Wesley Botton

By Wesley Botton

Chief sports journalist


Windies win toss and field against Proteas in rain delayed T20 clash

Wet weather conditions pushed the start of the game back by two hours.


The West Indies won the toss and opted to bowl in the first T20 International against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Saturday.

The match was delayed by two hours due to rain, and while it was eventually confirmed play would get underway, the game was reduced to 11 overs a side.

South Africa

Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram (captain), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Sisanda Magala, Bjorn Fortuin, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi

West Indies

Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Johnson Charles (wk), Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell (c), Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Sheldon Cottrell, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph