West Indies vs South Africa: Aiden Markram's 86 not out settles the chase in a 9-wicket win
South Africa beat West Indies by 9 wickets. Aiden Markram made 86* (47), George Linde took 3 for 25.
South Africa beat West Indies by 9 wickets in the Match 1 of West Indies tour of South Africa at Boland Park, Paarl, Paarl. West Indies made 173 for 7 in 20 overs; South Africa replied with 176 for 1 in 17.5 overs. Aiden Markram top-scored with 86* (47) at a strike rate of 183.0, and George Linde returned 3 for 25.
How the innings unfolded
West Indies — 173 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 57 | 3 | 9.50 | 10 (7×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 83 | 2 | 8.30 | 10 (7×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 33 | 2 | 8.25 | 3 (1×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 74 for the 6th wicket between R Powell and Shimron Hetmyer, from 49 balls (9.06 an over).
South Africa — 176 for 1 in 17.5 overs
Scored at 9.87 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 68 | 0 | 11.33 | 12 (10×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 88 | 1 | 8.80 | 8 (5×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 20 | 0 | 10.91 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 93 for the 2nd wicket between Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram, from 60 balls (9.30 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | South Africa | 86* | 47 | 183.0 | 9 | 3 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | West Indies | 48 | 32 | 150.0 | 4 | 3 |
| LG Pretorius | South Africa | 44 | 28 | 157.1 | 6 | 1 |
| Ryan Rickelton | South Africa | 40* | 32 | 125.0 | 1 | 2 |
| R Powell | West Indies | 29* | 25 | 116.0 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Linde | South Africa | 4 | 3 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Corbin Bosch | South Africa | 4 | 2 for 35 | 8.75 | 0 |
| Keshav Maharaj | South Africa | 4 | 2 for 44 | 11.00 | 0 |
| Roston Chase | West Indies | 4 | 1 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Matthew Forde | West Indies | 1 | 0 for 13 | 13.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 93 (60 balls) for South Africa's 2nd wicket — Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram, unbroken
- 83 (47 balls) for South Africa's 1st wicket — LG Pretorius and Aiden Markram
- 74 (49 balls) for West Indies's 6th wicket — R Powell and Shimron Hetmyer
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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