Shai Hope’s unbeaten 125 saw the West Indies claim a 48-run victory over the Proteas, for whom Temba Bavuma also made a career-best 144, in the second ODI in East London on Saturday night.
Bavuma’s performance — his fourth ODI century and his third in Proteas colours in the last seven innings for his country — proved to be in vain as he ran out of partners. South Africa’ s starting team featured four debutants — three in the batting unit — and they were well ahead of the required scoring rate, thanks to Bavuma’s brilliantly clean striking.
However Ryan Rickelton , Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs , all playing in their first ODI, couldn’t provide sustained support for their captain. They had enough on the board thanks to a batting effort that was defined by plenty of scintillating stroke play, particularly through the off side. What it needed was Hope’s ability to find the correct balance between aggression and anchoring the innings.
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