West Indies vs South Africa Match Highlights & Results

Right then, the two semifinalists from Group 2 are confirmed as South Africa and England make it through to the final four. There are still a couple of semifinal spots left in Group 1 and next up is probably the most anticipated clash of the tournament so far. It will be Australia taking on India at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia which will also be the penultimate match of the Super Eight stage. That game will be played on Monday, 24 June at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT) but as usual, you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Till then, take care and goodbye!

The victorious skipper of South Africa, Aiden Markram is up for a quick chat. He says that such has been the course of the tournament for them where they have to dig deep to extract a victory and they are happy to have won those close games throughout. He says he is feeling relieved to get through to the semis but they wouldn't get relaxed just by this as they are aiming much higher. Adds that they bowled well to start with and assessed the condition well and restricted the Windies to a below-par total. Mentions that they will take the learnings from this game and do well in the coming games. Also says that they identified that the spin would be a trouble for them and they stuck to it and the surface helped them too. Says Kagiso Rabada bowling just two overs speaks volumes on how the surface was acting and they feel happy to have executed their plans to perfection. Closes by saying that they were looking to take the game on and act smartly looking at the conditions that were in front of them and they managed to do it successfully.

Rovman Powell, the captain of West Indies says that the credit must be given to the boys who fought till the end and it was with the bat that they lost the game. adds that the wicket wasn't easy to bat on and they just lost wickets in clusters in the middle phase which was decisive. Mentions that they wanted to give their all in the field and he is proud of the boys. Adds that looking on the outside, they aren't in the semis but they have gone from number 9 in the world to number 3 in the last year or so and it is now important to continue the good work and make their people proud. Ends by saying that the crowd and the support have been fantastic wherever they have played and it is good to see that the cricketing spirit hasn't died down in the Caribbean.

Tabraiz Shamsi is the Player of the Match for his stellar showing with the ball early on. He says that he was sweating at the end but it's been the theme of the tournament for them and they have been finding a way to win as a team no matter what the situation is. Adds that they had confidence in Marco and he delivered. Mentions that the fans like bigger wins but such victories of close margins are what gets a team going even more. Also says that the last time he played on this ground he went for a few but he had a good chat with the coaching staff and they helped him. Credits the other bowlers and says they set the tone up front and together as a unit they performed to their best level. Closes by saying it is always a one-sided love affair between rain, South Africa and chasing but luckily it did not hinder their progress today.

The Presentation ceremony...

Earlier in the game, Aiden Markram won the toss and put West Indies into bat first on a track that looked to be offering something for everyone. Markram picked up something early on from the pitch and was very smart to use a lot of spin in the first 10 overs. Markram even bowled a four-over spell himself upfront and they managed to pick up early wickets as well. Then came the 81-run stand between Kyle Mayers and Roston Chase that got the hosts into a position of promise but with overs running out and the run rate not quite where they would have wanted it to be, the batters had to push. South Africa took advantage of this and kept pressing as the wickets started to tumble and restricted them to just 135 runs with Chase being the star with a well-compiled half-century. In reply, it was a stop-start chase with rain impeding play but South Africa managed to hit enough boundaries in the middle phase than allowed them to get over the line when things got tight.

Utter heartbreak for West Indies who have played some scintillating cricket throughout this tournament but have been undone tonight in a must-win game by an unbeaten Proteas side that was riding high on confidence. They needed wickets upfront and Andre Russell delivered in the second over of the chase, sending back both openers. They needed to find the same momentum after the rain break and Alzarri Joseph bowled an aggressive spell that brought wickets for the hosts. However, a couple of expensive overs from the spinner, especially that 20-run over from Gudakesh Motie completely shifted the momentum into the opposition's favor. They did rally back as Roston Chase bowled a lovely spell during a difficult phase and took them to the brink but it just wasn't enough.

Originally needing 135 runs for the win, South Africa started poorly as Reeza Hendricks got strangled down the leg side for a golden duck. In the next over, Quinton de Kock was caught out in the deep and then came the rain which halted play for a long while. The target was revised to 123 in 17 overs and the Proteas came out with positive intent. Aiden Markram and Tristan Stubbs started to find the fence but Markram was the aggressor and soon fell. Heinrich Klaasen then came in and added 35 quickfire runs along with Stubbs which seemed to have got them in a comfortable position but Klaasen too fell. David Miller looked patchy and was undone by Roston Chase and even Stubbs fell when the finishing line was in sight. However, Jansen and Rabada remained cool and finished off the game in style.

