Pooran shines as West Indies beat South Africa

In a T20 international match, West Indies defeated South Africa by seven wickets at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy Stadium. Nicholas Pooran led the chase with an unbeaten 65 off 26 balls, while Shai Hope contributed 51. Earlier, Tristan Stubbs’ 76 helped South Africa recover from a poor start to post 174-7. The match marked the international debut of 18-year-old South African seamer Kwena Maphaka. The series continues with the second game on Sunday. AFP