Published: Mar 26, 2023, 07:32 PM (IST)
Edited: Mar 26, 2023, 07:32 PM (IST)
Centurion:Â Rovman Powell-led West Indies is taking on Aiden Markram’s South Africa in the 2nd T20I of the three-match series. The Windies are currently leading the series 1-0 and are in a position to win the series too after their explosive batting in the first innings.
West Indies managed to put 258 runs on the scoreboard in 20 overs at the loss of 5 wickets. They have put on an ODI score in front of the Proteas in a T20I match. This is also their highest-ever score in a T20I match. Earlier, it was 245 runs against India back in 2016.
Kya score hai bhai! ????
That’s how the windies play!????????? @windiescricket #SAvsWI #WIvsSA #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/3qDZJDTZ52— ADRIJA SAMAL (Raina fangirl forever) (@samal_ad) March 26, 2023
We are in trouble….that 258 is a huge mountain ? #SAvsWI
— Thato Ⓜ?F?E?⚽ (@thatojarule) March 26, 2023
Goodness this has been some bludgeoning. Now the Proteas have to chase an ODI score in a T20I. Magala was shockingly poor, the guy went for 67 runs in 4 overs, 4 overs!!!#SAvsWI https://t.co/yFIiWPkiM1
— Duke of Kimberley? (@steph_gareth) March 26, 2023
The whole internet is talking about this monstrous total put on by the Windies batters. This was highly possible because of Johnson Charles’ magnificent ton. He played a knock of 118 runs of just 46 balls, which also included 10 fours and 11 maximums.
Highest T20I totals for West Indies
258-5 v South Africa in Centurion 2023
245-6 v India in Lauderhill 2016
236-6 v South Africa in Johannesburg 2015
224-5 v England in Bridgetown 2022
209-2 v New Zealand in Lauderhill 2012#SAvsWI #Cricket pic.twitter.com/AQWNAT7kTW
— Arnav Singh (@Arnavv43) March 26, 2023
Prince Charles of Centurion ? ??SAvsWI
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) March 26, 2023
Kyle Mayers 51 runs half-century and Romario Shepherd’s unbeaten 41 of just 18 balls helped the side reach the mountain of a score too. The Proteas’ bowling was never in the match. Marco Jensen grabbed three wickets and Parnell picked two but both of them were highly expensive.
Sisanda Magala was the most expensive bowler as he leaked 67 runs in his four overs. South Africa would now come out to chase 259 runs in 20 overs, which almost seems like an impossible task.
