Pooran and Forde lead West Indies' demolition of South Africa
Athanaze and Hope blasted 75 in the powerplay to put Stubbs' resilient 76 in the shade
23/08Result
1st T20I, South Africa tour of West Indies at Tarouba, Aug 23 2024
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
176/3 (17.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
23/08Result
1st T20I, South Africa tour of West Indies at Tarouba, Aug 23 2024
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
176/3 (17.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
T Stubbs
76(42) 8x4 - 3x6
Control %88%
- Productive Shot
- flick
- 14 runs
- 2x4 - 0x6
N Pooran
65(26) 2x4 - 7x6
Control %88%
- Productive Shot
- pull
- 26 runs
- 1x4 - 3x6
Match Details
Toss
West Indies , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
West Indies led the 3-match series 1-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
15.00 start, First Session 15.00-16.30, Interval 16.30-16.50, Second Session 16.50-18.20
Match days
23 August 2024 (20-over match)
T20I debut
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
SOUTH AFRICA 174/7 (20 OVERS)
- Patrick Kruger44 (32)
- Tristan Stubbs76 (42)
- Matthew Forde3/27 (4)
- Shamar Joseph2/40 (4)
WEST INDIES 176/3 (17.5 OVERS)
- Shai Hope51 (36)
- Nicholas Pooran*65 (26)
- Ottneil Baartman2/30 (4)
- Kwena Maphaka1/25 (3.5)
Scorer: K Vairavan | Commentator: Deivarayan Muthu
7.30pm That's all we have for you from this game. The action now shifts to the WCPL game between TKR and GAW. Until next time, this is Deivarayan Muthu signing off on the behalf of Ekanth and Vairavan. Take care and cheers.
7.15pm That is that. WI go 1-0 in Tarouba. Stubbs and Kruger rescued SA to 174 after a rain delay, but WI overhauled the target with almost two overs and seven wickets to spare. After Hope and Athanaze smacked 75 together in the powerplay, Pooran launched from that platform and went on a six-hitting spree. He cleared the boundary seven times on his way to an unbeaten 65 off 26 balls at a strike rate of 250. No boundary was big enough for the local boy at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. Earlier in the day, Forde, who was picked ahead of McCoy, impressed with the ball for the hosts coming away with 3 for 27 in his four overs.
Pooran, Player of the Match: I just felt like Shai [Hope] and Alick [Athanaze] put SA under pressure in the powerplay. At the ten-over mark, we knew it was a better wicket and my job was simple and I just had to take on my match-ups. With rain around, the first ten overs were tricky when SA batted. Stubbs and Kruger played well, but we knew the wicket would get better [later].
Markram: We saw the ball coming on well [later in the evening]. Because of that we probably came up a few short. We would've liked 20 [runs] more and the wicket was tacky upfront and the wicket then got better and better. Maphaka has a lot of X-factor and is really young. He has hunger when you speak to him off the field and he wants to win games for SA.
Powell: I think it's always good to go 1-0 up. We bowled well in the powerplay and though we let them off a bit, we were good with the bat. The guys look a bit rusty, which is unacceptable at this level. To be honest, a lot of talk is around the next T20 World Cup but we have to play one game at a time and see different players. We have to stay in the moment and the 2026 T20 World Cup is too far for us.
17.5
4
Maphaka to Chase, FOUR, shortish and veering down the leg side, Chase helps it away fine past the keeper to seal WI's victory
Chase joins Pooran
tara: "WICKET ON DEBUT! Maphaka you beauty! <3"
17.4
W
Maphaka to Powell, OUT, Maiden international wicket for Maphaka. Pitched up and outside off, draws Powell into a drive. The WI captain doesn't get enough elevation to clear extra-cover
R Powell c Kruger b Maphaka 7 (21m 15b 0x4 0x6) SR: 46.66
17.3
0
Maphaka to Powell, no run, full and nipping back into middle, played back to the debutant
17.2
0
Maphaka to Powell, no run, wide on the crease, shorter and outside off. Powell rides the bounce and guides it to point
17.1
0
Maphaka to Powell, no run, off-stump yorker, swings into Powell who somehow keeps it out
WI need just 3 off 18 balls
END OF OVER:17 | 8 Runs | WI: 172/2 (3 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 10.11, RRR: 1.00)
- Rovman Powell7 (11b)
- Nicholas Pooran65 (26b)
- Ottneil Baartman4-0-30-2
- Patrick Kruger3-0-28-0
16.6
1
Baartman to Powell, 1 run, banged in short and aimed at the body, Powell controls a pull to deep midwicket
Match Coverage
All Match NewsPooran and Forde lead West Indies' demolition of South Africa
Athanaze and Hope blasted 75 in the powerplay to put Stubbs' resilient 76 in the shade
