South Africa vs West Indies 2nd ODI Live Score and Updates from East London

Right then, that’s all from this game. West Indies have taken an unassailable 1-0 lead in the series and will now look to seal the series 2-0. On the other hand, South Africa will be disappointed with their effort with the bat in this game and will look to bounce back and by doing so, level the series. The third and final ODI of this series will be played at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on 21st of March, Tuesday. The first ball will be bowled at 1.30 pm IST (8.00 am GMT). As always you can join us early for the build-up. As always, you can join us in advance for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!

Shai Hope, the captain of West Indies is also the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliance with the bat. Hope says that Temba Bavuma played a great inning but catches win matches and they were able to get over the line. Mentions that it was a difficult pitch to start on with the bat but as soon as you get in, one has to think about going big. Says that it is about playing the situation well and that was what he was able to do and applauds others who contributed with the ball. Says that Akeal Hosein is doing what he does best and it was good to see Alzarri Joseph come back the way he did.

Temba Bavuma, the skipper of South Africa, says that Lungi Ngidi held his end well and the approach was to take the game as close as they could. Feels that their death bowling has not been clinical and he would have loved to restrict West Indies to 300 considering the wickets they got up front. Shares that they have a young and inexperienced side and hopes that the boys can take a lot of learnings from such games. Hopes that the learnings can help them to act and think better. Mentions that the chat between him and Ngidi was that if they manage to get two 15-run overs then West Indies would panic. Ends by informing that Nortje is certainly not coming back for the third ODI but Klaasen and Miller are in contention for the game at Potchefstroom.

The Presentation ceremony…

Earlier in the game, Shai Hope won the toss and opted to bat first on a dry surface. It was a first start by Kyle Mayers and Brandon King up top for West Indies but they lost three wickets in quick succession. It was then a partnership between skipper Shai Hope with Nicholas Pooran and then again with Rovman Powell that really took the Windies’ score above the 300-run mark. Hope finished with a stellar century and West Indies put on a big total of 335 runs on the board. For South Africa, debutant Gerald Coetzee impressed with the ball and picked up three wickets with the two spinners, Bjorn Fortuin and Tabraiz Shamsi picking up a couple of wickets each but almost every bowler went for a bit of a tap. Coming to the chase, the hosts had the start they need but it all started to fall apart in the middle overs with only their skipper, Temba Bavuma holding fort. In the end, his efforts went in vain.

South Africa should be and certainly will be a lot disappointed with that effort. After an under-par display with the ball, their openers Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock got them off to just the start they needed. The pair put on 76 runs inside 9 overs before de Kock get out. Bavuma kept on going and with a few handy knocks from the others, the Proteas were in a strong position at 200/4. However, once Tristan Stubbs fell, that triggered a bit of a collapse. With 8 wickets down for 238, it looked impossible to get the win but skipper Bavuma started lacing the ball and got the required margin under 50 runs. He fell on 287 with his score on 144 and with that all hopes of a stellar come back was lost.

West Indies have really pulled one out of the bag here because at one point it looked like South Africa were cruising through the chase but a few soft dismissals and some tidy bowling helped the visitors to get the win. Akeal Hosein was certainly the pick of the bowlers as he picked up three crucial wickets and was economical as well. The likes of Jason Holder and Alzarri Joseph went for a bit of stick early on but Joseph came back in to clean up the tail and ended with three wickets as well. On the whole, they were able to pick up wickets when it mattered and that negated the poor start with the ball and a big score on the board meant that the Windies won the toss.

What a game this has turned out to be! West Indies have managed to topple the Proteas in their own backyard and have done so in style. It got a bit close toward the end but Alzarri Joseph went bang-bang to finish proceedings. The Windies take a 1-0 lead in the series and with just one more game remaining, they cannot lose the series.

41.4Alzarri Joseph to Tabraiz Shamsi, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Alzarri Joseph wraps things up with two wickets in an over! Serves it on a fuller length and outside off, Tabraiz Shamsi is tempted by the width and goes for the drive away from his body. Gets an outside edge that travels behind the wicket to Shai Hope who pouches it safely. West Indies win by 48 runs and take a 1-0 lead in the series.

41.3Alzarri Joseph to Tabraiz Shamsi, Short and outside off, Tabraiz Shamsi sways away and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

Tabraiz Shamsi is the last man in for South Africa.

41.2Alzarri Joseph to Temba Bavuma, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Temba Bavuma departs and with him goes the hopes of South Africa! Slower and into the wicket on leg by Alzarri Joseph, Temba Bavuma swivels in his crease and goes for the pull. Gets deceived by the slowness and ends up playing his shot early. The ball catches him on the gloves and lobs behind the wicket to Shai Hope who makes no mistake. Alzarri Joseph has his second wicket of the game and West Indies are now a wicket away from victory.

41.1Alzarri Joseph to Lungi Ngidi, Shortish delivery on off by Alzarri Joseph, Lungi Ngidi chops it down to third man for a single.

40.6Kyle Mayers to Lungi Ngidi, Slower and back of a length on off, Lungi Ngidi hangs back to defend and gets squared up a bit. The ball comes off the outer part of the bat to short third man for a run.

40.5Kyle Mayers to Lungi Ngidi, Back of a length and outside off, Lungi Ngidi goes for a poke away from his body and misses.

40.4Kyle Mayers to Lungi Ngidi, Length delivery on off, Lungi Ngidi looks to drive it on the up but finds extra cover.

40.3Kyle Mayers to Temba Bavuma, Good-length delivery on off, Temba Bavuma taps it to point and takes one.

40.2Kyle Mayers to Lungi Ngidi, Back of a length and angling in on leg, Lungi Ngidi tucks it off his hips to deep square leg for a single.

40.1Kyle Mayers to Temba Bavuma, Starts on a good length around off, Temba Bavuma makes room and punches it to deep cover for a single.

Powerplay 3! The fielding side now has the luxury of having as many as five fielders outside the inner ring until the end of the 50 overs.

39.6Alzarri Joseph to Lungi Ngidi, Full and honing in at the stumps, Lungi Ngidi presents a straight bat and drives it to mid off.

39.5Alzarri Joseph to Lungi Ngidi, Bowls it full and just outside off, Lungi Ngidi looks to go down the ground without much foot movement and connects with thin air.

39.4Alzarri Joseph to Lungi Ngidi, Banged in short and at the batter, Lungi Ngidi ducks under it quickly and lets the ball go.

39.3Alzarri Joseph to Temba Bavuma, Low full toss on leg, Temba Bavuma gets deceived by the slowness of the delivery but still manages to clip it to mid-wicket for a single.

39.2Alzarri Joseph to Temba Bavuma, Nails the yorker at the stumps, Temba Bavuma squeezes this one towards the backward square leg region where Shamarh Brooks slides to his right and keeps it to two.

39.1Alzarri Joseph to Lungi Ngidi, Back of a length on off, Lungi Ngidi stays back and taps it wide of backward point for a single.

38.6Yannic Cariah to Temba Bavuma, Short and quicker outside off, Temba Bavuma goes on the back foot to punch this one but misses.

38.5Yannic Cariah to Temba Bavuma, Short and around off, Temba Bavuma goes to work it on the off side but does not connect.

38.4Yannic Cariah to Temba Bavuma, SIX! Yannic Cariah floats it, full outside off, Temba Bavuma gest down and sweeps it flat and wide of deep square leg for the third maximum of the over.

38.3Yannic Cariah to Temba Bavuma, Short and flatter around off, Temba Bavuma hangs back to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

38.2Yannic Cariah to Temba Bavuma, SIX! Back-to-back sixes for Temba Bavuma! Shortens his length and bowls it on middle, Temba Bavuma picks the length early and rocks back in his crease. Pulls it towards the mid-wicket fence for yet another maximum.

38.1Yannic Cariah to Temba Bavuma, SIX! Temba Bavuma greets Yannic Cariah with a maximum! Starts with a flighted delivery on leg, Temba Bavuma clears his front leg and thumps it towards the long on fence for a maximum.

37.6Alzarri Joseph to Lungi Ngidi, Another bumper aimed at the batter, Lungi Ngidi ducks and lets the ball pass. A tidy over by Alzarri Joseph.

37.5Alzarri Joseph to Lungi Ngidi, Sharp bouncer! Bends his back and bangs it on middle, Lungi Ngidi ducks under it and lets it go through to the keeper.

37.4Alzarri Joseph to Lungi Ngidi, Bowls it full and outside off, Lungi Ngidi drives it along the ground to mid off for a dot.

37.3Alzarri Joseph to Temba Bavuma, Slower and on a good length on middle, Temba Bavuma waits for it and nudges it gently towards deep square leg for a single.

37.2Alzarri Joseph to Temba Bavuma, Fullish delivery on off, Temba Bavuma makes room but can only dig this one out back to the bowler.

37.1Alzarri Joseph to Temba Bavuma, Short of a length on middle by Alzarri Joseph, Temba Bavuma hops on the back foot and keeps it out on the off side.

36.6Akeal Hosein to Lungi Ngidi, Slower and full outside off, Lungi Ngidi tries to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge by the away turn.

36.5Akeal Hosein to Lungi Ngidi, Angles it in full and on off, Lungi Ngidi gets on the front foot and defends it on the off side.

36.4Akeal Hosein to Lungi Ngidi, SIX! SHOT! Bowls it full and on off, right in the slot for the batter, Lungi Ngidi does not miss out as he slog sweeps it well over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

36.3Akeal Hosein to Lungi Ngidi, Short and quicker on off, Lungi Ngidi punches it to extra cover where Brandon King dives quickly to his left and prevents the single.

36.2Akeal Hosein to Temba Bavuma, Short and around off, Temba Bavuma goes back and cuts it to deep cover for a single.

36.1Akeal Hosein to Temba Bavuma, Short and turning away outside off, Temba Bavuma stays leg side of the ball and goes for the cut. Plays the shot a bit early and gets an inside edge that rolls past the off stump.

35.6Jason Holder to Lungi Ngidi, Full and outside off, Lungi Ngidi frees his arms to go through the off side but gets it from the toe end of the bat to mid off for a dot.

35.5Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, Good-length delivery on leg, Temba Bavuma nudges it to deep square leg and takes one .

35.4Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, Banged in short around off, Temba Bavuma rides on top of the bounce and pulls it wide of long on for a couple of runs.

35.4Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, WIDE! Sprays it on a length but down the leg side, Temba Bavuma leaves the ball alone and the umpire signals a wide.

35.3Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, SIX! Short and punsihed! Slower and into the wicket on middle, Temba Bavuma picks the length early and latches onto the pull shot. Hits it flat and towards the square leg fence for a maximum.

35.2Jason Holder to Lungi Ngidi, Back of a length on middle, Lungi Ngidi taps it towards cover where Brandon King fumbles and allows the batters to run a single.

35.1Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, Fullish delivery on leg, Temba Bavuma digs this one out to mid-wicket and takes a single.

34.6Akeal Hosein to Lungi Ngidi, Tossed up, full on middle by Akeal Hosein, Lungi Ngidi watchfully keeps it out on the off side.

34.5Akeal Hosein to Lungi Ngidi, Short and quicker around off, Lungi Ngidi goes for the cut but misses.

34.4Akeal Hosein to Lungi Ngidi, Short and flatter on middle, Lungi Ngidi works it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

34.3Akeal Hosein to Temba Bavuma, DROPPED! Rovman Powell has shelled it! Flighted, full on middle, Temba Bavuma gets down and goes for the sweep. The ball catches the leading edge of his bat and travels all the way to deep mid-wicket. Rovman Powell stationed there runs to his right and goes for the catch with hard hands. The ball bounces out of his hands and the batters cross for a single. Akeal Hosein isn’t pleased with this drop.

34.2Akeal Hosein to Lungi Ngidi, Full and on middle, Lungi Ngidi gets forward to defend but gets it from the outer part of the bat. The ball rolls wide of short third man which allows the batters to cross for a single.

34.1Akeal Hosein to Lungi Ngidi, Darted in at the stumps, Lungi Ngidi gets behind the line and defends it to cover.

Lungi Ngidi comes in at number 10.

