27/06Result
2nd T20I, South Africa tour of West Indies at St George's, Jun 27 2021
South Africa won by 16 runs
Player of the Match
George Linde
George LindeSouth Africa
27/06Result
2nd T20I, South Africa tour of West Indies at St George's, Jun 27 2021
South Africa won by 16 runs
Player of the Match
George Linde
George LindeSouth Africa

END OF OVER:
20 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | SA: 166/7 | RR: 8.30

  • Anrich Nortje0 (2b)
  • Kagiso Rabada7 (7b)
  • Obed McCoy4-0-25-3
  • Dwayne Bravo3-0-29-0

Anyway, express your disappointment or joy to Matt now, who's ready with the chase.

This is what Sampath has as a reminder: South Africa in different stages of the game today - Powerplay - 69 for 0 (7 fours, 3 sixes) Overs 7-16 - 76 for 4 (6 fours, 1 six) At the death - 21 for 3 (0 boundaries)

Jared: "As a WI fan, even I feel for Rabada, Ngidi and co, who have to try to defend such a middling total against this power packed batting lineup"

Karol: "Is there food being sold at the stadium to the spectators?By the way great commentary!" --- Although I don't have an answer to your question, many thanks for the compliment!

3.49pm At 73 without loss after 6.4 overs, South Africa seemed set for 200-plus. But all they get is just another 93 for the loss of seven wickets to end yet another disappointing display with the bat. West Indies hit back in the middle overs with plenty of slower balls and yorkers, and ensure they are on course for a 2-0 lead in the series. Sinclair got 2 for 23 in four overs, which followed McCoy's 3 for 25, as the visitors hope last evening's carnage can be avoided this time.

19.6
0
McCoy to Nortje, no run, steps forward and across, but is beaten again. Tries to swat that away, but the slower ball on a full length outside off leaves him with nowhere to go
19.5
0
McCoy to Nortje, no run, slower delivery on a full length on off, and Nortje isn't good enough to get bat on ball with his attempted poke
19.4
1
McCoy to Rabada, 1 run, full-toss on middle and leg, dabbed to deep midwicket

Nortje is in, but at the non-striker's end

19.3
W
McCoy to Klaasen, OUT, Sends this 109kph ball high, and bang to deep midwicket. Back of the hand ball on a good length on off, and Klaasen tries to heave but gets that from the higher part of the bat instead. Another South Africa batter gone

H Klaasen c Lewis b McCoy 10 (28m 11b 0x4 0x6) SR: 90.90

19.2
0
McCoy to Klaasen, no run, tries the reverse-ramp, but misses that by a fine margin. Very full and wide of off, and Klaasen seemed nowhere near to play that shot

All set to go again, but McCoy pulls out after running in

Klaasen just getting himself back in order after that dive, after which he lost shape of his right pad

Nirmal: "Brilliant Powerplay has been wasted here by SA, they are struggling to Get 180."

19.1
2
McCoy to Klaasen, 2 runs, slower ball on a good length on middle and leg, and pulled to the left of short fine leg. The throw arrives from Sinclair at deep fine leg, as Pooran can't collect the throw with Klaasen diving for life

Anyone still expecting South Africa to reach 180?

END OF OVER:
19 | 6 Runs | SA: 163/6 | RR: 8.57

  • Heinrich Klaasen8 (8b)
  • Kagiso Rabada6 (6b)
  • Dwayne Bravo3-0-29-0
  • Obed McCoy3-0-22-2
18.6
1
Bravo to Klaasen, 1 run, yorker on off, and Klaasen drills this to deep midwicket with his back leg in the air. That shot amost have an MS Dhoni-like impression for a second
18.5
1
Bravo to Rabada, 1 run, drives this full ball in the off-stump channel firmly to the left of long-off, where Holder throws it back quickly to the keeper's end to prevent a double
18.4
0
Bravo to Rabada, no run, swings and misses. Bravo bowls an offcutter at 96kph on a full length slightly outside off, and Rabada can't connect with his heave
18.3
1
Bravo to Klaasen, 1 run, steps across and exposes his stumps by going down on one knee, but can only pull this slower ball dug into the pitch to deep square leg
18.2
1
Bravo to Rabada, 1 run, very full on off, and drilled to long-off this time
18.1
2
Bravo to Rabada, 2 runs, slices this full-toss wide of off between third man and deep point. Rabada dives back to ensure safety, and they get a two

