West Indies vs South Africa: Gudakesh Motie's 3 for 17 defends the total in a 6-run win
West Indies beat South Africa by 6 runs. Shimron Hetmyer made 48* (22), Gudakesh Motie took 3 for 17.
West Indies beat South Africa by 6 runs in the Match 3 of West Indies tour of South Africa at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, Johannesburg. West Indies made 114 for 3 in 10 overs; South Africa replied with 118 for 6 in 10 overs. Shimron Hetmyer top-scored with 48* (22) at a strike rate of 218.2, and Gudakesh Motie returned 3 for 17.
How the innings unfolded
West Indies — 114 for 3 in 10 overs
Scored at 11.40 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 66 | 1 | 11.00 | 10 (4×4, 6×6) |
| Middle overs | 48 | 2 | 12.00 | 6 (0×4, 6×6) |
The largest stand was 86 for the 2nd wicket between Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer, from 41 balls (12.59 an over).
South Africa — 118 for 6 in 10 overs
Scored at 11.80 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 63 | 4 | 10.50 | 9 (4×4, 5×6) |
| Middle overs | 55 | 2 | 13.75 | 8 (5×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 37 for the 5th wicket between George Linde and Jason Smith, from 14 balls (15.86 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimron Hetmyer | West Indies | 48* | 22 | 218.2 | 1 | 6 |
| Shai Hope | West Indies | 48 | 25 | 192.0 | 3 | 4 |
| Quinton de Kock | South Africa | 28 | 14 | 200.0 | 4 | 1 |
| Jason Smith | South Africa | 26 | 10 | 260.0 | 4 | 1 |
| Dewald Brevis | South Africa | 17 | 10 | 170.0 | 0 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gudakesh Motie | West Indies | 2 | 3 for 17 | 8.50 | 0 |
| Kwena Maphaka | South Africa | 1 | 1 for 12 | 12.00 | 0 |
| Lungi Ngidi | South Africa | 2 | 1 for 19 | 9.50 | 0 |
| S Joseph | West Indies | 2 | 1 for 23 | 11.50 | 0 |
| Akeal Hosein | West Indies | 2 | 1 for 25 | 12.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 86 (41 balls) for West Indies's 2nd wicket — Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer
- 37 (14 balls) for South Africa's 5th wicket — George Linde and Jason Smith
- 28 (11 balls) for South Africa's 3rd wicket — Ryan Rickelton and Dewald Brevis
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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