33.6Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, OUT! RUN OUT! Another one bites the dust and that’s the last thing South Africa needed at the moment. On a good length over middle, Temba Bavuma works it away toward the gap at mid-wicket and looks for two right away. The batters push hard for it but it is Akeal Hosein from backward square leg who gets to it and throws it at the bowler’s end. Odean Smith comes racing in toward the ball and manages to dislodge the bails. It is sent upstairs to be checked and the replays show that Gerald Coetzee is short of his crease.

33.5Jason Holder to Gerald Coetzee, Good length around middle, this is worked away in front of mid-wicket for a single.

33.4Jason Holder to Gerald Coetzee, A touch fuller around off, this is nudged toward short third man.

33.3Jason Holder to Gerald Coetzee, On a good length around off, kept out by Gerald Coetzee.

33.2Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, Back of a length over off stump, Temba Bavuma looks to pull but gets an inside edge into the thigh pad. The ball rolls on the off side and they get a single.

33.1Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Temba Bavuma doing all he can here! Banged in short and over off stump, Bavuma pulls this one in front of square on the leg side and finds the fence.

Gerald Coetzee walks out to the middle. Can he support his skipper?

32.6Akeal Hosein to Bjorn Fortuin, OUT! STUMPED! Akeal Hosein with a lovely piece of bowling and he gets a second wicket in the over. Hosein flaights this one up on a nagging length around off, drawing the batter forward. Bjorn Fortuin takes the bait and leans forward trying to make the block. The ball just grips and turns away a touch beating the outside edge. Shai Hope whips the bails off in a flash and seems confident. The third umpire is called in and there’s nothing on UltraEdge. A few replays are checked and it is confirmed that Fortuin’s foot is on the line and no part of it is behind the line. The decision of Out comes on the screen.

32.5Akeal Hosein to Temba Bavuma, Fuller one o off stump, Temba Bavuma looks for the hard sweep but gets it off the inner half of the blade toward backward square leg. The batters scamper through for one as Odean Smith there misfields.

32.4Akeal Hosein to Bjorn Fortuin, Shorter in length and outside off, tapped away to deep cover for one.

Bjorn Fortuin is the new man in.

32.3Akeal Hosein to Marco Jansen, OUT! CAUGHT! What have you done, Marco Jansen? That is a soft dismissal and West Indies are gifted a wicket here. Akeal Hosein tosses this one up around middle and off, Jansen skips down the track and looks to loft it over long on but in the end, just checks his shot as he doesn’t quite reach the pitch of the ball. Jansen ends up lofting it flat and down the throat of Rovman Powell at long on and he makes no mistake. South Africa now need 107 runs with 4 wickets in hand!

32.2Akeal Hosein to Marco Jansen, Full and around off, this is pushed away to mid off.

32.1Akeal Hosein to Marco Jansen, Shorter one outside off and turning away, Marco Jansen stands tall and slaps it away well wide of the man at long off for a couple of runs.

31.6Odean Smith to Marco Jansen, Hard length around middle, this is tucked away through mid-wicket for one.

31.5Odean Smith to Marco Jansen, FOUR! Muscled away! Short of a length over middle and Jansen simply pulls it away into the mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

31.4Odean Smith to Marco Jansen, A bumper now, over off and middle, Marco Jansen looks to take it on but is well beaten.

31.3Odean Smith to Marco Jansen, Back of a length around off, Marco Jansen eases it toward the point region.

31.2Odean Smith to Marco Jansen, Length ball on off stump, Jansen plays it on the up toward cover.

31.1Odean Smith to Temba Bavuma, Good length around the top of off, Temba Bavuma stays back and nudges it down to third man for a single.

30.6Akeal Hosein to Marco Jansen, A bit flatter and around off stump, Jansen defends it out.

30.5Akeal Hosein to Marco Jansen, Floated up a bit around middle, Marco Jansen comes down the pitch and lifts it right back over the bowler’s head in between long off and long on for a couple of runs.

30.4Akeal Hosein to Marco Jansen, This is bowled on middle, Jansen keeps it out.

30.3Akeal Hosein to Marco Jansen, FOUR! Cheeky attempt and Marco Jansen rakes up yet another fruitful boundary. Fuller on the stumps, Jansen goes for the reverse sweep and gets a bottom edge in between the keeper and first slip for a boundary down to third man.

30.2Akeal Hosein to Marco Jansen, Slowed up, on a shorter length and around off, Marco Jansen defends it out.

30.1Akeal Hosein to Temba Bavuma, There it is, Temba Bavuma brings up three figures and he is in supreme form at the moment. Flatter delivery around off, pushed away through the cover region for a single and a HUNDRED to savor for the Proteas skipper. He takes off the helmet and soaks in the applause from the crowd but he will know he needs to stay on till the end.

29.6Odean Smith to Marco Jansen, FOUR! Edged away! Bowls it on a hard length outside off, Marco Jansen pushes at it with hard hands and off the back foot but gets a thick outside edge. The ball runs down to the vacant third man fence for a boundary.

Marco Jansen comes out to bat.

29.5Odean Smith to Tristan Stubbs, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another one bites the dust and South Africa are digging themselves into deep trouble! Odean Smith continues to bowl short and outside off but takes pace off the ball. Tristan Stubbs is early into the pull shot and the ball hits the toe-end of the bat. It flies high into the air behind the batter where Shai Hope settles under this. It is a straightforward catch especially with the gloves on and South Africa now find half their side back in the shed. West Indies will believe they are close to the finish line provided they get across Temba Bavuma!

29.4Odean Smith to Tristan Stubbs, Short and outside the off stump. Tristan Stubbs pulls this towards deep square leg and takes a couple of runs.

29.3Odean Smith to Temba Bavuma, Back of a length and outside off. Temba Bavuma slaps this towards deep cover for another single.

29.2Odean Smith to Tristan Stubbs, Bangs this in short and outside off. Tristan Stubbs plays a controlled pull shot towards deep backward square leg for one.

29.1Odean Smith to Temba Bavuma, Odean Smith bowls this on a good length and angling down leg. Temba Bavuma looks to work this leg side but misses. The ball goes off the thigh pad towards deep square leg and they take a leg bye.

28.6Akeal Hosein to Tristan Stubbs, Tosses this one full and just outside off. Tristan Stubbs defends this back to the bowler.

28.5Akeal Hosein to Temba Bavuma, Comes over the wicket and bowls this full, outside off. Temba Bavuma paddles this to the right of short fine leg for a run.

28.4Akeal Hosein to Tristan Stubbs, A tad bit short and wide outside off. Tristan Stubbs cuts this to deep point for a single.

28.3Akeal Hosein to Tristan Stubbs, Bowls this one slightly short and in line with the stumps. Tristan Stubbs dabs this back to the bowler’s right.

28.2Akeal Hosein to Tristan Stubbs, Tosses this one wider outside off on a fuller length. Tristan Stubbs reaches for it and gets beaten.

28.1Akeal Hosein to Temba Bavuma, Akeal Hosein floats this one full and outside off. Temba Bavuma pushes this towards deep point for one.

27.6Alzarri Joseph to Tristan Stubbs, Bowls this one back of a length and outside off. Tristan Stubbs pulls this towards mid-wicket.

27.5Alzarri Joseph to Tristan Stubbs, Full once again and outside off. Tristan Stubbs drives this towards deep cover for a couple of runs.

27.4Alzarri Joseph to Tristan Stubbs, Alzarri Joseph goes full and in line with the stumps. Tristan Stubbs flicks this towards mid-wicket.

Drinks break! South Africa are now suddenly four wickets down but Temba Bavuma is standing strong at one end. With 136 runs more needed for victory and 6 wickets in hand, South Africa still have a firm grip on the game. On the other hand, West Indies have bowled well in the past few overs but they need to chip in with wickets at regular intervals to remain in the game.

27.3Alzarri Joseph to Rassie van der Dussen, OUT! CAUGHT! GREAT BOUNCER! Alzarri Joseph continues to take important wickets for West Indies! This is banged in short and outside off. Rassie van der Dussen is rushed into the shot and looks to pull this away. He gets a top edge that floats towards the man at deep backward square leg. Shamarh Brooks makes no mistake holding onto the ball and South Africa are now four wickets down with 200 on the board.

27.2Alzarri Joseph to Temba Bavuma, Back of a length and just outside off. Temba Bavuma dabs this into the leg side and sets off for a single.

27.2Alzarri Joseph to Temba Bavuma, WIDE! Bowls this full and way down leg side. Temba Bavuma attempts to flick but is nowhere near the ball. the umpire calls this wide.

27.1Alzarri Joseph to Temba Bavuma, On a good length and outside the off stump. Temba Bavuma taps this into the off side.

26.6Akeal Hosein to Temba Bavuma, Full once again and outside off. Temba Bavuma knocks this towards cover for a run.

26.5Akeal Hosein to Temba Bavuma, Flights this one full and outside off. Temba Bavuma drives this beautifully and collects a brace.

26.4Akeal Hosein to Rassie van der Dussen, Tosses this full and outside off. Rassie van der Dussen clips this into the leg side  for a single.

26.3Akeal Hosein to Rassie van der Dussen, Flights this one full and outside off. Rassie van der Dussen looks to push this into the off side but gets beaten. The wicketkeeper collects the ball and whips the bails off. They go upstairs to check and UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Rassie van der Dussen does drag his foot out but brings it back in time.

26.2Akeal Hosein to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Wonderful innovation from Rassie van der Dussen! This is tossed up full and into the pads. Rassie van der Dussen reverse sweeps this towards third man for four runs.

26.1Akeal Hosein to Rassie van der Dussen, Goes full and into the pads. Rassie van der Dussen attempts a reverse sweep but misses. A massive appeal from the bowler but the umpire remains unmoved. West Indies have no reviews remaining.

25.6Alzarri Joseph to Temba Bavuma, Goes back to bowling on a good length and outside off. Temba Bavuma punches this off his back foot towards deep cover for a run.

25.5Alzarri Joseph to Rassie van der Dussen, Bowls this on a yorker length and outside off. Rassie van der Dussen digs this out towards point and a misfield allows them to take a single.

25.4Alzarri Joseph to Temba Bavuma, On a good length and wide outside off. Temba Bavuma dabs this down to third man for a run.

25.3Alzarri Joseph to Rassie van der Dussen, Bowls this back of a length and outside the off stump. Rassie van der Dussen pulls this towards deep square leg and takes one.

25.2Alzarri Joseph to Rassie van der Dussen, Goes full this time and on an off-stump line. Rassie van der Dussen clips this towards mid-wicket.

25.1Alzarri Joseph to Rassie van der Dussen, Alzarri Joseph bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. Rassie van der Dussen dabs this towards point.

24.6Akeal Hosein to Rassie van der Dussen, In the air and just short. Akeal Hosein floats this full and outside off. The ball gets stuck in the wicket and Rassie van der Dussen is early into his shot. The ball lobs to the left of the diving cover fielder and they take one.

24.5Akeal Hosein to Rassie van der Dussen, Tosses up full and outside off. Rassie van der Dussen knocks this towards cover.

24.4Akeal Hosein to Tony de Zorzi, OUT! TIMBER! Akeal Hosein has cleaned Tony de Zorzi up and West Indies get a much-needed breakthrough! Flights this one nicely outside off. Tony de Zorzi shuffles forward and looks to work this leg side but misses the line of the ball and watches his stumps get shattered. Akeal Hosein gives the batter a send-off and South Africa lose their third wicket. Rassie van der Dussen makes his way out to the middle now.

24.3Akeal Hosein to Tony de Zorzi, Loops this one full and outside off. Tony de Zorzi reverse sweeps this straight to short third man.

24.2Akeal Hosein to Temba Bavuma, Floats this one full and outside off. Temba Bavuma pushes this to cover and sets off for a run.

24.1Akeal Hosein to Tony de Zorzi, Akeal Hosein flights this full and outside off. Tony de Zorzi eases this down to long off for one.

23.6Alzarri Joseph to Tony de Zorzi, Bowls full and on middle. Tony de Zorzi clips this towards deep square leg for a single.

23.5Alzarri Joseph to Tony de Zorzi, On a good length outside off. Tony de Zorzi clips this towards mid-wicket.

23.4Alzarri Joseph to Temba Bavuma, Bowls this back of a length and outside off. Temba Bavuma guides this down to third man for a single.

