Super 12 - Match 18, Dubai, October 26, 2021, 03:30 PM
West Indies
143/8(20.0ov)
South Africa
144/2(18.2ov)
South Africa beat West Indies by 8 wickets
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Temba Bavuma, the skipper of South Africa, says that this game was much better than their first game. Mentions that the bowlers bowled really well and then the batters stepped up as well. Tells that they weren't sure how the wicket will react so they just decided to give it a go with Markram. States that their bowling has been well and good and Aiden has been hitting the ball wonderfully. Informs that losing a guy like de Kock is not good but at the end of the day, it was another game to play for the country.
Kieron Pollard, the skipper of West Indies, says that they did not bat well and it is very disappointing. Adds that they started well in the Powerplay but lost wickets later which hurted them. Tells that things like these happen and maintaining strike rate is difficult on these kind of wickets. Ends by saying that winning games is the main thing and they would not be thinking about the net run rate just yet.
Anrich Nortje is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH - He says that playing in the Indian T20 League helped a lot. Mentions that knowing the conditions and what to do and when to execute plans made it easy. Tells that the wicket was good to bowl on and it definitely paid out today. Also says that it is always good working with Rabada as his knowledge and ideas of the game is great. Adds that they were not close to a perfect game but they will try and give their 100 percent to have a perfect game and is hopeful that they can build on this.
....PRESENTATION TIME....
Earlier in the day, after electing to bowl, the South African bowlers did really well to restrict Windies to an average total which was chased down by them with ease.
The Windies managed to take an early wicket but then could not keep the pressure going. They did not bowl all that bad but did give away a few loose ones and a few extras when not needed. The bowlers though can’t be blamed as they just did not have enough runs on the board on a wicket which got easier to bat on.
Quite an easy win in the end for South Africa. 144 was always under par and that was pretty much evident. The Proteas did lose Bavuma early but Reeza Hendricks and Rassie played really well to not only get the chase back on track but take South Africa on top. The two added above 50 before Reeza fell after a good knock. Markram though did not let the momentum slip away as he too played a brilliant knock and he along with Rassie have given their side their first win of the tournament.
In over# 19
1
6
Andre Russell 36/0(3.2)
18.2
1
Short of a length, on middle. Aiden Markram pulls it to deep square leg for a single. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 8 WICKETS!
18.1
6
SIX! Magnificent from Aiden Markram! On a length, on middle. Aiden Markram swivels and pulls it with disdain over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. He brings up his fifty as well. A monstrous 92 metre six! What a way to raise the fifty. Scores level now!
In over# 18
1
1
0
1
1
0
Dwayne Bravo 23/0(4)
17.6
1
Full again from Dwayne Bravo, on the pads. Aiden Markram squeezes it out to long on. He keeps the strike. Just 7 needed from the final two overs.
17.5
1
Fuller in length, on middle. Rassie van der Dussen digs it out on the leg side for a single.
17.4
.
Full and outside off, angling away. Rassie van der Dussen has a swing at it but misses.
17.3
1
A full toss on leg, worked to long off for a single.
17.2
1
This is pushed to deep cover for a single.
17.1
.
Very full, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen steers it to extra cover. Aiden Markram wants a single but is sent back by his partner. He dives to make it back to the crease. Andre Russell has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. No harm done in the end.
In over# 17
4
1
1
4
1
1
Andre Russell 29/0(3)