The first T20I of the series between West Indies, West Indies and South Africa planned to be played on May 23, 2024, at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica, is expected to give a close battle of a raw talent and stratagem. West Indies won the match by 28 runs and led the three match TCL series 1-0. It was a memorable match and the best performing athlete in the match was deemed both the Player of the Match and MVP, more specifically, Brandon King displayed impressive performance in batting. In this article, we will discuss the scorecard of the South Africa National Cricket Team vs. West Indies Cricket Team match and their rivalry.
Match Summary
| Details | Information |
| Teams | West Indies vs South Africa |
| Date | May 23, 2024 |
| Venue | Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica |
| Series | South Africa tour of West Indies, May 2024 |
| Toss | South Africa won the toss and elected to field |
| Match Result | West Indies won by 28 runs |
| Player of the Match | Brandon King (West Indies) |
| MVP | Brandon King (West Indies) |
| Series Status | West Indies lead the 3-match series 1-0 |
| Match Number | T20I no. 2617 |
| T20I Debuts | Ottneil Baartman, Ryan Rickelton (South Africa); Shamar Joseph (West Indies) |
| Umpires | Gregory Brathwaite, Joel Wilson (West Indies) |
| TV Umpire | Leslie Reifer (West Indies) |
| Match Referee | Richie Richardson (West Indies) |
West Indies Innings: A Solid Start
West Indies batted brilliantly to post 175/8 in the 20 overs they were given to bat. Trevor Baghai was the main scorer for his side with excellent innings of 79 of 45 balls which includes 6 fours and 6 sixes with the strike rate of 175. 55. He gave a good start for the team with his innings. Others to chip in with the bat were Kyle Mayers with 34 from as many balls and Roston Chase with 32 not out from 30 balls thus giving a reasonable total.
South Africa National Cricket Team Vs West Indies Cricket Team Match Scorecard
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Mode of Dismissal |
| Brandon King (c) | 79 | 45 | 6 | 6 | 175.55 | c van der Dussen b Phehlukwayo |
| Johnson Charles | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 | c Rickelton b Baartman |
| Kyle Mayers | 34 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 136.00 | c Hendricks b Coetzee |
| Roston Chase | 32 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 106.66 | Not out |
| Andre Fletcher † | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | b Phehlukwayo |
| Fabian Allen | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | lbw b Phehlukwayo |
| Akeal Hosein | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 | b Baartman |
| Matthew Forde | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.42 | c Phehlukwayo b Baartman |
| Gudakesh Motie | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | Run out (Mulder/Ngidi) |
| Shamar Joseph | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | Not out |
| Extras | 19 | (b 4, lb 8, w 7) | ||||
| TOTAL | 175/8 | 20 Ov | RR: 8.75 | – | – |
Fall of Wickets: 1-36 (Johnson Charles, 3.4 ov), 2-115 (Brandon King, 10.6 ov), 3-134 (Kyle Mayers, 13.3 ov), 4-135 (Andre Fletcher, 14.1 ov), 5-137 (Fabian Allen, 14.4 ov), 6-151 (Akeal Hosein, 16.1 ov), 7-165 (Matthew Forde, 18.6 ov), 8-174 (Gudakesh Motie, 19.5 ov).
South Africa Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECON | WD | NB |
| Bjorn Fortuin | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 10.25 | 1 | 0 |
| Gerald Coetzee | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.50 | 3 | 0 |
| Ottneil Baartman | 4 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 6.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Andile Phehlukwayo | 4 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 7.00 | 1 | 0 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16.00 | 1 | 0 |
| Reeza Hendricks | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8.00 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa’s Response: Hendricks Fights Alone
In answer, South Africa failed to gain sufficient impetus, and at 147 for seven wickets in 19 overs they were all out. 5 overs. Reeza Hendricks gave a good fight, scoring 87 off 51 balls, while the rest of the batsmen failed to respond to the occasion. Matthew Forde and Gudakesh Motie were the heroes of the day with the ball for West Indies, both getting 3 wickets to destroy the South African top order.
