Match Details
Date & Time:
4th Jul 2023, 1:00 PM
Match Number:
3rd Place Play-off
Match Results:
IME Won By 27 runs
Imena Centurions beat Ingabo Titans by 27 runs
Player of the match
Bosco Tuyizere - IME
Player of the Match
149/6 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Bosco Tuyizere
70(47)
Wilson Niyitanga
30(40)
Emile Rukiriza
3-32(4)
Jean Pierre Rukundo
1-22(4)
122/10 (18.5 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Daniel Gumyusenge
37(29)
Eric Niyomugabo
18(8)
Zappy Bimenyimana
2-11(3)
Zirahangaje Francois
2-22(4)
All
Wickets
4s
6s
IME
IGB
Right then, that is it from the 2nd T20I where West Indies have sealed the series and will look for a whitewash now while South Africa will want to stop that. The focus now shifts to the third and final game which will start on 27th May, Monday at 12.30 am IST (7 pm GMT, Previous Day), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Brandon King, the victorious skipper of West Indies says that it is a great feeling to win the series at home. On being asked about Roston Chase's all-round performance, he says it's a luxury to have a player like him who can contribute with both bat and ball and that he took the responsibility and batted well staying unbeaten. Says they didn't have a good start in the Powerplay but after that, they hit the right areas with the ball. Adds that the bowlers bowled with clarity and appreciates Gudakesh Motie for the way he has bowled in this series. Tells that the side is in good momentum and they are aiming to carry forward this momentum in the T20 World Cup too.
Rassie van der Dussen, the captain of South Africa says that he is not happy with the bowling performance as they conceded 15-20 runs extra. Adds that their pacers did not have any answers but the spinners did very well. Praises debutant Nqabayomzi Peter for his effort and says it did not look like he was playing his first game, and Bjorn Fortuin was also excellent. Mentions that it is disappointing to lose the series but they still have one more game and will look to bounce back in the next one.
Roston Chase is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his unbeaten 67 with the bat in the first innings. He says he was ready for this opportunity and conditioned his mind to play any role. Adds that the plan was to take it to the deep and also says that the wicket was better than the first T20I. On being asked about his bowling performances, he says that you have to be always ready to bowl the tough overs. Ends up by saying he is quite happy with the performance.
Presentation Time...
Earlier in the game, West Indies posted a big total on the board courtesy of a fine half-century from Roston Chase along with good cameos from Brandon King, Andre Fletcher, and Romario Shepherd. The debutant, Nqabayomzi Peter was the pick of the bowlers with a couple of wickets. Lungi Ngidi and Andile Phehlukwayo also picked up two wickets each but were expensive while Bjorn Fortuin got one but was very economical. While chasing, South Africa came out all guns blazing and it was looking like they would get over the line, but after the openers departed, they could not really take the pressure and had to face another defeat.
West Indies, on the other hand, were taken apart by the Proteas openers in the Powerplay but they did make a small comeback with Akeal Hosein and Roston Chase getting rid of both in consecutive overs. The spinners were good in the middle overs as well and managed to check the runs. That put a lot of pressure on the South African middle order and they kept losing wickets at regular intervals which meant they were always behind the game. Romario Shepherd was excellent as well bowling in the death overs and giving nothing away. Gudakesh Motie once again was the key bowler for them with three crucial wickets while the other spinners also contributed well and Shephard closing things off nicely.
South Africa got off to an absolute flier with Quinton de Kock being his old self again and smashing it all around the park while Reeza Hendricks also continued his good touch. The duo maximized the use of the Powerplay and added 81 runs together before perishing in quick succession and not being able to convert their starts. They had to rebuild again and it was Matthew Breetzke and Ryan Rickelton who took things forward nicely but once again they lost them both one after the other just as when they were looking in control. However, their middle order couldn't make much impact except for skipper Rassie van der Dussen who looked good and played a few lusty blows before getting dismissed on a full toss which probably was the turning point of this game. Bjorn Fortuin and Nqabayomzi Peter tried their best but that was never going to be enough as they fell short by 16 runs in the end.
WEST INDIES SEAL THE SERIES! They have done that with another clinical performance and with one game to spare as well. The Windies were under a bit of pressure but they fought back excellently and took the victory. South Africa will be a bit disappointed as they got off to a great start in this chase but their middle order failed them once again in this series.
191/7 (20.0)
Over 20
2
1
wd
0
1
0
4
Nqabayomzi Peter*
10 (7)
Bjorn Fortuin
9 (12)
Romario Shepherd
1/23 (4)
SA
191/7
2
19.6
Romario Shepherd to Nqabayomzi Peter ,Done and dusted. West Indies seal the series by 2-0 in a convincing manner and win their second T20I series against the Proteas. A low full toss at the off stump, Nqabayomzi Peter creates room and works it to the widish long on for a couple.
1
19.5
Romario Shepherd to Bjorn Fortuin ,Rolls his fingers and lands it on a fuller length at the off stump, Bjorn Fortuin hits it straight to long off for one.
wd
19.5
Romario Shepherd to Bjorn Fortuin ,WIDE! Slower bouncer outside off, over the head of Bjorn Fortuin. He leaves it. Wided
0
19.4
Romario Shepherd to Bjorn Fortuin ,Full length outside off. Bjorn Fortuin misses to pull this and Fletcher too, fumbles to collect it cleanly.
