WI vs SA, 2nd ODI: Hope’s ton helps West Indies beat South Africa

Shai Hope made 128 not out in his first recreation as West Indies one-day captain to arrange a 48-run win over South Africa on Saturday.

Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma replied with a century of his personal within the second ODI at Buffalo Park however his 144 from 118 balls wasn’t sufficient as the opposite South African batters failed round him.

Hope’s century impressed West Indies to 335-8 and South Africa was all out for 287 in 41.4 overs regardless of Bavuma’s finest efforts.

South Africa appeared on the right track to problem the massive whole at 184-2 within the twenty fifth over. Left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein then turned the sport in West Indies’ favor.

He eliminated Tony de Zorzi for 27 to start out South Africa’s slide, claimed one other two wickets and created a run out, as West Indies took a 1-0 lead within the three-match collection.

The first ODI was deserted due to rain.

Hosein completed with 3-59 and West Indies took eight wickets for simply 103 runs to complete off South Africa after its shiny begin. West Indies quick bowler Alzarri Joseph had 3-53.

Hope hit 5 fours and 7 sixes in his 115-ball knock after successful the toss and selecting to bat first. He marked the beginning of his captaincy along with his 14th ODI hundred.

He had assist from Nicholas Pooran (39) in an 86-run stand and Rovman Powell (46) in an 80-run stand. Hope’s unbroken partnership of 42 with Joseph on the finish took West Indies to its highest ODI whole in opposition to South Africa.

Bavuma and Quinton de Kock (48 off 26 balls) put South Africa on the right track right away with their 76-run opening stand.

But there was little assist for Bavuma after de Kock fell lbw to Kyle Mayers and his career-best ODI rating got here in a loss.

Bavuma and No. 10 Lungi Ngidi gave South Africa a glimpse of hope as they scrambled for a 49-run stand proper close to the tip. South Africa’s possibilities went with Bavuma when he tried a hook shot off Joseph and gloved a catch to wicketkeeper Hope.

Joseph eliminated final man Tabraiz Shamsi for a duck two balls later to seal victory.