The spin duo of South Africa, Tabraiz Shamsi (1/16) and George Linde (2/19) stifled West Indies’ chase because the guests claimed a 16-run victory within the second Twenty20 worldwide on Sunday to degree the five-match collection at 1-1.
Only 24 hours after dropping the opening match by eight wickets, an unchanged South Africa lineup produced an improved however nonetheless imperfect bowling and fielding efficiency to limit the West Indies to 150-9 in reply to its 166-7.Left-arm wrist spinner Shamsi and the tall orthodox Linde annoyed the house aspect in the midst of the innings and took the momentum out of their chase.West Indies had cruised to an eight-wicket victory within the first match with 30 balls to spare on Saturday, however the vacationers have been vastly improved with their abilities with the ball, in addition to within the discipline.The match stayed alive till the ultimate over, due to an excellent rearguard innings from Fabian Allen whose 34 runs from 12 balls included 5 sixes.The West Indies got here to the ultimate over bowled by Lungi Ngidi needing 36 runs to win — six sixes. Allen raised their hopes with maximums off the primary two balls. After a dot ball, a large stored their faint possibilities alive. A 3rd six from Allen created the opportunity of a unprecedented end however he was trapped lbw subsequent ball and South Africa held on.South Africa additionally made a quick begin to their innings as opener Reeza Hendricks (42 from 30 balls) and captain Temba Bavuma (46 from 33 balls) took the assault to the bowlers, however as soon as they have been out the innings stuttered.They scored 81 runs from the primary eight overs and simply one other 85 from the following 12 because the West Indies bowlers slowed the scoring charge with a mixture of slower balls and yorkers.Seamer Obed McCoy (3/25) and off-break bowler Kevin Sinclair (2/23) have been the decide of the house assault.Evin Lewis, whose match-winning 71 steered the West Indies to victory within the first match, began his innings Sunday in the identical manner he did a day earlier, with a six within the first over.After that promising starting, he fell for 21 and the West Indies innings lacked the anchor Lewis offered in sport one. Andre Fletcher made 35 from 36 balls and the West Indies appeared in an inexpensive place at 62-2 within the ninth over.But the house aspect collapsed to 70-5 and the chase out of the blue turned formidable, the required run charge climbing at one level to 13.Brief ScoresSouth Africa: 166 for 7 in 20 overs (Reeza Hendricks 42, Temba Bavuma 46; Obed McCoy 3/25, Kevin Sinclair 2/23)West Indies: 150 for 9 in 20 overs (Fabien Allen 34, Andre Fletcher 35; Kagiso Rabada 3/37, Georger Linder 2/19, Tabraiz Shasmi 1/16)