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WI vs SA T20I Series: The last match of the three-match T20 series played between South Africa and West Indies crossed all limits of excitement. In this rain-affected match, both the teams got a chance to play 10 overs each, where West Indies made a brilliant comeback and defeated South Africa by 6 runs. However, South Africa had already won the series by winning the first two matches and the visiting team missed the clean sweep.
Rain changed the mood of the match
The weather played an important role in this match played at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Due to rain the match was reduced to 10 overs per team. After winning the toss, South Africa decided to bowl first, but the West Indies batsmen adopted an aggressive approach from the beginning.
Shai Hope’s captaincy innings
Captain Shai Hope batted brilliantly for West Indies. He scored 48 runs in just 25 balls, which included 3 fours and 4 long sixes. Thanks to his innings, West Indies had put 114 runs on the board in 10 overs. This score proved to be challenging in a small scoring match.
South Africa’s shaky start
Chasing the target of 115 runs, South Africa’s start was nothing special. Wickets kept falling at regular intervals, due to which the pressure on the run rate kept increasing. However, the middle-order batsmen dragged the match till the last over and at one point the match seemed completely in South Africa’s control.
The last over became the turning point of the match
The real thrill of the match was seen in the last over, when South Africa needed 16 runs from 6 balls to win. The ball was in the hands of Shamar Joseph. He created pressure by bowling with tremendous line and length. The result was that South Africa could not score the required runs and lost the match by scoring 118/6 runs in 10 overs.
Important lessons before T20 World Cup
With this victory, West Indies ended the series with honour. This match served as a warning for South Africa, especially just before the T20 World Cup 2026. Now both the teams will reach India, where they have to finalize their preparations for the world’s biggest T20 tournament.