South Africa’s spinners starred as they rebounded from a hammering in the first encounter of the five-match T20 International series to def...
South Africa’s spinners starred as they rebounded from a hammering in the first encounter of the five-match T20 International series to defeat the West Indies by 16 runs in the second fixture at the National Cricket Stadium in Grenada on Sunday.
Defending what appeared to be another modest total of 166/7, George Linde and Tabraiz Shamsi combined for three vital wickets in eight economical overs to limit the home side to 150/9 in reply.
It leaves the series locked at 1-1 going into the third match at the same venue on Tuesday.
Opening batsman Andre Fletcher top-scored for the home side with 35 but it was a late assault by Fabian Allen, who smashed five sixes in 34 off just 19 balls, which caused the only anxiety for Temba Bavuma’s team.
With 36 required off the final over from Lungi Ngidi, Allen crashed sixes off the first two balls.
However the pacer held his nerve and dismissed the danger man to put smiles back on South African faces after they saw the West Indies top-order power-hitters at their best in the first match a day earlier when they reached a target of 161 with five overs to spare for the loss of only two wickets.
Linde, who earned the man of...
