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West Indies bowlers thrash South Africa; cruise to final of Tri-Nation Series 2016

West Indies set up target of 286 for South Africa and the visitors were bowled out for 185 in Match 9 of Tri-Nation Series 2016 at Barbados.

West Indies will play against Australia in Tri-Nation Series final on Sunday © AFP
West Indies will play against Australia in Tri-Nation Series final on Sunday © AFP

West Indies choke South Africa by 100 runs to reach the final spot of Tri-Nation Series 2016. South Africa’s lower middle-order batsmen Morne Morkel and Imran Tahir stood up for most part of innings with their fifty partnership, until Carlos Brathwaite ended the game landing his team to the final. West Indies bowlers were off the mark right since the beginning of the game but there were two bowlers who stood out in particular — Shannon Gabriel and Sunil Narine who got three wickets apiece. Apart from them, Brathwaite also got two wickets to his name and tagging along was skipper Jason Holder. With this win, West Indies will meet Australia in final on June 24 at Barbados itself. Although their run rate remains in minus, West Indies won by huge margin that enabled them to reach the final spotlight. LIVE CRICKET SCORECARD: West Indies vs South Africa, Match 9, Tri-Nations Series 2016 at Barbados

South Africa began their chase of 286 with opening pair Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla. West Indies knew the importance of crucial tie and were off the mark right away. Skipper Jason Holder started the attack for his side and conceded just four runs from first over. But when debutante Shanon Gabriel took charge of the ball it was raining wickets as he got his first target through de Kock who was knocked out for 6 off 6 deliveries. Faf du Plessis entered at No.3 and his wicket was rather reviewed after being declared out. It was Gabriel again and this time it was an lbw hitting right towards the middle stump. After reviewing, du Plessis was asked to exit as well for single digit.

South Africa were hopeful that their skipper AB de Villiers could bring up some strong partnership to gain command over the game. But West Indies had other plans and Gabriel attacked again this time achieving crucial wicket of de Villiers who was also picked for single digit. Amla was on the non-strikers end witnessing all his team members falling one by one in quick succession. Just when hopes were high on Amla, West Indies got in their ace spinner Sunil Narine. This time making no mistakes, Narine was right on target and got his wicket as well. ALSO READ: Bravo’s century propel WI to 285 against SA

Skipper Holder got the taste of wicket as well when he scalped JP Duminy for 5 off 7 with Suliemann Benn grabbing hold of this wicket. Farhaan Behardien tried to bring some runs on board with his valuable knock of 35 until Carlos Brathwaite also tagged along in scalping wickets. Chris Morris was unable to provide his finishing touch today as he was dismissed for single digit. Wayne Parnell also played his part until the end of the innings and added 28 runs on board until Narine striked again and received his third wicket for the day.

Earlier, Darren Bravo’s blistering 3rd ODI century helped West Indies post target of 285 against South Africa in Match 9 of Tri-Nation Series at Barbados. To what looked a game belonging to South Africa at one moment in the early overs, the tables were turned when Bravo and Kieron Pollard took the center stage with their 149-runs stand. After their wickets were fell, skipper Jason Holder and Brathwaite continued the show and put up 50-runs stand from 48 deliveries to keep the scoreboard ticking. It was not just a one-sided game, South African pacer Rabada hailed in the entire innings with his figures of 3 for 31 at the end of his spell, also remaining the most economical amongst all the bowlers. Along with Rabada, Morris also got his share of three wickets at the end of his spells along with a run out.

Brief Scores:

West Indies 285 in 49.1 overs (Darren Bravo 102, Kieron Pollard 62, Jason Holder 40; Kasigo Rabada 3 for 31, Chris Morris 3 for 63) beat South Africa 185 in 46 overs (Farhaan Behardien 35, Wayne Parnell 28; Shannon Gabriel 3 for 17, Sunil Narine 3 for 28) by 100 runs

Darren Barvo- Man of the Match

FULL SCORECARD: West Indies vs South Africa, Match 9, Tri-Nations Series 2016 at Barbados

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