CENTURION – Hashim Amla and Rilee Rossouw both smashed centuries in a record stand as the high-scoring South Africa thumped the West Indies by 131 runs in a rain-affected fifth One-Day international, yesterday.
Amla hit 133 from 105 balls and Rossouw scored 132 in 98 deliveries to give South Africa the ideal World Cup sendoff, as they amassed 361-5 after a late start to the game saw it reduced to 42 overs per side.
The pair put on 247 together – a record third-wicket stand for South Africa – but they added the last 152 runs in just 63 deliveries.
Chris Gayle was then dismissed off the first ball of the West Indian reply, which was snuffed out by Wayne Parnell’s four wickets in ten deliveries.
The tourists were eventually bowled out for 230 inside 38 overs to lose the series 4-1. (AP)
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