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.

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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 -

irbishi
Ian Raphael Bishopverified@irbishi
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 twitter.com/ravipowell26/s…
Ravipowell26
Rovman Powell@Ravipowell26
First SERIES WIN as CAPTAIN! Thanks to all involved, until next time South Africa 🇿🇦. #Rpowell52
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07:19 AM · Mar 29, 2023
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ShakirMohaseen
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
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sandhuharry80
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
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raakibul_
Rakibul Islam @raakibul_
Great series to watch, well played WI well deserved 👏 #SAvsWI
04:25 AM · Mar 29, 2023
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Inno_Hlayie
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
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PoppingCreaseSA
ThePoppingCrease@PoppingCreaseSA
WI win the final T20I by 7 runs and take the series 2-1 #SAvWI
StazLfc08HBD
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
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Sly1036
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
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RedDevilsSupptr
Sushant@RedDevilsSupptr
Don't see how anyone other than West Indies win the next #T20WorldCup #SAvsWI
01:46 AM · Mar 29, 2023
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YeshHappyCorner
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
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proudindianizme
dascricZ@proudindianizme
It's really a superb team Windies....the thing they need is consistency #windies #SAvsWI
01:35 AM · Mar 29, 2023
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SeasonTravelerZ
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
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rj_sarean
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
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bonganimalate
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
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CricCrazyJohns
Johns.verified@CricCrazyJohns
Five-wicket haul in Tests & Five-wicket haul in T20I in South Africa. Alzarri Joseph, Take a bow. What a bowler.
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01:14 AM · Mar 29, 2023
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Shaunks17
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
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The_kafir_boy_2
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
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The_kafir_boy_2
Rohit.Bishnoi@The_kafir_boy_2
Not everyone can chase 48 in 18. #SAvsWI
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01:25 AM · Mar 29, 2023
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CricGlance
Aayush Mahajan@CricGlance
Massive, Massive series win for @windiescricket. Kudos to them. #CricketTwitter #WIvsSA #SAvsWI
01:25 AM · Mar 29, 2023
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matty_august
Matty Matt@matty_august
Unbelievable T20 series #SAvsWI
01:24 AM · Mar 29, 2023
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LawrenceBailey0
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
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khetan_lakshya
Lakshya@khetan_lakshya
The #SAvsWI T20i series was indeed a treat to watch! 1,213 runs in just 100.2 overs is just tremendous💥
01:24 AM · Mar 29, 2023
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crowieN
Noel@crowieN
@windiescricket outstanding with the bat & ball #SAvsWI
01:22 AM · Mar 29, 2023
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