West Indies vs South Africa T20I series 2021: Report card for hosts

Jul 04, 2021

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Let us have a look at how each of the West Indian players fared in the five-match T20I series against South Africa.

Dwayne Bravo 8 (M 5, W 10, ER 6.89)

With 10 scalps at the economy rate of 6.89, Bravo finished as the leading wicket-taker. This included the 4-19 that helped West Indies level the series after they were trailing 1-2.

Evin Lewis 8 (M 5, R 178, Ave 35.60, SR 160)

Aggregating 178 runs at 160, Lewis was the standout batter for West Indies in the series. His 35-ball 71 played pivotal role for his side to win the first game, while his 34-ball 52 kept them in the hunt in the decider. They capitulated after he fell.

Obed McCoy 7.5 (M 5, W 9, ER 7.05)

McCoy ended just behind Bravo, with nine scalps at 7.05. In the third game, his career-best 4-22 went in vain as West Indies fell one-run short to their target.

Fabian Allen 7 (M 4, R 67, SR 197.05, W 2, ER 7.6)

Allen was impressive down the order. His strike rate (197) was the highest among both sides. He also had figures of 10-0-76-2.

Andre Russell 6 (M 5, R 62, SR 151.21, W 4, ER 9.57)

Russell began with an unbeaten 12-ball 23. He also looked threatening in the fourth game, with three sixes in a 16-ball 25. However, he failed to reach double digits in the other three innings. He was was expensive with ball, though he mostly bowled at the death. He picked up four wickets at 9.57.

Lendl Simmons 5 (M 3, R 72, SR 116.18, C 6)

Simmons scored run-a-ball 22 and a 34-ball 47 respectively in the third and fourth games. He held six catches, most by anyone in the series.

Chris Gayle 4.5 (M 4, R 56, SR 119, W 1, Ave 26, ER 6.5)

The ‘Universe Boss’ did not have an impressive outing. He did score an unbeaten 24-ball 32 to guide West Indies home in the first game. However, his next three innings fetched him just 24 runs more. His only wicket came in the fourth game.

Andre Fletcher 4.5 (M 2, R 65, Ave 32.5, SR 118.18)

Fletcher scored 30 in 19 balls in the first match, helping Lewis add 85 in 42 balls for the first wicket. In the next game, he batted too slowly for his 36-ball 35, which resulted in him being sidelined for the rest of the series.

Kieron Pollard 3.5 (M 5, R 66, SR 143.47, W 1, ER 7.5)

Apart from unbeaten 25-ball 51 in the fourth T20I, Pollard failed to show his range. He bowled eight overs for one wicket.

Fidel Edwards 3.5 (M 2, W 2, ER 8)

Edwards was expensive in the fourth game, conceding 21 in two overs for no wicket. He came back strongly in the decider and got Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma in his 2-19.

Shimron Hetmyer 3 (M 3, R 57, SR 107.54)

After missing out on the first two games, Hetmyer came to bat at No. 4. Barring his uncharacteristic 31-ball 33 in the decider, he made little impact.

Nicholas Pooran 3 (M 5, R 71, SR 104.41, C 2, St 1)

Pooran squandered all five opportunities, accumulating 71 runs at just 104. He stumped Hendricks off Gayle in the fourth game.

Jason Holder 3 (M 3, R 36, SR 116.12, W 2, ER 8.11)

Holder made 36 runs in two innings and bowled nine overs for three wickets before losing his place for the final two games.

Kevin Sinclair 2.5 (M 3, W 2, ER 8.11)

Sinclair bowled nine overs in the opening three games. He claimed two wickets and conceded 73.