Pooran shines as West Indies beat stuttering Proteas in T20
West Indies put the visitors in to bat, in the first of the three match series, and made a strong start with the bowl.
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Nicholas Pooran Slams Fifty At 250 Strike Rate, West Indies Cruise To Victory vs South Africa In 1st T20I
Nicholas Pooran smashed an unbeaten 65 from 26 balls as the West Indies defeated an experimental South Africa side by seven wickets in their T20 international at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy Stadium on Friday. West Indies put the visitors in to bat, in the first of the three match series, and made a strong start with the bowl. The Caribbean side limited South Africa to 42-5 from the opening eight overs, with seamer Matthew Forde picking up the wickets of Ryan Rickelton (4) and skipper Aiden Markram (14).
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Proteas go batting heavy for first Windies Test
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