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The South Africa vs West Indies 3rd ODI was the final match of the three-match series, and it took place on July 14th, 2021, at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. With South Africa already having won the series 2-0, the West Indies were playing for pride and looking to salvage a win.
TUESDAY, 21 MARCH 2023
TIME: 11:30 PM ET
TIME: 7:30 PM GMT
The West Indies won the toss and elected to field first. South Africa got off to a good start, with their opening duo of Aiden Markram and Janneman Malan putting up a partnership of 96 runs. However, the Proteas lost wickets in quick succession, and the West Indies bowlers were able to restrict their scoring rate. Wiaan Mulder played a crucial knock of 52 runs, but the Proteas were bowled out for 167 runs in 43.2 overs.
For the West Indies, Alzarri Joseph was the standout bowler, picking up 4 wickets for just 32 runs. His accurate and hostile bowling put the South African batsmen under pressure and restricted their scoring rate.
In reply, the West Indies got off to a good start, with their opening duo of Evin Lewis and Shai Hope putting up a partnership of 64 runs. However, the Proteas bowlers struck back and picked up wickets at crucial intervals to put pressure on the West Indies. The West Indies lost wickets in quick succession, and they were bowled out for 107 runs in 39.5 overs.
Kagiso Rabada was the standout bowler for South Africa, picking up 5 wickets for just 21 runs. His accurate and hostile bowling put the West Indies batsmen under pressure and restricted their scoring rate. He was rightly awarded the Player of the Match for his outstanding performance.
The win gave South Africa a clean sweep in the three-match series, and it marked a remarkable turnaround for the Proteas, who had faced a lot of criticism for their poor performances in international cricket in recent times. The team showed great resilience and character, and they would be pleased with their performance in the series.
For the West Indies, it was a disappointing performance, and they would be disappointed with their inability to put up competitive scores in the series. The team has struggled in both the T20I and ODI series against South Africa, and they would need to regroup quickly and come up with a better plan for their upcoming matches.
There were some standout performances in the match that deserve a special mention. Alzarri Joseph’s spell of 4 wickets for just 32 runs was the pick of the performances for the West Indies. His accurate and hostile bowling put the South African batsmen under pressure and restricted their scoring rate. Kagiso Rabada’s spell of 5 wickets for just 21 runs was the pick of the performances for South Africa. His accurate and hostile bowling put the West Indies batsmen under pressure and restricted their scoring rate.
Overall, the South Africa vs West Indies 3rd ODI was a one-sided affair, with South Africa dominating the match and completing a clean sweep in the series. The win would give South Africa a lot of confidence, and they would look to carry this momentum forward into their upcoming matches. The West Indies, on the other hand, would need to regroup quickly and come up with a better plan for their upcoming matches.
The series win would give South Africa a lot of confidence as they prepare for their upcoming matches against Ireland and Sri Lanka. The team has shown great resilience and character in the series, and they would be pleased with their performance. The win would also give the team management a lot of options and flexibility as they look to finalize their squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
