Twitter Reactions: Alzarri Joseph wreaks havoc as West Indies clinch T20I series against South Africa

West Indies won the game by seven runs and clinched the series 2-1.

Published - 29 Mar 2023, 09:04 IST | Updated - 29 Mar 2023, 09:02 IST

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After a terrible outing at the 2022 T20 World Cup, Cricket West Indies (CWI) made some significant changes to the T20I squad, including changing the skipper and the coaching staff. In their first T20I series since then, a new-look Caribbean side took the world by storm, playing some sensational attacking brand of cricket, which helped them seal the T20I series against South Africa away from home.

Notably, in the third match of the series, the home side asked West Indies to bat first, and they put up a massive total in return. Brandon King once again gave the team a decent start, while Nicholas Pooran (41 runs off 19 deliveries) and Romario Shephard (44 runs off 22 deliveries) wreaked havoc, helping the team post 220 runs on board after 20 overs. Interestingly, none of the players managed to register a half-century, but yet so, the team posted a massive target against the Aiden Markram-led Proteas.

Coming to the chase, the Proteas were brilliant as well. Opening the batting, Reeza Hendricks smashed 83 off 44 deliveries, while Rilee Rossouw hit 42 off 21 deliveries. Their partnership of 80 runs almost took the game away from the Rovman Powell-led side, but that’s when Alzarri Joseph stepped in and changed the complexion of the game.

The speedster was West Indies’ wrecker-in-chief, picking up five crucial wickets of Quinton de Kock (21), Reeza Hendricks, David Miller (11), Heinrich Klaasen (6) and Wayne Parnell (2). Thus, the 26-year-old dismantled South Africa’s batting unit, helping his team win the match by seven runs.

Meanwhile, newly-appointed Proteas skipper Aiden Markram tried his best, scoring 35* runs off just 18 deliveries, but unfortunately, he got very little support from his teammates. However, following a brilliant all-round performance, West Indies managed to register a massive win in the third T20I and eventually won the series 2-1. This win will also give them a lot of confidence as this is their first T20I series win in eight long months.

Here's how Twitter reacted -

Ian Raphael Bishop

@irbishi

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 twitter.com/ravipowell26/s…

Rovman Powell@Ravipowell26

First SERIES WIN as CAPTAIN! Thanks to all involved, until next time South Africa 🇿🇦. #Rpowell52

07:19 AM · Mar 29, 2023

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Shakir Mohaseen@ShakirMohaseen

The @windiescricket clinch the #T20I series against @ProteasMenCSA. 2 big scoring games to finish off. Windies should be feeling great about it #SAvsWI #SAvWI

06:47 AM · Mar 29, 2023

Harkamal Sandhu@sandhuharry80

West Indies win T20 series. It’s always exciting to see a strong Windies team and they bring entertainment and excitement in the game. !!! #SAvsWI

06:25 AM · Mar 29, 2023

Rakibul Islam @raakibul_

Great series to watch, well played WI well deserved 👏 #SAvsWI

04:25 AM · Mar 29, 2023

Miss Inno🇿🇦@Inno_Hlayie

It’s about time we admit that Parnell is not an all rounder , period . Can we play Jansen instead of Parnell during Netherlands games #SAvsWI

02:25 AM · Mar 29, 2023

ThePoppingCrease@PoppingCreaseSA

WI win the final T20I by 7 runs and take the series 2-1 #SAvWI

Staz08@StazLfc08HBD

@PoppingCreaseSA WI played a good T20 series.. they deserve the win. Heartbroken though as a SA Fan. But credit where its due. #SAvsWI

02:01 AM · Mar 29, 2023

Sly@Sly1036

Congratulations on @windiescricket aka @wiplayers 🏏🌴on winning the third T20I vs @ProteasMenCSA and in so doing so the T20I series 2 to 1. #SAvWI #SAvsWI

01:59 AM · Mar 29, 2023

Sushant@RedDevilsSupptr

Don't see how anyone other than West Indies win the next #T20WorldCup #SAvsWI

01:46 AM · Mar 29, 2023

Yesh Happy Corner@YeshHappyCorner

#SAvsWI This T20 has been one of the fascinating series in recent times. Yes, it was bat dominated by batters but good to see Windies winning the contest against a good South African team. Congrats @windiescricket

01:41 AM · Mar 29, 2023

dascricZ@proudindianizme

It's really a superb team Windies....the thing they need is consistency #windies #SAvsWI

01:35 AM · Mar 29, 2023

Cheap African Labour 🇿🇦 🇬🇧 🇦🇺@SeasonTravelerZ

#SAvsWI how the hell do you let a bunch of tail Enders score 60 runs ridiculous. #sscricket @ProteasMenCSA

01:35 AM · Mar 29, 2023

Sarean@rj_sarean

Alzarri Joseph 5 wickets in 3rd T20I against South Africa. It's not easy 🫡 well played Joseph 🙂 #SAvsWI

01:33 AM · Mar 29, 2023

𝖈𝖆𝖘𝖙𝖎𝖌𝖔.@bonganimalate

We leaked runs in this T20 series honestly. I do understand that West Indies are power house in this format but our bowlers could've done better. I'm happy for Reeza Hendricks 👏🔥 time to focus on Netherlands 🇳🇱 #SAvsWI

01:28 AM · Mar 29, 2023

Johns.

@CricCrazyJohns

Five-wicket haul in Tests & Five-wicket haul in T20I in South Africa. Alzarri Joseph, Take a bow. What a bowler.

01:14 AM · Mar 29, 2023

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Shaun with a U 🇹🇹@Shaunks17

We criticize them when they lose now applaud them when they win. Well done and congrats to Rovman Powell and his troops 👏👏👏👏 #SAvsWI

01:26 AM · Mar 29, 2023

Rohit.Bishnoi@The_kafir_boy_2

Same target, one set batsman with 50+ score one the crease but different results. It wasn't that easy how Kohli made it look. Goat T20 batsman. #ViratKohli

Rohit.Bishnoi@The_kafir_boy_2

Not everyone can chase 48 in 18. #SAvsWI

01:25 AM · Mar 29, 2023

Aayush Mahajan@CricGlance

Massive, Massive series win for @windiescricket. Kudos to them. #CricketTwitter #WIvsSA #SAvsWI

01:25 AM · Mar 29, 2023

Matty Matt@matty_august

Unbelievable T20 series #SAvsWI

01:24 AM · Mar 29, 2023

Lawrence Bailey ⚪ 🇿🇦@LawrenceBailey0

Fair play West Indies 👏 Tough luck to our boys , extremely proud! we've seen some magnificent cricket from them this series. There are positives and negatives and it's never nice to lose but we shouldn't feel discouraged at all. We move! #CricketTwitter #SAvsWI

01:24 AM · Mar 29, 2023