1
19.3
Romario Shepherd to Nqabayomzi Peter ,Hard length, at the off stump. Nqabayomzi Peter tries to pull it away but gets a bottom edge to fine leg for one.
0
19.2
Romario Shepherd to Nqabayomzi Peter ,Slower bumper, way outside off, Nqabayomzi Peter misses out on the connection on this one.
4
19.1
Romario Shepherd to Nqabayomzi Peter ,FOUR! Shot! Length ball, just outside off, Nqabayomzi Peter punches it through the cover-point gap for a boundary.
It will be Romario Shepherd (3-0-14-1). He will need to defend 25 runs here.
Over 19
4
0
wd
1
1
wd
wd
1
1
Bjorn Fortuin*
8 (10)
Nqabayomzi Peter
3 (3)
Akeal Hosein
1/45 (3)
SA
182/7
4
18.6
Akeal Hosein to Bjorn Fortuin ,FOUR! Innovative! Good length, outside off stump. Bjorn Fortuin gets into the position and employs the reverse sweep through deep backward point for a boundary.
0
18.5
Akeal Hosein to Bjorn Fortuin ,Full length on the off stump. Bjorn Fortuin mistimes his drive to the leg side.
wd
18.5
Akeal Hosein to Bjorn Fortuin ,WIDE! Just outside the guideline on a length. Another Wide given.
1
18.4
Akeal Hosein to Nqabayomzi Peter ,Good length, outside off line. Nqabayomzi Peter plays it to long off for one.
1
18.3
Akeal Hosein to Bjorn Fortuin ,Full and at the off stump. Bjorn Fortuin aerially plays it to long-on for one.
wd
18.3
Akeal Hosein to Bjorn Fortuin ,WIDE! Fuller than length wide outside off. Fortuin looks to play a reverse sweep but misses. Wide given again.
wd
18.3
Akeal Hosein to Bjorn Fortuin ,WIDE! Length ball wide outside off. Wide called.
1
18.2
Akeal Hosein to Nqabayomzi Peter ,A valiant effort from Alick Athanaze but it was a very tough chance there. Slower through the air, outside off and fuller in length, Nqabayomzi Peter skips down the track and goes for a biggie, but he's a bit early on the shot and takes the leading edge of the willow that lands somewhere around the point region. A single taken.
1
18.1
Akeal Hosein to Bjorn Fortuin ,Pitches it outside off on a fuller length, Bjorn Fortuin shuffles across off and drags it flat towards long on for a single.
Over 18
1
0
0
1
1
wd
0
Bjorn Fortuin*
2 (6)
Nqabayomzi Peter
1 (1)
Romario Shepherd
1/14 (3)
SA
171/7
1
17.6
Romario Shepherd to Bjorn Fortuin ,Slower one, angling in from off, Bjorn Fortuin flicks it towards long on for a single.
0
17.5
Romario Shepherd to Bjorn Fortuin ,Around off on a length, Bjorn Fortuin plays it back to the bowler off the inner half of the bat.
0
17.4
Romario Shepherd to Bjorn Fortuin ,Slower bumper on the top of the middle and leg, Bjorn Fortuin goes for a pull shot but gets deceived by the pace off and gets beaten.
1
17.3
Romario Shepherd to Nqabayomzi Peter ,Low full toss at the off stump. Nqabayomzi Peter drives it to deep cover for a single.
1
17.2
Romario Shepherd to Bjorn Fortuin ,Good length at the off and middle. Bjorn Fortuin moves leg side and slaps it to cover for one.
wd
17.2
Romario Shepherd to Bjorn Fortuin ,WIDE! Slower delivery on a length down the leg side. Wide signaled.
0
17.1
Romario Shepherd to Bjorn Fortuin ,Good length at the middle stump. Bjorn Fortuin defends it back to the bowler.
Nqabayomzi Peter comes out to the middle now.
Over 17
W
0
1lb
W
0
6
Wiaan Mulder*
9 (8)
Bjorn Fortuin
0 (1)
Gudakesh Motie
3/22 (4)
SA
167/7
W
16.6
Gudakesh Motie to Wiaan Mulder ,OUT! TAKEN! Same bowler and same fielder. South Africa is moving further down the drain now. Gudakesh Motie gets his third wicket. Full length outside off stump line. Mulder goes big and tries to clear long off. He fails to get the required timing and distance and finds Akeal Hosein there. These are the career-best figures for Gudakesh Motie in his very young T20I career.
Date & Time:
4th Jul 2023, 1:00 PM
Match Number:
3rd Place Play-off
Match Results:
IME Won By 27 runs
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
IGB vs IME
*Last 3 years
2
No. of Matches
0
IGB
2
IME
0
Tie
over 19
4
0
2
1
W
Runs 7
over 18
1
1
1
W
2
0
Runs 5
over 17
0
W
0
W
1
4
Runs 5
over 16
1
1
2
0
2
2
Runs 8
over 15
W
wd
1
1
1
4
1
Runs 9
Neutral
Not Available
Not Available
1st Batting Average
Highest Score Chased
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
%
2nd Batting
%
Wicket Split
Pacer
% | W
Spin
% | W
Umpire:
Unknown, Unknown
Third Umpire:
No TV Umpire
Match Referee:
No Referee