The West Indies easily beat South Africa in the third T20 between the teams in Tarouba to take the series 3-0.
Ryan Rickelton in action during the Proteas’ third T20 match against the West Indies on Tuesday. Picture: Daniel Prentice/Gallo Images
West Indies opener Shai Hope blasted an unbeaten 42 off 24 balls while Nicholas Pooran clubbed 35 off just 13 deliveries to lay the foundation for the hosts’ victory at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba. After South Africa scored 108-4 off 13 overs, West Indies were left with a victory target of 116 under the Duckworth Lewis method.Read moreRomario Shepherd was the man-of-the-match for West Indies after a tidy bowling spell that saw him finish with figures of 2-14 off two overs as South Africa’s innings stalled.The victory was sweet for a West Indies squad who were eliminated from the T20 World Cup by the South Africans in June.
South Africa captain Aiden Markram, who chipped in with 20 off 12 balls in the Proteas’ total, said his team had room for improvement. “Tough one today,” Markram said. “Probably got the tougher of the conditions. That being said, we can improve as a team. It’s going to take a little bit of time; there’s a bit we can take from it but it’s never great to lose.”Despite T20 series defeat, Hendricks says Proteas have taken steps forward
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