Watch the highlights of South Africa vs West Indies 3rd T20I 2026 - West Indies tour of South Africa 3-match Twenty20 international series of the 3rd T20I match played between West Indies and South Africa at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on 31st January 2026.
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| Shimron Hetmyer goes for a big shot © Associated Press |
Shimron Hetmyer's 22-ball 48, Shai Hope's 48-ball 25 and Gudakesh Motie's three-for before Shamar Joseph holds nerve as West Indies consolation win against South Africa by a thrilling 6-runs and avoid the series whitewash in a lightning strikes 10-over-a-side game of the third & final T20I.
West Indies scored 114-3 in 10-overs match reduced from 20 to 10 overs per-side due to lightning with top scorer by Shimron Hetmyer hammered a unbeaten 48 off 22-balls including 6-sixes & a four with strike rate of 218.18.
Shai Hope blasted a 48 off 25-balls including 4-sixes & 3-fours with strike rate of 192 and Rovman Powell hit 13 off 7-balls contained 2-sixes with strike rate of 185.71.
South Africa best bowler by Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Lgidi and Keshav Maharaj each took one-wickets.
South Africa scored 118-6 in the allotted 10 overs - due to lighting revised DLS target of 125 from 10-overs - with top scorer by Quinton de Kock blasted a 28 off 14-balls including 4-fours & a six with strike rate of 200.
Jason Smith hammered a 26 off 10-balls including 4-fours & a six with strike rate of 260, George Linde hit 17 off 9-balls included one-six & a four with strike rate of 188.88.
Dewald Brevis struck 17 off 10-balls including 2-sixes with strike rate of 170 and Ryan Rickelton blasted a 15 off 7-balls contained 2-sixes with strike rate of 214.28.
West Indies best bowler by Gudakesh Motie picked up 3-wickets, Shamar Joseph, Akeal Hosein and Jason Holder each took one-wickets.
Gudakesh Motie named Player of the match for his excellent spin bowling performance to picked up 3-wickets for 17-runs in 2-overs.
Quinton de Kock earned player of the series for contributing 143 runs with average of 71.50 in the three-match series.
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