23.3Alzarri Joseph to Temba Bavuma, Bangs this in short and outside off. Temba Bavuma sways out of the way.

23.2Alzarri Joseph to Tony de Zorzi, Bowls this slightly fuller and outside off. Tony de Zorzi plays this late towards third man for a single.

23.1Alzarri Joseph to Tony de Zorzi, Alzarri Joseph comes ’round the wicket and serves this on a good length, just outside off. Tony de Zorzi looks to defend and gets an outside edge towards point.

22.6Yannic Cariah to Temba Bavuma, Beaten! Loops this one full and outside the off pole. Temba Bavuma pushes at this and the ball swishes past his outside edge.

22.5Yannic Cariah to Temba Bavuma, Short and outside the off stump. Temba Bavuma mistimes his cut shot towards short third man.

22.4Yannic Cariah to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Poor delivery from Yannic Cariah and it deserves the treatment! This is short and way down leg side. Temba Bavuma pulls and helps himself to yet another boundary.

22.3Yannic Cariah to Temba Bavuma, Tosses this one full and in line with the stumps. Temba Bavuma blocks this back to the bowler’s left.

22.2Yannic Cariah to Tony de Zorzi, Slightly short and on an off-stump line. Tony de Zorzi rocks back and cuts this through point for a run.

22.1Yannic Cariah to Temba Bavuma, Yannic Cariah floats this into the pads on a fuller length. Temba Bavuma glances this to the left of short fine leg and takes one.

21.6Odean Smith to Tony de Zorzi, FOUR! That has been slapped! Short once again and outside off. Tony de Zorzi finds the deep backward point fence for four runs.

21.5Odean Smith to Temba Bavuma, Slightly short once again and outside off. Temba Bavuma cuts this hard towards backward point and a good stop restricts them to a run.

21.4Odean Smith to Tony de Zorzi, Strays onto the pads on a good length. Tony de Zorzi clips this towards deep backward square leg for one.

21.3Odean Smith to Temba Bavuma, Bowls this back of a length and wide outside off. Temba Bavuma slaps this towards deep point for a single.

21.2Odean Smith to Temba Bavuma, On a good length this time and outside the off stump. Temba Bavuma hits this on the up towards deep cover for a couple of runs.

21.1Odean Smith to Temba Bavuma, Odean Smith bowls this back of a length and into the batter. Temba Bavuma looks to play this leg side but misses and gets hit on the body.

20.6Yannic Cariah to Tony de Zorzi, Fullish delivery on off, Tony de Zorzi pulls out the reverse sweep but does not connect.

20.5Yannic Cariah to Temba Bavuma, Flighted, full on middle, Temba Bavuma goes for the sweep but gets a top edge that rolls to deep backward square leg for a run.

20.4Yannic Cariah to Temba Bavuma, Short and turning away outside off, Temba Bavuma looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

20.3Yannic Cariah to Tony de Zorzi, Short and on off by Yannic Cariah, Tony de Zorzi cuts it late towards short third man and sets off for a quick single. Odean Smith gets to the ball quickly and fires a throw at the non-striker’s end. He does not hit which allows Tony de Zorzi to make his ground.

20.2Yannic Cariah to Tony de Zorzi, FOUR! Tossed up, full outside off, Tony de Zorzi frees his arms and carves it over extra cover for a boundary.

20.1Yannic Cariah to Tony de Zorzi, Floated, full outside off, Tony de Zorzi reverse sweeps it along the ground to short third man.

19.6Odean Smith to Temba Bavuma, SIX! High and handsome! Odean Smith bowls it full and on off, Temba Bavuma makes room and goes inside out. Lofts it over long off for a maximum.

19.5Odean Smith to Temba Bavuma, Full and honing in at the stumps, Temba Bavuma pushes it back to the bowler.

19.5Odean Smith to Temba Bavuma, WIDE! Sprays it on a good length but down the leg side, Temba Bavuma lets it pass and the umpire signals a wide.

19.4Odean Smith to Tony de Zorzi, Fuller on leg, Tony de Zorzi goes for the clip but miscues it to mid off for a run.

19.3Odean Smith to Temba Bavuma, Short of a length around off, Temba Bavuma runs it down to third man and takes a single.

19.2Odean Smith to Tony de Zorzi, Length delivery at the pads, Tony de Zorzi flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

19.1Odean Smith to Tony de Zorzi, Good-length delivery on middle and leg, Tony de Zorzi works it to mid-wicket for a dot.

18.6Yannic Cariah to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Short and angling in on leg, Temba Bavuma swivels in his crease and pulls it towards the backward square leg region for a boundary.

18.5Yannic Cariah to Tony de Zorzi, Googly, full outside off, Tony de Zorzi drives it to deep cover for a single.

18.4Yannic Cariah to Temba Bavuma, Flatter at the stumps, Temba Bavuma gets down and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

18.3Yannic Cariah to Temba Bavuma, Tossed up, full outside off, Temba Bavuma gets forward and blocks it to point.

18.2Yannic Cariah to Temba Bavuma, Short and turning away on off, Temba Bavuma gets behind the line and defends it to point.

18.1Yannic Cariah to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Floated, full outside off, Temba Bavuma pulls out the reverse sweep and gets it past short third man for a boundary.

17.6Odean Smith to Tony de Zorzi, Lands it on a good length on middle, Tony de Zorzi gets behind the line and keeps it out on the off side.

17.5Odean Smith to Tony de Zorzi, Good-length delivery around off, Tony de Zorzi taps it to backward point for a dot.

17.4Odean Smith to Tony de Zorzi, Bowls it on a back of a length on leg, Tony de Zorzi misses the flick and gets hit on the front pad.

17.3Odean Smith to Tony de Zorzi, FOUR! Odean Smith bowls a cutter, full down the leg side, Tony de Zorzi gets across and heaves it past short fine leg for a single.

17.3Odean Smith to Temba Bavuma, No ball! Short and outside off, Temba Bavuma goes for the cut but miscues it to mid off for a single. Odean Smith has overstepped and a Free Hit will follow now.

17.2Odean Smith to Temba Bavuma, Back of a length on middle, Odean Smith stays back and defends it to backward point.

17.1Odean Smith to Tony de Zorzi, Leg bye! On a good length at the pads, Tony de Zorzi tries to tuck this one but misses. The ball rolls off his pads towards fine leg for a run.

17.1Odean Smith to Tony de Zorzi, WIDE! Odean Smith starts with a loosener, sprays it on a length but down the leg side. Tony de Zorzi leaves it alone.

16.6Yannic Cariah to Temba Bavuma, Short and flatter on off, Temba Bavuma pokes at this delivery and luckily for him, he does not edge it.

16.5Yannic Cariah to Tony de Zorzi, Short again and outside off, Tony de Zorzi steers it towards backward point for a single.

16.4Yannic Cariah to Tony de Zorzi, FOUR! Short and turning in on middle, Tony de Zorzi stays back and goes for the cut. Gets an inside edge that sneaks past the leg stump and races away for a boundary.

16.3Yannic Cariah to Temba Bavuma, Fuller and outside off, Temba Bavuma slices it wide of backward point for a single.

16.2Yannic Cariah to Tony de Zorzi, Tossed up, full on middle, Tony de Zorzi knocks it down to long off for a single.

Tony de Zorzi is the new man in.

16.1Yannic Cariah to Ryan Rickelton, OUT! LBW! Yannic Cariah comes on and strikes straightaway! Starts with a flighted delivery, full on middle, Ryan Rickelton presses forward and looks to defend with a straight bat. He plays down the wrong line and gets trapped in front of the stumps. West Indies go up in appeal and the umpire raises the finger.  Ryan Rickelton has a word with Temba Bavuma and goes for a review. The UltraEdge shows no bat and it is hitting the wickets on Ball Tracking. The on-field decision stands and Ryan Rickelton has to depart.

Drinks break! This has been a rollicking start by South Africa in their pursuit of 336. With his free-flowing strokeplay, skipper Temba Bavuma has ensured that his side is keeping up with the required run rate. On the other hand, West Indies have been all over the place with their lines and lengths in these first 16 overs. They need to reassess during this break and find a way to stem the flow of runs or else the game will slip out of their hands in a matter of few overs. They now bring Yannic Cariah into the attack.

15.6Akeal Hosein to Temba Bavuma, Too full and on middle, defended back to the bowler.

15.5Akeal Hosein to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Quality shot! Loopy and full, landing around off and turning away, Temba Bavuma goes down and muscles his slog sweep over mid-wicket.

15.4Akeal Hosein to Ryan Rickelton, Flatter and on middle, Ryan gets back and eases it past the bowler to long on for a run.

15.3Akeal Hosein to Temba Bavuma, Full and flighted, around off, Bavuma sweeps it firmly to deep square leg for a single.

15.2Akeal Hosein to Temba Bavuma, Tossed up around off, Bavuma defends it from the back foot.

15.1Akeal Hosein to Ryan Rickelton, Flighted on off, knocked down to long on for a run.

14.6Kyle Mayers to Temba Bavuma, Howzzatt? Not given. Shai Hope reviews. Kyle Mayers serves it on a fuller length, around middle and leg, Temba Bavuma fails to flick and is pinged on the front pad. The appeal for an lbw is not entertained. DRS time. Nothing on the UltraEdge. Ball Tracking shows that it’s missing the leg stump. West Indies lose a review.

14.5Kyle Mayers to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Sublime! Short in length around off, at a gentle pace, Temba Bavuma rides the bounce and pulls it behind square leg for a boundary.

14.4Kyle Mayers to Temba Bavuma, On a length outside off, Bavuma pushes inside the line and misses.

14.3Kyle Mayers to Temba Bavuma, SIX! Handsome shot to bring up his fifty, off 48 balls. Fuller in length and around off, Bavuma leans into the shot and lofts it inside-out over extra cover for a biggie.

14.3Kyle Mayers to Temba Bavuma, Wide! Short and down the leg side, Bavuma tries to cash in with a pull shot but misses.

14.2Kyle Mayers to Temba Bavuma, Slower one, around off and cutting back in, TB defends it off the inner edge. It falls on his right boot.

14.1Kyle Mayers to Temba Bavuma, Appeal for an lbw! Full and around middle, angling down, Bavuma fails to flick. He is struck on the pads but it’s sliding down.

13.6Akeal Hosein to Temba Bavuma, Eases a full ball to the left of cover-point for a single.

13.5Akeal Hosein to Temba Bavuma, Turning away a shade from around off, Bavuma defends it from the outer portion of his bat.

13.4Akeal Hosein to Temba Bavuma, Good bite from the surface. Drifting in around off and spinning away, Bavuma tries to defend inside the line and gets beaten.

13.3Akeal Hosein to Ryan Rickelton, Uses the spin and works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

13.2Akeal Hosein to Ryan Rickelton, In the line of the stumps, pushed back.

13.1Akeal Hosein to Ryan Rickelton, SIX! A good effort in the deep by Nicholas Pooran but he ends up conceding a biggie. Tossed up around middle, Ryan Rickelton powers it over square leg and Nicholas Pooran takes the catch with a jump. In the process, he stepped on the fence. 100 up!

12.6Kyle Mayers to Ryan Rickelton, Pitches it up and around off, Ryan plays in the V and knocks it down to long on for one.

12.5Kyle Mayers to Ryan Rickelton, Slower cutter, on a length around off, Ryan tries to play through the line but it takes the inner edge and goes to short mid-wicket.

12.4Kyle Mayers to Temba Bavuma, On a length around off, it’s driven to deep cover for one.

12.3Kyle Mayers to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Shot! Too full in length and outside off, Temba Bavuma steps down a bit and hammers it off the lower end of his bat. It whistles past the umpire at the other end and reaches the fence in a flash.

12.2Kyle Mayers to Ryan Rickelton, Edgy! This one cuts back into the batter from a good length around off, Ryan Rickelton flicks it off the inner edge to square leg. They cross.

12.1Kyle Mayers to Ryan Rickelton, Back of a length around off, coming slowly off the surface, Ryan waits and then turns it towards mid-wicket.

11.6Akeal Hosein to Ryan Rickelton, Drags his length short, around off, Ryan goes back and works it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

11.5Akeal Hosein to Temba Bavuma, Slower and fuller, around off, Temba gently nudges it to cover-point and steals a single.

