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Starting with the West Indies tour of South Africa...

The men in maroon beat the home side in the final T20 in Johannesburg by six runs on the DLS method.

In so doing, they avoided a whitewash as South Africa clinched the series 2-1.

In a game affected by lightning, West Indies made 114 for 3 from 10 overs, with Shimron Hetmyer getting 48 not out.

In reply, South Africa had to chase 125 for victory, but were restricted to 118 for 6.

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00:00In a game first produced to 16 overs aside due to a lightning delay, South Africa put West Indies into bat in the final T20 in Johannesburg.
00:10Opener Johnson Charles was dismissed by Lungi Engiri for a duck.
00:16Captain Shehope and No. 3 batter Shimron Hetmeyer had to do the repair work.
00:23And they were doing so at a rapid rate in this truncated contest.
00:30At 66 for 1, another interruption turned it into a 10 over affair. Upon returning, both Hope and Hetmeyer continued about their business.
00:40They had a stand with 86 for the second wicket.
00:45Hope was out for 48, followed by Ravman Powell for 13.
00:53Hetmeyer was unbeaten on 48 of 22 balls as West Indies close to 18.
00:58122 balls as West Indies closed on 114 for 3 from 10 overs.
01:03When the Proteas responded, they required 125 on the DLS method.
01:09It's racing away to the boundary.
01:12But Captain Aidan Markram was caught and bowled by Akhil Hossein for 2.
01:16This is up in the air. He's got the catch.
01:18And after Quinton de Kock fell for 28, the South Africans were trying their best to get to their target.
01:26But wickets fell with Godokesh Moti doing major damage.
01:30He was there this time and he takes it.
01:31He picked up three crucial scalps in the innings.
01:35One hand has come off the back. Bregas hasn't got this, but it will take some catching.
01:40And superb.
01:42Jason Smith chipped in with 26 of 10 deliveries.
01:44He was yoked by Shamar Joseph as the Windies were fighting hard to avoid a whitewash.
01:53In the end, the Proteas finished on 118 for 6.
01:59West Indies won by 6 runs on the DLS method with South Africa taking the series 2-1.
02:05Vinod now on the Chiefs export.
02:08The West Indies win the third.
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