A superb onslaught from wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen powered South Africa to victory in simply 29.3 overs because it reached 264/6 to overtake West Indies’ 260 runs.
Klaasen remained unbeaten on 119. With 123 balls to spare, South Africa’s victory got here in type as Klaasen hit a six, a 4 and a 4 off the primary three balls of the thirtieth over to take the Proteas house.
Klaasen accomplished his second ODI century by hitting 15 fours and 5 sixes in 61 balls.
South Africa turned the primary group to chase down a goal of 250 or extra in lower than 30 overs.
The closest any facet got here to this feat was when India chased down a revised goal of 255, additionally towards the West Indies, in 32.3 overs at Port of Spain in 2019.
The first ODI was deserted because of rain and the West Indies received the second to provide the vacationers an opportunity to win the sequence.
Opener Brandon King top-scored for the West Indies with 72, however they struggled after that, with solely Nicholas Pooran (39) and Jason Holder (36) making modest contributions down the order.
West Indies had been all out in 48.2 overs.
South Africa’s begin was not easy and with Ryan Rickelton, Tony De Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen and stand-in captain Aiden Markram within the dressing room, South Africa began at 87 for 4.
West Indies’ standout bowler of the tour, Alzarri Joseph, was the largest menace with 3/50.
After an early wobble, Klaasen took cost, first sharing a 55-run stand with David Miller (17) after which a 62-ball 103 with Jansen (43) to see South Africa close by of their series-levelling victory .
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
