South Africa won the toss and decided to bowl first. Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi put pressure on West Indies bowling. West Indies started well. 29 runs went up on the scoreboard in the first 2 overs. But then the rhythm fell. In the power play, the Caribbean took wickets in a row while batting more aggressively. Brandon King, Cy Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Sherfan Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Matthew Ford returned to the dressing room consecutively under the influence of Ngidi and Rabada.

Losing 7 wickets for 83 runs, it seemed at one time that the Caribbean team would not reach 100. But from there the match was turned around by the 2-time T20 World Cup champions. Courtesy excellent batting from Romario Shepherd and Jason Holder. The two all-rounders took the team’s scoreboard forward by batting coolly in the moment of pressure. He also played aggressive shots from the set. In the end, Holder scored 49 from 31 balls and Romario Shepherd scored 52 from 37 balls. Caribbean lost 8 wickets and scored 176 runs in 0 overs.

South Africa batted aggressively from the start chasing runs. Skipper Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock made a real mess of West Indies’ bowling. Jhoro batted before the power play to complete the half-century partnership. The two Protea stars built the foundation of the team’s victory by forming a partnership of 95 runs in 8 overs. At the end of the eighth over, Quinton Dickock got out after playing a mercurial innings of 47 runs off 24 balls.

Although it did not add any pressure to the Protea innings. Aiden Markram continued Need’s batting rampage. He was accompanied by Ryan Rickleton. He also played an aggressive innings from the start. On the other hand, Markram completed his half century. They also completed a half-century partnership. Played eye-catching shots one after another. Proteas reached the target of victory in 16.1 overs. Markram scored 82 off 46 balls and Rickleton remained unbeaten on 45 off 28 balls.