captain Kieron Pollard Affected by bat and ball, West Indies beat South Africa by 21 runs to level the five-match T20I series 2-2 on Thursday.
Achievement:
After being sent to bat at the National Cricket Stadium in Grenada, the home team posted 167 for six in their 20 overs, before restricting South Africa to 146 for nine in reply.
Pollard hit 51 off 25 balls, including five sixes, to prop up West Indies’ total as they were again slowed down by the twin spin threat of the South African left-handers. Tabraiz Shamsi (2-13 in four overs) and George Linde (2-16 in four overs).
opener Lendl Simmons The home team got off to a brisk start with 47 off 34 balls, but as has been the case in the last three matches, they were suppressed by the spin duo, who have taken a combined 11 wickets at 5.55 per cent. end in series.
That was until Pollard and Fabian Allen, who scored 19 runs, attacked the fast bowlers in the death overs and scored 66 off 27 balls in an unbeaten seventh-wicket partnership.
quinton de kock In reply, the tourists scored 60 off 43 balls, but found little support as the change in pace from the West Indies fast bowlers was spectacular.
Pollard (1-24) was forced to bowl four overs after spinner Allen injured his shoulder while trying to prevent a boundary, setting the tone for the rest of the attack. dwayne bravo (4-19) Using all your tricks and tricks for career-best figures.
The decider of the series will be played at the same venue on Saturday.
Achievement:
After being sent to bat at the National Cricket Stadium in Grenada, the home team posted 167 for six in their 20 overs, before restricting South Africa to 146 for nine in reply.
Pollard hit 51 off 25 balls, including five sixes, to prop up West Indies’ total as they were again slowed down by the twin spin threat of the South African left-handers. Tabraiz Shamsi (2-13 in four overs) and George Linde (2-16 in four overs).
opener Lendl Simmons The home team got off to a brisk start with 47 off 34 balls, but as has been the case in the last three matches, they were suppressed by the spin duo, who have taken a combined 11 wickets at 5.55 per cent. end in series.
That was until Pollard and Fabian Allen, who scored 19 runs, attacked the fast bowlers in the death overs and scored 66 off 27 balls in an unbeaten seventh-wicket partnership.
quinton de kock In reply, the tourists scored 60 off 43 balls, but found little support as the change in pace from the West Indies fast bowlers was spectacular.
Pollard (1-24) was forced to bowl four overs after spinner Allen injured his shoulder while trying to prevent a boundary, setting the tone for the rest of the attack. dwayne bravo (4-19) Using all your tricks and tricks for career-best figures.
The decider of the series will be played at the same venue on Saturday.
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