Tri Series 2016, 6th ODI: West Indies v South Africa – Statistical Highlights

The Tri-Nation Series in West Indies is evenly poised after the end of the 2nd leg games with all the 2 teams winning two games. South Africa, coming into the 6th game of the series with 2 defeats in 3 matches, defeated the hosts by 139 runs and picked up the crucial bonus point at Basseterre. After been put to bat, South Africa posted a huge total of 343/4 in 50 overs thanks to the century from Hashim Amla and fifties from De Kock and Du Plessis.

West Indies openers got their side off to a flyer yet again but the middle and lower order crumbled against the likes of Imran Tahir and Shamsi. Tahir picked up a record-breaking 7-wicket haul as the hosts bundled out for just 204 in 38 overs itself. Here we look at all the stats and records recorded during the game.

Statistical Highlights – West Indies v South Africa, Tri-Series:

2 – Imran Tahir received his 2nd Man of the match award in ODIs. The other time he received match award in this format was in 2015 CWC Quarters vs Sri Lanka.

3 – Imran Tahir is only the 3rd non-Asian spinner to pick 6 or more wickets in an ODI. Graeme Creamer and Sunil Narine are the other two. However, Tahir is now the first non-Asian spinner to pick 7-wicket hauls in this format.

7/45 – Imran Tahir’s bowling figures in this game. He became only the tenth player, the third spinner and the first South African to pick 7-wicket haul in an ODI.

9 – Wickets taken by South African spinners in this game. The most the South African spinners picked up in an ODI. Previously they never picked up more than 7 wickets.

23 – Number of centuries Hashim Amla has scored in his ODI career. He is only the 7th player to hit 23 or more centuries in this format. This was his 26th century in List A Cricket.

23 – Wickets taken by South African spinners in this series so far. Only in 2011 World Cup, their spinners picked 23 more wickets. South African spinners picked 36 wickets in the 7 matches they played in that tournament.

48 – Number of centuries Hashim Amla has scored in his International career. He is now tied with Rahul Dravid who also has 48 centuries. Only 6 players have scored more than 48 centuries in International Cricket.

58 – Matches taken by Imran Tahir for completing 100 wickets in ODI Cricket. He became the fastest South African, the second fastest spinner and the fourth fastest in overall to complete 100 wickets in ODIs.

68.93 – Quinton de Kock’s strike rate of 68.93 in this game is the lowest for a South African player who has scored 70 or more runs since 2008.

100 – Quinton de Kock and Sulieman Benn featured in their 100th List A game.

105 – Wickets taken by Imran Tahir in ODI Cricket. He became the first South African spinner and the 11th in overall from South Africa to complete 100 wickets in ODIs.

132 – Innings taken by Hashim Amla for 23 ODI centuries. He is now the fastest player to score 23 centuries in ODI format overhauling Virat Kohli, who took 157 innings.

139 – South Africa’s 139-run win is the largest winning margin in terms of runs against West Indies in West Indies in ODIs. Highest is 169-run win by Australia in 2007 World Cup at this same ground.

186 – Innings taken by Hashim Amla for 26 List A centuries. He is now the 2nd fastest player to score 26 List A centuries. Virat Kohli is the fastest to the mark as he took just 176 innings.

192 – Partnership stand between Amla and De Kock for South Africa’s 1st wicket in this game. This is the 4th highest partnership stand for opening wicket in ODIs in West Indies.

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205 – Wickets taken by Imran Tahir in his International Cricket. He became the first South African spinner and the 9th in overall from South Africa to complete 200 wickets in all forms of International Cricket.

343/4 – South Africa’s total of 343/4 is now the 2nd highest total against West Indies in West Indies in ODIs. Highest is 356/4 which was also by South Africa in 2007.

2014 – Last time a team scored 300+ in ODIs in West Indies was back in Aug 2014 by West Indies who scored 339/7 vs Bangladesh at this same venue.