Heinrich Klaasen has thumped an unbeaten 119 from 61 balls enabling South Africa to cruise to a four-wicket victory over West Indies within the third and ultimate one-day worldwide, making certain a drawn collection.
South Africa received the toss at Senwes Park on Tuesday and bowled, proscribing the vacationers to 260 all out.
They obtained into hassle early on of their reply as they slipped to 4-87, solely to cruise to victory because of Klaasen’s energy hitting with a greater than 20 overs remaining within the innings.
“It’s a pretty good wicket and that is one of my better knocks,” Klaasen stated. “We tried to play to the conditions, not the situation, and I had to fight fire with fire early on against some excellent bouncers from Alzarri (Joseph).
“But the situations dictate how aggressive you may be and it is nice to get the workforce over the road.”
The home side were without in-form captain Temba Bavuma due to a hamstring injury, and they rested regulars Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje.
The West Indies innings was boosted by a run-a-ball 72 from opener Brandon King, but Nicholas Pooran (39) and Jason Holder (36) were the only others to post solid scores on a good wicket for batting.
South Africa made a poor start to their own innings, losing four wickets inside 13 overs.
But then it was Klaasen’s time. He put on 55 with David Miller (17), then added 103 for the sixth wicket with all-rounder Marco Jansen, who scored a career-best 43 from 33 balls.
After the latter became the third victim for the pick of the West Indies bowlers, Joseph (3-50), Klaasen reached a 54-ball hundred, his second ODI century. He saw the innings through to the end as South Africa avenged their 48-run defeat in the second ODI on Saturday. The first game was washed out without a ball bowled.
“They clearly outplayed us immediately,” West Indies captain Shai Hope said. “I assumed we batted effectively in elements however weren’t adequate with the ball immediately.
“We only have ourselves to blame. You can’t concede 260-odd in 29 overs.”
The groups begin a three-match Twenty20 International collection in Pretoria on Saturday.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
