Along with some Test cricket excitement, South Africa and West Indies are spreading excitement with their ongoing three-match T20 series. In the first match, West Indies power-hitter Nicholas Pooran grabbed the limelight with their dazzling display. Nicholas Pooran moved up to third for the most sixes in T20Is with his impressive performance in the opener.
Pooran’s Incredible Knock:
After playing a two-match Test series, South Africa and West Indies are facing each other in a three-match T20I series. The Brian Lara Stadium witnessed a thriller as Nicholas Pooran was seen in his signature form. While chasing the target, the West Indies batters set the stage on the fire.
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While batting at the number 3 position, Nicholas Pooranscored an exceptional half-century and showcased domination by playing an unbeaten knock of 65 runs only in 26 balls. He smashed 2 boundaries and 7 over-boundaries and batted with a whopping strike rate of 250.00. Whole hitting those monstrous sixes, he achieved another prestigious milestone.
Nicholas Pooran moved up to third place on the all-time T20I sixes list after a stellar performance in the opening match. He surpassed Glenn Maxwell, Suryakumar Yadav, and Jos Buttler, who were previously ahead of him. Pooran now trails only Rohit Sharma and Martin Guptill, who have 205 and 173 sixes, respectively.
West Indies Triumphed Over South Africa:
In the Previous Test series, West Indies faced a setback after facing a defeat by a 1-0 margin. But in the T20 series, they bounced back. While batting first, South African batters showcased some impressive efforts. Tristan Stubbs played a responsible knock of 76 runs in 42 balls on a crucial point.
On the other hand, Patric Kruger also played a knock of 44 runs in 32 balls. West Indies bowler Matthew Forde secured 3 wickets in just 27 runs. Shamar Joseph secured 2 wickets. They restricted the South African side to 174 runs.
While batting in the second innings, the West Indies batters showcased their excellence since the beginning. Opener Alick Athanaze played a knock of 40 runs in 30 balls. Shai Hope scored 51 runs in just 36 deliveries. Nicholas Pooran played an unbeaten knock of 65 runs in 26 balls. They defeated South Africa by 7 wickets.
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