edged, and taken by Hope again! West Indies wrap this one up after a few hiccups, and go 1-0 up in the series. Shamsi went driving at this length ball, which angled away, with Joseph offering the No. 11 something to have a go at. Shamsi fell for it, and ended up getting an outside edge after reaching out for the ball, with Hope taking it lowish to his right.
South Africa vs West Indies, 2nd ODI at East London, SA v WI, Mar 18 2023 - Match Result
South Africa fell 48 short despite as many as 50 balls remaining. Bavuma started hitting as soon as de Kock - who smashed 48 from 26 balls fell - and kept going until the end, perhaps hinting at his new-found approach. There was no real contribution otherwise, as this match brought back memories of this ODI between South Africa and England in 2009, not least because the South Africa captains on the day got similar scores. Anyway, we bid goodbye to you until the series decider after this excellent start to the series. Goodnight from Deiva, Raghav, and me, Himanshu!
West Indies captain Shai Hope is the Player of the Match: "Temba played a brilliant innings, but catches win matches. We put ourselves under pressure... It was important for us to focus on what was ahead of us. I thought it was a difficult to start on. Once you get in, you've got to go big. You have to play the situation... Credit must go to the batting partners to make it easy for me. Brilliant start to the series"
Temba Bavuma speaks first: "Lungi and I just said to each other that you never know what can happen... If we had restricted them to around 300 considering we had got early wickets. There is nowhere else to learn... this is valuable experience. This is all about learning. We kept believing, and taking it ball by ball. Definitely not Anrich [for the third ODI]."
Time for the presentations
Kevin: "That's the most I've ever seen Joseph celebrate a wicket!"
8.56pm A day for the two captains, although only one of them would be a happy man. A shame really that Bavuma ended up on the wrong side despite a scintillating fight worth 144 - his highest ODI score - off only 118 balls. One of those days when you give everything you have, but things still don't fall in place. He could only watch, as the hosts lost 6 for 54 in a dramatic middle-order collapse. Bavuma's opposite number Hope hit 128* himself, as West Indies posted 335 - their best against South Africa in this format - and finished the day as the winner. Hang around for the presentations after this great contest.
"@Celine looks like you are responsible indeed" --- Thanks, Sak
short delivery outside off, angling in at 143kph. He sways away
Shamsi the last man
gloved down the leg side! Bavuma walks back after raising South Africa's hopes. And he gets a pat on the back from a few West Indies players. What a great fight when there was virtually nothing to play for. A slower ball - like a cutter - banged short on off, and getting it to angle down leg by Joseph. Bavuma went for the pull, but the ball bounced slightly higher and took Bavuma's glove to end into Hope's gloves, as the keeper moved to his left
Celine: "@Himanshu: If SA does not win this, you are responsible... ok?" --- Just like how I am responsible for all their World Cup breakdowns so far?
a late cut to deep third, as the ball is short and around sixth stump
why do they run here? Not sure, but anyway, the ball trickled off his outside edge to short third, as he looked to defend this good length ball on off
goes poking at this good length ball wide of off, but is beaten
pushes at this length ball wide-ish of off, but finds cover
Vinod Rajpal: "This is some truly inspirational fightback from Bavuma! He's playing a magical knock!"
taps this good length ball heading into off towards point
good length, angling into his pads. Clipped towards square leg
good length ball angling into off. Pushed to extra cover, and Bavuma takes the single
Here comes Mayers
Hello then. 54 off 60. Has anyone bet on anything yet?
Himanshu will take you through to the finish
Ngidi presses forward to meet this full delivery on off. Pushed solidly to mid-off
Lyle: "Even if we lose this one, big shout outs to the captain. BAVUMA!! "
Ngidi swings so very hard at this length ball outside off and does not make contact. He nearly swings himself off his feet
bouncer outside off, Ngidi keeps his eyes locked on the ball before ducking under it safely
low full-toss on middle, clipped away to deep midwicket. Bavuma is happy to take the single on offer
Nikhil : "Both captains leading from the front, let's see who brings this home. "
Rahul Mohla: "As a WI fan have seen countless heartbreaks because of dropped chances. Can't bear another one, come on WI if you can't defend 335 and can't defend anything !!"
very full on middle, Bavuma glances it away to left of short fine leg and right of deep square leg
Bim: "Real Captain vs Captain showdown...!!!"
Bilal Anwar: "@Mustafa Moudi: You are everywhere mate: in the PSL final and now here too. A true lover of Cricket!"
Ngidi stays leg-side of this shortish ball outside off and stabs a single between cover and point
James : "Fair to point out that SA are missing half their strongest side (Markram, Klaasen, Miller, Rabada and Nortje). Meanwhile, if you want a closer finish, check out the PSL final. "
darted outside off, Bavuma flashes a drive on the back foot and misses
biting legbreak from Cariah. Shorter and turns away past the outside edge near the shoulder of the bat
Three sixes in four balls for Bavuma. Flat and fast once again, but Bavuma's hands are even faster. He drops down to one knee and slog-sweeps it flat and hard over midwicket
good comeback from Cariah. Flatter and quicker, turns away past the outside edge
Mustafa Moudi : "Bavuma standing between WI and their Win. Ngidi will have to help his captain though !!"
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Buffalo Park, East London | |
Toss | West Indies, elected to bat first |
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Season | 2022/23 |
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Series result | West Indies led the 3-match series 1-0 |
Match number | ODI no. 4540 |
Match days | 18 March 2023 - daynight (50-over match) |
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