South Africa collapsed from a winning position to lose by 30 runs to West Indies in their T20 international on Sunday, with the Caribbean side taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
TAROUBA, Trinidad and Tobago -
The Proteas then proceeded to lose their last seven wickets for just 20 runs in 35 balls, finally ending up bowled out for 149. Romario Shepherd took 3-15 from his four overs, claiming the key wickets of Hendricks and skipper Aiden Markram .Shai Hope had set the home side on their way to a good total with his 41 from 22 balls while skipper Rovman Powell's 35 and Sherfane Rutherford's 29 saw them through the final overs.
"We put the pressure after the powerplay. Wickets would bring us back in the game. T20 cricket can change very fast," he said.
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