11.4Akeal Hosein to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Easy pickings! Short in length and down the leg side, Temba Bavuma swivels on the back foot and places his pull shot behind square leg for a boundary.

11.3Akeal Hosein to Temba Bavuma, Slightly short and outside off, Bavuma plays it down to cover-point and crosses for a run. The fielder makes a diving stop but his throw at the keeper’s end is wayward. They cross for one more.

11.2Akeal Hosein to Ryan Rickelton, Floated and full, around off and turning in, Ryan Rickelton tries to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It deflects behind the keeper and they cross.

11.1Akeal Hosein to Temba Bavuma, Flatter and on off, forced through covers for a single.

10.6Kyle Mayers to Temba Bavuma, Slower one, on a good length around off, Temba plays late and guides it down to third man for a run.

10.5Kyle Mayers to Temba Bavuma, Fuller and outside off, driven down the ground but straight to mid off.

10.4Kyle Mayers to Temba Bavuma, Gets behind the line of the delivery and pushes it defensively to the off side.

10.3Kyle Mayers to Temba Bavuma, That didn’t miss the off stump by much. Quicker and just outside off, a yorker, Bavuma fails to keep it out.

10.2Kyle Mayers to Ryan Rickelton, Fuller and on off, it’s dragged wide of mid on for a single.

10.1Kyle Mayers to Ryan Rickelton, Angles in a length ball on off, Ryan offers a straight bat and pushes it to mid on.

Time for Powerplay 2! West Indies can now have a maximum of 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the 40th over.

9.6Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, Extra bounce, from a length around off, Bavuma tries to defend but misses and is hit high on the pads. Powerplay 1 is over and South Africa are off to a strong start despite losing Quinton de Kock.

9.5Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, A touch full and around off, Temba stays back and pushes it with an angled bat to point.

9.4Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, On middle, Bavuma uses the angle but finds the fielder at mid-wicket.

9.3Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, On a good length, around off, Temba defends it from the back foot to point.

9.2Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, A bit short and slow, around off, Bavuma wrists it gently in front of square leg and they steal a couple of runs. Excellent running between the wickets.

9.1Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, Slightly short and outside off, Bavuma walks closer to the line of the delivery and taps it down to point.

8.6Kyle Mayers to Ryan Rickelton, Full and angling down the leg side, Ryan tries working it around but misses. He is rapped on the thigh pad but only a mild appeal follows.

8.5Kyle Mayers to Ryan Rickelton, In the channel outside off, Ryan Rickelton lets it through to the keeper.

Ryan Rickelton walks in at number 3.

8.4Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, OUT! Given lbw! Quinton de Kock has decided to review it. Kyle Mayers sprints from ’round the wicket and hurls across a length ball around off. The angle takes it into the left-hander, beats his defensive bat and strikes him on the back leg. Mayers is the only one appealing and the finger goes up. DRS time. The UltraEdge finds nothing and the Ball Tracking shows that it’s clipping the top of the leg stump. A sparkling knock from de Kock is over. 260 needed off 248 balls.

8.3Kyle Mayers to Temba Bavuma, Full and outside off, Temba walks forward and eases his drive to deep cover for a run.

8.2Kyle Mayers to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! A flurry of boundaries. Length delivery in the zone outside off, Temba Bavuma reaches out and crunches it square of the wicket on the off side for a boundary.

8.1Kyle Mayers to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Up and over backward point. Width there outside off, Bavuma throws his hands at it and the ball flies just over the fielder inside the ring for a boundary.

7.6Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Shout for an lbw! Not given. Full and around leg, Quinton de Kock tries to flick but misses. He is rapped on the pads, they appeal but the finger stays down. Holder convinces his skipper to take the DRS. Pitching outside leg.

7.5Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, On the pads, helped behind square leg for a run.

7.4Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Put away! Short in length and on off, Bavuma hangs back and pulls it with power through square leg for a boundary.

7.3Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Gently taps it down in the gap at covers and sneaks a quick run.

7.2Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Edgy again and this time it has gone to the boundary. Holder digs it in short, around off, Quinton top-edges his attempted pull shot and it flies behind the keeper.

7.1Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Edgy. Angling away outside off, de Kock has a loose drive at it and edges it towards short third man. It goes on one bounce to the fielder.

6.6Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, Full and on the pads, eased to deep square leg for a run.

6.5Kyle Mayers to Temba Bavuma, Stays on the back foot and punches it to deep cover for one.

6.4Kyle Mayers to Temba Bavuma, Back to over the wicket. On a length and outside off, Bavuma pushes at it and misses.

6.3Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, Too straight in line and Quinton works it towards square leg for one.

6.2Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, Full and angling in, around off, from ’round the wicket, de Kock forces it down to mid on.

6.1Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Put away! Back of a length, around off and angling in, Quinton stays tall and powers it behind square leg for a boundary. In full control.

5.6Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Short and outside off, played down to point for a single.

5.5Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, In the channel outside off, there is width and Temba runs it down to third man for a single.

5.4Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, Straighter in line, Bavuma stays back and defends it on the leg side.

5.3Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, Angling in around off, on a length, Temba defends it from the back foot to the off side.

5.2Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, Beaten! Lovely shape there for Jason. Serves it outside off, on a length and nipping away, Bavuma has a loose waft at it and misses.

5.1Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, Delivers it on a length, around off and some extra bounce, Bavuma tries to defend but misses and is hit high on the pads.

4.6Alzarri Joseph to Quinton de Kock, SIX! Cracking shot! Alzarri Joseph bowls it back of a length outside off, Quinton de Kock sets up himself nice and early. Smokes the pull shot well over the square leg fence for a maximum.

4.5Alzarri Joseph to Temba Bavuma, Lands it on a good length around off, Temba Bavuma steers it down to third man and collects another single.

4.4Alzarri Joseph to Quinton de Kock, Full and on off, Quinton de Kock clips it to the left of mid on and takes a single.

4.3Alzarri Joseph to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Fuller and outside off, Quinton de Kock gets into a good positon and creams the drive through cover for a boundary.

4.2Alzarri Joseph to Quinton de Kock, SIX! Another pickup shot by Quinton de Kock fetches him a maximum! Angling in on a length on middle by Alzarri Joseph, Quinton de Kock stays in the crease and whips this one over fine leg fence for a maximum.

4.1Alzarri Joseph to Temba Bavuma, Bowls it on a good length in the channel outside off, Temba Bavuma guides it down to third man for a single.

3.6Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Jason Holder tries to go full but ends up bowling a low full toss outside off, Quinton de Kock does not miss out as he drives it through covers for yet another boundary.

3.5Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Angling across on a length outside off, Quinton de Kock blocks this one out on the leg side.

3.4Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, Another delivery on a good length, Temba Bavuma opens the bat face and runs it down to third man for a single.

3.3Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, Lands it on a good length on off, Temba Bavuma dabs this one to backward point for a dot.

3.2Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, SIX! Temba Bavuma gets into the act now! Short and around off by Jason Holder, Temba Bavuma gets underneath the delivery nicely and pulls it well over the square leg fence for a maximum.

3.1Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Back of a length and angling in on leg, Quinton de Kock tucks this one to deep backward square leg for a run.

2.6Alzarri Joseph to Quinton de Kock, Keeps it short and outside off, Quinton de Kock stays back and punches it to deep point for a single.

2.5Alzarri Joseph to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Short and outside off by Alzarri Joseph, Quinton de Kock gets the width he needs and lets his hands flow. Cuts it through point for a boundary.

2.4Alzarri Joseph to Quinton de Kock, SIX! Put away by Quinton de Kock! Length delivery angling across on off, Quinton de Kock picks the length early and whips it over Odean Smith at deep square leg for his first maximum.

2.3Alzarri Joseph to Temba Bavuma, Short of a length and outside off, Temba Bavuma rides on top of the bounce and guides it to the left of backward point for a single.

2.2Alzarri Joseph to Temba Bavuma, Fullish delivery tailing in on off, Temba Bavuma squeezes this one out to backward point.

2.1Alzarri Joseph to Quinton de Kock, Short and shaping in on middle, Quinton de Kock cuts it off the back foot to deep point for a run.

1.6Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, Another delivery on a good length around off, Temba Bavuma stays on the back foot and taps it to backward point. A probing first over by Jason Holder.

1.5Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, Goes wide of the crease and serves it on a good length outside off, a hint of away movement, Temba Bavuma pokes at this delivery but luckily for him, he does not edge this one.

1.4Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, Bowls it fuller and outside off, Temba Bavuma presses forward and drives it to mid off for a dot.

1.3Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, Length delivery outside off, Temba Bavuma tries to go through the off side but without much foot movement. Gets it from the toe end of the bat to mid on.

1.2Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, Short and outside off, Temba Bavuma gets on his toes to cut this one but mishits it to extra cover.

1.1Jason Holder to Temba Bavuma, Starts on a good length in the channel outside off, Temba Bavuma stays back and dabs it to backward point for a dot.

It will be Jason Holder to operate from the other end.

0.6Alzarri Joseph to Quinton de Kock, Length delivery outside off, Quinton de Kock gets the width he needs and drives it wide of mid off for a brace.

0.5Alzarri Joseph to Quinton de Kock, On a good length and around off, Quinton de Kock taps it to cover and sets off for a single but gets sent back by Temba Bavuma.

0.4Alzarri Joseph to Quinton de Kock, Back of a length on middle by Alzarri Joseph, Quinton de Kock hangs back and keeps it out towards mid-wicket.

0.3Alzarri Joseph to Temba Bavuma, Full and seaming in on middle, Temba Bavuma drives it wide of mid on and opens his account with a single.

0.2Alzarri Joseph to Quinton de Kock, Leg bye! Back of a length again and at the pads, Quinton de Kock misses the clip and gets hit on the thigh. The ball rolls to fine leg for a single.

0.1Alzarri Joseph to Quinton de Kock, Starts with a back-of-a-length delivery on middle and leg, Quinton de Kock gets hurried as he tried to work it on the leg side. Wears it on the thigh and the ball rolls towards first slip.

We are back for the chase. The umpires and players make their way out to the middle. Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock will open the innings for South Africa. Alzarri Joseph will start with the first new ball for West Indies. Let’s play…

… THE RUN CHASE …

Right then, West Indies will certainly be the happier side at the halfway mark courtesy of the late fightback with the bat. The onus is now on their bowlers to see them past the finishing line. On the other hand, South Africa will be a bit disappointed with their bowling effort towards the end. The hosts will need to bat out of their skins to chase down this total. Will their batters rise to the challenge? We shall find out soon. Back in a bit for the chase…

After losing the toss, Temba Bavuma was hoping for some early inroads from his new ball bowlers but they were unable to do so. They kept missing their lines and lengths consistently and allowed West Indies to get off to a flier. South Africa pulled things back towards the latter stages of the first Powerplay reducing West Indies to 71-3 in the space of a couple of overs. They bowled well in patches but got breakthroughs just when a partnership was blossoming. However, they were unable to get rid of Shai Hope and they were blown away by his onslaught. Moreover, South Africa did not manage to finish well, conceding 40 runs in the last three overs. Gerald Coetzee was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3 for 57 from his 10 overs while Bjorn Fortuin and Tabraiz Shamsi accounted for two wickets each.

West Indies finish on a high and end up with a formidable total on the board. After Shai Hope called it right and opted to bat first, Brandon King and Kyle Mayers got West Indies off to a flying start. Kyle Mayers in particular did not shy away from putting away the loose deliveries. However, they were pegged back losing three wickets in quick succession. Shai Hope then came in and steadied the ship for the visitors despite wickets falling at the other end. Nicholas Pooran and Rovman Powell both got off to starts but were unable to carry on. At 279-6, West Indies were in danger of being bowled out inside the 50 overs but Shai Hope stood strong and stroked an unbeaten knock of 128 runs to help his side cross the 330-run mark.

49.6Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, FOUR! Fullish delivery outside off, Shai Hope goes deep in his crease and slices it wide of short third man for a boundary. 16 runs come off the final over and West Indies end up with 335 runs on the board.

49.5Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, SIX! THUMPED! Slower and short outside off, Shai Hope picks the change of pace and waits for the ball to arrive. Flat bats this one well over long on for a maximum.

