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Lightning Delays, Rain Curtails T20; West Indies Edge Proteas
31 Jan
Summary
- West Indies won the third T20 by six runs after rain interruptions.
- South Africa secured the T20 series 2-1 despite the final match loss.
- Jason Smith's quick 26 off ten balls impressed amidst disruptions.

The West Indies emerged victorious by six runs in the third T20 International against the Proteas at the Wanderers. This final match concluded a 2-1 series win for South Africa as both teams finalized their T20 World Cup preparations. The game experienced significant delays due to lightning, leading to overs being reduced from 20 to 16. Further interruptions occurred, with players called off when lightning threatened again.
Batting first, the West Indies were 66/1 when play was halted. After resuming, they posted 114/3 in their allotted overs, with Shimron Hetmyer scoring 48. The Proteas were then set an adjusted target of 125 off ten overs. Quinton de Kock started strongly with 28, but key wickets fell, including Aiden Markram for two. Jason Smith provided a late surge with 26 off ten balls, but ultimately, the Proteas could not chase the target.



