Rovman Powell fires as West Indies beat South Africa in a rain-affected mystery

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Within the first T20I of the three-match sequence between South Africa and West Indies, Rovman Powell gained the toss and elected to bowl first at SuperSport Park in Centurion.

Within the intervening time, rain threatened to play spoilsport, and then the sport was once curtailed to 11 overs in step with aspect.

South Africa’s opening batsman Quinton de Kock was once disregarded at the first ball, hanging force at the hosts. Then again, Reeza Hendricks and Rilee Rossouw equipped a just right get started and have been adopted via Aiden Markram, who scored 14 off 9 balls. David Miller performed a super innings of 48 runs off 22 balls with 4 fours and three sixes. South Africa controlled to put up a complete of 131/8 in 11 overs.

For West Indies, Sheldon Cottrell and Odean Smith took two wickets every, and Akeal Hosein, Romario Shepherd and Alzarri Joseph grabbed one scalp apiece.

West Indies began their chase aggressively, with Brandon King and Kyle Mayers hitting early obstacles. Then again, each have been disregarded early, however Johnson Charles and Nicholas Pooran persevered to attain briefly. Powell performed a match-winning innings of 43 off 18 balls with 1 4 and 5 sixes, serving to West Indies win the tournament via 3 wickets with 9 balls to spare.

For South Africa, Sisanda Magala took 3 wickets, whilst Bjorn Fortuin and Tabraiz Shamsi bagged one scalp apiece.

Powell was once declared the ‘Participant of the Fit’ for his good knock, which led West Indies to a at ease victory.

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