West Indies and South Africa are locking horns in the sixth match of the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup 2021 in Dubai. Both teams lost their first match in the tournament and will be trying to get their campaign back with a win.
Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bowl first. Quinton de Kock made himself unavailable for the match and Reeza Hendricks replaced him in the playing XI. West Indies made a forced change in Obed McCoy and Hayden Walsh replaced him.
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West Indies posted 143/8 in 20 overs despite getting a good start with the bat. 73 runs were scored for the first wicket while the rest of the batters could only muster 70 runs.
In response, South Africa didn’t have a good start as they lost their skipper Temba Bavuma in the first over. He got run out for 2 runs by Andre Russell. Rassie van der Dussen walked out to bat at number three. He and Reeza Hendricks added 57 runs for the second wicket with the latter looking in ominous touch.
Hendricks was batting on 39 runs when Shimron Hetmyer grabbed a stunning catch to dismiss him. Hendricks tried to sweep Akeal Hosein for a boundary but he sent the ball as far as Hetmyer, who put a fine dive to complete a tough chance.
The umpire gave it not out in soft-signal while sending it to the third umpire, who adjudged it out.
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South Africa Playing XI: Temba Bavuma (c), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi.
West Indies Playing XI: Lendl Simmons, Evin Lewis, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Kieron Pollard (c), Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Akeal Hosein, Hayden Walsh, Ravi Rampaul.
