Captain Faf du Plessis will be rested from South Africa's third and final Twenty20 International against the West Indies in Durban tomorrow (Wednesday).

The West Indies chased down a target of 232 to win the second Twenty20 International against South Africa in Johannesburg to set a new record and claim the series in the process at The Wanderers.

Dale Steyn claimed a four-wicket haul before half-centuries from Faf du Plessis and Hashim Amla helped South Africa close day two of the third and final Test against the West Indies 102 runs behind.

In a day marred by rain and gloomy weather, only six overs of play were possible in the entire second day of the second test between South Africa and West Indies at Port Elizabeth.

Extraordinary batting from Dean Elgar and Faf Du Plessis helped South Africa take early control of the second Test at St George Park at the end of play on day one.

Some weeks, the decision over who to award the Cricket World Player Of The Week to can be a tricky one. Not this time, however, after Faf du Plessis was an easy and obvious choice.

Faf du Plessis fell four runs short of another century and Dale Steyn took four wickets as South Africa beat Australia by six wickets in the One-Day International tri-series in Zimbabwe.

Faf du Plessis scored his third ODI century in four matches to put South Africa on course for a 63-run win over Zimbabwe that confirms their place in Saturday's tri-series final against Australia.

After scoring two centuries in three matches, South African batsman Faf du Plessis maintains that making big scores is what is expected of him while batting at number three in the order.

Australia bounced back from their three-wicket defeat to Zimbabwe at their first opportunity, winning game five of the One-Day International tri-series against South Africa by 62 runs.

Centuries from AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis enabled South Africa to chase down a target of 328 with more than three overs to spare and beat Australia by seven wickets in game two of the One-Day International tri-series in Harare.

South Africa overcame a poor start to the second One-Day International against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo to win by 61 runs and move into an unassailable 2-0 series lead.

South Africa closed day three of the one-off Test against Zimbabwe 113 runs ahead after being bowled out for 397 as John Nyumbu picked up a five-wicket haul on debut for the home side.

South Africa will be eyeing up a handy lead over Zimbabwe after they had the better of day two of their one-off Test match in Harare.

Watch as South Africa captain Faf du Plessis laments his side's failure to do the basics well enough to beat India in the semi-finals of the ICC World Twenty20.

South Africa and Sri Lanka captains Faf du Plessis and Dinesh Chandimal have both been banned for one game as punishment for their sides twice falling foul of over-rate regulations.

South African captain Faf du Plessis and New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill give their reactions to South Africa's two-run win over the Black Caps in Group 1 of the ICC World Twenty20.

South Africa have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during their ICC World Twenty20 win over New Zealand after they were two overs behind their target.

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis says his side are confident ahead of their opening match at the ICC Worl Twenty20 despite the fact that both he and Dale Steyn are carrying injuries.

South Africa face the possibility of going into the ICC World Twenty20 with both their captain and leading fast bowler short of match practice due to hamstring strains.