner half toward mid-wicket. Half a stop from the fielder allows the single.
01.61.6: George Linde to Brandon King, Short and wide outside off. King cuts it off the toe end and picks out the man at backward point. 
6 Over | Run: 15/0 | Run Rate: 7.50
41.51.5: George Linde to Brandon King, FOUR! Powerful shot! Flatter and quicker, just outside off. King makes room and slaps it over covers for a cracking boundary.
01.41.4: George Linde to Brandon King, Flatter arm ball, angled into the leg pole. King backs away and forces the cut shot to the cover fielder.
01.31.3: George Linde to Brandon King, Tad short, outside off. King hangs back and cuts it straight to the man at cover point.
01.21.2: George Linde to Brandon King, Fuller and quicker on the leg. King sweeps it off the pad toward short fine leg for none.
01.11.1: George Linde to Johnson Charles, BYE! Fuller and drifting down the leg. Charles plays and misses. A fumble from the keeper, Rickelton, allows a bye.
00.60.6: Kagiso Rabada to Brandon King, Back of a length, angled into the middle and leg. King rides the bounce and tucks it toward short mid-wicket. 10 runs off the opening over.
6 Over | Run: 10/0 | Run Rate: 10.00
10.50.5: Kagiso Rabada to Johnson Charles, Full pitcher on off. Charles works it toward the gap at wide of mid on and picks up a single.
10.40.4: Kagiso Rabada to Brandon King, On a length, on the leg pole. King flicks this toward deep backward square leg for a single.
00.30.3: Kagiso Rabada to Brandon King, Short of a good length, angled into the middle and leg. King tucks into the leg side.
40.20.2: Kagiso Rabada to Brandon King, FOUR MORE! Two in two! On a hard length, angled into the middle. King presses forward and times it past the bowler, through straightish mid on for another lovely boundary.
40.10.1: Kagiso Rabada to Brandon King, FOUR! West Indies are away in style! Fuller than a good length, outside off. King gets on the front foot and lofts it over the extra cover and the mid off region for a thumping boundary to get off the mark.
South Africa Second Innings
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Aiden Markram
Ryan Rickelton
J Holder|3.5|0|41|0
417.517.5: Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Aiden Markram hits the winning runs! Jason Holder goes short again and on middle, Markram picks up the length early and pulls it between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 9 WICKETS!
617.417.4: Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, SIX! Shot of the match so far! Jason Holder bangs this into the pitch and around off. Aiden Markram backs away to give himself some room, extends his arms and plays it like a tennis player to flat-bat it over the long off fence for a biggie. Just 2 to win now.
117.317.3: Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton, Short of a length and on off, Rickelton pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
117.217.2: Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, Fuller and on middle and leg, Markram flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
217.117.1: Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, On a length and on middle, Markram tucks it with soft hands through mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. Just 10 runs needed now.
116.616.6: Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, Another yorker, on middle, Markram jams it out to long on for a single.
6 Over | Run: 162/1 | Run Rate: 9.53
216.516.5: Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, Good fielding! Short of a length and outside off, Markram cuts it wide of point. Joseph dives to his right and gets a hand on it to make a half-stop. He gets up and goes after it to keep it down to two runs. This is now Markram's highest T20I score.
116.416.4: Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton, Back of a length and around off, Ryan punches it through covers for another run.
116.316.3: Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, Full and on leg, Markram flicks it away to deep square leg for a run.
016.216.2: Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, Nails the yorker, on middle, tailing in, Markram gets his bat down in time to dig it out.
116.116.1: Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton, Fuller and on off, Rickelton drives it to long off for a single.
115.715.6: Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton, Overpitched and on off, Rickelton drills it to long off for one.
7 Over | Run: 156/1 | Run Rate: 9.75
215.615.5: Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton, Fuller and around off, Rickelton reaches out and forces it wide of sweeper cover and calls his partner for the second. Markram is running to the danger end, and Joseph throws it to the bowler, but Markram gets in.
