The South African cricket team has won the second T20 International against the West Indies by 16 runs in Granada on Sunday night to level the five-match series one-all.
The Proteas who were put in to bat, scored 166 for the loss of seven wickets in their 20 overs. Opening batsman Reeza Hendricks and captain Temba Bavuma scored 42 and 46 respectively.
The visitors then restricted the Windies to 150 for nine, with spinners George Linde and Tabraiz Shamsi the most economical bowlers.
Linde took two for 19 in his four overs, while Shamsi finished with figures of one for 16 in four overs. The third match of the series will be played on Tuesday at the same venue.
Left-arm wrist spinner Shamsi recorded figures of 1-16 in his four overs and the tall orthodox Linde posted 2-19 as they frustrated the home side in the middle of the innings and took the momentum out of their chase.
West Indies had cruised to an eight-wicket victory in the first match with 30 balls to spare on Saturday, but the tourists were vastly improved with their skills with the ball, as well as in the field.
They scored 81 runs from the first eight overs and just another 85 from the next 12 as the West Indies bowlers slowed the scoring rate with a mix of slower balls and yorkers.
Seamer Obed McCoy (3-25) and off-break bowler Kevin Sinclair (2-23) were the pick of the home attack.
The third match in the series will be played at the same venue on Tuesday.
Additional reporting: Reuters
