1:19 AM IST | AND WITH THAT WEST INDIES WON THIS THRILLING 3 MATCH T20I SERIES 2-1! They defeat a disappointed South Africa by 7 runs on their home soil to claim the series victory! Excellent boost of confidence for them ahead of the World Cup in 2024!

South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first, the decision backfired as the West Indian openers got off to a fast start. The duo of Brandon King and Kyle Mayers smashed their way to a 39 run opening stand in just 3.2 overs before Rabada knocked off the bails off first Mayers and then Charles for a golden duck!

Post that it was the Nicholas Pooran show, the Southpaw blasted 41 runs off 19 balls as wickets kept tumbling around him in regular intervals. Thanks to Romario Shepherd's late innings demolition which included 26 runs in the last over ensured West Indies posted a monster total of 220/8 from their 20 overs.

Come the chase, and it was the West Indies again who got off to a great start with just a single run coming off the first over. Post that Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks started the runs flow before Rossouw replaced Quinton to stitch together a quick fire 80 run-stand to keep South Africa in the game.

Hendricks went onto score a brilliant 83 runs off 44 balls but ultimately his knock and Markram's late innings unbeaten cameo failed to take South Africa over the line as Alzarri Joseph's 3-wicket over knocked the stuffing out of the Proteas. The West Indian pacer claimed his first ever 5-fer in T20Is to down South Africa on home soil and bring home the trophy for his team!

This has been a high intensity, record-breaking T20I series with some pretty high scoring encounters. West Indies will be delighted with this victory away from home and it will be steer them into the right direction ahead of the 2024 World Cup! While South Africa will be disheartened as they played well and went pound for pound in the run scoring charts!

Stay Tuned for the post match ceremony!