As the T20 series started with West Indies defeating South Africa comfortably. But it’s 2nd and 3rd T20 South Africa looked like a different opponent by defeating West Indies won by 16 runs and another was a thriller. The 4th T20 was turned out to be a must-win game for West Indies, which they won by 21 runs. So, the series is very well poised between the two sides2-2, making the final T20 the decider. The team which wins the decider wins the series.
South Africa has won the toss and decided to bat in the series decider. West Indies for forced to make a change in their playing 11, due to Fabian Allen shoulder injury, Akeal Hossein making T20 international debut in place of Fabian Allen. In the Meanwhile, South Africa team was also concerned by the injury of Anrich Nortje. Knowing the fact, it is spinner-friendly condition drafted left-arm spinner Bjorn Fortuin. Another change was replacing Reeza Hendricks for all-rounder Wiaan Mulder.
The experiment of captain opening the batting failed, as he was dismissed for a duck by Edwards in the first over of the innings. The partnership between Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram was building nicely. The pair put together a 128 run stand which turned out the big difference between the two sides. Just when South Africa leading to post a match-winning total, Edwards breaks the partnership by dismissing Quinton de Kock. Credits to West Indies bowlers for restricting South Africa for 168 -4 by bowling good depth overs.
Even the west Indies never had a strong opening stand as Lendi Simmons was dismissed by Lendi. Evin Lewis lead the chase for the West Indies innings for scoring a good half-century. Apart from Shimron Hetmyer and Nicholas Pooran, no one looked to threaten the South African bowlers. Lungi Ngidi has figures3-32. So South Africa wins the match by 25 runs and also wins the series the T20 series3-2. Tabraiz Shamsi was awarded the man of the series and Aiden Markram was the awarde man of the match.
