The West Indies cricket team defeated South Africa by 30 runs in the second Twenty20 international at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. The team's aggressive hitting, with 13 sixes in their innings, propelled them to a total of 179-6. Shai Hope and Rovman Powell were the top scorers with 41 and 35 runs respectively. This win gives the West Indies a 2-0 series lead with one game remaining.
The West Indian Cricket Board has announced a 14-man squad for the upcoming T20 series against South Africa, which will serve as a crucial warm-up ahead of the T20 World Cup. Due to the ongoing IPL, several first-choice players were unavailable and opening batter Brandon King will lead the squad. This is a chance for the players to fine-tune their skills before the World Cup, with the series set to begin on May 23.
In a nail-biting T20 match between West Indies and South Africa at the iconic Sabina Park stadium, West Indies emerged victorious by 28 runs. With both teams putting up a strong fight, it was the West Indies' batters who came out on top, scoring 175 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs. Despite a valiant effort from South Africa's batters, they fell short with 147 runs in 19.5 overs. The match was a fine display of skills and determination from both teams.