South Africa sends Windies packing from T20 World Cup

Marco Jansen (left) and
Kagiso Rabada celebrate after defeating the
West Indies
Marco Jansen (left) and Kagiso Rabada celebrate after defeating the West Indies

In a do-or-die match in the Super 8 phase of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, South Africa sent co-hosts the West Indies packing with a 3-wicket win at the North Sound facility in Antigua.

After winning the toss and restricting the West Indians to a barely respectable 135/8 thanks to their spinners, South Africa chased the total down with three wickets and five balls to spare, booking a semifinal spot. An hour-long rain interruption could not deny the South Africans a spot in the semi-finals.

After being sent in to bat, the West Indies found themselves in deep trouble at 5/2 at the beginning of the second over, with two of their best batsmen in the form of Shai Hope (0) and Nicholas Pooran (1) back in the dugout.