North Sound Antigua: West Indies set South Africa a target of 136 runs to win in the ICCT20 World Cup Super Eight stage.
South Africa won the toss and invited the West Indies to bat first.
West Indies’ first wicket fell for two runs when Shay Hope returned to the pavilion without scoring, Kyle Mears scored 35 runs, Nicholas Pooran’s innings was limited to just one run.
Ruston Chase was instrumental in bringing the team to the score with a brilliant half-century, Ruston’s knock of 52 off 42 balls included 2 sixes and 3 fours. Andre Russell was dismissed for 15 runs.
On behalf of South Africa, Shams Tabrizi dismissed 3 players, while Marko Jensen, Adam Markram, Keshav Maharaj and Rabada took one wicket each.
The 50th match of the mega event is being played at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium in North Sound Antigua, this match has become a quarter final for both the teams.
Squad:
West Indies: Kyle Mears, Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran, Ruston Chase, Ruman Powell (capt), Sheriff Rutherford, Andre Russell, Aqeel Hussain, Al-Zari Joseph, Gadkesh Moti, Obaid Mokaye.
South Africa: Reza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock, Adam Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jensen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Enrich Nortje, Tabriz Shamsi.
