West Indies got on the front foot as they registered a win against South Africa in their final preparations for the tournament. T20 World Cup co-hosts established their biggest margin of victory over them batting first.
With some of their players resting or still playing at IPL, West Indies will be pleased with their dominance as this was the first International cricket played at Sabina Park in almost two years.
Brandon King, captaining in place of ROvman Powell, set the tone with an aggressive 45-ball 79, sharing a 79-run second-wicket partnering Kyle Mayers. King was the mainstay as West Indies built a healthy platform with scores of 64 for 1 in the Powerplay and 109 for 1 at halfway stage. However, they lost 6 for 40 between the 14th and final over to finish on 175 for 8.
On the other hand, the South African team missed David Miller, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, and Keshav Maharaj. Leading the side in the absence of these players is Rassie der Dussen, who was not selected for South Africa’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad.
South Africa’s much talked-about top order was reduced to 35 for 3 in the fifth over and neither Quinton de Kock nor Ryan Rickelton made it into double figures with the latter struggling to find the boundary. While West Indies hit seven fours and eight sixes in the first 10 overs, South Africa scored eight fours and one six.
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