Summary

  • South Africa race to nine-wicket victory with 23 balls to spare - report

  • Markram (82*) stars for Proteas

  • West Indies fight back from 43-4 and 83-7 to post 176-8

  • Holder & Shepherd put on 89 off 57 balls for eighth wicket

  • Shepherd ends 52 not out off 37 balls

  • Three wickets for Ngidi, two for Bosch & Rabada

Have your say on the Men's T20 World Cup

Live Reporting

by Millie Sian, Elizabeth Botcherby & Maisie Gallen

  1. Even the host nation's fans are enjoying this knock by Aiden Markram. What a player!

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  2. Can anyone stop South Africa? It's looking unlikely that West Indies can!

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  3. Tatendu Taibu
    Former Zimbabwe captain

    Aiden Markram is a great batter and a good leader for South Africa. He has done half the job already with that half-century.

  4. 50 runs

    50 for Markram

    SA 104-1

    A series of singles help Aiden Markram to a half-century at the Narendra Modi Stadium!

    He is building up the definition of a captain's knock for South Africa right now.

    Take a bow, Aiden!

  5. Tatendu Taibu
    Former Zimbabwe captain

    West Indies really needed that but there is a long way to go.

    A blistering 47 from Quinton de Kock - he will feel that he has done his job.

  6. Melissa Story
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Quinton de Kock goes! Finally West Indies have broken the partnership.

  7. wicket

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    de Kock c Holder b Chase 47 (SA 95-1)

    West Indies finally find the breakthrough! Quinton de Kock is dispatched by Roston Chase.

    It was a really comfortable catch for Jason Holder at long on to be honest.

    De Kock will be happy with his innings though. He has provided a strong platform for the rest of this South African batting line-up.

  8. 6 runs

    SA 91-0

    It's another humongous six for Quinton de Kock!

    This one is muscled into the stands at deep mid-wicket once again, he is getting so much joy in that direction today.

    He has well and truly found his hitting arc.

  9. SA 84-0

    A total of 15 runs come off Gudakesh Motie's opening over. He will be disappointed with that showing.

    Quinton de Kock follows his earlier six up with another four down the ground.

    Aiden Markram has 46 off 22. Let's see if he can get his half-century here...

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  10. 6 runs

    SA 78-0

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    Leftie Quinton de Kock hits Gudakesh Motie's third ball of the innings for a stunning six!

    He gets brilliant lift on that, absolutely whacking it into the stands at deep mid-wicket.

    These two batters are in insane form.

  11. Tatendu Taibu
    Former Zimbabwe captain

    West Indies need to have a set plan. I thought they would have had some spin in the powerplay. They need to try spin to see if there is purchase on the pitch.

  12. The worm is favouring South Africa at the end of the powerplay.

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  13. Tatendu Taibu
    Former Zimbabwe captain

    Quinton de Kock has taken over as the aggressor. This is the de Kock that we all know.

    He and Aiden Markram need to try to complement each other now rather than both going with power.

  14. 6 runs

    SA 69-0

    It is back-to-back boundaries for Quinton de Kock, who knocks a four towards deep cover point.

    He follows it up by lifting another six into the stands at deep backward square leg.

    A fantastic over for the big-hitter - so fantastic it has got West Indies bowler Shamar Joseph shaking his head. It's 16 runs off his opening over.

  15. Tatendu Taibu
    Former Zimbabwe captain

    A really beautful shot from Quinton de Kock. Just waited on it and continued with the flow of the bat.

    He has had enough of watching Aiden Markram - he is joining the party!

  16. 6 runs

    SA 59-0

    Quinton de Kock wants to join in on the fun!

    He hits South Africa's latest six into the stands at deep forward leg. It is gigantic.

    They move on to an impressive 59 runs without loss.

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  18. SA 53-0

    Aiden Markram manages to squeeze another four out to deep cover point off the final ball of Matthew Forde's over.

    Shamar Joseph steps up to bowl the final over of this powerplay. Let's see what he can do to restrict Markram, who is quite frankly on fire.

  19. Dawid Malan
    Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The power that Aiden Markram has at the moment! He sees the ball like a beach ball every time.

    He has no care in the world for where the fielders are.

  20. 6 runs

    SA 49-0

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    Aiden Markram continues to find the boundary with ease.

    He bodies his latest six out towards deep mid-wicket to bring his boundary total up to seven.

    Brilliant stuff.