West Indies Wins First T20I

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The West Indies beat South Africa by 7-wickets in the first game of their three match T20 International series at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago, today.

Set 175 to win, the Windies reaches the target with 13-balls to spare.

Shai Hope 51, captain Rovman Powell 7 and Alick Athanaze 40 are the batsmen back in the pavilion

Nicholas Pooran 45 and Roston Chase 4 are the not out batsmen.

Batting first, South Africa recovered from 42 for 5 in the 8th over to post an impressive 174 for 7 in their 20 overs in a game that was delayed at the start by two hours due to rain.

Tristan Stubbs led the batting with 76 from 44 balls with 8 fours and three sixes, Patrick Krugger weighed in with 44 against Matthew Forde 3 for 27 and Shamar Joseph 2 for 40.

Final scores, South Africa 174 for 7, West Indies 176 for 3.

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