49.4Lungi Ngidi to Alzarri Joseph, Short and outside off, Alzarri Joseph pulls it uppishly towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

49.3Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, Low full toss at the stumps, Shai Hope gets surprised a bit but still manages to knock it down to long off for a run.

49.2Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, Cutterr on a back of a length, Shai Hope tries to go down the ground but plays it too early. Skies this one high in the air towards long off where Wayne Parnell fails to read the bounce and concedes the second run.

49.1Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, Slower and into the wicket on off, Shai Hope slaps it to the left of long off and collects a couple of runs.

It will be Lungi Ngidi to bowl the final over.

48.6Tabraiz Shamsi to Alzarri Joseph, Short and flatter on leg, Alzarri Joseph can only push this one back to the bowler.

48.5Tabraiz Shamsi to Alzarri Joseph, Short and quicker on leg, Alzarri Joseph looks to clip but misses.

48.4Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, Short again and on leg, Shai Hope pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a run.

48.3Tabraiz Shamsi to Alzarri Joseph, Floated, full on middle, Alzarri Joseph lofts it back over the bowler’s head and towards long off for a run.

48.2Tabraiz Shamsi to Alzarri Joseph, SIX! Alzarri Joseph gets into the act now! Short and on leg by Tabraiz Shamsi, Alzarri Joseph waits for it and allows the ball to come to him. Pulls it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for his first maximum.

48.1Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, Short and on leg, Shai Hope rocks back and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a run.

47.6Marco Jansen to Alzarri Joseph, Full this time and on middle, Alzarri Joseph drives it hard but straight to extra cover.

47.5Marco Jansen to Alzarri Joseph, FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Slower and on a length on off, Alzarri Joseph tries to push this one on the off side but gets an outside edge. The ball beats Lungi Ngidi at short third man and races away to the fence.

47.4Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, Full and drifting at the pads, Shai Hope whips it to deep backward square leg for a run.

47.3Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, Back of a length on middle, Shai Hope pulls this one wide of deep mid-wicket and collects a couple of runs more.

47.2Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, Full and on leg, Shai Hope clears his front leg and slogs it towards mid-wicket. The ball goes miles up in the air and falls short of the rushing deep mid-wicket fielder. Two runs taken.

47.1Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, SIX! Cracking shot! Full and angling in on off from ’round the wicket, Shai Hope makes room and goes inside out. Carves it over point for a maximum.

46.6Tabraiz Shamsi to Alzarri Joseph, Short and outside off, Alzarri Joseph hangs back and defends it to point.

46.5Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, HUNDRED for Shai Hope! Short and on middle by Tabraiz Shamsi, Shai Hope picks the length early and pulls it to deep square leg for a single to bring up the three-figure mark. The skipper has truly led from the front for West Indies.

46.4Tabraiz Shamsi to Alzarri Joseph, Short and turning in on middle, Alzarri Joseph rocks back and nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

46.3Tabraiz Shamsi to Alzarri Joseph, Googly again, short and outside off, Alzarri Joseph pushes it to cover for a dot.

Alzarri Joseph is the new man in.

46.2Tabraiz Shamsi to Odean Smith, OUT! BOWLED! Tabraiz Shamsi strikes again and removes Odean Smith! Bowls a googly, short and on off, Odean Smith goes deep in his crease and tries to work it on the leg side. Gets into a tangle and fails to get bat to ball. The ball deflects off the front pad and goes on to hit the off stump. West Indies slip further as they are now 8 wickets down.

46.1Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, Short and turning into the pads, Shai Hope goes back and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

45.6Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, Fuller this time at the stumps, Shai Hope drives it to long on for a single and keeps the strike.

45.5Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, Short of a length on middle, Shai Hope tries to run it down to third man but misses.

45.4Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, Banged in short and on leg, Shai Hope gets inside the line and helps it wide of fine leg for a couple of runs. Moves to 97.

45.3Marco Jansen to Odean Smith, Full and on middle, Odean Smith drives it firmly to mid off and gets off the mark with a single.

45.2Marco Jansen to Odean Smith, Another on a yorker length on middle, Odean Smith watchfully blocks this one out.

Odean Smith comes in at number 9.

45.1Marco Jansen to Akeal Hosein, OUT! LBW! Marco Jansen comes back and strikes straightaway! Starts with a searing yorker on leg, Akeal Hosein stays back and looks to flick this one. He gets beaten for pace and the ball catches him on the front toe. South Africa go up in unison and the umpire raises the dreaded finger. Akeal Hosein has a word with Shai Hope and goes up for a review. The UltraEdge shows no bat and it is hitting the wickets on Ball Tracking. Akeal Hosein isn’t pleased but he has to make the long walk back now.

Marco Jansen (8-1-58-0) is back on.

44.6Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, SIX! Straight as an arrow! Flighted delivery, full outside off, Shai Hope gets down on one knee and lofts it back over the bowler’s head for a maximum. Moves to 95 with this maximum.

44.5Tabraiz Shamsi to Akeal Hosein, Full and turning away around off, Akeal Hosein presses forward and pushes it to long off for a run.

44.4Tabraiz Shamsi to Akeal Hosein, Tossed up, full and on middle, Akeal Hosein gets behind the line and defends.

44.3Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, Short and turning down the leg side, Shai Hope tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

44.2Tabraiz Shamsi to Akeal Hosein, Short and outside off, Akeal Hosein knocks it down to long on for a single.

Akeal Hosein comes out to bat.

44.1Tabraiz Shamsi to Jason Holder, OUT LBW! What a review by South Africa! Tabraiz Shamsi floats this one full and turning in on leg, Jason Holder pulls out the reverse sweep but does not connect. The ball catches him on the left arm and in front of the stumps. The umpire’s finger stays down and Temba Bavuma sends it upstairs for a review. The UltraEdge shows no bat and it is three reds on Ball Tracking. The on-field decision is overturned and Jason Holder has to depart.

Tabraiz Shamsi (7-0-41-0) returns to the attack.

43.6Lungi Ngidi to Jason Holder, Slower and into the wicket on middle, Jason Holder pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

43.5Lungi Ngidi to Jason Holder, Good-length on off, Jason Holder dabs it to backward point for a dot.

43.4Lungi Ngidi to Jason Holder, Banged in short and around off, Jason Holder goes for the pull but gets a top edge that travels towards fine leg. Tabraiz Shamsi fumbles a bit and concedes the second run.

43.4Lungi Ngidi to Jason Holder, FIVE WIDES! Lungi Ngidi loses his radar and sprays it way down the leg side. Neither keeper nor the batter manage to get on the end of it and it goes for a boundary.

43.3Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, Length delivery outside off, Shai Hope drills it down to long on for a run.

43.2Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, Two Leg byes! Fullish delivery angling in on leg, Shai Hope goes for the clip but gets hit on the back leg. The ball rolls to third man for a couple of runs.

43.1Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, SIX! Shai Hope greets Lungi Ngidi with a maximum! Starts with a full delivery around off, Shai Hope picks the length early and lets his hangs go through with the shot. Thumps it well over long off for a maximum.

42.6Bjorn Fortuin to Shai Hope, Short and on off, Shai Hope cuts it to deep cover for a single.

42.5Bjorn Fortuin to Jason Holder, Full and on midle and leg, Jason Holder works it to long on for a single.

42.4Bjorn Fortuin to Shai Hope, Short and at the stumps, Shai Hope pushes it down to long off for a single.

42.3Bjorn Fortuin to Shai Hope, SIX! Shai Hope goes huge! Tossed up, full and slower on leg, Shai Hope clears his front leg and slogs it well over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

42.2Bjorn Fortuin to Jason Holder, Angled in full and on leg, Jason Holder clips it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

42.1Bjorn Fortuin to Shai Hope, Darted in full and on middle, Shai Hope slog sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

41.6Gerald Coetzee to Shai Hope, Back of a length outside off, Shai Hope drags this one down to long on for a single.

41.5Gerald Coetzee to Shai Hope, Sees the batter advance and bowls it short outside off, Shai Hope reaches out to this delivery but fails to connect.

41.4Gerald Coetzee to Jason Holder, Short and outside off, Jason Holder cuts it to deep cover and settles for a single.

41.3Gerald Coetzee to Jason Holder, On a good length and slower on off, Jason Holder goes for a swipe across the line and misses. The ball goes just short over the off stump.

41.2Gerald Coetzee to Jason Holder, FOUR! Full this and outside off, Jason Holder gets across and lofts it back over the bowler’s head for his first boundary. This should break the shackles for West Indies.

41.1Gerald Coetzee to Jason Holder, Short and outside off, Jason Holder stays leg side of the ball and swings his bat at it. Ends up missing the ball altogether.

40.6Bjorn Fortuin to Shai Hope, Short and outside off, Shai Hope uses his feet and cuts hard but does not manage to beat cover.

40.5Bjorn Fortuin to Shai Hope, Floated, full on leg, Shai Hope presses forward and works it to cover.

40.4Bjorn Fortuin to Jason Holder, Fuller this time and on leg, Jason Holder flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

40.3Bjorn Fortuin to Jason Holder, Short and on off, Jason Holder steps out and slaps it back to the bowler.

40.2Bjorn Fortuin to Shai Hope, Short and flatter on middle, Shai Hope punches it down to long off for a run.

40.1Bjorn Fortuin to Jason Holder, Full and quicker on middle, Jason Holder knocks it down to long on for a single.

Time for Powerplay 3! South Africa can now have a maximum of 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle. Also, Bjorn Fortuin comes into the attack.

39.6Gerald Coetzee to Jason Holder, Banged in short at the batter, Jason Holder gets hurried but still manages to pull this one to deep square leg for a run.

39.5Gerald Coetzee to Jason Holder, Nails the yorker on off, Jason Holder jams this one to cover for a dot.

39.4Gerald Coetzee to Shai Hope, Back of a length on middle, Shai Hope guides this one to the left of backward point and takes a quick single.

39.3Gerald Coetzee to Shai Hope, Another short delivery on middle, Shai Hope goes for the pull but misses and wears it on the body.

39.2Gerald Coetzee to Jason Holder, Short and around off by Gerald Coetzee, Jason Holder swivels and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

39.1Gerald Coetzee to Jason Holder, Fuller this time and outside off, Jason Holder drives it on the bounce to point for a dot.

38.6Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, Short and angling in at the batter, Shai Hope pulls but finds mid-wicket. A maiden by Marco Jansen.

38.5Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, Low full toss at the stumps, Shai Hope drives it straight to mid off. Five dots on the trot by Marco Jansen.

38.4Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, Slower and full outside off, Shai Hope gets deceived by the pace of the delivery and gets beaten on the drive.

38.3Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, Low full toss just outside off stump, Shai Hope goes for the drive but misses. That should have been put away by Shai Hope.

38.2Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, Fullish delivery on middle, Shai Hope gets his bat down in time and digs it out to extra cover.

38.1Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, On a good length and angling in on middle, Shai Hope clips this one to mid on.

37.6Gerald Coetzee to Shai Hope, Back of a length again and on middle, Shai Hope hops and taps it towards mid-wicket for a run.

37.5Gerald Coetzee to Jason Holder, Short of a length at the batter, Jason Holder stays back and fends it towards backward square leg for a run.

37.4Gerald Coetzee to Jason Holder, Back of a length on middle by Gerald Coetzee, Jason Holder hangs back to work it on the leg side but closes the bat face early. Gets a leading edge that falls short of mid-wicket.

37.3Gerald Coetzee to Jason Holder, Tries to go full but ends up bowling a full toss on middle, Jason Holder pushes this one towards mid on for a dot.

Jason Holder is the new man in.

37.2Gerald Coetzee to Rovman Powell, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Rovman Powell is compeltely devastated with that shot and let’s out a huge grunt of disbelief. Gerald Coetzee comes back in and picks up his third wicket. This is bowled slower and shorter outside off. Powell hangs deep and tries to drag it through mid-wicket. Powell ends up reaching for it and is early in the pull. The ball takes the inside edge and goes on to crash into the stumps.

37.1Gerald Coetzee to Shai Hope, Back of a length outside off, eased through cover-point for one.

