South Africa vs West Indies 3rd ODI at East London, 21 Jan, 2015

Toss: West Indies, who chose to bat first
West Indies 122/10 (33.4)
South Africa 124/1 (24.4)
South Africa won by 9 wickets
Man of the Match: Vernon Philander
  • Faf du Plessis 51 * (71)
  • Hashim Amla 61 * (63)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to DR Smith, no runs, goes on to the back foot and looks to defend but misses and the ball hits on the pads.

Over 0.2 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to DR Smith, Boundary! Gets across the line and flicks it away through mid-wicket and the ball raced away to the boundary.

Over 0.3 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to DR Smith, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to bowler.

Over 0.4 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to DR Smith, no runs, goes on to the back foot and looks to play across the line but misses.

Over 0.5 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to DR Smith, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it to the off-side.

Over 0.6 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to DR Smith, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it to cover and picks up a quick single.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1 VD Philander to DR Smith, out Caught by AB de Villiers!! It was a back of a length delivery from Philander, Smith is pushed back into the crease and looks to poke at it uncertainly, taking the outside edge of his bat. AB de Villiers dives forward and takes a good low catch.Dwayne Smith c de Villiers b Philander 5(7)

Over 1.2 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to N Deonarine, no runs, gets forward and left alone through to the keeper.

Over 1.3 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to N Deonarine, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it towards point.

Over 1.4 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to N Deonarine, no runs, gets cover the line and shoulders arms to let it go.

Over 1.5 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to N Deonarine, no runs, gets forward and defends it towards point.

Over 1.6 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to N Deonarine, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defended back to bowler.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1 M Morkel bowls a back of length delivery to CH Gayle, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and fends it to cover and picks up a quick single.

Over 2.2 M Morkel bowls it short of length to N Deonarine, no runs, goes back in the crease and punches it to short-cover.

Over 2.3 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to N Deonarine, no runs, gets cover the stumps and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 2.4 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to N Deonarine, no runs, gets forward and once again left alone through to the keeper watchfully.

Over 2.5 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to N Deonarine, no runs, comes on to the front foot and watches it go through to the keeper.

Over 2.6 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to N Deonarine, no runs, gets forward and defends it to the off-side.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to CH Gayle, no runs, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 3.2 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to CH Gayle, no runs, comes on to the front foot and blocks it straight back to the bowler.

Over 3.3 VD Philander bowls it short of length to CH Gayle, no runs, stays on the back foot and punches it back to the bowler.

Over 3.4 VD Philander to CH Gayle, out Caught by AB de Villiers!!  It was a good length delivery from Philander, Gayle attempts to drive this into the off-side, the ball swings away enough to nick the outside edge and travels into the safe hands of AB behind the stumps. Gayle c de Villiers b Philander 1(5)

Over 3.5 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to MN Samuels, no runs, gets forward and defends it to point.

Over 3.6 VD Philander bowls it short of length to MN Samuels, Boundary! Leans onto the front foot and creams the drive to the deep extra cover fence, excellent placement.

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to N Deonarine, no runs, gets forward and left alone through to the keeper.

Over 4.2 M Morkel bowls it short of length to N Deonarine, Boundary! Goes back in the crease and punches it through point for a boundary.

Over 4.3 M Morkel bowls it short of length to N Deonarine, 4 leg byesgets across the line and clips it of the pads down to fine-leg fence.

Over 4.4 M Morkel bangs it short onto the pitch to N Deonarine, no runs, goes deep in the crease and tucks it to the on-side.

Over 4.5 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to N Deonarine, no runs, comes on to the front foot and watches it go through to the keeper.

Over 4.6 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to N Deonarine, no runs, goes deep in the crease and defend it to the off-side.

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