Motie inspires consolation win for Windies over Proteas: 3rd T20 (J’burg)

West Indies beat South Africa by 6 runs in a rain-shortened 3rd T20I at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg in their 3-match series.

The match was reduced to 10 overs per side due to weather, and West Indies posted 114/3, led by Shimron Hetmyer (48*, 22) and Shai Hope (48, 25).

South Africa, chasing a Duckworth-Lewis-Stern adjusted target, finished on 118/6 in their 10 overs but fell short by six runs under DLS. Gudakesh Motie (3/17) was named Player of the Match, while South Africa had already clinched the series 2–1.

West Indies 114 for 3 (Hetmyer 48, Hope 48) beat South Africa 118 for 6 (de Kock 28, Motie 3-17) by 6 runs - DLS.

Jan 2026