36.6Marco Jansen to Rovman Powell, FOUR! Short of a length around leg stump, pulled away crisply by Rovman Powell in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

36.5Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, Slower one, dug in over middle and angling in. Shai Hope gets on top of the bounce and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

36.4Marco Jansen to Rovman Powell, Full and outside off, sliced down to third man for yet another single.

36.3Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, On a good length and outside off, steered wide of the man at third man for one more.

36.2Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, Full and around off, Shai Hope gets the drive in between extra cover and mid off. Temba Bavuma from mid off chases it down and keeps it down to a couple of runs.

36.1Marco Jansen to Rovman Powell, Good length around off, Rovman Powell looks to push at it but gets an outside edge down to third man for one.

35.6Lungi Ngidi to Rovman Powell, A gentle full toss angling down leg, Rovman Powell flicks it off the legs down to fine leg for just a single.

35.5Lungi Ngidi to Rovman Powell, Very full and angled into the leg pole, Rovman Powell jams it out.

35.4Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, Fullish length around off, this is driven nicely through cover for a single.

35.3Lungi Ngidi to Rovman Powell, Length ball around off, pushed toward mid off for a single.

35.2Lungi Ngidi to Rovman Powell, SIX! Easy power from Rovman Powell! Pitched up around off, Powell just holds his shape and launches it well over the long off fence for a biggie.

35.1Lungi Ngidi to Rovman Powell, SIX! BANG! Back of a length around off, Rovman Powell hangs back and flat-bats it right back over the bowler’s head for a maximum.

34.6Bjorn Fortuin to Shai Hope, Nagging length on off stump, turning away a touch, Shai Hope gets pushed back while looking to block and gets hit on the pads.

34.5Bjorn Fortuin to Shai Hope, SIX! Exquisite stroke from Shai Hope! This is tossed up around off, Hope opens up the off side and goes inside-out over extra cover and the ball sails over the fence.

34.4Bjorn Fortuin to Rovman Powell, On off stump, knocked down to long off for a single.

34.3Bjorn Fortuin to Rovman Powell, Flatter delivery on off stump, punched off the back foot toward the bowler.

34.2Bjorn Fortuin to Rovman Powell, Bjorn Fortuin sees Rovman Powell stepping out and fires it in on middle, Powell manages to keep it out.

34.1Bjorn Fortuin to Shai Hope, Floated up on middle, Shai Hope backs away and drives it down to wide long off for a single.

33.6Lungi Ngidi to Rovman Powell, A good bumper this, over middle and at a difficult height as well, Rovman Powell leaves it alone.

33.5Lungi Ngidi to Rovman Powell, Pitched up on off stump, Rovman Powell gets pushed back and edges it toward point. Shai Hope is a long way down and Bjorn Fortuin gets to the ball quickly from backward point but slips and allows Hope to scamper back.

33.4Lungi Ngidi to Rovman Powell, Pitches it a bit further up around middle, angling in. Rovman Powell heaves it off the inside half of the bat behind square leg and picks up a couple of runs.

33.3Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, Back of a length around off, Hope eases it off the back foot in front of covers for a run.

33.2Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, Hits the length hard and bowls it outside off, angling it in. Shai Hope looks to punch it away but gets an inside edge onto the boot.

33.1Lungi Ngidi to Rovman Powell, Good length outside off, this is tapped away to deep point for a single.

32.6Bjorn Fortuin to Shai Hope, Tidy over from Bjorn Fortuin, just the single off it. This is pushed through around off, Shai Hope blocks it out.

32.5Bjorn Fortuin to Shai Hope, Full and around off, driven sweetly but can’t get it past extra cover.

32.4Bjorn Fortuin to Shai Hope, Pulls the length back a bit and bowls it on off stump, Shai Hope looks to step out but adjusts well to block it out.

32.3Bjorn Fortuin to Rovman Powell, Outside off, stump, driven down to long off for a single.

32.2Bjorn Fortuin to Rovman Powell, Drifts this one onto middle and leg, Rovman Powell defends it out.

32.1Bjorn Fortuin to Rovman Powell, Angling in from outside off, punched on the up to extra cover.

31.6Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, Pitched up on middle, Shai Hope mistimes the drive off the inner half of the bat and gets it toward mid on.

31.5Lungi Ngidi to Rovman Powell, Length ball around off, played softly in front of mid off for a quick single. Excellent running yet again.

31.4Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, This is dug in short again over middle and off, Shai Hope pulls it toward deep mid-wicket where the fielder from deep square leg runs to his left and gets a hand on it. The batters do extremely well to race back for the third run.

31.3Lungi Ngidi to Rovman Powell, This is full and on the legs, clipped away through square leg for a run.

31.3Lungi Ngidi to Rovman Powell, WIDE! Full and wide outside the off stump, spilled beyond the tramline, left alone for a wide.

31.2Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, Back of a length outside off, punched off the back foot to sweeper cover for one more.

31.1Lungi Ngidi to Rovman Powell, This is dug in short over middle, Rovman Powell pulls it through mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Drinks break! It has been steady going here for West Indies after they lost three wickets early on. Nicholas Pooran and Shai Hope stitched together a good stand and kept the scoreboard ticking along nicely. Pooran fell though and after that Hope has managed to put on another stand with Rovman Powell. The scoring rate has come down a bit but with still 19 overs remaining West Indies have a good platform to get well over 300 runs here. South Africa have done well to put a plug on the boundaries but will need to pick up wickets in order to restrict the Windies to a chasable score.

30.6Bjorn Fortuin to Shai Hope, Bowled on a nagging length around off and sticking in the surface, Shai Hope gets take aback but manages to block it off the back foot.

30.5Bjorn Fortuin to Rovman Powell, Flatter one around off, nudged away in front of cover-point for a quick single.

30.4Bjorn Fortuin to Rovman Powell, A tad shorter on off stump and gripping a bit in the surface. Rovman Powell stays watchful and keeps it out.

30.3Bjorn Fortuin to Rovman Powell, FOUR! Drops it short and outside off, Rovman Powell stays back and cuts it late through backward point for a boundary.

30.2Bjorn Fortuin to Rovman Powell, Flatter one on off and middle, kept out by Powell.

30.1Bjorn Fortuin to Shai Hope, This is full and outside off, Shai Hope leans on and drives it firmly to sweeper cover for a single. And, that will be FIFTY for Hope, what a crucial inning this could turn out to be from the skipper.

29.6Lungi Ngidi to Rovman Powell, Hard length over off stump, Rovman Powell gets behind the line to block.

29.5Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, Good length around off, pushed out in front of cover for a run.

29.4Lungi Ngidi to Rovman Powell, Full and on middle and leg, right in the blockhole. Rovman Powell looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls toward backward point and they get a single. There is an appeal for LBW which is dismissed and the batters get across for a leg bye.

29.3Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, This is pitched up around middle, angling in, Shai Hope pushes it straight back to the left of mid off and scampers through for a single.

29.2Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, Fullish length, angling into middle and leg, pushed out to wide mid on.

29.1Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, Back of a length outside off, Shai Hope looks to cut but edges it down onto the deck.

Lungi Ngidi (4-0-16-0) is back on.

28.6Tabraiz Shamsi to Rovman Powell, Floated up on the stumps, kept out by Powell.

28.5Tabraiz Shamsi to Rovman Powell, Flatter one around middle, Rovman Powell works it off the back foot toward square leg.

28.4Tabraiz Shamsi to Rovman Powell, Nagging length around off and this one goes across the right-hander. Rovman Powell gets taken aback a bit but keeps it out off the back foot.

28.4Tabraiz Shamsi to Rovman Powell, WIDE! Quicker one spilled down the leg side, left alone for a wide.

28.3Tabraiz Shamsi to Rovman Powell, Gives it a lot more air and floats it outside off, Rovman Powell frees hism arms looking to go big but toe-ends it toward mid off.

28.2Tabraiz Shamsi to Rovman Powell, Nicely flighted on middle, Powell pushes it toward mid on.

28.1Tabraiz Shamsi to Rovman Powell, SIX! Picked up and dispatched! This is bowled flatter on off stump, Rovman Powell sits down looking for the paddle but ends up just lofting it all the way over the backward square leg fence for a maximum.

Tabraiz Shamsi to continue…

27.6Gerald Coetzee to Rovman Powell, Length ball around off, dabbed down in front of the cover-region for a quick single.

27.5Gerald Coetzee to Rovman Powell, Perfect length on off stump, Rovman Powell blocks it out in front of mid on.

27.4Gerald Coetzee to Rovman Powell, Bowls it shorter again but takes pace off. Rovman Powell looks to hand back and pull but misse and gets hit on the body.

27.3Gerald Coetzee to Rovman Powell, Good length around the top of off, Rovman Powell blocks it off the front foot.

27.2Gerald Coetzee to Shai Hope, Shorter one over middle and leg, worked away toward mid-wicket for a single.

27.1Gerald Coetzee to Shai Hope, A bit of a mix up in the middle but no harm is done. Back of a length on the body, Shai Hope tucks it in front of square leg and looks for one. Temba Bavuma from mid-wicket moves to his right but fumbles and this allows Hope to retract.

26.6Tabraiz Shamsi to Rovman Powell, Flighted delivery around leg stump, Rovman Powell looks to sweep it away but misses. The ball loops up off the pads to the left of leg slip and the fielder there juggles it a bit before holding on.

26.5Tabraiz Shamsi to Rovman Powell, DROPPED! A really straightforward chance and Tabraiz Shamsi spills it! Tossed up nicely on middle and leg, Rovman Powell looks to come forward and drives but ends up chipping it to the right of the bowler. Shamsi moves that side but ends up spilling it, it wasn’t even hit hard and Shamsi will feel he should have held on.

26.4Tabraiz Shamsi to Rovman Powell, On leg stump, worked away to square leg.

26.4Tabraiz Shamsi to Rovman Powell, WIDE! Nagging length on leg stump, turning sharply down the leg side. Rovman Powell leaves it alone for a wide.

26.3Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, Flatter trajectory, bowled around leg stump and this is eased off the back foot in front of square on the leg side for a single.

26.2Tabraiz Shamsi to Rovman Powell, Nicely floated up on the pads, flicked away through square leg with the turn for a run.

26.2Tabraiz Shamsi to Rovman Powell, WIDE! Flatter one, turning well down the leg side, wide called.

26.1Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, Slower and a tad shorter, turning onto the pads, Shai Hope stays back and flicks it through mid-wicket for one.

25.6Gerald Coetzee to Rovman Powell, Full and on middle and leg, pushed toward mid on.

25.5Gerald Coetzee to Shai Hope, Good length around off, Shai Hope dabs it down with soft hands toward backward point and scampers through for one.

25.4Gerald Coetzee to Rovman Powell, Shorter one on the body, Rovman Powell works it off the hips and down to fine leg for one more.

25.3Gerald Coetzee to Shai Hope, Slower one, full and outside off, driven square of the wicket to deep cover-point for one.

25.2Gerald Coetzee to Shai Hope, Good length around the top of off, worked away in front of mid-wicket.

25.1Gerald Coetzee to Shai Hope, Back of a length, bowled over off stump and Shai Hope gets behind the line to block.

24.6Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, Slower and shorter around leg, worked away behind square on the leg side for a single.

24.5Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, Flatter one, turning into the legs, kept out by Hope.

24.4Tabraiz Shamsi to Rovman Powell, Loops it up nicely outside the off stump, Rovman Powell drags the ball down to fine leg and picks up a single.

24.3Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, Turning onto the pads, worked away through backward square leg for one.

24.2Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, Tossed up on leg stump, Shai Hope leans on and pushes it in front of mid-wicket.

24.1Tabraiz Shamsi to Rovman Powell, BYE! Floated up on leg stump and turning just down leg, Rovman Powell misses the flick and the ball goes past the keeper as well. The batters cross and it is given as byes.

23.6Gerald Coetzee to Rovman Powell, Excellent running yet again! Back of a length and over off stump, Rovman Powell cushions it off the back foot in front of point and the batters scamper through for the single.

23.5Gerald Coetzee to Rovman Powell, Slower one, back of a length and around off, Rovman Powell hangs back and dabs it down fine of the man at third man and races back for two, good running.

23.4Gerald Coetzee to Rovman Powell, Good length around off, pushed out onto the off side.

Rovman Powell is in next.

