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 0.1 JE Taylor bowls a good length delivery to RR Rossouw, no runs,  stays in the crease and bunts it in front of cover.

Over 0.2 JE Taylor bowls a good length delivery to RR Rossouw, no runs, hangs back and knocks it to mid-off.

Over 0.3 JE Taylor bowls a back of length delivery to RR Rossouw, 1 run, comes on to the front foot and punch between cover and point.

Over 0.4 JE Taylor bowls a good length delivery to HM Amla, no runs, goes back and pats it in front of the short mid-wicket fielder.

Over 0.5 JE Taylor bowls a good length delivery to HM Amla, no runs, comes on to the front foot and punches it towards mid-on.

Over 0.6 JE Taylor bowls a pitched up delivery to HM Amla, 1 run, comes across the line and works it away to mid-wicket.

Over 2.1 JE Taylor bowls a good length delivery to RR Rossouw, no runs,  gets nicely behind it and defends it to cover.

Over 2.2 JE Taylor bowls a back of length delivery to RR Rossouw, 1 run, punches it to mid-off and takes off immediately for the single.

Over 2.3 JE Taylor bowls a good length delivery to HM Amla, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to bowler.

Over 2.4 JE Taylor bowls a good length delivery to HM Amla, no runs, comes forward and punches it straight back to the bowler.

Over 2.5 JE Taylor bowls a pitched up delivery to HM Amla, 1 run, gets forward and works it to deep square-leg. 

Over 2.6 JE Taylor bowls a good length delivery to RR Rossouw, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to bowler.

Over 4.1 JE Taylor bowls a back of length delivery to HM Amla, no runs, gets forward and punches it to mid-off and takes off immediately for the single.

Over 4.2 JE Taylor bowls a good length delivery to HM Amla, no runs, comes across and whips it straight to mid-wicket.

Over 4.3 JE Taylor bowls a good length delivery to HM Amla, Boundary! Moves across in the crease and flicks it down to fine-leg fence for four.

Over 4.4 JE Taylor bowls it short of length to HM Amla, no runs, knocked off the back foot to cover.

Over 4.5 JE Taylor bowls a pitched up delivery to HM Amla, no runs, gets forward and goes for the drive, the bat turns in his hands and the ball dribbles off the inside half to mid-on.

Over 4.6 JE Taylor bowls it short of length to HM Amla, Boundary! Stands tall and punches it beautifully through the extra cover region

Over 16.1 JE Taylor bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, presses forward and defends it to mid-on.

Over 16.2 JE Taylor bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, Boundary! Comes down the track and drills it over the bowler. The ball runs away to the fence in no time.

Over 16.3 JE Taylor bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, 2 leg byes, gets across and fails to clip it fine, the ball clips the pad and runs away fine.

Over 16.4 JE Taylor bowls a back of length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it to the off-side.

Over 16.5 JE Taylor bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, Boundary! Comes on to the front foot and  hammers it through the covers for a boundary.

Over 16.6 JE Taylor bowls it short of length to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets waits for it and cuts it towards point.

Over 16.6 JE Taylor bowls it short of length to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets waits for it and cuts it towards point.

Over 18.1 JE Taylor bowls a back of length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, hops and punches it towards backward point with an angular bat.

Over 18.2 JE Taylor bowls it short of length to Faf du Plessis, Boundary! Moves across in the crease and pull to the deep backward square leg fence.

Over 18.3 JE Taylor bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs,  leans forward and drives it to mid-on.

Over 18.4 JE Taylor bowls a slower one to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and defends it to short-cover.

Over 18.5 JE Taylor bowls it short of length to Faf du Plessis, 2 runs, goes on to the back foot and works it behind square and comes back for the second with ease. 

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