South Africa strike back to level T20I series vs Windies
West Indies batsmen couldn’t replicate the batting heroics of the opening T20I on June 26 and lost the second game of the five-match series against South Africa by 16 runs at the Grenada National Stadium here.
ST GEORGE'S: West Indies batsmen couldn't replicate the batting heroics of the opening T20I on June 26 and lost the second game of the five-match series against South Africa by 16 runs at the Grenada National Stadium here.
Chasing a score of 166/7 in 20 overs, West Indies came up short with opener Andre Fletcher (35) and Fabian Allen (34) being the leading scorers.
The home team could finally manage 150/9 as the Proteas clawed back from a demoralising eight-wicket loss in the first match to level the series 1-1.
Earlier, West Indies left-arm pacer Obed McCoy claimed three wickets to restrict South Africa's scoring after a fast start. Playing just his seventh match at this level, the 24-year-old had a career-best 3/25 off his four overs.
The two teams return to the same venue on June 29 for the third match.
Brief scores: South Africa 166/7 in 20 overs (R. Hendricks 42, T. Bavum 46; K. Sinclair 2/23, O. McCoy 3/25) beat West Indies 150/9 in 20 overs (E. Lewis 21, A. Fletcher 35, F. Allen 34; K. Rabada 3/37, G. Linde 2/19) by 16 runs. IANS
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