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As It Happened - South Africa vs West Indies, 2nd ODI at Johannesburg
Live cricket score and ball-by-ball commentary from the 2nd One-Day International (ODI) match between South Africa and West Indies at the The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on Sunday.
AB de Villiers blasts fastest-ever ODI hundred© AFP
AB de Villiers hit the fastest century in one-day international history as South Africa overwhelmed the West Indies in the second one-day international at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Sunday. Catch all the highlights of the match here: (SCORECARD)
De Villiers raced to his century off 31 balls - five balls fewer than the previous record - on the way to an astonishing 149 off 44 balls.
With opening batsmen Hashim Amla and Rilee Rossouw also hitting centuries in a South African record first wicket stand, South Africa piled up a massive 439 for two.
The West Indies were never likely to chase down a world record target but managed a respectable 291 for seven to give South Africa a 148-run win and a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
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Live Score - South Africa vs West Indies
Man of the Match is none other than the ever-reliable Abraham Benjamin de Villiers for his mind-boggling, record breaking, swashbuckling and tormenting innings of 149 runs in just 44 balls. Yes just 44 balls. In the meanwhile, he broke the record of fastest fifty, in 16 balls, and the fastest hundred, in 31 balls. After so much to grasp from this highly entertaining bout as 730 runs were scored in the day, we take a breather and will return on 21st Jan for the third ODI. Till then, goodbye!
After the mammoth total of 439, West Indies were never in the game. After Gayle departed early in the innings, half the battle was won by the Proteas. Smith and Samuels tried but never really got into the stride which de Villiers put on display. They threw in the towel early in their innings and were just looking to play the entire 50 overs. The Saffa bowlers were right on the money and gave nothing away in the circumstances. A convincing win for the home side to double their lead in the series.
Holder has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. Well played Holder! That is it! SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 148 RUNS! They lead the 5-match series, 2-0!
Short of a length ball on middle and off, Holder defends this one off the back foot.
Holder shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Length ball outside off, Holder looks to drive but gets beaten.
Wide! Some chin music for the batsman, he lets that bouncer through to the wicket-keeper. The umpire has signalled a wide.
Length ball outside off, Holder plays and misses.
FOUR! Smashed away! Fullish on off, Holder drives it uppishly past the bowler and to long off for a fine boundary.
Sammy shoulders arms to let that one through.