West Indies Vs South Africa — west indies vs south africa: Aiden Markram steers South Africa to nine-wicket win
In the west indies vs south africa match, Aiden Markram was player of the match as South Africa raced to a nine-wicket victory with 23 balls to spare. The West Indies had fought back to 176 for 8 after precarious positions of 43-4 and 83-7.
West Indies Vs South Africa: Match summary
The West Indies recovered from early trouble to post 176-8. At one point they were 43-4 and later 83-7, but a late stand steadied the innings: Holder and Shepherd put on 89 off 57 balls for the eighth wicket, lifting the total to a defendable score.
Bowling breakthroughs and figures
South Africa’s bowlers did the bulk of the work in restricting the West Indies. Ngidi finished with three wickets, while Bosch and Rabada took two wickets each. Those returns left South Africa chasing 177 for victory.
Markram on form and captaincy
Aiden Markram, named player of the match, described the team’s performance and his own approach. On the bowling and the powerplay he said the side bowled well and that the powerplay was a big thing for them to get out of nicely, creating momentum into the batting innings. He noted the wicket improved in the second innings after being tacky earlier, and said they got lucky with the toss and that the bowlers left the batters with less work to do.
On his individual form, Markram said his plan had been to get into rhythm rather than be rigid and structured, that the flow with his hands had helped and he had locked in for the day — sometimes it works and sometimes it does not, but it was nice when it came off. On his captaincy he said that whether captain or not, when you open the batting it is your responsibility, and that the top three had made sure the team got off to a good start. He added that it came off that day and they hope to continue.
Maharaj plays down Ahmedabad advantage
Maharaj played down any Ahmedabad advantage, saying pitches keep South Africa guessing. Uncertainty over surfaces was framed as a factor that has required the team to adapt rather than rely on conditions.
Tournament run and records
South Africa’s chase was emphatic: Markram hit a four to seal the victory as his side reached the target with nine wickets in hand and 23 balls remaining. South Africa have now won five of their six encounters with the West Indies at the T20 World Cup. The exception came in 2016, when the West Indies’ three-wicket victory set them on their way to a second title. The win continued South Africa’s unbeaten run in the tournament; observers noted they have been in control of this game and every game they have played so far, playing what was described as classical, beautiful cricket.
The match coverage was authored by Millie Sian, Elizabeth Botcherby and Maisie Gallen. Readers were thanked for joining the encounter, and a note said Elizabeth Botcherby had a report reliving South Africa’s stunning nine-wicket victory. Action on the day continued with a second game scheduled at 13: 15 GMT between India and Zimbabwe.
Flawless South Africa deliver again in a match that combined late West Indies resistance with a clinical chase from the visitors, extending an impressive tournament run.
