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South Africa vs West Indies 2021 1st T20I Full Commentary
Result · Jun 26 2021, Sat - 11:30 PM (IST)
SOUTH AFRICA160/6
WEST INDIES161/2
West Indies won by 8 wickets
CRR:10.73
Player Of The Match
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Obed McCoy to Rassie van der Dussen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Pollard. South Africa scored 160-6 from 20 overs. Quinton de Kock started the innings aggressively. West Indies bowled well in the middle overs and restricted the total. Rassie van der Dussen batted beautifully and brought up his fifty. Join us for the West Indies run chase shortly.
Obed McCoy to Rassie van der Dussen. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Pooran.
FOUR! Obed McCoy to Rassie van der Dussen. Slower ball back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Fletcher.
Obed McCoy to Rassie van der Dussen. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Bravo.
SIX! Obed McCoy to Rassie van der Dussen. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. In the slot and dispatched! Rassie van der Dussen brings up his fifty in style.
Dwayne Bravo to Kagiso Rabada. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for 2 runs, shy attempt by Russell, fielded by Lewis.
FOUR! Dwayne Bravo to Kagiso Rabada. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.
Dwayne Bravo to Rassie van der Dussen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Fletcher.
OUT! Caught. Dwayne Bravo to George Linde. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover, caught by Sinclair. Two in two for Bravo! Linde departs for a golden duck.
OUT! Caught. Dwayne Bravo to David Miller. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Pollard. Five down for Proteas! Straight into the hands of Pollard.
Dwayne Bravo to David Miller. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Pooran.
Obed McCoy to Rassie van der Dussen. Slower ball back of a length, down leg side moves in front pulling, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Russell.
Obed McCoy to David Miller. Yorker, off stump backing away driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Pollard.
Obed McCoy to Rassie van der Dussen. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pooran.
Obed McCoy to David Miller. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Bravo.
Obed McCoy to Rassie van der Dussen. Full toss, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Pollard.
Obed McCoy to David Miller. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Holder.
SIX! Dwayne Bravo to Rassie van der Dussen. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Into the stands! Rassie van der Dussen waits and smacks it hard over the fence for a much-needed maximum.
Dwayne Bravo to David Miller. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Fletcher.
Dwayne Bravo to David Miller. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 2 runs, shy attempt by Allen, fielded by Sinclair.
Dwayne Bravo to Rassie van der Dussen. Off cutter full toss, middle stump down the track sweeping, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Allen.
Dwayne Bravo to Rassie van der Dussen. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Pooran.
Dwayne Bravo to David Miller. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Allen.
Andre Russell to Rassie van der Dussen. Half volley, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Pooran.
FOUR! Andre Russell to Rassie van der Dussen. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Andre Russell to Rassie van der Dussen. Full toss, middle stump down the track Slog, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Lewis.
Andre Russell to David Miller. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, mis-fielded by Holder.
Andre Russell to David Miller. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to mid on for no runs, fielded by Pollard.
Andre Russell to Rassie van der Dussen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Lewis.
Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump down the track pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Fletcher.
SIX! Lungi Ngidi to Andre Russell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. West Indies win the match by eight wickets and lead the five-match T20I series 1-0. A power-packed performance from the hosts. They dominated the visitors throughout the game. The opening pair made a solid partnership, and Evin Lewis scored his seventh T20I fifty. He is adjudged as the Player of the Match. Join us for the second T20I tomorrow at the same venue. Until then, cheers.
Lungi Ngidi to Andre Russell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Lungi Ngidi to Chris Gayle. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Shamsi.
Lungi Ngidi to Andre Russell. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.
SIX! Lungi Ngidi to Andre Russell. Full toss, down leg side backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Lungi Ngidi to Chris Gayle. Full toss, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.
FOUR! George Linde to Andre Russell. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
George Linde to Andre Russell. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Nortje.
George Linde to Chris Gayle. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.
George Linde to Chris Gayle. Stock ball yorker, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
FOUR! George Linde to Chris Gayle. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Wide George Linde to Chris Gayle. Stock ball half volley, wide outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.
SIX! George Linde to Chris Gayle. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Third six of the evening from Chris Gayle.
Kagiso Rabada to Andre Russell. Half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed to silly point for no runs.
Kagiso Rabada to Andre Russell. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Kagiso Rabada to Andre Russell. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Kagiso Rabada to Andre Russell. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Kagiso Rabada to Andre Russell. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
SIX! Kagiso Rabada to Andre Russell. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Chris Gayle. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the front foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Ngidi.
OUT! Caught. Tabraiz Shamsi to Evin Lewis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Miller. Skies up in the air! Miller makes no mistakes and takes a comfortable catch near the ropes. An entertaining knock from Lewis comes to an end.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Chris Gayle. Left-Arm Leg Spin back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.
Wide Tabraiz Shamsi to Chris Gayle. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Evin Lewis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.
SIX! Tabraiz Shamsi to Evin Lewis. Left-Arm Leg Spin back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
APPEAL! Tabraiz Shamsi to Chris Gayle. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to short third man for 1 run, direct hit by Ngidi, appeal made for Run Out.
Reeza Hendricks to Evin Lewis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Shamsi.
SIX! Reeza Hendricks to Evin Lewis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Reeza Hendricks to Evin Lewis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Ngidi.
Reeza Hendricks to Chris Gayle. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, outside edge to short third man for 1 run, dropped catch by de Kock, fielded by Ngidi.