SOUTH AFRICA HAVE DONE IT! Marco Jansen, you beauty! And would you believe it? The two men who collided in the first innings at the boundary have now hit a couple of telling blows each to take South Africa into the semifinals of the T20 World Cup after a decade. The Proteas not only top Group 2 but remain unbeaten and have now picked up 7 wins on the trot. Massive heartbreak though for the home side West Indies who really pulled things back and gave themselves some hop but thee target was always a couple of big shots away and they simply didn't have enough runs on the board.

Obed McCoy to Marco Jansen, Six!SIX! South Africa are through to the semis. Pitched up around off, Marco Jansen clears the front leg leans back a bit and slogs this over the fence straight down the ground towards long on region for a maximum to wrap this game. South Africa wins this by 3 wickets and they have knocked out the hosts of the T20 World Cup.

Who will bowl the final over? Andre Russell and Alzarri Joseph are both bowled out. It has to be Obed McCoy, right? Yes, it is McCoy! Can he defend 4 runs and become the hero for his team? Let's find out.

Roston Chase to Kagiso Rabada, Four!FOUR! What a time to smash a boundary. Tossed up outside off, Kagiso Rabada shuffles to his leg, opens the off side and drives this all along the ground through cover for a boundary. Kagiso Rabada has been doing it with the ball for the Proteas in the previous games now he is standing tall with the bat as well.

Roston Chase to Kagiso Rabada, 2 Byes.Oh, dear, extras! Floats one angling into the batter, Kagiso Rabada moves to his leg and swings but misses the ball misses everything and deflects off the keeper's pads behind the stumps and the batters run a couple of byes. Pressure getting the better of Nicholas Pooran on this occasion.

Roston Chase to Marco Jansen, 1 run.Tossed up on off, Marco Jansen flicks this towards the deep mid-wicket region for one.

Roston Chase to Kagiso Rabada, 1 run.Floats one around the pads, Kagiso Rabada tucks this towards the leg side and takes a quick single.

Kagiso Rabada is the new man in.

Roston Chase to Keshav Maharaj, OUT! c Alzarri Joseph b Roston Chase.OUT! CAUGHT! Roston Chase has bossed this game so far. Tossed up outside off, Keshav Maharaj looks to take on the boundary rider and jumps down the track and looks to clear the fielder at long off. The bat tilts in his hands at the time of connection with the ball and the ball is lofted toward Alzarri Joseph at long off who doesn't make a mistake and pouches it safely.

Roston Chase to Keshav Maharaj, No run.Short of a length on off, Keshav Maharaj pushes this back to the bowler.

Alzarri Joseph to Marco Jansen, No run.Good length on off, Marco Jansen defends this off his front foot.

Alzarri Joseph to Marco Jansen, 2 runs.Back of a length outside off, Marco Jansen lofts this over extra-cover for a single but an aggressive approach in running between the wickets forces a mistake out of Andre Russell who loses sight of the ball and they take an extra run here.

Alzarri Joseph to Keshav Maharaj, 1 run.Back of a length around middle and leg, Keshav Maharaj closes the bat face and nudges this towards mid-wicket for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Keshav Maharaj, No run.On a length outside off and slower too, Keshav Maharaj looks to slice this towards the off side but misses.

Alzarri Joseph to Marco Jansen, 1 run.Back of a length outside off, Marco Jansen dabs this well wide of deep third for one.

Alzarri Joseph to Marco Jansen, 2 runs.Pitched up fuller and on the pads, Marco Jansen flicks this towards the empty pocket at the deep mid-wicket region and runs a couple.

Alzarri Joseph is brought back on for his final over. Can he deal the telling blow for his side?

Roston Chase to Marco Jansen, 1 run.Tossed up outside off, Marco Jansen drills this to long off for one.

Roston Chase to Marco Jansen, 2 runs.Fuller on the pads, Marco Jansen hops back and flicks this through mid-wicket region for a couple.

