South African cricket team in the West Indies in 2021

Originally, the tour was scheduled to take place in July and August 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27926183/west-indies-announce-home-series-new-zealand-south-africa-australia |title=West Indies announce home series against New Zealand, South Africa and Australia over next three years |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=25 October 2019}} The first two T20I matches would have been played at the Central Broward Regional Park in Florida.{{cite web|url=https://www.windiescricket.com/news/cricket-west-indies-unveils-international-cricket-calendar-2020-2022/ |title=West Indies International Cricket Calendar for 2020 to 2022 Released |work=West Indies Cricket |accessdate=25 October 2019}} The Test series would have formed part of the inaugural 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/742337 |title=Schedule for inaugural World Test Championship announced |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=11 January 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://icc-static-files.s3.amazonaws.com/ICC/document/2018/06/20/6dc2c8d4-e1a5-4dec-94b4-7121fab3cd7f/ICC_Tours.pdf |title=Men's Future Tours Programme |accessdate=11 October 2019 |work=International Cricket Council}} However, the series was later postponed, as the West Indies toured England at the same time,{{cite web|url=https://barbadostoday.bb/2020/05/13/south-africa-tours-to-west-indies-put-back/ |title=South Africa tours to West Indies put back |work=Barbados Today |date=14 May 2020 |accessdate=12 July 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/50404956 |title=South Africa in West Indies 2020 |work=BBC Sport |accessdate=12 July 2020}} after those fixtures were rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1224203.html |title=South Africa cricketers could resume training next week after government nod |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=1 June 2020}}

In July 2020, Johnny Grave, chief executive of Cricket West Indies, suggested that the series could take place in September 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29534342/west-indies-want-host-south-africa-cpl-ipl,-there-window? |title=West Indies want to host South Africa between CPL and IPL, but is there a window? |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=25 July 2020}} Also in July 2020, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed it was their priority to reschedule the matches, along with the five other World Test Championship series that had been postponed due to the pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29557670/world-test-championship-progressing-planned,-says-icc |title=World Test Championship progressing as planned, says ICC |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=29 July 2020}} On 1 August 2020, Graeme Smith confirmed that the tour had been postponed indefinitely, due to schedule clashes with the 2020 Caribbean Premier League and the 2020 Indian Premier League.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1228190.html |title=South Africa's tours of West Indies and Sri Lanka postponed indefinitely |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=1 August 2020}} In April 2021, it was reported that the tour would be taking place in June 2021,{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117110/wi-tour-in-jeopardy-after-cricket-south-africa-reneges-on-agreement |title=WI tour in jeopardy after CSA reneges on agreement |work=CricBuzz |date=18 April 2021 |access-date=23 April 2021}} but this was initially thrown into further doubt when Cricket South Africa was threatened with "defunding" and "derecognising" by Nathi Mthethwa, South Africa's Minister of Arts and Culture.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sports-minister-nathi-mthethwa-warns-of-defunding-and-derecognising-cricket-south-africa-1260614 |title=South African sports minister warns CSA of 'defunding' and 'derecognising' |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=23 April 2021}} However, after sanctions were not imposed on Cricket South Africa, the tour dates were confirmed in May 2021.{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/38257/CSA-confirms-Proteas-Mens-Tour-to-West-Indies |title=CSA confirms Proteas Men's Tour to West Indies |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=14 May 2021}}

