West Indies whitewash South Africa in T20I series: Key stats
The West Indies cricket team secured a comprehensive eight-wicket victory against South Africa in the 3rd and final match of the T20I series. The triumph was largely due to Nicholas Pooran's explosive performance, who scored 35 runs off just 13 balls. This win sealed a clean sweep for the Windies, marking their second consecutive T20I series victory against South Africa this year.
Rain disrupts play, reduces match to 13 overs per side
The third T20I was marred by rain, which delayed the start by an hour. This resulted in the match being reduced to just 13 overs per side. Despite the weather disruptions, Tristan Stubbs managed to score a quickfire 40 off 15 balls for South Africa, helping them post a total of 108/4 after a slow start. West Indies had won the toss and elected to field.
Pooran's fiery innings propels West Indies to victory
Pooran's aggressive batting was instrumental in the West Indies' successful chase. He hit 2 fours and 4 sixes before being dismissed with the team's score at 60/2. Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmeyer then steered the team to victory with an unbeaten third-wicket partnership of 56 runs. Hope scored an unbeaten 42 off 24 balls, while Hetmeyer contributed 31 from just 17 deliveries.
WI captain Chase expresses satisfaction with series win
West Indies skipper Roston Chase expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance in a post-match interview. "Coming out on top is what we wanted. We wanted to win the series 3-0," he said. Despite rain disruptions and South Africa's cautious start, the West Indies managed to maintain their dominance throughout the match, ultimately securing a comfortable victory with 22 balls to spare.
WI's dominance over SA in T20Is
As per ESPNcricinfo, WI have won eight of their 10 T20Is against SA since March 2023. This includes back-to-back 3-0 series victories. The two sides also clashed ahead of the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup.