South Africa National Cricket Team Vs West Indies Cricket Team Match Scorecard
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Mode of Dismissal |
| Quinton de Kock † | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 | c †Fletcher b Forde |
| Reeza Hendricks | 87 | 51 | 6 | 6 | 170.58 | c Mayers b Forde |
| Ryan Rickelton | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 85.71 | st †Fletcher b Chase |
| Matthew Breetzke | 19 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 146.15 | lbw b Joseph |
| Rassie van der Dussen (c) | 17 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | lbw b Motie |
| Wiaan Mulder | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | c Allen b Motie |
| Andile Phehlukwayo | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36.36 | c Forde b McCoy |
| Bjorn Fortuin | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | b Motie |
| Gerald Coetzee | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | c King b McCoy |
| Lungi Ngidi | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 62.50 | Not out |
| Ottneil Baartman | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | b Forde |
| Extras | 5 | (b 1, lb 1, w 3) | ||||
| TOTAL | 147 | 19.5 Ov | RR: 7.41 | – | – |
Fall of Wickets: 1-4 (Quinton de Kock, 0.2 ov), 2-11 (Ryan Rickelton, 1.4 ov), 3-35 (Matthew Breetzke
Team Players
| Category | South Africa Team (2024) | West Indies Team (2024) |
| Current Captain | Temba Bavuma | Shai Hope |
| Key Batsmen | Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen | Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Brandon King |
| Key Bowlers | Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje | Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie |
| All-rounders | Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo | Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers |
| Wicketkeepers | Quinton de Kock | Nicholas Pooran |
Legendary Players
| Category | South Africa Legends | West Indies Legends |
| Batsmen | AB de Villiers, Jacques Kallis | Brian Lara, Viv Richards |
| Bowlers | Dale Steyn, Allan Donald | Curtly Ambrose, Malcolm Marshall |
| All-rounders | Shaun Pollock, Lance Klusener | Garfield Sobers, Carl Hooper |
| Wicketkeepers | Mark Boucher | Jeff Dujon |
Renowned Rivalries
- Initial Encounters: The antagonism between the two sides was revived only after South Africa’s return to international cricket in 1991. They began participating in Test cricket in 1992 and West Indies triumphed in that series.
Key Matches
- 1999 World Cup: It was one of the most prominent group stage battles between the two teams during which South Africa emerged victorious in a close and a low-scoring battle.
- 2003 World Cup: In the first warm up match of the tournament West Indies had beaten South Africa.
- 2015 World Cup: It’s a massive win for South Africa with AB de Villiers coming in and setting the record of the fastest 150 in one day internationals.
- 2024 T20 World Cup: It has been but recently that the Proteas came out victorious against West Indies making the rivalry even stiffer.
Upcoming Matches
| Date | Format | Venue | South Africa’s Key Players | West Indies’ Key Players |
| Oct 2024 | T20I | Johannesburg | Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada | Nicholas Pooran, Jason Holder |
| Nov 2024 | ODI | Cape Town | Aiden Markram, Anrich Nortje | Shimron Hetmyer, Alzarri Joseph |
| Dec 2024 | Test | Port Elizabeth | Temba Bavuma, Lungi Ngidi | Shai Hope, Gudakesh Motie |
Historical Record (Overall & Recent)
| Format | Matches Played | South Africa Wins | West Indies Wins | Draw/Tie/NR |
| Test | 30 | 19 | 8 | 3 |
| ODI | 65 | 45 | 20 | 0 |
| T20I | 20 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| Recent (2024 T20 WC) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2024 T20 World Cup Encounter
Match Summary: In a match of the knockout stage of Super 12, South Africa beat West Indies with Kagiso Rabada and Quinton de Kock playing a crucial innings.
Key Highlights
South Africa Batting: Quinton de Kock, in particular, made a brisk 70.
West Indies Bowling: From the bowling side, Jason Holder stood out as the bowler he had three wickets.
South Africa Bowling: I love speed and that is why Kagiso Rabada was on fire taking four wickets and steering South Africa to victory
Conclusion
West Indies emerged 28 run winners in the first T20I against South Africa and Brandon King was Mann of the Match for his 79 off 45 balls. Chasing 176 was never going to be easy for the Proteas’ batting especially while chasing that gave nothing away in a turning track but Reeza Hendricks put up a good fight nailing a well-compiled 87. Gudakesh Motie and Matthew Forde also assembled a barrage of bowlers so that the much-fancied South African batting would not get the upper hand that put the West Indies team on the back foot in the series.