On 18 May 2021, Cricket West Indies (CWI) named a 18-man provisional squad for the T20I matches, with Kieron Pollard captaining the team.{{cite web|url=https://www.windiescricket.com/news/west-indies-name-provisional-t20-squad-excitng-summer-schedule/ |title=West Indies name provisional T20 squad for exciting summer schedule |work=Cricket West Indies |access-date=18 May 2021}} On 4 June 2021, CWI named a 17-man provisional squad for the Test matches, with Kraigg Brathwaite named as the team's captain.{{cite web|url=https://www.windiescricket.com/news/17-man-provisional-squad-named-betway-test-series-against-south-africa/ |title=17-man provisional squad named for the Betway Test Series against South Africa |work=Cricket West Indies |access-date=4 June 2021}} Ahead of the second Test, CWI recalled Darren Bravo and Shannon Gabriel for the match,{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117799/west-indies-recall-shannon-gabriel-darren-bravo-for-second-test |title=West Indies recall Gabriel, Darren Bravo for second Test |work=CricBuzz |date=17 June 2021 |access-date=17 June 2021}} with Nkrumah Bonner being unavailable due to suffering with a concussion in the first Test.{{cite web|url=https://www.windiescricket.com/news/darren-bravo-and-shannon-gabriel-recalled-2nd-betway-test-match-vs-south-africa/ |title=Darren Bravo and Shannon Gabriel recalled for 2nd Betway Test Match vs South Africa |work=Cricket West Indies |access-date=17 June 2021}} Ahead of the T20I series, Dwaine Pretorius tested positive for COVID-19 and was replaced in South Africa's squad by Wiaan Mulder.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-sa-t20s-mulder-replaces-covid-positive-pretorius-for-west-indies-t20is-1267792 |title=Mulder replaces Covid-positive Pretorius for West Indies T20Is |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=24 June 2021}} Beuran Hendricks was also added to South Africa's T20I squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.news24.com/sport/cricket/proteas/bavuma-returns-to-lead-proteas-in-t20-series-mulder-replaces-pretorius-20210624 |title=Bavuma returns to lead Proteas in T20 series, Mulder replaces Pretorius |work=News24 |access-date=24 June 2021}} Ahead of the third T20I, Shimron Hetmyer was added to the West Indies' squad,{{cite web|url=https://www.news24.com/sport/cricket/proteas/proteas-lose-toss-will-bat-first-in-3rd-t20-against-windies-20210629 |title=Proteas lose toss, will bat first in 3rd T20 against Windies |work=News24 |access-date=30 June 2021}} and Akeal Hosein was added to their squad ahead of the fourth T20I.{{cite web|url=https://www.windiescricket.com/news/changes-13-member-squad-4th-cg-insurance-t20-international/ |title=Changes to 13-member squad for 4th CG Insurance T20 International |work=Cricket West Indies |access-date=1 July 2021}} For the fifth T20I, Sheldon Cottrell replaced Fabian Allen in the West Indies' squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.windiescricket.com/news/13-member-squad-named-5th-and-final-cg-insurance-t20-international/ |title=13-member squad named for 5th and final CG Insurance T20 International |work=Cricket West Indies |access-date=3 July 2021}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 10–14 June 2021While five days of play were scheduled for each Test, the first Test reached a result in three days, and the second Test reached a result in four days.

| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}}

| team2 = {{cr|SA}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 97 (40.5 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Jason Holder 20 (41)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Lungi Ngidi 5/19 (13.5 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 322 (96.5 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Quinton de Kock 141* (170)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Jason Holder 4/75 (20.5 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 162 (64 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Roston Chase 62 (156)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Kagiso Rabada 5/34 (20 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 =

| runs-team2-inns2 =

| wickets-team2-inns2 =

| result = South Africa won by an innings and 63 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1263149.html Scorecard]

| venue = Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Saint Lucia

| umpires = Gregory Brathwaite (WI) and Joel Wilson (WI)

| motm = Quinton de Kock (SA)

| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Jayden Seales (WI), Keegan Petersen and Kyle Verreynne (SA) all made their Test debuts.

• Kieran Powell replaced Nkrumah Bonner as a concussion substitute for the West Indies.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-sa-1st-test-2021-nkrumah-bonner-out-of-st-lucia-test-with-concussion-1265928 |title=Nkrumah Bonner out of St Lucia Test with concussion |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 June 2021}}
• World Test Championship points: South Africa 60, West Indies 0.

}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 18–22 June 2021

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SA}}

| team2 = {{cr|WIN}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 298 (112.4 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Quinton de Kock 96 (162)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Kyle Mayers 3/28 (15 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 149 (54 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Jermaine Blackwood 49 (106)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Wiaan Mulder 3/1 (4 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 174 (53 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Rassie van der Dussen 75* (142)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Kemar Roach 4/52 (13 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 165 (58.3 overs)

| runs-team2-inns2 = Kieran Powell 51 (116)

| wickets-team2-inns2 = Keshav Maharaj 5/36 (17.3 overs)

| result = South Africa won by 158 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1263150.html Scorecard]

| venue = Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Saint Lucia

| umpires = Gregory Brathwaite (WI) and Joel Wilson (WI)

| motm = Kagiso Rabada (SA)

| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to field.

| rain = No play was possible before lunch on day 3 due to rain.

| notes = Keshav Maharaj became the second bowler for South Africa to take a hat-trick in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://www.news24.com/sport/cricket/proteas/keshav-maharaj-takes-sas-first-test-hat-trick-in-more-than-60-years-as-proteas-eye-victory-20210621 |title=Keshav Maharaj takes SA's first Test hat-trick in more than 60 years as Proteas eye victory |work=News24 |access-date=21 June 2021}}

• World Test Championship points: South Africa 60, West Indies –6.West Indies were deducted six WTC points for bowling a slow over-rate.