Bravo back. Over the wicket with a short third man and short fine leg

Muhammad Abbas : "Everyone is talking about bavuma but what about this klaasen.. have never seen him performing consistently.. makram could be much better option"

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | SA: 157/6 | RR: 8.72

  • Kagiso Rabada2 (2b)
  • Heinrich Klaasen6 (6b)
  • Obed McCoy3-0-22-2
  • Jason Holder3-0-26-1
17.6
1
McCoy to Rabada, 1 run, full length on off, and driven down to long-off for just a single yet again
17.5
1
McCoy to Klaasen, 1 run, waits for this full length ball on middle and off to arrive while sitting deep in his crease, driven to long-off
17.4
2
McCoy to Klaasen, 2 runs, shuffles across in his crease before the ball arrives, and cuts this good length ball on off to deep point
17.3
1
McCoy to Rabada, 1 run, another slower ball on a full length on middle and off. Chipped to square leg aerially, where Gayle intercepts and throws the ball to the bowler's end but it's come pretty wide

Rabada in now. McCoy over the wicket

17.2
W
McCoy to Linde, OUT, change of pace with that back-of-the-hand slower ball, as he bowls this full ball on middle at 111kph. The ball hits Linde's front pad on the full as he tries to flick, West Indies appeal for leg before but not given. Pollard reviews, and replays confirm there's no edge there. That's three reds too, with the ball going on to hit leg. More trouble for South Africa

GF Linde lbw b McCoy 3 (6m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

17.1
2
McCoy to Linde, 2 runs, good length ball outside off, driven to the right of deep point with an open face of the bat

McCoy from over the wicket

South Africa could well fall 20-25 short yet again. But can they touch 180 with three to go?

END OF OVER:
17 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | SA: 150/5 | RR: 8.82

  • George Linde1 (1b)
  • Heinrich Klaasen3 (4b)
  • Jason Holder3-0-26-1
  • Andre Russell2-0-18-1
16.6
1
Holder to Linde, 1 run, full length ball on middle and off, clipped to midwicket

Linde at No. 7. Holder around the wicket.

16.5
W
Holder to Bavuma, OUT, cleaned him up! After just four singles in the over, Bavuma had no choice but to try and slog this one away. He shapes to swing this toward midwicket, but the full length ball crashes into middle and leg stump. South Africa slipping away after that brilliant start as Holder roars his excitement out

T Bavuma b Holder 46 (55m 33b 5x4 1x6) SR: 139.39

16.4
1
Holder to Klaasen, 1 run, a right-handed Rishabh Pant there? Klaasen tries the reverse-ramp to this good length ball on middle and off, but gets it halfway only to point
16.3
1
Holder to Bavuma, 1 run, very full on off, and that's driven from the bottom of the bat to deep midwicket. Excellent stuff from Holder at the death
16.2
1
Holder to Klaasen, 1 run, makes room by stepping away, and flicks this full ball wide of leg to fine leg
16.1
1
Holder to Bavuma, 1 run, yorker length on middle and off to begin with, dug out with an inside edge to midwicket as Holder runs after the ball

Holder returns from over the wicket

Nirmal: "The same story yesterday and today, Windies pulling things back brilliantly.It was 160 yesterday today It can be 180 But doesn't matter until it's 200 "

END OF OVER:
16 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | SA: 145/4 | RR: 9.06

  • Heinrich Klaasen1 (2b)
  • Temba Bavuma44 (30b)
  • Andre Russell2-0-18-1
  • Dwayne Bravo2-0-23-0
15.6
0
Russell to Klaasen, no run, full and wide of off with that roundarm action yet again, drilled to extra cover for a dot ball

West Indies 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st31ADS FletcherE Lewis
2nd9CH GayleADS Fletcher
3rd22ADS FletcherN Pooran
4th3ADS FletcherKA Pollard
5th5ADS FletcherAD Russell
6th34ADS FletcherJO Holder
7th1JO HolderFA Allen
8th24DJ BravoFA Allen
9th21FA AllenOC McCoy
10th0OC McCoyK Sinclair