West Indies vs South Africa, 1st T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: South Africa tour of West Indies, 2024 Venue: Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad Date & Time: Aug 23, 03:00 PM LOCAL
Matthew Forde 3-27(4 ov)
16.6
Forde to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run, a low full-toss on middle and off, Tristan Stubbs strokes it down to long-on to retain strike. Forde finishes off with his joint best figures in T20Is. His figures read: 4-0-27-3
16.5
Forde to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR, a low full-toss on the pads, Tristan Stubbs flicks it through mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep moves to his left but has no chance to stop it. He found the gap nicely and got the desired result
16.4
Forde to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR, superb shot! Overpitched outside off, Tristan Stubbs leans into it and smashes it through extra cover for a rocketing boundary. Hit that one so well
16.3
Forde to Tristan Stubbs, 2 runs, slower back of the hand delivery around off, Tristan Stubbs waits for it and turns it through mid-wicket and rushes back for the second run
16.2
Forde to Fortuin, 1 run, pitched up outside off, Fortuin drives it to mid-off and scurries across to the other end to get off the mark
16.1
Forde to Patrick Kruger, out Caught by Athanaze!! Forde gets a 3-fer! Patrick Kruger premeditates and shuffles across his stumps. Forde keeps it on a fullish length on off. Patrick Kruger kneels down on one knee and connects with his scoop nicely but hasn't found the gap. It flies down towards short fine and Athanaze gets low to take a smart catch. A very good knock from Patrick Kruger nonetheless. Patrick Kruger c Athanaze b Forde 44(32) [4s-4 6s-2]
5.6
Forde to van der Dussen, 1 run, good length ball on off, van der Dussen works it through mid-wicket for an easy single
5.5
Forde to van der Dussen, no run, back of a length ball outside off, van der Dussen camps back and punches it to covers
5.4
Forde to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run, full ball on off, Tristan Stubbs eases it to mid-on for a brisk single
5.3
Forde to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR, innovative! Length ball on leg-stump, Tristan Stubbs shuffles across his stumps and scoops it over the keeper for a one-bounce boundary. He actually made a bit of room initially and then shuffled across which unsettled the bowler, perfect execution of the shot from him
5.2
Forde to Tristan Stubbs, no run, fullish ball swinging in on middle and leg, played with soft hands to short mid-wicket
5.1
Forde to van der Dussen, 1 run, short of length ball angling in, van der Dussen works it through mid-wicket
3.6
Forde to Tristan Stubbs, no run, good length ball in the channel, straightens a bit, Tristan Stubbs hangs back and pushes it to covers. A wicket and only 3 runs off the over
3.5
Forde to Markram, out Caught by Motie!! Forde has struck once again! He pumps his fist in the air and lets out a roar! It's the big wicket of the SA skipper. Back of a length ball angling in on middle and off, Markram was aiming to hit it through mid-wicket perhaps but the ball holds up a bit and he is early into the stroke. Ends up playing it uppishly towards mid-on. Motie accepts it gleefully. The visitors are in some trouble. Markram c Motie b Forde 14(10) [4s-2 6s-1]
3.4
Forde to Reeza Hendricks, 1 run, hard length ball in line of the stumps, Reeza Hendricks swipes it to deep backward square leg
3.3
Forde to Markram, leg byes, 1 run, skiddy short of length ball angling in towards leg-stump, Markram has a swipe at it but it deflects off his thigh pads through backward square leg
3.2
Forde to Markram, no run, back of a length ball on middle and leg, straightens a bit, Markram punches it off the outer half towards extra cover
3.1
Forde to Reeza Hendricks, 1 run, short of length ball outside off, punched towards wide mid-off to rotate strike
1.6
Forde to Markram, no run, well bowled! In the corridor of uncertainty, pitches and seams away, Markram goes for a booming drive through covers but is beaten on the outside edge
1.5
Forde to Markram, no run, pitched up ball swinging in on off, Markram mistimes his drive to mid-on
1.4
Forde to Markram, FOUR, crunched! Back of a length and room on offer, Markram pounces on it as he unleashes a cracking cut shot through point for a rocketing boundary. Great way to get off the mark
1.3
Forde to Markram, no run, 132.9kph full ball swinging in sharply from outside off, Markram leans ahead and strokes it to mid-on
1.2
Forde to Rickelton, out Caught by Pooran!! Rickelton has gifted his wicket away! He won't be happy with that. Forde is pumped up! Short and wide, it was there to be hit but Rickelton goes too hard at it. Ends up getting an outside edge and Pooran takes a regulation catch. Ideal start for the hosts. Rickelton c Pooran b Forde 4(5)
1.1
Forde to Rickelton, 2 runs, 130.7kph back of a length ball angling in from round the wicket, Rickelton punches it through point. The fielder gives it a chase and a couple results
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