Watch the highlights of South Africa vs West Indies 1st T20I 2023 - West Indies tour of South Africa 3-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between West Indies and South Africa at SuperSport Park, Centurion in 25th March 2023.
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| Brandon King made 23 off just 8 balls © AFP/Getty Images |
Brandon King, Johnson Charles and Captain Rovman Powell powers to West Indies crushing three-wicket victory over South Africa and take a 1-0 lead in a rain-hit 11-overs-per-a-side game of the first T20I.
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South Africa scored 131-8 in the alloted 11-overs - match reduced 20 to 11-overs per a side - due to persistent rain - with top scorer by David Miller hammered a 48 off 22-balls - who fell 2-run short of his half-century - including 4-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 218.18.
Reeza Hendricks hit 21 off 12-balls including 2-sixes with strike rate of 175, Sisanda Magala blasted a unbeaten 18 off 5-balls included 2-sixes & a four with strike rate of 360 and Aiden Markram struck 14 off 9-balls including 3-fours.
West Indies best bowler by Odean Smith, Sheldon Cottrell both took 2-wickets, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph and Akeal Hosein each took one-wickets.
West Indies chased 132-7 in 10.3 overs with top scorer by Rovman Powell hammered a unbeaten 43 off 18-balls.
Johnson Charles blasted a 28 off 14-balls including 3-sixes & a four with strike rate of 200, Brandon King blasted a 23 off 8-balls included 2-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 287.50 and Nicholas Pooran hit 16 off 7-balls including 3-fours.
South Africa best bowler by Sisanda Magala picked up 3-wickets for 21-runs in 2-overs, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi and Bjorn Fortuin each took one-wickets.
Rovman Powell named Player of the match for his match-winning captain knock of power-hitting 43 off 18-balls including 5-sixes & a four with strike rate of 238.88.
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