SA vs WI: "Bowlers Did Well To Restrict Them Down To 258," Says Tabraiz Shamsi After South Africa's Record-Breaking Victory Over West Indies

SA vs WI: “Bowlers Did Well To Restrict Them Down To 258,” Says Tabraiz Shamsi After South Africa’s Record-Breaking Victory Over West Indies

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South African limited-overs specialist Tabraiz Shamsi poked fun at his team after a high-scoring second T20I against the West Indies at Centurion on Sunday. The left-arm wrist-spinner posted on Twitter that the South African bowlers did well to hold their opponents to 258 in 20 overs.

Thanks to a quick hundred from Johnson Charles, the West Indies amassed nearly 260 runs, which was their greatest T20I total. In T20I cricket, Charles became the fastest T20I century-maker for the West Indies with a 39-ball 100. He also combined 135 runs with Kyle Mayers in 58 deliveries.

At the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Sunday, South Africa defeated West Indies by chasing down 259 thanks to a counterattacking century from Quinton de Kock. While South Africa completed the most successful chase by a side in the history of the format, De Kock scored 100 runs off just 44 deliveries.

Earlier on Sunday at the SuperSport Park in Centurion, West Indies amassed a total of 258/5 against South Africa, with Jonathan Charles registering the joint third-fastest century in T20I history. Charles outperformed Chris Gayle to become the West Indies’ quickest centurion in the game’s shortest format, slamming 118 off just 46 balls while slamming 11 sixes and 10 fours.

Tabraiz Shamsi Mocks South Africa’s Record-Breaking Victory Over The West Indies:

Former South African seamer Vernon Philander referred to the pitch as a bowler’s nightmare. Tabraiz Shamsi, who gave up 33 in his two overs, responded. The former pacer acknowledged that clean hitting was at its peak.

“Bowlers did well to keep them down to 258” Tabraiz Shamsi tweeted.

Bowlers did well to keep them down to 258 🤣🤣 https://t.co/FoRTGD0CqQ

— Tabraiz Shamsi (@shamsi90) March 26, 2023

The groundwork was laid by a 152-run combination between Quinton de Kock (100 off 44) and Reeza Hendricks (68 off 28), but the home team did not hold back either. Aiden Markram (38 off 21) and Heinrich Klaasen (16 off 7) stayed to the end to complete the task as the Proteas lost a couple of quick wickets.

It indicated that South Africa had the most successful run-chase in T20Is history. The series is levelled now and the two teams will play a decider on Tuesday, 28th of March.

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