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West Indies win rain-shortened T20 match

West Indies win rain-shortened T20 match
West Indies beat South Africa in rain-hit T20 shootout · livemint.com

The West Indies and South Africa played a cricket match called a T20, which is a shorter version of the game.

It started late because of rain and was shortened to 10 overs (about 60 minutes) per side.

The West Indies scored 114 runs, with their captain Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer scoring 48 runs each.

South Africa tried to chase the target but fell short, scoring 118 runs.

They needed 16 runs in the last over but could only score 9.

The West Indies won the match by 6 runs using a method called DLS.

South Africa had already won the series 2-1, so this was a consolation win for the West Indies.

There was also some good news for South Africa as their player David Miller was cleared to play in the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Key facts

Teams
West Indies vs. South Africa
Match Format
T20
Match Outcome
West Indies won by 6 runs (DLS method)
Series Result
South Africa won the series 2-1
Key Players
Shai Hope (48 runs), Shimron Hetmyer (48* runs), Quinton de Kock (28 runs)
Match Venue
Wanderers, Johannesburg
Match Date
Saturday, January 31

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