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  • West Indies Whitewash South Africa 3-0 In T20 Series, Shai Hope’s Unbeaten 42 Guides WI To 8 Wicket Win In The Last Match | cricket news

    West Indies completed a 3-0 T20I series whitewash of the T20 World Cup 2024 finalists South Africa with an eight-wicket win via the DLS method in the third and final match of the series at the Brian Lara Stadium.

    Their outright dominance over the Proteas stretches back to March 2023. In their last ten encounters, the Caribbean side has tasted victory eight times, including back-to-back 3-0 series win over South Africa.

    South Africa had to wait for an opportunity to put on a “better show” in the final game of an enticing series after rain delayed the game by an hour.

    No overs were lost when the play resumed. However, after a second delay due to rain, which came midway through the fifth over of South Africa’s innings, took more than an hour out of the game. As a result, the game was cut short to 13 overs a side.

    While chasing the adjusted target of 116, the West Indies suffered an early blow after Alick Athanaze was back in the dressing room just four balls into the chase. Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran went on a rampage that completely derailed South Africa’s hopes of avoiding a clean sweep.

    Pooran (35) mistimed his shot straight to Jason Smith off Ottneil Baartman. But the damage was already done. Shimron Hetmyer (31*) applied the finishing touches and sealed an 8-wicket win via the DLS method. Hope cleared the boundary rope for a maximum and ended the chase with an unbeaten 42-run knock.

    After being put to bat, South Africa struggled in the absence of individual contributions. The lack of strong individual contributions was a constant theme for the Proteas throughout the three-match series.

    Captain Aiden Markram and Tristan Stubbs showed intent to push South Africa’s score, but the entire batting unit was kept quiet by the spin duo of Akeal Hosein and stand-in skipper Roston Chase. The duo combined to concede just 22 runs in five overs between them.

    South Africa’s woes began when the opening duo of Reeza Hendricks and Ryan Rickelton failed to provide a fiery start.

    Hendricks never found the timing he yearned for and returned to the pavilions with 9(20). Rickelton kept on going and managed to pick up a couple of fours and sixes but lost his wicket to Romario Shepherd.

    Stubbs was the only player who stood out with his exceptional stroke play. While relying on his fearless approach, the 24-year-old scored 40 runs at a whopping strike rate of 266.67. His effort powered the Proteas to 108/4.

    Brief Score: West Indies 116/2 (Shai Hope 42*, Nicholas Pooran 35; Bjorn Fortuin 1-8) vs South Africa 108/4 (Tristan Stubbs 40; Romario Shepherd 2-14).

  • South Africa Defeats West Indies by 40 Runs To Clinch Test Series 1-0 | cricket news

    SA vs WI: Temba Bavuma’s South Africa secured a commanding 40-run victory over the West Indies on the third and final day of the second Test, wrapping up the series 1-0 after the first match ended in a draw. This win reinforced South Africa’s dominance over the Caribbean side in Test cricket.

    Chasing a challenging target of 263, set after Jayden Seales’ impressive six-wicket haul dismissed the Proteas for 246 in their second innings, the West Indies’ batting lineup struggled to form meaningful partnerships. Despite their efforts, they were eventually bowled out for 222. In a dramatic conclusion, Seales, who had been the hero for the West Indies in the first innings, became the final wicket to fall, dismissed by Keshav Maharaj just before the scheduled close of. play. Maharaj’s delivery was expertly caught by David Bedingham at short leg, sealing the victory for South Africa.

    This win also maintained South Africa’s unblemished record against the West Indies in Test cricket, a streak that began with their first meeting in the 1998/99 season. That series saw Shaun Pollock’s South African side deliver a 5–0 whitewash over Brian Lara’s West Indies team, marking the beginning of South Africa’s consistent dominance in the fixture. The West Indies’ last Test win over South Africa came in a one-off match in Barbados in 1992, which marked the Proteas’ return to Test cricket after a 22-year hiatus due to apartheid.

    Keshav Maharaj’s left-arm orthodox spin played a crucial role in the victory, as he claimed three wickets for 37 runs. Kagiso Rabada also made a significant contribution, taking three wickets for 50 runs, leaving him just one wicket shy of the 300-wicket milestone in Test cricket.

    South Africa faced a brief scare when Gudakesh Motie and Joshua da Silva forged a 77-run partnership for the seventh wicket. Motie, who scored a career-best 45, and da Silva, who added 27 runs, lifted the West Indies from a dangerous 104 for six. However, Maharaj’s reintroduction into the attack proved decisive, as he dismissed both batters in consecutive overs with lbw decisions. A stunning leaping catch by Temba Bavuma at mid-on off Shamar Joseph’s bat brought Kagiso Rabada within touching distance of his 300th Test wicket. Maharaj then completed the rout, despite a late burst of runs from Jomel Warrican.

    Wiaan Mulder was deservedly named the player of the match. The seam-bowling all-rounder made the most of his rare Test opportunity, taking six wickets in the match and contributing a valuable 34 runs in South Africa’s second innings.