{"id":48851,"date":"2026-01-31T21:40:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T21:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=48851"},"modified":"2026-01-31T21:40:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T21:40:37","slug":"west-indies-hit-back-proteas-pink-day-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/01\/31\/west-indies-hit-back-proteas-pink-day-match\/","title":{"rendered":"West Indies hit back against Proteas in shortened Pink Day match"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><h2>The game served as the Proteas&#8217; annual Pink Day match in aid of breast cancer awareness.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The touring West Indies team earned a consolation victory on Saturday night, beating South Africa by six runs on the DLS method in the weather-interrupted third and final T20 International at the Wanderers.<\/p>\n<p>While the Proteas took an unassailable 2-0 series lead into the match, the Caribbean side managed to pick up a morale boosting win on the eve of the T20 World Cup to be played in India and Sri Lanka next month.<\/p>\n<p>With the game reduced to 10 overs a side due to lightning, captain Shai Hope and fellow top-order batter Shimron Hetmyer carried West Indies to 114\/3 after they were sent in to bat.<\/p>\n<p>Hope made 48 off 25 and Hetmyer contributed an unbeaten 48 off 22, with the duo sharing an 86-run stand for the second wicket.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-proteas-innings\">Proteas innings<\/h2>\n<p>In response, the Proteas were set an adjusted target of 125 runs, but they struggled to build partnerships as they were restricted to 118\/6.<\/p>\n<p>Opener Quinton de Kock top-scored with 28 runs while middle-order batter Jason Smith hit 26.<\/p>\n<p>The West Indies bowling attack, who did well to keep the hosts under pressure in their chase, were led by left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie who took 3\/17 from two overs.<\/p>\n<p>The game served as the Proteas\u2019 annual Pink Day match in aid of breast cancer awareness.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#West #Indies #hit #Proteas #shortened #Pink #Day #match<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The game served as the Proteas&#8217; annual Pink Day match in aid of breast cancer awareness. 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