Overview:
Aiden Markram's catch was dropped when he was on 28, and it proved to be the turning point of the match.
South Africa captain Aiden Markram scored an unbeaten 86 off 47 balls as the Proteas beat the West Indies by 9 wickets on Tuesday in the opener of their three-match T20 international series.
Markram, who hit nine boundaries and three sixes, shared a partnership of 83 with Lhuan-dre Pretorius (44) and 93 with Ryan Rickelton to reach 176-1 with 13 balls to spare.
Shimron Hetmyer top-scored for the West Indies with 48 runs off 32 balls that included four boundaries and three sixes. Hetmyer and Rovman Powell (29 not out) shared a sixth-wicket partnership of 74.
Full Scorecard – South Africa vs West Indies 1st T20I, January 27
South Africa 176 for 1 (Markram 86*, Pretorius 44) beat West Indies 173 for 7 (Hetmyer 48, Powell 29, Linde 3-25, Bosch 2-35) by nine wickets
Match Highlights & Key Moments
Aiden Markram’s catch was dropped when he was on 28, and it proved to be the turning point of the match. On the fourth ball of the fifth over, bowled by Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein couldn’t hold on to a regulation chance, which proved costly for the West Indies as Markram went on to score an unbeaten 86 runs.
Player of the Match
George Linde was named the Player of the Match for taking three wickets.
What This Result Means for SA vs WI T20I series
South Africa have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
FAQs – Yesterday’s South Africa vs West Indies 1st T20I
Q1: Who won yesterday’s South Africa vs West Indies 1st T20I?
A1: South Africa defeated the West Indies by 9 wickets.
Q2: Who was the Player of the Match?
A2: George Linde was adjudged the Player of the Match for dismissing three batters and conceding 25 runs from his four overs.
Q3: What was the final score of yesterday’s match?
A3: South Africa vs West Indies
South Africa 176 for 1 (Markram 86*, Pretorius 44)
West Indies 173 for 7 (Hetmyer 48, Powell 29, Linde 3-25, Bosch 2-35)