Roston Chase to Marco Jansen, No run.Floats one on off, Marco Jansen edges this towards short third man fielder for no run.

Roston Chase to Keshav Maharaj, 1 run.Short of a length on middle and leg, Keshav Maharaj pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Roston Chase to Keshav Maharaj, No run.Fuller on the pads, Keshav Maharaj blocks it out.

Roston Chase to Tristan Stubbs, OUT! c Kyle Mayers b Roston Chase.OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the man and Tristan Stubbs could have just thrown away the game for South Africa. Roston Chase flights this one up on a fullish length, not quite full enough and onto middle and leg. Stubbs gets down on one knee and looks to heave it away but is late and the ball gets lofted off the higher part of the bat down to long. Kyle Mayers takes the pressure catch and the last proper batter for the Proteas is back in the hut. Also, Keshav Maharaj walks out to bat now.

Andre Russell to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Bowls this one full as well and attacks the stumps, Tristan Stubbs drives it down to long on and picks up an easy single. 23 needed now off 24 balls.

Andre Russell to Tristan Stubbs, No run.Sweetly struck but straight to the fielder! Pitched up in the slot around off stump, Tristan Stubbs gets on the front foot and hammers it on the bounce to the man at short cover.

Andre Russell to Marco Jansen, 1 run.Goes for the yorker and tries to spear it in at the toes but gets it on the pads, Marco Jansen flicks it down to fine leg for a single this time.

Andre Russell to Marco Jansen, No run.Pitched up on the off stump line, Marco Jansen stays in his crease and solidly blocks it off.

Andre Russell to Marco Jansen, Four!FOUR! That will ease the pressure quite a bit. Hard length from Andre Russell but just a bit too straight, Marco Jansen tickles it off his pads and the ball runs away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Andre Russell to Marco Jansen, No run.Slightly back of a length over middle and angling back in sharply, Marco Jansen watchfully blocks it to mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Tristan Stubbs, No run.That in-between length again, pushed through quicker and on off stump, the ball skids on as Tristan Stubbs goes on the back foot and keeps it out.

Roston Chase to Marco Jansen, 1 run.Flighted up full and on off stump, Marco Jansen leans ahead and pushes it down to long on for a single.

Marco Jansen walks out next to bat.

Roston Chase to David Miller, OUT! b Roston Chase.OUT! BOWLED'EM! What a big moment in the game! Roston Chase has just castled David Miller and South Africa still need 30 more runs to win. Stays around the stumps and bowls it a bit more round arm and on a nagging length on off and middle. Gets this one to turn a bit and the ball slides right on. David Miller backs away to cut a relatively fuller delivery and is beaten all ends up as the ball crashes into the off stump.

Roston Chase to David Miller, No run.Nicely flighted up, slower through the air and on the stumps, David Miller tentatively plays it back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to David Miller, No run.Drags the length short again and angles it in from around the stumps, David Miller gets cramped as he looks to pull and mistimes it straight to short mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.On the shorter side to begin with and angled into the legs, Tristan Stubbs waits on the back foot and works it wide of deep backward square leg. The batters look for two but will have to settle for the single.

Andre Russell to David Miller, No run.Excellent over from Andre Russell but South Africa escape unscathed. Goes full and straight now and tries to spear it in, David Miller manages to block it off the leading edge and back down the pitch.

Andre Russell to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Hard length outside the off stump, Tristan Stubbs charges down the track to put off Andre Russell but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies flat and fine of deep third but for just a single.

Andre Russell to David Miller, 1 run.A bit more side on and slingy from Andre Russell and he angles this one in a bit shorter and into the batter from around off stump. David Miller looks to block but gloves it down past the leg stump for a single.

Andre Russell to David Miller, Wide!WIDE! The effort ball this time, dug in well short and trying to attack the helmet but this one bounces well over Miller's head for a wide.

Andre Russell to David Miller, No run.A tad fuller and speared in at the pads of the batter, David Miller watchfully keeps it out.

Andre Russell to David Miller, No run.Comes from around the stumps, wide on the crease and hits the deck hard outside the off stump, David Miller stays put and has a waft at it but misses.

Andre Russell to David Miller, No run.Starts the new spell from the opposite end and bowls a cross-seamer, full and around off. This one skids low and David Miller is beaten all ends up as he looked to keep it out.