23.3Gerald Coetzee to Nicholas Pooran, OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the man and Nicholas Pooran will be disappointed with that. Gerald Coetzee bangs it in short around off and at a very comfortable height for the batter. Pooran’s eyes lit up and he rocks back to muscle it away. Pooran though ends up hitting it flat and hard off the toe end of the bat and picks out Rassie van der Dussen at mid-wicket. Rassie takes a sharp catch at mid-wicket and this is just the breakthrough South Africa would have wanted.

23.2Gerald Coetzee to Shai Hope, Fuller and angled onto the pads, Shai Hope works it ’round the corner for a run.

23.1Gerald Coetzee to Nicholas Pooran, Shorter one on the body, whipped away off the hips down to deep backward square leg for a single.

22.6Bjorn Fortuin to Nicholas Pooran, A tad shorter on the stumps, Nicholas Pooran goes on the back foot and works it in front of mid-wicket for one.

22.5Bjorn Fortuin to Shai Hope, Flatter again and on the pads, flciked away past square leg for a single.

22.4Bjorn Fortuin to Shai Hope, Quicker and flatter, fired into middle, Shai Hope defends it from inside his crease.

22.3Bjorn Fortuin to Nicholas Pooran, Flatter one, angling into middle, worked away off the back foot toward mid-wicket for a run.

22.2Bjorn Fortuin to Nicholas Pooran, Full and drifting onto middle and leg, bunted back to the bowler.

22.1Bjorn Fortuin to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Smashed away! Tossed up outside off, Nicholas Pooran steps down the track and creams it through the cover region for a boundary. The 150 is also up for West Indies.

21.6Gerald Coetzee to Nicholas Pooran, Short and around off, tapped away through cover-point for yet another single.

21.5Gerald Coetzee to Shai Hope, Back of a length around middle and leg, worked away in front of mid-wicket for a run.

21.4Gerald Coetzee to Nicholas Pooran, Banged in short again, outside off and this is pulled away really hard toward mid-wicket. The ball goes through the hands of the fielder there and the players get a single.

21.3Gerald Coetzee to Nicholas Pooran, Short one outside off, Nicholas Pooran looks to fetch and pull but is betaen.

21.2Gerald Coetzee to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! An unfortunate bounce for the keeper! Good length, in that channel around off and Nicholas Pooran ends up pushing at it. It is the off-cutter and the outside edge is found. The ball lands in front of Quinton de Kock’s left but as he tries to get his gloves behind the ball, the bounce takes it past him and the ball runs away into the fence.

21.1Gerald Coetzee to Nicholas Pooran, This is pitched up on off stump, angling away, Nicholas Pooran looks to loft it down the ground but mistimes it to mid-wicket.

20.6Bjorn Fortuin to Nicholas Pooran, Quicker and flatter on the pads, tickled away down to short fine leg for a quick single. It is given as leg byes.

20.5Bjorn Fortuin to Shai Hope, Bowls it full and outside off now, Shai Hope leans on and drives it through cover for a run.

20.4Bjorn Fortuin to Shai Hope, A bit shorter and around off, pushed away onto the off side.

20.3Bjorn Fortuin to Nicholas Pooran, Keeps the lengtn short and bowls it over middle, this is pulled away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

20.2Bjorn Fortuin to Nicholas Pooran, A tad shorter on middle and leg, worked away off the back foot to mid-wicket.

20.1Bjorn Fortuin to Nicholas Pooran, This is short and angling down leg, Nicholas Pooran misses out as he just dabs it down to short fine leg.

19.6Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, SIX! Clean strike! Tossed up outside off, Shai Hope hits through the line of the ball and smashes it over long off for a maximum.

19.5Tabraiz Shamsi to Nicholas Pooran, Doesn’t carry and maybe Gerald Coetzee didn’t pick it up either. Tossed up on middle and leg, Nicholas Pooran looks to loft it over long on but mistimes it badly on the bounce to long on. It bounces well in front and a single is taken.

19.4Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, Short again around leg stump, Hope has enough time to rock back and work it past square leg for one.

19.3Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, Just short! Drags the length back and bowls it around leg, Shai Hope looks to work it off the back foot but ends up pushing it uppishly to the right of the bowler.

19.2Tabraiz Shamsi to Nicholas Pooran, Very full on middle and leg, Nicholas Pooran drives it on the full and down to long on for a single.

19.1Tabraiz Shamsi to Nicholas Pooran, A touch shorter, turning away from leg stump, Nicholas Pooran goes deep in his crease and wrists it to short fine leg.

18.6Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, Short again, slower and around off, staying a touch low as well. Shai Hope looks to pull but is beaten yet again.

18.5Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, Pitched up around off, played on the up but straight to extra cover. Four dots on the trot now!

18.4Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, Back of a length around off, Shai Hope hops back to defend.

18.3Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, banged in shorter and slower around off, Shai Hope looks to take it on but is undone by the lack of pace and is beaten all ends up.

18.2Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, Goes full and straight now, Shai Hope keeps it out.

18.1Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, Shorter and angling down leg, Shai Hope tucks it off the hips through square leg and races back for two runs.

17.6Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, Full and around middle, worked away through mid-wicket for a single.

17.6Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, THREE WIDES! Floated up on the legs and turning down the leg side. Shai Hope gets drwan in and misses the shot, coming out of his crease as well in the process. The ball though eludes Quinton de Kock as well and they pick up two runs down to fine leg.

17.5Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, Nagging length on middle, Shai Hope gets pushed back and keeps it out.

17.4Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, On middle, flicked away to mid-wicket.

17.3Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, FOUR! Thumped! Floated up again, outside off and Shai Hope just sits down before hammering it over mid off for a boundary. The 50-run stand is also up between these two.

17.2Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, Nicely tossed up on off stump, Shai Hope pushes it firmly to mid off.

17.1Tabraiz Shamsi to Nicholas Pooran, Leg bye! Floated up full and on the pads, Nicholas Pooran looks to work it away but the ball goes off the pads toward square leg. They pick up a leg bye.

16.6Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, Good length outside off, angling in a bit, Shai Hope plays a loose shot as he tries to punch it away and the ball zips past the outside edge.

16.5Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, Full and around off, driven straight to extra cover by Shai Hope.

16.4Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, Goes fuller now and tries to angle it in from outside off, Shai Hope strokes it to cover.

16.3Marco Jansen to Nicholas Pooran, Back of a length around off, played off the back foot toward extra cover for a single.

16.2Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, Bowled from around the wicket and angled in from around off. Shai Hope hangs back and pushes it toward deep point for a single. They look for two but decide against it and rightly so.

16.1Marco Jansen to Nicholas Pooran, Slower one, on a good length and around off, Nicholas Pooran waits for it and just nudges it down toward short third man for a single.

15.6Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, Flatter one on middle and leg, kept out off the back foot.

15.5Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, Tosses this one up on a nagging length and around off, Shai Hope leans on and mistimes the drive toward mid on.

15.4Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, Nicely flighted on off and middle, kept out by Shai Hope.

15.3Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, FOUR! Short again and around middle, Shai Hope rocks back and pulls it firmly into the deep square leg fence.

15.2Tabraiz Shamsi to Nicholas Pooran, Shorter one on the stumps, this is eased off the back foot down to long on for one.

15.1Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, Tossed up full and on middle, flicked away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Drinks break! This has been an entertaining first 15 overs of the game with both sides dealing blows to each other. West Indies were off to a flier with Brandon King and especially Kyle Mayers taking the Proteas bowlers for a ride around the park. But, the hosts managed to come back stronger with 3 quick wickets as well. Since then, Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran have looked good and it will be interesting to see how the middle phase pans out.

14.6Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, Back of a length from around the stumps and this is pushed out toward cover for a single.

14.5Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, FOUR! This is pitched up outside off, and Shai Hope just reaches out before driving it through the gap at cover-point for a boundary.

14.5Marco Jansen to Nicholas Pooran, Keeps it full and angling down leg, Nicholas Pooran flicks it down to fine leg for a single. A no ball is now called for overstepping and it will be a Free Hit to follow.

14.4Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, A touch fuller and around off, eased away through covers for a run.

14.3Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, Good length around middle, blocked out.

14.2Marco Jansen to Shai Hope, Close but not close enough! length ball around middle, Shai Hope works it away through wide mid on and the batters look for two. Lungi Ngidi there is a bit sluggish to get to the ball but manages to throw it to the bowler. Marco Jansen whips off the bails but the replays show that Nicholas Pooran is well in.

14.1Marco Jansen to Nicholas Pooran, Pitches it up around off, Nicholas Pooran pushes it out toward cover and sets off for a quick single, making it with ease.

Marco Jansen (3-0-32-0) is back on.

13.6Tabraiz Shamsi to Nicholas Pooran, Shorter one around off, eased off the back foot to sweeper cover for a single.

13.5Tabraiz Shamsi to Nicholas Pooran, Shorter and around off, Nicholas Pooran backs away and cuts it straight to point.

13.4Tabraiz Shamsi to Nicholas Pooran, Loops it up now, full and outside off, Nicholas Pooran looks to smash the ball away but mistimes the drive to extra cover.

13.3Tabraiz Shamsi to Nicholas Pooran, Fliaghted delivery, on a length and around off, Pooran eases it toward cover.

13.2Tabraiz Shamsi to Shai Hope, Floated up around middle, driven through mid on for a single.

13.1Tabraiz Shamsi to Nicholas Pooran, Tosses it up on a shorter length outside off, turning away, this is hit away through the cover region for one.

Tabraiz Shamsi comes on to bowl now.

12.6Bjorn Fortuin to Shai Hope, Floated up around off, kept out on the off side.

12.5Bjorn Fortuin to Nicholas Pooran, On the pads, Nicholas Pooran works it to the left of short fine leg and the batters scamper through for the single.

12.4Bjorn Fortuin to Nicholas Pooran, Nagging length around middle, Nicholas Pooran goes on the back foot and edges it down with soft hands toward short third man.

12.3Bjorn Fortuin to Nicholas Pooran, Gives it a bit more air and bowls it wide of the off pole, Pooran drives it straight to cover-point.

12.2Bjorn Fortuin to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Thumped! Tossed up, full and outside off, Nicholas Pooran hits it flat and hard over mid off for a boundary. Pooran looks like he has a point to prove out there.

12.1Bjorn Fortuin to Shai Hope, Floated up outside off, Shai Hope leans on and drives it to deep cover for a single.

11.6Gerald Coetzee to Nicholas Pooran, Length again, slanted across the left-hander, left alone by Nicholas Pooran.

11.5Gerald Coetzee to Shai Hope, Good length on off and middle, Shai Hope hops and flicks it leg side for a run.

11.5Gerald Coetzee to Shai Hope, WIDE! Shorter and just angling down leg, signalled a wide.

11.4Gerald Coetzee to Nicholas Pooran, Good length around off, pushed away in front of mid off for a quick single.

11.3Gerald Coetzee to Nicholas Pooran, Goes full and brings it close to the off stump, Nicholas Pooran tries to repeat the trick but is beaten past the outside edge.

11.2Gerald Coetzee to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Put away with disdain! Overpitched outside off, Nicholas Pooran nails the cover drive through extra cover and the ball rockets to the fence.

11.1Gerald Coetzee to Nicholas Pooran, Banged in short and over leg stump, Nicholas Pooran looks to get inside the line and pull but misses and gets hit on the arm.

10.6Bjorn Fortuin to Nicholas Pooran, Half a shout for lbw and nothing more. Flatter one, down leg, Nicholas Pooran tries to paddle it away but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls toward third man and the batters pick up a single.

10.5Bjorn Fortuin to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! Tosses this one up around off, Nicholas Pooran hammers this one away wide of mid off and picks up a boundary.

10.4Bjorn Fortuin to Shai Hope, Floated up around off, bunted out in front of cover for a quick single.

10.3Bjorn Fortuin to Shai Hope, FOUR! Tossed up on middle and leg, Shai Hope gets down on one knee and sweeps it hard through square leg and picks up a boundary.

10.2Bjorn Fortuin to Nicholas Pooran, Flighted delivery, drifted onto the pads, Nicholas Pooran works it away to mid-wicket for a single.

Nicholas Pooran is the new man in.

