
Smith on chokers tag
If it’s a World Cup looming you just know that South Africa will be asked about the ‘c’ word.
If it’s a World Cup looming you just know that South Africa will be asked about the ‘c’ word.
The Proteas must bat Rilee Rossouw at No 7 and back JP Duminy to bowl a full quota of 10 overs.
There is nothing wrong with the form of South Africa’s batsmen ahead of the World Cup.
Captain AB de Villiers rued an indisciplined display with the ball, as South Africa fell to a disappointing one-wicket defeat at the hands of the West Indies – in Sunday’s fourth ODI at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.
Batsman David Miller found individual consolation amid collective disappointment, as South Africa slipped to a tight one-wicket defeat in Sunday’s fourth ODI against the West Indies at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.
Andre Russell smashed 64 off 40 balls to clinch a dramatic one-wicket win for the West Indies in the fourth ODI at St George’s Park.
Here are the latest series statistics after four of the five ODIs between South Africa and the West Indies. South Africa lead 3-1.
David Miller’s 130 not out steered South Africa to 262-8 in the fourth ODI at St George’s Park.
South Africa will be without fast bowler Dale Steyn for the remainder of this month’s ODI series against West Indies. Batsman Hashim Amla and captain AB de Villiers, too, have been rested for matches four and five respectively.
Quinton de Kock could make an early return from injury and play in the final ODI against the West Indies in Centurion next week.
The Proteas duly wrapped up the ODI series by winning the third of five matches by nine wickets in East London on Wednesday.
For all the drama of the second ODI and the 2-0 success of the Proteas in the series, there remain many unknowns in the make-up of the team ahead of the World Cup.
Watch Rilee Rossouw talk about his maiden ODI century, scored against the West Indies at the Wanderers.
Whatever else the Proteas ODI team lack, it is not support and team-work up front, which is building a solid unit ahead of the World Cup in February.
AB de Villiers played the greatest innings in ODI history to crush the West Indies by 148 runs in the second ODI, at the Wanderers on Sunday.