Alzarri Joseph to David Miller, 1 run.Back of a length around off, David Miller helps this towards third man region and takes one.

Alzarri Joseph to David Miller, No run.Good length wide outside off, David Miller drops his guard and lets it sail back to the keeper.

Alzarri Joseph to David Miller, No run.Back of a length outside off, David Miller smashes this towards short cover for no run.

Alzarri Joseph to David Miller, No run.Good length outside off, David Miller pushes this towards point for no run.

Alzarri Joseph to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Back of a length around the ribs, Tristan Stubbs nudges this gently towards square leg and rotates the strike. Tristan Stubbs was keen on the second but denied by his partner and rightly so.

Alzarri Joseph to David Miller, 1 run.On a length outside off, David Miller pushes this in front of point and takes one.

Obed McCoy to Tristan Stubbs, No run.Good length on off, Tristan Stubbs defends this off the front foot for a dot to end the over.

Obed McCoy to Tristan Stubbs, Four!FOUR! GRACEFULLY CARVED! Pitched up angling across the batter, Tristan Stubbs leans to the pitch of it and drives this all along the ground through point for a boundary.

Obed McCoy to Tristan Stubbs, No run.Good-length delivery on off, Tristan Stubbs looks for the tap and run but finds the fielder at short third.

Obed McCoy to David Miller, 1 run.Back of a length around off, David Miller guides this towards deep third for a single.

Obed McCoy to David Miller, Wide!WIDE! Obed McCoy is straying down leg and he gifts another extra to South Africa as he darts another wide.

Obed McCoy to David Miller, Wide!WIDE! Good length angling down leg, David Miller misses the flick. Wide given by the umpire.

Obed McCoy to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Full and wide outside off, Tristan Stubbs goes for the drive but gets a bottom edge rolling towards the fielder at third man region for one.

Obed McCoy to Tristan Stubbs, No run.Good length around off, Tristan Stubbs dabs this towards the short third man fielder for no run.

Obed McCoy to Tristan Stubbs, Wide!WIDE! On a length angling away from the stumps. Way too wide outside off, Tristan Stubbs leaves it.

David Miller is the new batter in. Also, Obed McCoy comes into the attack.

Alzarri Joseph to Heinrich Klaasen, OUT! c Nicholas Pooran b Alzarri Joseph.OUT! CAUGHT! AGGRESSIVE APPROACH FROM Alzarri Joseph DELIVERS! A short-pitched delivery into the body of Heinrich Klaasen rattles him as he looks to push the ball away and gets a top edge along with a bit of glove back towards the keeper for his dismissal. Nicholas Pooran brilliantly backpedals and takes a stunner diving backward with just one hand. Is there another twist in the tale?

Alzarri Joseph to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Good length outside off, Tristan Stubbs dabs this towards third man region for another single.

Alzarri Joseph to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.Pitched up around off, Heinrich Klaasen flicks this towards wide long on for one.

Alzarri Joseph to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Good length around leg, Tristan Stubbs tucks this towards long leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Tristan Stubbs, No run.Back of a length around off, Tristan Stubbs blocks this off his front foot.

Alzarri Joseph to Tristan Stubbs, Four!FOUR! Boundaries galore. This time it is Tristan Stubbs's turn. On a length wide of off, Tristan Stubbs dabs this wide of the keeper's reach to his right for a boundary towards the third man region.

Gudakesh Motie to Heinrich Klaasen, Four!FOUR! Third boundary on a trot and Heinrich Klaasen is edging South Africa closer to that semi-final spot. Short of a length around off, Heinrich Klaasen slashes hard and manages an outside edge flying through that slip cordon for a boundary behind the wickets. 20 runs off the over, could be the decisive blow for the Windies as well.

Gudakesh Motie to Heinrich Klaasen, Four!FOUR! Floats one around the pads, Heinrich Klaasen flicks this and finds the perfect placement wide of the short fine leg fielder to his right for a boundary more.

Gudakesh Motie to Heinrich Klaasen, Four!FOUR! Half-a-chance gone a begging. Short of a length around off, Heinrich Klaasen goes deep and opens the bat face as he slices this agonizingly wide of Roston Chase at backward point for a boundary. Roston Chase puts in a valiant effort but this was out of his reach.