015.515.5: Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton, WIDE! Back of a length but a bit too outside off, Rickelton tries to cut but misses. Given as a wide.
115.415.4: Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, Fuller and on leg, Markram glances it to deep fine leg for one. 22 needed in 26 now.
415.315.3: Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Pierced the gap perfectly! Pitched up, almost in the blockhole, on off. Markram opens the face of his bat late and squeezes it between short third and backward point for a boundary.
015.215.2: Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton, Fuller and angling into leg, Rickelton looks to flick it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye taken. Rickelton is not happy with himself, as this was there to be put away.
115.115.1: Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, Short of a length and around leg, Markram backs away and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
214.614.6: Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton, Fuller and on off, RR drills it towards long off and takes him. Turns around for the second and makes it easily. Excellent running between the wickets!
6 Over | Run: 145/1 | Run Rate: 9.67
214.514.5: Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton, Pitched up and on off, Rickelton lobs it past the bowler towards long off for another couple of runs.
214.414.4: Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton, On a length and on leg, Ryan tucks it with soft hands through mid-wicket and comes back for the secone run. 
614.314.3: Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton, SIX! Gets all of it! Banged into the pitch but around leg. Rickelton gets inside the line of it and just helps it on its way over the deep fine leg fence for a biggie.
114.214.2: Jayden Seales to Aiden Markram, Short of a length and outside off, Markram punches it wide of sweeper cover for a run. Rickelton sets off for the second but is sent back. The throw from the deep is a weak one and to the wrong end as well. That also brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters.
114.114.1: Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton, Slower, full and on leg, Rickelton tucks it towards square leg for a single.
413.713.6: Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, FOUR! That spoils the over! Romario Shepherd tries the yorker but just strays into the leg side. Aiden Markram just has to get some bat on it with fine leg up in the circle and tickles it away to the fence for a boundary. The extra ball cost the Windies here.
7 Over | Run: 131/1 | Run Rate: 9.36
013.613.6: Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, WIDE! Short of a length but down the leg side, Markram leaves it alone. Called a wide.
113.513.5: Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton, A full toss, outside off, Rickelton swings hard and slices it in the air. It drops well ahead of long off. They cross.
013.413.4: Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton, Swing and a miss! Clever change of pace from Shepherd. He bangs this into the pitch, outside off, Rickelton goes through his pull miles early and fails to connect.
013.313.3: Romario Shepherd to Ryan Rickelton, Back of a length and on off, Rickelton punches it straight to extra cover.
113.213.2: Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, Fuller and angling into leg, Markram comes forwad and heaves it off the inner half of the bat to deep square leg for a single.
013.113.1: Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, Slower one, on a length and around off, Markram guides it to backward point.
112.612.6: Jayden Seales to Aiden Markram, Fuller and on off, angling in. Markram backs away, waits for it and stabs it from right in front of the stumps towards short third for one. 50 needed in 42 balls now.
6 Over | Run: 124/1 | Run Rate: 9.54
412.512.5: Jayden Seales to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Put away! Hard-length delivery, outside off, takes pace off. Markram reads it early, gets on top of it and slaps it through extra cover for a boundary.
112.412.4: Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton, Uppish but safe! Short of a length and on leg, Rickelton looks to clip it away but gets a leading edge. It lobs up in the air and safely in the vacant square leg region. They cross.
012.312.3: Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton, Bangs in a quick short ball, on middle. Rickelton goes for the pull but gets beaten by the pace as it goes off his body towards point.
012.212.2: Jayden Seales to Ryan Rickelton, Back of a length and on middle and leg, Rickelton gets cramped up and pats it to the leg side.
112.112.1: Jayden Seales to Aiden Markram, Fuller and outside off, Markram reaches out and carves it to sweeper cover for a single.
211.611.6: Roston Chase to Ryan Rickelton, Flatter, full and on middle, Rickelton clips it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.
