West Indies vs South Africa: WI Defeat SA by 30 Runs, Win T20I Series 2-0

(West Indies vs South Africa)Tarouba: A well-rounded performance from West Indies saw them secure a 30-run victory over South Africa in the second T20I at the Brian Lara Stadium, clinching the series with one game to spare. The hosts displayed a collective effort with both bat and ball, leading to a clinical performance that left South Africa struggling to keep up.

After being put into bat, West Indies posted a competitive total of 179/6, thanks to a blistering 22-ball 41 from Shai Hope. Alick Athanaze (28 off 16), Rovman Powell (35 off 30), and Sherfane Rutherford (28 off 15) also made valuable contributions to the scoreboard. South Africa’s Lizaad Williams was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3-36, but the visitors were unable to prevent the West Indies from reaching a challenging total.

In response, South Africa got off to a promising start with Reeza Hendricks leading the charge. Hendricks smashed an 18-ball 44, including three boundaries in the first two overs and a 23-run over against Roston Chase. However, after Hendricks was dismissed by Romario Shepherd in the sixth over, South Africa’s chase faltered.

Despite reaching 104/3 by the halfway mark, South Africa collapsed in the second half of their innings. Shepherd (3-15) and Shamar Joseph (3-31) spearheaded the West Indies’ bowling attack, with Akeal Hosein (2-25) and Gudakesh Motie (1-22) also playing crucial roles. South Africa’s lower order crumbled, losing seven wickets for just 20 runs, as the visitors were bowled out for 149 in 19.4 overs.

With one match remaining, the team will look to complete a clean sweep, while South Africa will aim to salvage some pride in the final T20I.