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 26 June 2021

| time = 14:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SA}}

| team2 = {{cr|WIN}}

| score1 = 160/6 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Rassie van der Dussen 56* (38)

| wickets1 = Fabian Allen 2/18 (4 overs)

| score2 = 161/2 (15 overs)

| runs2 = Evin Lewis 71 (35)

| wickets2 = Tabraiz Shamsi 1/27 (4 overs)

| result = West Indies won by 8 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1263151.html Scorecard]

| venue = National Cricket Stadium, Grenada

| umpires = Patrick Gustard (WI) and Leslie Reifer (WI)

| motm = Evin Lewis (WI)

| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Temba Bavuma captained South Africa for the first time in T20Is.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-tour-of-west-indies-2021-1263140/west-indies-vs-south-africa-1st-t20i-1263151/match-preview |title=In their favourite format, West Indies seek change of fortunes against South Africa |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 June 2021}}

• Evin Lewis (WI) scored his 1,000th run in T20Is.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-tour-of-west-indies-2021-1263140/west-indies-vs-south-africa-1st-t20i-1263151/match-report |title=Evin Lewis smashes 35-ball 71 as West Indies trounce South Africa |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=27 June 2021}}

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 27 June 2021

| time = 14:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SA}}

| team2 = {{cr|WIN}}

| score1 = 166/7 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Temba Bavuma 46 (33)

| wickets1 = Obed McCoy 3/25 (4 overs)

| score2 = 150/9 (20 overs)

| runs2 = Andre Fletcher 35 (36)

| wickets2 = Kagiso Rabada 3/37 (4 overs)

| result = South Africa won by 16 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1263152.html Scorecard]

| venue = National Cricket Stadium, Grenada

| umpires = Gregory Brathwaite (WI) and Nigel Duguid (WI)

| motm = George Linde (SA)

| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 29 June 2021

| time = 14:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SA}}

| team2 = {{cr|WIN}}

| score1 = 167/8 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Quinton de Kock 72 (51)

| wickets1 = Obed McCoy 4/22 (4 overs)

| score2 = 166/7 (20 overs)

| runs2 = Evin Lewis 27 (21)

| wickets2 = Tabraiz Shamsi 2/13 (4 overs)

| result = South Africa won by 1 run

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1263153.html Scorecard]

| venue = National Cricket Stadium, Grenada

| umpires = Nigel Duguid (WI) and Joel Wilson (WI)

| motm = Tabraiz Shamsi (SA)

| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Quinton de Kock (SA) played in his 50th T20I.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-tour-of-west-indies-2021-1263140/west-indies-vs-south-africa-3rd-t20i-1263153/match-report |title=Shamsi, Nortje help South Africa storm back for series lead |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=29 June 2021}}

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 1 July 2021

| time = 14:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}}

| team2 = {{cr|SA}}

| score1 = 167/6 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Kieron Pollard 51* (25)

| wickets1 = Tabraiz Shamsi 2/13 (4 overs)

| score2 = 146/9 (20 overs)

| runs2 = Quinton de Kock 60 (43)

| wickets2 = Dwayne Bravo 4/19 (4 overs)

| result = West Indies won by 21 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1263154.html Scorecard]

| venue = National Cricket Stadium, Grenada

| umpires = Patrick Gustard (WI) and Leslie Reifer (WI)

| motm = Kieron Pollard (WI)

| toss = South Africa won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 3 July 2021

| time = 14:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SA}}

| team2 = {{cr|WIN}}

| score1 = 168/4 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Aiden Markram 70 (48)

| wickets1 = Fidel Edwards 2/19 (3 overs)

| score2 = 143/9 (20 overs)

| runs2 = Evin Lewis 52 (34)

| wickets2 = Lungi Ngidi 3/32 (4 overs)

| result = South Africa won by 25 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1263155.html Scorecard]

| venue = National Cricket Stadium, Grenada

| umpires = Gregory Brathwaite (WI) and Joel Wilson (WI)

| motm = Aiden Markram (SA)

| toss = South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Akeal Hosein (WI) made his T20I debut.

}}

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{{International cricket tours of the West Indies}}

{{International cricket in 2021}}

{{2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship}}

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