Gudakesh Motie to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Tossed up wide of off, Tristan Stubbs drives this through cover and rotates strike.

Gudakesh Motie to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.Fuller around off, Heinrich Klaasen drills this towards long on for one.

Gudakesh Motie to Heinrich Klaasen, Six!SIX! GIGANTIC! Too full and into the hitting arc of Heinrich Klaasen. The batter clears his front leg and lofts this over the sight screen and gains half-a-dozen runs for his side.

Gudakesh Motie comes into the attack now.

Alzarri Joseph to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.On a length around off, Heinrich Klaasen guides this towards the third man region and takes one to end the over.

Alzarri Joseph to Heinrich Klaasen, No run.Good length on off, Heinrich Klaasen defends this off the front foot.

Alzarri Joseph to Heinrich Klaasen, 5 Wides!5 WIDES! Oh dear me, this is the last thing West Indies needs at this moment. Bumper, a bit too high and Heinrich Klaasen ducks down. The ball kept elevating on its way to the keeper and it deflected off the gloves of Nicholas Pooran behind the stumps and raced away for four behind the stumps.

Alzarri Joseph to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Good length around off, Tristan Stubbs guides this towards the fielder at third man and takes one.

Alzarri Joseph to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.Back of a length around off, Heinrich Klaasen dabs this towards third man region and rotates strike.

Heinrich Klaasen walks in at number 5.

Alzarri Joseph to Aiden Markram, OUT! c Kyle Mayers b Alzarri Joseph.OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Good length on off and shoots a bit on the batter. Aiden Markram looks to play on the up but the extra bounce does the trick and the ball hits Aiden Markram high on his bat and balloons over Kyle Mayers at mid off. Kyle Mayers settles underneath and grabs a good catch to dismiss the South African skipper.

Alzarri Joseph to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Good length drifting down leg, Tristan Stubbs helps this towards deep fine leg and takes one.

Akeal Hosein to Aiden Markram, 2 runs.A slight fumble and they get the extra run. Floated up on the legs, Aiden Markram flicks it away wide of short fine leg where the fielder runs over the ball and lets it through for two runs.

Akeal Hosein to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.On the pads, fired in a bit, Tristan Stubbs tucks it away past square leg for one.

Akeal Hosein to Tristan Stubbs, Four!FOUR MORE! Short again and outside off, trying to fire it in, Tristan Stubbs rocks back and cuts this one square through cover-point for another boundary.

Akeal Hosein to Tristan Stubbs, Four!FOUR! Too short and wide, and Tristan Stubbs doesn't let it go unpunished. Short ball well outside off, Stubbs makes some room and frees his arms before slapping it in front of square on the off side for a boundary.

Akeal Hosein to Tristan Stubbs, No run.Every dot is being thoroughly cheered by the crowd. Quicker and a tad bit short around off, Tristan Stubbs backs away and punches it straight to Rovman Powell at short extra cover.

Akeal Hosein to Aiden Markram, 1 run.Full and rifting into the batter, Aiden Markram comes down the pitch and meets it on the full before playing it through mid on for one.

Andre Russell to Aiden Markram, 1 run.Back of a length and in the channel around off, Aiden Markram leans back and dabs it down to short third man for a single.

Andre Russell to Aiden Markram, Four!FOUR! Probably the shot of the match! Just back of a length and around off stump, Aiden Markram stands tall and presses back a bit before hammering it delightfully through covers for a boundary.

Andre Russell to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.Good fielding! Back of a length and over middle stump, Tristan Stubbs pulls it to the right of mid-wicket where the fielder dives and gets a hand on it, keeping it down to just a single.

Andre Russell to Tristan Stubbs, No run.Firmly struck but straight to the fielder! A tad bit short and around off stump, Tristan Stubbs latches onto it and punches it sweetly bt straight to point.

Andre Russell to Tristan Stubbs, No run.Oh, that was not far away from the stumps! On a hard length around off stump and seaming away a bit, Tristan Stubbs hangs back to cut but chops it back on past the off stump to the keeper.

Andre Russell to Aiden Markram, 1 run.Just back of a length and over the stumps, Aiden Markram stays back and just nudges it down with soft hands in front of mid-wicket for one.