00:00West Indies were put into bad by South Africa in the opening T20 international in Paul.
00:07Brandon King and Johnson Charles put on an opening partnership of 39 and 3.5 overs.
00:15Charles was gone for 13 and then King departed for 27.
00:20Keshav Maharaj was expensive but picked up two scalps.
00:25Corbin Bosch was better with 2 for 35.
00:31The left-handed Shimron Hetmaier was the top scorer for the lads in Maroon.
00:40He made 48 of 32 deliveries which included 4-4s and 3-6s.
00:47Ravman Powell was next best with an unbeaten 29.
00:53George Linda was the pick of the bowlers for the pro tiers.
01:00He ended with 3 for 25 as West Indies closed on 173 for 7 from 20 overs.
01:11In their run chase, South Africa got off to a flyer.
01:18Openers Luandre Pretorius and captain Aidan Markram were going ballistic from the onset.
01:22Sound of the bats for something to enjoy.
01:25Their stand was worth 83 in just 7.5 overs.
01:29Picks it up with ease.
01:31Pretorius was all for 44 giving stand-in skipper Roston Chase the scalp.
01:36Flat and straight to the fielder.
01:38But Markram and Ryan Rickleton will see the pro tiers home.
01:42All the best with that partnership and thank you so much.
01:44Thank you very much.
01:46They had an unbroken partnership with 93 runs for the second wicket.
01:53Markram was unbeaten on 86 and Rickleton made 4-2 not out.
01:57South Africa reached 176 for 1 in the 18th over to win by 9 wickets.
02:01Winner with Narwani to export.
02:02Winner with Narwani to export.
02:06Winner with Narwani to export.
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