DUBAI: Evin Lewis provided a solid start to West Indies as they kept the upper hand initially before South Africa came back and hold the opponents at 143-8 in the sixth game of the T20 World Cup 2021.

Lewis kept his nerves calm and controlled as West Indies were losing wickets after regular intervals. A 73-runs opening partnership between Lewis and Lendl Simmons provided a steady start to the defending champions.

Lewis’s share in the partnership was major and he ended up scoring 56 runs off 35 balls with the help of three boundaries and six maximums.

Keshav Maharaj bagged his wicket in the 11th over to make a way for South Africa to come back in the game. Thereafter, West Indies suffered pressure as they kept losing wickets.

Only skipper Kieron Pollard was able to make a break with his quick 26 off 20 balls including two boundaries and a six.

Dwaine Pretorius bagged quick three wickets in the end which helped South Africa restrict West Indies to 143-8.

Maharaj took two wickets while Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada shared a wicket apiece.

TOSS

South Africa won the toss and decided to field first against West Indies in the sixth match of the T20 World Cup 2021.

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