South Africa Bag ODI Series 4-1
Powered by mesmerizing hundreds from Hashim Amla and Rilee Rossouw, South Africa bagged the ODI series 4-1 against West Indies with a resounding 131-run victory at SuperSport Park, Centurion.
Match reports, news and video as the West Indies tour South Africa to play three Tests, three Twenty20 Internationals and five One-Day Internationals between 10th December 2014 and 28th January 2015.
Powered by mesmerizing hundreds from Hashim Amla and Rilee Rossouw, South Africa bagged the ODI series 4-1 against West Indies with a resounding 131-run victory at SuperSport Park, Centurion.
Andre Russell cracked 64 not out in 40 balls to steer the West Indies to a one-wicket win over South Africa in the fourth One-Day International in Port Elizabeth.
South Africa thrashed the West Indies by nine wickets in the third One-Day International in East London to move into an unassailable 3-0 series lead.
AB de Villiers set a new world record with a 31-ball century to set up a 148-run win for South Africa over the West Indies in the second One-Day International in Johannesburg.
South Africa dominated most of the first One-Day International against the West Indies in Durban and won it comfortably by 61 runs on the Duckworth/Lewis method in the end.
Despite being without a number of their first choice players, South Africa won the third and final Twenty20 International against the West Indies in Durban by 69 runs after Morne van Wyk scored a century.
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 have been fined for a slow over-rate during the second Twenty20 International against South Africa in Johannesburg.
West Indian batsman Chris Gayle has been named as the Cricket World Player Of The Week after two sparkling Twenty20 International innings against South Africa.
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.
The West Indies began the limited overs leg of their tour of South Africa successfully as they beat their hosts by four wickets in the first Twenty20 International in Cape Town.
South African opening batsman Alviro Petersen has announced his retirement from international cricket, confirming he will no longer be available to the Proteas after 1st April.
Dean Elgar's unbeaten 60 guided South Africa to an eight-wicket win over the West Indies on the final day of the third and final Test, wrapping up a 2-0 series win.
AB de Villiers scored a fine century for South Africa before the West Indies rallied to close day three of the third and final Test in Cape Town just four runs behind with eight wickets remaining.
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.
Simon Harmer had a memorable first day as a Test cricketer as he took three wickets to leave the West Indies at 276 for six on day one of the third and final Test in Cape Town.
Warriors off-spinner, Simon Harmer has been added to the South Africa test squad for the final and third test against West Indies at Capetown starting January 2.
A dangerously wet outfield had forced the umpires to call off play on day five as the second Test match between South Africa and West Indies ended in a dull draw.
West Indies, after a spectacular third wicket partnership of 176 runs, which saw tons from Kraigg Brathwaite and Marlon Samuels, collapsed dramatically from 231 for two to 275 for nine , giving South Africa the upper hand.
Kraigg Brathwaite helped West Indies fight back in the second Test at Port Elizabeth after Dale Steyn's onslaught powered South Africa past 400-run mark on day three.
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.
South Africa's left-arm spinner, Robin Peterson is the latest to join the list of injured players in the ongoing test series against West Indies after being hit during a practice session on Tuesday.
Dale Steyn ripped through the startled West Indies batting line-up as South Africa convincingly won the first Test by an innings and 200 runs.
Vernon Philander and Morne Morkel steered the course for South Africa with the ball as West Indies struggled to match the scathing pace attack.
Hashim Amla hit a double-century and Stiaan van Zyl a century on debut as South Africa declared their first innings on 552 for five against the West Indies before rain shortened day two fo the first Test at Centurion.
West Indian batsman Assad Fudadin has been ruled out of his side's Test series in South Africa after fracturing a finger ahead of the opening match at Centurion.
Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers both scored centuries during an unbroken 283-run partnership that helped South Africa recover from a poor start to day one of the first Test against the West Indies at Centurion.
West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin is not shying away from the challenge of taking on the world's best Test team in South Africa but knows that a "complete team effort" will be required to beat the Proteas.
No play was possible on the final day of the West Indies' tour game against a South African Invitational XI in Benoni due to rain.
The West Indians continued to dominate their three-day tour game against a South African Invitational XI in Benoni, where Devon Smith and Marlon Samuels put on a 360-run partnersship together.
The West Indies made an ideal start to their tour of South Africa by closing day one of their tour game against a South African Invitational XI on 217 for two having bowled their hosts out for 125.
South Africa have recalled left-arm spinner Robin Peterson and included uncapped pair Temba Bavuma and Kagiso Rabada in their squad to play the West Indies in a three-match series that begins later this month.
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) have called up Devon Smith to replace the injured Chris Gayle in their Test squad to tour South Africa later this month.
The West Indies have called up Guyana batsman Assad Fudadin as the replacement for Darren Bravo in their Test squad to tour South Africa.
Batsman Darren Bravo has withdrawn from the West Indies Test squad to tour South Africa due to personal reasons.
The West Indies have named a 15-man Test squad to tour South Africa although the squad may yet change depending on whether the selected players sign Match Tour Contracts.
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