South Africa whitewash hosts in tense finish

West Indies v South Africa, 5th ODI, Trinidad
3 June, 2010

The humiliation was complete, but only moments after it seemed West Indies had done enough to avert it. Partly misfortune but mostly indiscipline cost them the fifth and final ODI in Port of Spain to ensure South Africa swept an ODI series 5-0 for the third time against West Indies. The wickets of half-centurions Jacques Kallis and JP Duminy had helped the hosts wrest control of the game, but Jerome Taylor's inopportune injury, Dwayne Bravo's poor death bowling and Kieron Pollard's nervy last over deprived the hosts of an elusive face-saving win.

South Africa's lower order had been untested this series due to the success of their frontline batsmen, but prevailed through a combination of luck and mettle. Jerome Taylor, who bowled Duminy in the 44th over to put his team ahead, tormented Ryan McLaren with deliveries outside off stump that the batsman consistently struggled to hit. The effect was increasing pressure on the visitors that was relaxed when Taylor's niggles returned to haunt him. Read more...

Brief Score:
South Africa 255 for 9 (Kallis 57, Duminy 51) beat West Indies 252 for 6 (Chanderpaul 67, Deonarine 53) by one wicket

Courtesy: www.cricinfo.com
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