6 Over | Run: 117/1 | Run Rate: 9.75
011.511.5: Roston Chase to Ryan Rickelton, DROPPED! Tossed up, full and on off, Rickelton tries to smack it down the ground but fails to get under it. He hits it flat and hard, uppishly back to the bowler. Chase gets both hands on it but fails to hold on to it. The Windies have to take even the half-chances to get back in this game.
011.411.4: Roston Chase to Ryan Rickelton, Fires this full and outside off, RR jams it out to short cover.
611.311.3: Roston Chase to Ryan Rickelton, SIX! Ryan Rickelton goes big now! This is tossed up, full and around middle, Rickelton goes down on one knee and nails the slog sweep over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
111.211.2: Roston Chase to Aiden Markram, Flatter, full and on middle, Markram drills it to long on for a run.
111.111.1: Roston Chase to Ryan Rickelton, Short and around off, Ryan punches it  through cover-point for a single.
210.610.6: Akeal Hosein to Aiden Markram, FIFTY FOR MARKRAM! A fantastic half-century from him, his has come in quick time as well, just 28 balls. This is short and on off, Aiden Markram moves back and punches it wide of long off and calls for the second run. Rickelton has to hurry to the other but makes his ground.
6 Over | Run: 107/1 | Run Rate: 9.73
110.510.5: Akeal Hosein to Ryan Rickelton, Flighted, full and on leg, Rickelton goes down and sweeps it to deep square leg for one.
110.410.4: Akeal Hosein to Aiden Markram, Flatter, full and around off, Markram drills it to long off for another run.
110.310.3: Akeal Hosein to Ryan Rickelton, Slows it up, full and on off, Rickelton strides out and taps it towards extra cover for a run.
110.210.2: Akeal Hosein to Aiden Markram, Tossed up, full and on middle, Markram drives it to long on for a single.
610.110.1: Akeal Hosein to Aiden Markram, SIX! That has gone miles! Akeal Hosein drops it short and around off, begging to be put away. Aiden Markram rocks back quickly and pulls it with disdain over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. 100 UP FOR THE PROTEAS!
19.69.6: Roston Chase to Aiden Markram, Flighted full, turning into off. Markram flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. At the halfway mark, the Proteas are 95/1. They need another 79 off the next ten overs.
6 Over | Run: 95/1 | Run Rate: 9.50
19.59.5: Roston Chase to Ryan Rickelton, Quicker arm ball, outside the leg pole. Rickelton makes room and knocks it toward deep mid-wicket for one.
19.49.4: Roston Chase to Aiden Markram, Flatter and quicker on off. Markram lifts it toward long off for one more.
19.39.3: Roston Chase to Ryan Rickelton, Quicker length ball, on the leg. Rickelton works it through mid-wicket for a single.
09.29.2: Roston Chase to Ryan Rickelton, Flatter arm ball, on off. Knocked toward the right of the bowler.
49.19.1: Roston Chase to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Nicely done! Tossed up full, on the middle and off. Rickelton brings out the reverse sweep and gets it toward the deep backward point region for a clever boundary.
18.68.6: Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton, Yorker length ball, at the stumps. Rickelton bunts it past the bowler and toward mid off for a single.
6 Over | Run: 87/1 | Run Rate: 9.67
18.58.5: Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, Slower and shorter, around off. Markram advances and half pulls it toward long on for one.
08.48.4: Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, Slower ball on a length, just outside off. Markram looks to cut gets cramped and ends up chopping into the off-side.
18.38.3: Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton, Pace off on a length, on off. Knocked down to long on for a single.
08.28.2: Jason Holder to Ryan Rickelton, Back of a length, just outside off. Rickelton rides the bounce and steers it toward backward point.
18.18.1: Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, Fuller than a length, outside off. Driven nicely toward long off for one.
07.67.6: Roston Chase to Ryan Rickelton, Flatter arm ball, on middle. Rickelton knocks it back to the bowler.
