Published: Feb 27, 2015, 10:55 AM (IST)
Edited: Feb 27, 2015, 10:55 AM (IST)
Hashim Amla brought up his 28th One-Day International (ODI) half-century during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Pool B match between South Africa and West Indies at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. Amla brought up the milestone by smashing Darren Sammy for a straight six off the 75th ball of his innings. South Africa reached a score of 112 for one at the end of 25 overs with Faf du Plessis batting on a score of 39 off 53 balls. 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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