South Africa clinched the five-match T20I series against West Indies with a 25-run victory at the National Cricket Stadiumไ in Grenada on Saturday.
Left-arm spinner Tabraiz Shamsi once again shined with the ball and stalled the Windies victory charge as the hosts attempt to chase down the visitors’ total of 168/4 but were restricted to 143 for nine. It’s South Africa’s first T20I series victory since March 2019 with the Proteas adding to their Test series win in the Caribbean last month.
After opting to bat first in the fifth and final T20I, South Africa were propelled by a 128-run partnership between Quinton de Kock (60 off 42) and Aiden Markram (70 off 48 balls), a record for an𒆙y wicket by the Proteas a꧋gainst West Indies.
Brief scores: South Africa 168-4 in 20 overs (Aiden Markram 70, Quinton de Kock 60; Fidel Ed🌸wards 2/19) beat West Indies 143-9 in 20 overs (Evin Lewis 52; Lungi Ngidi 3/32)⛎ by 25 runs.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Markram should be playin🐼g every game Test, ODI or T20I in the next three years, unless 🐲injured.
Open with him and QDK in the
— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN)
Congrats t🔜o Players, Coaches, Support Staff and Team Manageme🌠nt for Winning T20I Series 3-2 against West Indies. Career Best T20I score for 70. Superb Knock 60. Excellent spell 3/32.
— JaayShaan 🅺(VaidhyaJayaShankar) (@JaayShaan)
Incredible effort from SA boys… They've shown that WestIndies side despite having all the T20 superstars are not invincibles… This victory will boost their confidence a world of good..
— Aviral Rai (@cric_fan23)
Across the five matches between West Indies and South Africa in Grenada there was only an eight-run difference betwee🅠n first-innings 𝓰totals.
160 (Lost)
166 (won)
167 (won)
167 (won)
168 (won)— Andrew McGlashan (@andymcg_cricket)
W﷽oke up to a series win by a "finished team" against one of the most destructive t20 batting line ups. I repeat, NEVER write off anyone in Sport. Always believed anyone can defeated on a given day
— Prithvi (@Puneite_)
141* in first Test
96 in second Test
37(24) in first T20
72(51) in third T20
60(43) in fourth T20
60(42) in fifth T20Wꩵhat a tour for De Kock🌱, unbelievable run in both formats, carrying the batting unit of South Africa. A top class effort from QDK.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
South🎀 Africa win a bilateral T20I s🌼eries decider for the first time in nearly nine years.
They lost each of the🎃ir last eight bilateral T20I series deciders, after winning two such gꩲames against New Zealand in 2012.
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats)
Markram and de Kock t🔯ogether at the crease really excites me. And now, SA for the win.. by 20 runs. Best seamer𓆏s in the world with a very underrated spin attack.
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17)
⛔️ RESULT | WIN BY 25 RUNS
Lungi Ngidi (3/32) was the pick of the 🧸bowlers, complimented by a solid fielding display, to see the claim the T20I s🍌eries after defending 168
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA)
West Indies have badly struggl🌳ed against quality wrist spin in their last two series.
Wanindu Hasaranga in the previous series
12-42-8 (ER 3.50)Tabriaz Shamsi this series
20-80-7 (ER 4.00)— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks)
