South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen celebrates reaching his century
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South Africa vs West Indies, 3rd ODI: Klaasen century ties series
Heinrich Klaasen century pivotal as South Africa bested West Indies by four wickets in 3rd and final ODI on Tuesday.
Match Summary
South Africa vs West Indies, 3rd ODI
South Africa 264/6 (29.3 ov)
West Indies 260/10 (48.2 ov)
Result - South Africa won by 4 wickets
South Africa were in trouble at 87 for four chasing a West Indian total of 260 but Klaasen went for his shots and the home side chased down the target with 20.3 overs to spare.
The series was shared 1-1 after the first match was rained off.
Klaasen finished with 119 not out off 61 balls, hitting 15 fours and five sixes in Potchefstroom. He shared partnerships of 55 off 38 balls with David Miller (17) and a match-clinching sixth-wicket stand of 103 off 62 deliveries with Marco Jansen (43).
De Villiers holds the world record with his 31-ball hundred against the West Indies in Johannesburg in 2014/15.
Alzarri Joseph rocked the South Africans at the start of their innings by taking the first two wickets with aggressive, short-pitched bowling.
He finished with three for 50 but the rest of the West Indian bowlers took heavy punishment.
Klaasen was particularly severe on spin bowlers Akeal Hosein, who took two for 49 in seven overs, and Yannic Cariah, who conceded 49 runs in 3.3 overs.
West Indies were bowled out for 260 after they were sent in by Aiden Markram, captaining South Africa in the absence of Temba Bavuma, who had a hamstring strain.
Brandon King struck 11 fours and a six in making 72 off 72 balls in an innings studded with elegant drives.
But the rest of the West Indian batsmen failed, apart from Nicholas Pooran, who hit 39 and Jason Holder, who made 36.
The series did not count for the World Cup Super League but Markram said Tuesday's result was important ahead of two matches against the Netherlands at the end of the month which South Africa must win if they hope to qualify automatically for the World Cup.
Match Stats
West Indies Fall of wickets: 1-39 (Kyle Mayers - 6.6 ov), 2-110 (Shamarh Brooks - 18.6 ov), 3-120 (Brandon King - 21.2 ov), 4-152 (Shai Hope - 26.4 ov), 5-160 (Rovman Powell - 28.1 ov), 6-187 (Nicholas Pooran - 34.2 ov), 7-206 (Yannic Cariah - 38.5 ov), 8-221 (Jason Holder - 43.2 ov), 9-244 (Akeal Hosein - 46.1 ov), 10-260 (Odean Smith - 48.2 ov)
South Africa Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Ryan Rickelton - 2.2 ov), 2-36 (Rassie van der Dussen - 4.4 ov), 3-73 (Aiden Markram - 10.5 ov), 4-87 (Tony de Zorzi - 12.1 ov), 5-142 (David Miller - 18.2 ov), 6-245 (Marco Jansen - 28.2 ov)
Playing XIs
South Africa: Ryan Rickelton, Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram(C), Heinrich Klaasen(WK), David Miller, Marco Jansen, Wayne Parnell, Bjorn Fortuin, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi
West Indies: Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Shamarh Brooks, Shai Hope(WK/C), Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Odean Smith, Yannic Cariah, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph
Match Details
Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 08:00
Venue: Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, Potchefstroom
Toss: South Africa elected to bowl
Officials Umpires: Bongani Jele (South Africa) Marais Erasmus (South Africa) Adrian Holdstock (South Africa TV)
Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
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