TOSS REPORT | Windies win toss, bowl first in 11-overs a side first T20

25.03.2023 - 17:13 news24.com

At SuperSport Park, Centurion West Indian captain Rovman Powell won the toss and chose to bowl first in the rain-shortened first T20 against South Africa in Centurion on Saturday. LIVE | Proteas v West Indies, 1st ODI The game was shortened to 11 overs aside after incessant rain, with the toss being delayed to 15:45, from where play was scheduled to start at 16:00The Proteas named a strong XI with Quinton de Kock returning to the side and opening the batting while Anrich Nortje also returns. Teams South Africa: Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Sisanda Magala, Bjorn Fortuin, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi West Indies: Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell (c), Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Sheldon Cottrell, Odean Smith, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph

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No matter what is said about Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli, the two cricketing icons have nothing but respect for each other. After Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lost a thrilling Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 contest against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday, a picture emerged featuring Kohli and Gambhir that has soothed the souls of cricket lovers in the country. Gambhir was understandably pumped after the Lucknow franchise secured a thrilling last-ball win while Kohli was heartbroken. But, between the two, there was only mutual respect and admiration.

RCB vs LSG, IPL 2023: Nicholas Pooran, Marcus Stoinis Hand LSG Memorable Win Over RCB

Nicholas Pooran smashed a match-winning 19-ball 62 while Marcus Stoinis made 65 as Lucknow Super Giants prevailed over Royal Challengers Bangalore by one wicket in a last-ball thriller in the Indian Premier League in Bangalore on Monday. Chasing 213, LSG rode on Pooran and Stoinis' brilliance to eke out a memorable win. Pooran recorded the season's fastest fifty, reaching the landmark in only 15 balls. Earlier, captain Faf Du Plessis, Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell smashed blistering half-centuries as RCB posted an imposing 212 for two after being sent into bat. While Du Plessis made an unbeaten 79 off 46 balls, Kohli took the centre stage initially with his 44-ball 61-run knock, as the duo shared 96 runs for the opening wicket after being sent into bat.

SRH vs PBKS, IPL 2023: Rahul Tripathi, Mayank Markande Shine As SunRisers Hyderabad Open Account With Win Over Punjab Kings

Sunrisers Hyderabad produced a clinical performance to register a convincing eight-wicket victory over Punjab Kings and open their account in the ongoing Indian Premier League in Hyderabad on Sunday. With SRH chasing 144 after spinner Mayank Markande's (4/15) exploits with ball, Rahul Tripathi sizzled with an unbeaten 48-ball 74 to help his side complete the task in 17.1 overs. Skipper Aiden Markram remained not out on 37 off 21 balls, and their efforts ensured that Shikhar Dhawan's 66-ball 99 not out, which lifted Punjab Kings to 143 for nine, went in vain.

IPL 2023: Krunal Pandya Stars In LSG's 5-Wicket Win Over SRH

Krunal Pandya shone with an all-round show while his captain KL Rahul chipped in with the bat as Lucknow Super Giants notched a comprehensive five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League match in Lucknow on Friday. Krunal first produced a superb spell of 3/18 with the ball to restrict SRH to a paltry 121 for 8 and then contributed 34 off 23 deliveries with the bat to help LSG chase down the target with 24 balls to spare in a low-scoring match.

South Africa vs Netherlands, 3rd ODI Live Score Updates: Netherlands Opt To Bowl After Winning The Toss

SA vs NED, 3rd ODI Live Score Updates: South Africa take on Netherlands in the third and final ODI at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. A win for the hosts will seal automatic qualification for the ODI World Cup, which will be played in India later this year. The hosts took a 1-0 in the series after registering a convincing eight-wicket win in Benoni. (Live Scorecard)

West Indies keep South Africa at bay to win T20 series

JOHANNESBURG : Reeza Hendricks smashed 83 from 44 balls but it was not enough for South Africa, who fell seven runs short of their massive target as the West Indies claimed a 2-1 series win following the third Twenty20 International at The Wanderers on Tuesday.