West Indies vs South Africa: Pooran's Explosive Performance Leads to Victory
West Indies vs South Africa T20 Series Opener
Nicholas Pooran smashed an unbeaten 65 from 26 balls to ease the West Indies to a seven-wicket victory over South Africa in the first match of the T20 series in Trinidad. South Africa, missing several key players, posted a score of 7-174, which proved insufficient as the Windies reached their target with 13 balls to spare.
Key Performances
- Pooran's explosive innings included seven sixes and two fours.
- Alick Athanaze contributed 40 runs, while Shai Hope scored 51 runs, helping establish a solid opening partnership of 84 runs.
- South African debutant Kwena Maphaka made history as the youngest player in T20I, taking a wicket in his debut match.
Match Summary
Despite struggles in their innings, South Africa managed to post a respectable total, thanks to a sixth-wicket partnership of 71 runs between Tristan Stubbs (76) and Patrick Kruger (44). For the Windies, Matthew Forde stood out with bowling figures of 3-27.
The next match in this engaging series will occur at the same venue on Sunday.
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