West Indies began aggressively, but South Africa’s pace attack quickly turned the match around with regular breakthroughs. After a flying start inside the first two overs, the Windies lost wickets in clusters as Ngidi and Rabada exploited bounce and movement.
Fiery Start from Shai Hope
Shai Hope attacked Keshav Maharaj early:
- 0.3 – SIX over long-on
- 0.4 – FOUR inside-out over cover
- 1.0 – SIX over mid-wicket (dropped on the boundary)
Hope looked dangerous, but Kagiso Rabada ended the cameo at 2.2.
Shai Hope c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada 16 (6) [4s-1, 6s-2]
The extra bounce found the edge, and de Kock completed the catch.
Rabada Removes Hetmyer
Rabada struck again at 2.5. Shimron Hetmyer attempted an aggressive pull but failed to keep it down.
Shimron Hetmyer c Keshav Maharaj b Kagiso Rabada 2 (3)
West Indies suddenly found themselves two down after a blazing start.
Brandon King Counterattacks but Falls
Brandon King looked fluent and struck multiple boundaries:
- 1.2 – FOUR through mid-on
- 1.4 – FOUR fine down leg
- 1.5 – FOUR over the keeper
- 3.2 – FOUR through cover
- 3.3 – FOUR past cover-point
However, at 3.4, Lungi Ngidi found the edge.
Brandon King c Quinton de Kock b Lungi Ngidi 21 (11) [4s-5]
Ngidi angled it back in from wider of the crease and drew the outside edge.
Chase Bowled as Collapse Deepens
At 4.0, Ngidi struck again. Roston Chase pushed forward without getting on top of the bounce and dragged the ball onto his stumps.
Roston Chase b Lungi Ngidi 2 (2)
West Indies had now lost two wickets in successive overs.
Rutherford’s Brief Resistance Ends
Sherfane Rutherford tried to counterattack.
- 6.2 – SIX over deep mid-wicket off Corbin Bosch
But Bosch responded immediately at 6.3 with extra bounce. Rutherford top-edged the pull and Quinton de Kock completed a simple catch.
Sherfane Rutherford c Quinton de Kock b Corbin Bosch 12 (10) [6s-1]
West Indies had now lost half their side.
Powell Falls, Ngidi Gets Third
Rovman Powell briefly found a boundary:
- 6.0 – FOUR off Marco Jansen
However, at 8.2, Ngidi claimed his third wicket. Powell went hard at a wide delivery and hit it straight to cover.
Dewald Brevis took a sharp reverse-cupped catch.
Rovman Powell c Dewald Brevis b Lungi Ngidi 9 (11) [4s-1]
Ngidi now had three wickets as South Africa tightened their grip.
Holder Provides Brief Spark
Jason Holder showed intent at 7.5, launching Keshav Maharaj over long-off for a clean SIX.
But West Indies remain under heavy pressure after losing wickets in quick succession.
Forde’s Counterattack Ends Quickly
Matthew Forde tried to inject some momentum with aggressive stroke play.
- 9.2 – FOUR over wide mid-on off Marco Jansen
- 9.4 – SIX over wide mid-wicket off Marco Jansen
Forde picked the short length early and attacked with confidence, swiveling into powerful pull shots. However, his brief resistance ended at 10.2.
Corbin Bosch struck again as Forde was caught by Ryan Rickelton.
Matthew Forde c Ryan Rickelton b Corbin Bosch 11 (9) [4s-1, 6s-1]
West Indies continue to struggle as South Africa maintain pressure with timely breakthroughs.
Holder’s Brilliant Fightback Ends in Run Out
Jason Holder produced a stunning counterattack to drag West Indies back into the contest.
He took on Marco Jansen in the 17th over:
- 17.1 – SIX over long-on
- 17.3 – FOUR through mid-wicket
- 17.4 – SIX straight down the ground
- 18.0 – FOUR to third man
Holder’s aggressive stroke play kept West Indies alive and he moved to 49, just one run short of a half-century.
However, at 19.5, chaos struck. Holder was run out after a mix-up, ending a superb innings.
Jason Holder run out (Quinton de Kock/Corbin Bosch) 49 (31) [4s-4, 6s-3]
A heartbreaking end to a brilliant knock that brought West Indies right back into the match.
Key Dismissals Summary
- Shai Hope – 16 (6)
- Shimron Hetmyer – 2 (3)
- Brandon King – 21 (11)
- Roston Chase – 2 (2)
- Sherfane Rutherford – 12 (10)
- Rovman Powell – 9 (11)
- Matthew Forde – 11 (9)
- Jason Holder – 49 (31)
Wickets
- Kagiso Rabada – 2
- Lungi Ngidi – 3
- Corbin Bosch – 3
