West Indies vs South Africa, 3rd T20I at St George's, WI v SA, Jun 29 2021 - Match Result

That's all from our side for today. See you soon.

Temba Bavuma: I think it's a big confidence booster for us as a team. In the past, we have let slip such games. A big confidence booster but there are still two games left. I am still confident that 180 is a total to get on this wicket. It gets difficult in the second half and in that case, we back our bowlers to come good. It was nice having an extra bowling option; Aiden is more than a part-timer. Shamsi has been magnificent. It makes my job easier. He has been supported well by George. But we don't want to get ahead of ourselves, these guys are not world champions for no reason.

Kieron Pollard: At some point of time we hope to get right. Getting off to a good start and not being able to get over the line... we just have to find a way. Time and time again you have these close matches. Sometimes you end on a winning side, sometimes on a losing side. The bowlers have been fantastic. South Africa have been getting off to a good start. Actually both teams. That's the nature of the wicket. Obed McCoy and Bravo were superb at the death.

It's time for the presentation ceremony.

Tabraiz Shamsi, the Player of the Match: The whole unit was brilliant today. Quinny showed his class with the bat and then bowlers were brilliant. We had a hard chat after the first game. People gave a lot of criticism but we are a young side and the boys are learning pretty quickly. Evin plays differently how Shimron was playing. So you have to adjust accordingly. But I am really happy with the bowling performance of the whole unit. As a player, you always want more. I want us to score 250 but that's not always possible. Wickets are also getting tougher, so we fully back out batsmen and as a bowling unit, our job is to come out and try to defend."

Ramesh Bhandari: "needed better effort in 19th over" -- I think Nortje bowled superbly

Ebrahim : "SA finally learning to get through crunch situations ! "

Irfan: "Pooran can be a match winner but his slow innings cost them today"

5.50pm South Africa seal a thriller, thanks to de Kock first with bat and then to their bowlers, who defended 160-odd for the second game in a row, against a batting line-up stacked with who's who of power-hitting. South Africa lead the five-match series 2-1.

Sampath pings: Just the second time West Indies lost a T20I by 1 run margin. It was also against South Africa at home in 2010.

Tathya: "In these 3 games, matches are becoming more and more interesting as the series progresses, I wonder what the last two matches will have to offer!!!"

Mohammed: "Great example on how to throw the advantage. WI might have some good T20 players but they seriously need some team spirit. Too Bad. Too Sad!!!! "

Reinier: "How did WI contrive to lose that?!"

XOLAMZI: "What is an anomaly??? Another anomaly by SA...wow just wow....I said the other day that I JUST LOVE CRICKET"

Eight needed from two balls

Ten needed from three balls

15 needed from the last over. Rabada has the ball. Allen on strike

Dwayne Bravo is the new batter. And he's no mug with a bat. West Indies need 15 from seven balls though. Can Nortje finish well?

James : "Allen played an excellent cameo in the last game. Can he do it again?"

19 needed from 12. Nortje to bowl

Fabian Allen now. He smashed five sixes in his 34 in the last game

Around the wicket

Sammy J: "I took a step to the kitchen to grab a coffee, it was 96 for 3" -- That's why you don't move while watching cricket