6 Over | Run: 83/1 | Run Rate: 10.38
07.57.5: Roston Chase to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, OUT! TAKEN! CHASE GETS THE MUCH-NEEDED WICKET. Looped up full, on the middle and leg stump line. Pretorius sits on his knee and slogs it hard and flat toward deep mid-wicket, where Forde takes a sharp catch tumbling to his left. Pretorius departs for a well-made 44. South Africa lose their first after a solid opening stand.
27.47.4: Roston Chase to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Tad short, quicker, on the middle. Pretorius half pulls it past the bowler, down to long on for two more.
17.37.3: Roston Chase to Aiden Markram, Flatter arm ball, around off. Markram carves it toward deep backward point for a single.
17.27.2: Roston Chase to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Tad short, outside off. Chopped into covers for a single.
47.17.1: Roston Chase to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, FOUR! No need to run for it! Fuller and quicker on off. Pretorius dances down and smashes it over the bowler's head. Chase, on his follow-through, tries to get his hands up quickly, but it is hit very hard, and brushes his fingers to race away to the fence behind for a boundary.
26.66.6: Akeal Hosein to Aiden Markram, Tad short, around off. Markram goes back and pulls it toward the vacant wide long on region for a brace.
6 Over | Run: 75/0 | Run Rate: 10.71
16.56.5: Akeal Hosein to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Flatter on off. Pretorius reverses it toward a deep backward point for a single.
16.46.4: Akeal Hosein to Aiden Markram, Tossed up full, on the leg. Markram works it through mid-wicket for one.
16.36.3: Akeal Hosein to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, On a length, on the middle and leg. Pretorius hangs back and nudges it through mid-wicket for one more.
16.26.2: Akeal Hosein to Aiden Markram, Flatter, just outside off. Markram cuts this to deep cover point for a single.
16.16.1: Akeal Hosein to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Tossed up on a length, on off. Pretorius knocks it toward the wide of mid on for one.
15.75.6: Romario Shepherd to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Yorker length delivery, just outside off. Pretorius bunts it past the bowler and down the ground for a single. South Africa are 68/0 after the Powerplay.
7 Over | Run: 68/0 | Run Rate: 11.33
15.65.5: Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, On a length, on the leg pole. Markram flicks it toward deep mid-wicket for one.
05.55.5: Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, WIDE! Slower and shorter, angling down the leg. Markram looks to pull but misses. Wide signaled by the umpire.
25.45.4: Romario Shepherd to Aiden Markram, Pace off on a length, on the leg. Markram works it through the gap at backward square leg for a couple.
15.35.3: Romario Shepherd to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Another slower ball on a fullish length, just outside off. Pretorius drags it through square leg for one.
45.25.2: Romario Shepherd to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, FOUR! What a shot! Slower ball on the length, around off. Pretorius gets the bottom hand into play and pulls it through mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.
65.15.1: Romario Shepherd to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, SIX! Clean strike! Slower ball on the full, just outside off. Pretorius picks it early and pumps it over long on for half a dozen.
14.64.6: Jason Holder to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Back of a length again, on off and middle. Pretorius swat-pulls it through mid-wicket for one.
6 Over | Run: 52/0 | Run Rate: 10.40
04.54.5: Jason Holder to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Back of a length on off. Pretorius gets on top of the bounce and defends into the off side.
14.44.4: Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, IN THE AIR AND DROPPED! Short of a good length, shaping away, around off. Markram looks to hit it on the up, but miscues the loft toward the extra cover region, where Hosein puts down a simple chance. Single taken.
64.34.3: Jason Holder to Aiden Markram, SIX! ALL THE WAY! Full pitcher on the leg. Markram picks it early and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Also, 50 up for South Africa inside 5 overs!
14.24.2: Jason Holder to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Fuller than a length, outside off. Drilled toward the wide of mid off region and they take a single.
44.14.1: Jason Holder to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, FOUR! Holder is greeted with a boundary! Back of a length, outside off. Pretorius rides the bounce and steers it through the gap at backward point and the point fielder for a lovely boundary.
13.63.6: Roston Chase to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Fired in on the middle and leg. Pretorius bunts it toward mid on for a quick single. Just 5 runs off the fourth over.