10.1Bjorn Fortuin to Brandon King, OUT! TIMBER! Bjorn Fortuin gets rid of the other set batter now and West Indies in a bit of a slump here. Fortuin fires this one in fuller and on off stump. Brandon King gets a big stride forward looking to make the block but ends up yorking himself. The ball sneaks under King’s willow and crashes into off stump. Fortuin gets his second and West Indies are three down now.

Powerplay 2! The fielding side can now have up to 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

9.6Gerald Coetzee to Shai Hope, Good length around off and nipping away a touch, Shai Hope stays back and blocks it out.

9.5Gerald Coetzee to Shai Hope, Good length around the top of off, blocked out in front of cover.

Skipper, Shai Hope is in next.

9.4Gerald Coetzee to Shamarh Brooks, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Gerald Coetzee picks up his maiden ODI wicket and he is absolutely pumped up! This is bowled shorter and outside off, getting a bit of an extra kick off the deck. Shamarh Brooks shuffles a bit and gets cramped for room instead as he likes to cut. Brooks ends up cutting too close to the body and gets an inside edge onto the stumps. The bails come off and South Africa get two wickets in quick succession.

9.3Gerald Coetzee to Shamarh Brooks, Fullish length, bowled from wider of the crease and angling in from around off. Shamarh Brooks looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

9.2Gerald Coetzee to Brandon King, Back of a length and over off, worked away behind square leg for a run.

9.1Gerald Coetzee to Brandon King, Pitched up a bit outside off and this is driven square of the wicket to sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

8.6Bjorn Fortuin to Shamarh Brooks, Slows it up now and bowls it around off, Shamarh Brooks eases it toward point.

8.6Bjorn Fortuin to Shamarh Brooks, WIDE! Slides it just down the leg side and a wide it called.

8.5Bjorn Fortuin to Shamarh Brooks, Tossed up around off, kept out by Brooks.

8.4Bjorn Fortuin to Shamarh Brooks, Floated up around off, pushed back to the bowler.

Shamarh Brooks is in at number 3.

8.3Bjorn Fortuin to Kyle Mayers, OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the man! Bjorn Fortuin bowls it flatter again around middle and a bit shorter as well. Kyle Mayers looks to rock back and pull it over deep mid-wicket but ends up hitting it flat. The ball goes quickly toward deep mid-wicket where Ryan Rickelton takes a simple catch. The change of bowling has worked fro South Africa and Mayers departs after a fiery start.

8.2Bjorn Fortuin to Kyle Mayers, On middle, kept out by Mayers.

8.1Bjorn Fortuin to Brandon King, Bjorn Fortuin comes on to bowl and starts off with a flatter one on off, Brandon King hits it down to long off for one.

7.6Gerald Coetzee to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! Gerald Coetzee’s first over in ODI isn’t going as planned. Full and wide, Kyle Mayers reaches out and slices it fine, past the man at third man for another boundary. 18 off that over!

7.5Gerald Coetzee to Kyle Mayers, SIX! Muscled away! Short of a length around leg stump, Kyle Mayers swivel-pulls it over the square leg fence for a maximum and West Indies are absolutely flying here.

7.4Gerald Coetzee to Kyle Mayers, Fuller one on middle, swinging in a touch, Mayers punches it to mid on.

7.3Gerald Coetzee to Brandon King, Length again, on the pads and flicked through square leg for a single.

7.2Gerald Coetzee to Brandon King, FOUR! Cracking shot! Length ball around off, hammered away on the up through the cover region for a boundary.

7.1Gerald Coetzee to Brandon King, Pitched up on the legs, Brandon King clips it aerially in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

7.1Gerald Coetzee to Brandon King, WIDE! Starts off with a bit of a loosener, on a good length and angling down leg. Wide called.

Gerald Coetzee comes in as first change on ODI debut.

6.6Lungi Ngidi to Brandon King, Another risky single but it’s a good hustle in the end. Pitched up on off stump, pushed toward mid off for a quick single.

6.5Lungi Ngidi to Kyle Mayers, Good length around off, this is tapped away toward deep point for a single.

6.4Lungi Ngidi to Brandon King, Back of a length on the body, King works it off the back foot through square leg for one.

6.3Lungi Ngidi to Brandon King, FOUR! Another lovely stroke! Short of a length and outside off, Brandon King stands tall and just punches it through the gap at covers for a boundary.

6.2Lungi Ngidi to Brandon King, Fuller in length and on middle and leg, driven off the toe end to the right of mid on. Kyle Mayers looks for the single but Brandon King sends him back.

6.1Lungi Ngidi to Brandon King, On a good length, angling into middle, Brandon King manages to keep it out.

5.6Marco Jansen to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! Edged away! Pitches it up yet again in that channel around off and gets Kyle Mayers to drive at it. Mayers gets a thick outside edge well wide of the keeper and into the third man fence for a boundary.

5.5Marco Jansen to Kyle Mayers, Lovely response from Jansen! Fullish length, in that channel around off and shaping away a touch. Kyle Mayers looks to block but is beaten on the outside edge.

5.4Marco Jansen to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! Banged in short and on the body, Kyle Mayers pulls it well in front of square on the leg side and picks up another boundary. Jansen is getting a bit of stick here now.

5.3Marco Jansen to Kyle Mayers, SIX! Picked up and dispatched! Length again on off stump and in the hitting arc. Kyle Mayers just swings across the line and sends it sailing a long way over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

5.2Marco Jansen to Kyle Mayers, Very full and aimed at the toes, Kyle Mayers jams it out in front of short mid-wicket.

5.1Marco Jansen to Brandon King, Length ball, angled just across the off stump, Brandon King plays it late and with soft hands down to third man for a single.

4.6Lungi Ngidi to Kyle Mayers, This is a bit shorter and well outside off, Kyle Mayers looks to cut in front of square on the off side but mistimes it badly.

4.5Lungi Ngidi to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! Up and over! Length ball around middle, Kyle Mayers holds his shape and just lifts it right back over the bowler’s head for a boundary.

4.4Lungi Ngidi to Brandon King, Risky single but they get through in the end. Good length around off, bunted out in front of extra cover for a quick single. The fielder there picks up the ball and scores a direct hit at the keeper’s end. Kyle Mayers though is well in.

4.3Lungi Ngidi to Brandon King, Good length around the top of off, Brandon King plays it with soft hands down to cover.

4.2Lungi Ngidi to Brandon King, Fuller and on off stump, punched back straight to the bowler.

4.1Lungi Ngidi to Brandon King, Pitched up on off, this is driven firmly but straight to mid off.

3.6Marco Jansen to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! A third boundary in the over and West Indies are up and running here. Banged in short over middle, but it just isn’t short enough and Kyle Mayers pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary with ease.

3.5Marco Jansen to Kyle Mayers, A shout for lbw and it is turned down! Jansen goes full and gets a yorker on the toes. Kyle Mayers looks to jam it out but misses and gets a blow onto the boot. No review taken by Temba Bavuma.

3.4Marco Jansen to Kyle Mayers, Excellent bumper! This is banged in short and over middle, angling it in. Kyle Mayers looks to take it on but is hurried by the extra bounce and ends up missing it.

3.3Marco Jansen to Brandon King, Back of a length, angling across, King just steers it down to third man for a run.

3.2Marco Jansen to Brandon King, FOUR! And again! Fullish length outside off, Brandon King throws his hands at it and slaps it through cover-point for yet another boundary.

3.1Marco Jansen to Brandon King, FOUR! Lovely shot! Pitched up around off, Brandon King just leans on and strokes it on the up through extra cover for a boundary.

2.6Lungi Ngidi to Kyle Mayers, Good length around middle and leg, Mayers stays back and dabs it out on the leg side.

2.5Lungi Ngidi to Kyle Mayers, Just short of a good length and around off, Kyle Mayers looks to play at it but is well beaten.

2.4Lungi Ngidi to Kyle Mayers, Length ball on off, this one holds into the deck and Kyle Mayers ends up chipping it through mid off. Temba Bavuma chases it down and keeps it in to save two runs for his side.

2.3Lungi Ngidi to Kyle Mayers, Pitched up on the off stump, Kyle Mayers defends it off the front foot.

2.2Lungi Ngidi to Kyle Mayers, Good length around the top of off, tapped away toward cover.

2.1Lungi Ngidi to Kyle Mayers, Length ball angled a long way across the left-hander and Kyle Mayers throws his hands at it. The ball takes the under-edge and goes to the right of the keeper. Quinton de Kock adjusts well and gets his gloves on it.

1.6Marco Jansen to Brandon King, A touch fuller and on the stumps, blocked onto the leg side.

1.6Marco Jansen to Brandon King, WIDE! And again! Shortish length angling down leg and a wide is called.

1.6Marco Jansen to Brandon King, WIDE! Hard length again trying to attack the body but it is spilled down the leg side.

1.5Marco Jansen to Brandon King, Great carry through to the keeper. Hard length around off, Brandon King looks to smash it over covers but is well beaten by the additional bounce.

1.5Marco Jansen to Brandon King, Peach! Pitches this one up in that channel around off, angling it across and gets the ball to shape back in a touch. Brandon King looks to push at it but is beaten on the outside edge. Jansen has overstepped and a no ball is called. Free Hit to follow.

1.4Marco Jansen to Kyle Mayers, Fuller in length and around off, eased away in front of point for a single and Kyle Mayers is off the mark.

1.3Marco Jansen to Kyle Mayers, Good length, around middle and cramping the batter for room. Kyle Mayers looks to block but gets hit high on the pads.

1.2Marco Jansen to Kyle Mayers, Good length on middle, kept out by Kyle Mayers.

1.1Marco Jansen to Kyle Mayers, Nice start! Starts off with a hard-length delivery, on a right line around off and gets it to seam away a touch. Kyle Mayers tries to get behind the line but ends up playing inside the line.

Marco Jansen to bowl from the other end.

0.6Lungi Ngidi to Brandon King, Good length, angling into off and just holding its line, kept out watchfully by Brandon King.

0.5Lungi Ngidi to Brandon King, Good length, angling into off, blocked out.

0.4Lungi Ngidi to Brandon King, Very full and wide, Brandon King reaches out and drives it wide of the man at deep backward point for a couple of runs. Both King and West Indies are underway!

0.3Lungi Ngidi to Brandon King, Good length in that channel outside off, left alone for the keeper to collect.

0.2Lungi Ngidi to Brandon King, Nicely bowled! Pitches it a bit further off and gets it to shape away. Brandon King is drawn into the expansive drive but is beaten past the outside edge.

0.1Lungi Ngidi to Brandon King, Starts off with a length ball on the fifth stump line, with a hint of movement in the air. Brandon King leaves it alone.

Done with the pre-game formalities! The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of South Africa. It will be Kyle Mayers and Brandon King to open the innings for West Indies. Lungi Ngidi has the new ball in hand and is raring to go, but before that, the players from both sides take a knee to show their support for the BLM movement. Let’s play…

We are minutes away from the start of the play but first, the two teams will line up for their respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of the West Indies first followed by the South African national anthem.

South Africa skipper, Temba Bavuma says tha they would have loved to bat first and hopefully it can hold together and they have the opportunity now to restrict the Windies to a decent total. Adds that it’s been a good couple of weeks and the guys are feeling well. Mentions that the SA20 in January helped get crowds back in and helped the performances of the players and now it’s about keeping a smile on the faces of the fans. Mentions that they have the crucial series against the Netherlands on their mind but will look to do well here. Adds that they have got four debutants in the lineup for this game.

Shai Hope, the captain of West Indies says that they will bat first as the wicket looks dry. Adds that he is happy about the captaincy role and hopes that it’s a fresh start. Mentions that they all have a part to play and is happy to get some guys back into the playing XI. On being asked about the World Cup later this year, he says that they know direct qualification in their hands, so it is what it is.

West Indies (Playing XI) – Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Shamarh Brooks, Shai Hope (C/WK), Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Odean Smith, Yannic Cariah, Akeal Hosein, and Alzarri Joseph.

South Africa (Playing XI) – Quinton de Kock (WK), Temba Bavuma (C), Ryan Rickelton (On debut), Tony de Zorzi (On debut), Rassie van der Dussen, Tristan Stubbs (On debut), Bjorn Fortuin, Gerald Coetzee (On debut), Lungi Ngidi, and Tabraiz Shamsi.