George Linde and Tabraiz Shamsi lead South Africa to 16-run win over West Indies
Updated On: 29 June, 2021 08:14 AM IST | St George`s (Grenada) | AFP
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.
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George Linde of South Africa celebrates the dismissal of Andre Russell of West Indies during the 2nd T20I between West Indies and South Africa at Grenada National Cricket Stadium, Saint George`s, Grenada. Pic/AFP
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 for seven, George Linde and Tabraiz Shamsi combined for three vital wickets in eight economical overs to limit the home side to 150 for nine 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 the match award and dismissed Nicholas Pooran and Andre Russell for final figures of two for 19, said his team`s performance in the first match forced them to take a hard look at themselves. "It was about getting back to basics because we know we could have done a lot better in that first match," said the left-arm orthodox spinner.
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