6 Over | Run: 39/0 | Run Rate: 9.75
03.53.5: Roston Chase to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Darted full, on the leg. Pretorius misses the flick and wears on the pad. Three dots in a row.
03.43.4: Roston Chase to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Tossed up around off. Pretorius mistimes the slog toward mid on for none.
03.33.3: Roston Chase to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Flatter on the middle. Pretorius drags it toward short mid-wicket.
43.23.2: Roston Chase to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, FOUR! Over the top! Flighted full, on off. Pretorious shimmies down and lifts it over the bowler, toward straightish long on for a thumping boundary.
03.13.1: Roston Chase to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Fuller and quicker, at the stumps. Pretorius bunts it back to the bowler.
42.72.6: Akeal Hosein to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Punished! Hosein drops it short, on off. Markram rocks back and forces the pull through wide of mid-on for a boundary to end the over. After three overs, South Africa are 34/0.
7 Over | Run: 34/0 | Run Rate: 11.33
02.62.5: Akeal Hosein to Aiden Markram, Flatter arm ball, on off. Markram stays back and knocks it toward short extra cover.
12.52.4: Akeal Hosein to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Tossed up on a length, on off. Pretorius shimmies down and nudges it toward backward square leg for one.
12.42.3: Akeal Hosein to Aiden Markram, On a length, attacking the stumps. Punched down to long off for one.
02.32.3: Akeal Hosein to Aiden Markram, WIDE! Quicker arm ball, sliding down the leg. Markram lets it go. Wide signaled.
12.22.2: Akeal Hosein to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Flatter delivery on off. Pretorius works it through the gap at mid-wicket for one.
42.12.1: Akeal Hosein to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, FOUR! He made it look so easy! Tossed up full, just outside off. Pretorius makes room and drills it past the bowler and down the ground for a boundary to start the over.
41.61.6: Jayden Seales to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Up and over! Fuller than a length, around off. Markram plays a lovely lofted drive over covers for a majestic boundary to end the over. South Africa are off to a brisk start.
6 Over | Run: 22/0 | Run Rate: 11.00
01.51.5: Jayden Seales to Aiden Markram, Skiddy, short of a good length ball, angled into middle. Markram flicks it to the man at short mid-wicket.
01.41.4: Jayden Seales to Aiden Markram, Back of a length, on off. Markram gets on top of the bounce and knocks it toward short extra cover.
01.31.3: Jayden Seales to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, LEG BYE! Fuller than a length on the leg. Pretorius misses the flick and it rolls off the pad toward backward square leg for a leg bye.
41.21.2: Jayden Seales to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, FOUR! That sounded so good off the bat! Short of a good length, around off. Pretorius presses forward and times it nicely through covers for a glorious boundary.
01.11.1: Jayden Seales to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Fuller than a good length, shapes back into off. Pretorius comes forward and defends it toward mid on.
40.60.6: Matthew Forde to Aiden Markram, FOUR MORE! Sublime! Fuller than a good length, around off. Markram gets on the front foot and times it through the gap at covers for a third boundary in the over. 13 runs off the opening over in the chase of 174.
6 Over | Run: 13/0 | Run Rate: 13.00
00.50.5: Matthew Forde to Aiden Markram, Tight line and length on off. Markram gets forward and defends from the crease.
40.40.4: Matthew Forde to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Lovely! Slower ball on the full, just outside off. Markram gets forward and drives it through extra cover and wide of mid-off for a classy boundary.
00.30.3: Matthew Forde to Aiden Markram, Fuller than a good length, on off. Markram knocks it toward the man at mid off.
40.20.2: Matthew Forde to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Easy pickings! Full and wide outside off. Markram leans into it and creams the drive through covers for a boundary to get off the mark.
10.10.1: Matthew Forde to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, The Proteas are away with a single. Back of a length, angling into off. Pretorius tucks it toward the gap at backward square leg for a single.
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