Shaun Pollock bowed out of international Twenty20 cricket in style, leading South Africa to a four-wicket victory over West Indies in the second Twenty20 international at The Wanderers after his side had seemed on course for defeat with four overs remaini
And South Africa win by four wickets, levelling the Twenty20 series at 1-1, and setting up the one-dayers rather nicely too. It was a cracking game, as Makhaya Ntini and Shaun Pollock both bowled superbly in their opening spells, ripping out the West Indies top-order. West Indies fought back well with Dwayne Bravo smacking 24 from 17...and in chasing 132, South Africa lost both their openers to Jerome Taylor. Darren Sammy was at his economical best, too, picking up 3 for 21...but ultimately, Pollock's experience was the difference, launching 36 from 25 balls.
Join me, Will Luke, and Martin Williamson, for the first one-dayer on Sunday morning at Centurion. For now, it's good night, and keep dancing.
That was a horrific stroke in the circumstances. All he needs to do is get bat on it, and run
OK. Edwards to bowl the last over
7 needed from 9 balls. It's suddenly a walk in the park for South Africa
After losing the Test series 2-1 - a margin which doesn't explain just how weakly they capitulated in the last two Tests - West Indies approach the one-day series against South Africa determined to make amends, beginning with tomorrow's second Twenty20 in
Shaun Pollock bowed out of international Twenty20 cricket in style, leading South Africa to a four-wicket victory over West Indies in the second Twenty20 international at The Wanderers after his side had seemed on course for defeat with four overs remaini
