fuller on the stumps, digs it out towards long-off
West Indies vs South Africa, 4th T20I at St George's, WI v SA, Jul 01 2021 - Match Result
Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada's 19-run partnership is SA's highest for the 10th wicket in T20Is, breaking the record of 12 between Shamsi and Chris Morris
David Miller has broken the record for playing the most T20Is (82) for SA, going past Duminy
That's all from our side for this game. See you soon.
Kieron Pollard, who the Player of the Match as well: In a game like this, you have to come hard. It was a must-win game for us. I hadn't faced enough deliveries in the last few games, so gave myself a bit of time. We speak about batting till the end, and we have power-hitters till the end. It's not a perfect world but we got the result in the end. I think we did fairly well in the powerplay. For us, it's about regrouping again and give it one more push. We knew we had to make up Allen's overs. Having McCoy and Bravo do well and Russell bowling his four overs was great. [On Gayle's quip of not getting another over straightaway] That's why he got the last over and he was supposed to get a wicket. He didn't and we need to have chat now. He [Bravo] has nothing to prove. We need to cherish these guys because at times we hear a lot of chatter from outside.
Temba Bavuma: I think looking at our bowling display, majority of the innings we bowled well but in three overs we didn't hit our straps well. But they came hard at us at the death. Our spinners came to the fore and they stopped things in the middle apart from picking up wickets. The conditions have suited the slower bowlers, seamers too have been resorting to cutters. The momentum was on their side but as batters, we are disappointed. Quinton was the lone ranger.
5.55pm So, West Indies draw level as a total of 160-odd proves to be just enough for the third game in a row and this time South Africa end on the wrong side. They have been depending de Kock a lot and need others to step up as well with bat. West Indies put up an excellent show with the ball despite losing Fabian Allen to a shoulder injury. Bravo finished with 4 for 19, while Russell picked up two. But the win was set up by a blazing half-century from Kieron Pollard, who chipped in with a wicket as well.
fuller outside off, scythes it towards long-off
pitched up again, this time punched towards long-off
fuller on the stumps and Rabada has hit it just over Gayle's head for a straight four
Around the wicket. Called a dead ball as Rabada wasn't ready
length ball on the stumps, pulls it towards long-on
flatter and quicker on the stumps, goes for the cut and gets beaten
30 needed from six balls. Gayle to bowl
fuller down the leg side. Rabada goes down on one knee and looks to smash it over backward square leg. Misses and gets hit on the pads
AlistairDiamond: "This is absurd. Why make Nortje run for no reason?"
The umpires are sanitising the ball
slower, fuller outside off and Rabada has launched it over long-off for huuuuge six, 93 metres
Simon: "I don't know on what basis people question Ngidi's place in the team because it can't be stats. Average 18, strike rate 12. Both stats way better than Rabada, for instance, and he is only a bit more expensive"
slower one. Fuller outside off. Sliced towards sweeper cover
dipping slower one. Wide outside off. Nortje is in two minds and in the end, doesn't offer a shot
another slower one. Tucked away behind square leg
length outside off. Cuts it towards sweeper cover
looks like the slower one went a bit wrong. It was dipping but Rabada took his eyes off. Luckily manages to get his bat on it as he takes evasive action. A single to square leg. Called a no-ball for height
Nortje finally makes an appearance
Bravo picks up his fourth. Fuller around off and Ngidi swings across only to sky it towards square leg. Simmons runs around and takes a brilliant catch over his shoulder
a loopy, dipping slower one. Just around off. Defended in the end
fuller outside off, driven towards long-off
Lungi Ngidi but he's at the other end. South Africa could be bowled out here. Around the wicket
Bravo gets his third. Slower again. Fuller outside off and Shamsi looks to go over long-off. Ends up skying it straight up and Gayle settles under it at extra cover
Akshit : "Faf and Morris in place of Markram and Ngidi should do the Proteas some good. Also Bavuma as in a t20 side will always be a question mark, leave alone captaincy."
a slower one. Fuller outside off, pushes it towards extra cover
Shamsi now. Don't think Nortje is coming out
de Kock departs. That's the match for West Indies. A wide full toss, de Kock had to reach out for it and all he manages is to steer it straight to Simmons at point
42 needed from last three. West Indies got 43 from last two
a slower one outside off. de Kock pushes it towards point and sets off. No direct hit; de Kock was way short. But now he retains the strike
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National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada | |
Toss | South Africa, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2021 |
Player Of The Match | |
Series result | 5-match series level 2-2 |
Match number | T20I no. 1180 |
Match days | 1 July 2021 - day (20-over match) |
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Over 20 • SA 146/9
West Indies won by 21 runs