Published: Feb 27, 2015, 11:00 AM (IST)
Edited: Feb 27, 2015, 11:00 AM (IST)
Faf du Plessis completed his 14th One-Day International (ODI) half-century with a single off the 59th delivery of his innings as South Africa reached a score of 128 for the loss of one wicket at the end of 27 overs. Du Plessis earlier brought up the 100-run partnership with Hashim Amla, who is batting on 60 off 83 balls, in the 26th over. Live Scorecard: South Africa vs West Indies at Sydney
South Africa had earlier lost the wicket of wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock, who perished after scoring three boundaries for a score of 12, getting caught by Andre Russell off the bowling of Jason Holder. The Proteas were initially off to a slow start, before the Amla-du Plessis pair gave their side some momentum, and helped South Africa recover with a steady partnership. Live Updates: South Africa vs West Indies at Sydney
South Africa earlier won the toss and skipper AB de Villiers elected to bat, with the thought of utilising what he described as “perfect batting conditions” for his side’s batsmen to put up a big total on the board and put the West Indians under pressure early in their innings. West Indies skipper Jason Holder named one change, with Suleiman Benn coming in place of Nikita Miller. South Africa decided to go for three changes, with Rilee Rossouw, Farhaan Behardien and Kyle Abbott coming in place of JP Duminy, Wayne Parnell and Vernon Philander. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: POINTS TABLE
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