Tri-series 2016, 9th ODI: West Indies v South Africa – Statistical Highlights

Hosts West Indies made into the finals of the Tri-Nation Series after they registered a huge win over the South Africans, who were at the top of the table 4 days ago but now they take a return flight instead. West Indies will now face Australia in the final on Sunday at Barbados. After being put into bat, West Indies were reduced to 21/4 but Darren Bravo and Kieron Pollard rescued them with a huge stand.

Jason Holder and Carlos Brathwaite chipped in with useful contributions to help their side post 286 before getting bowled out in the last over. South African top order crumbled against West Indian pacers as they were eventually bowled out for 183 which was possible due to their lower order batsmen’s contribution. Here we look at all the stats and records recorded during the game.

4 – This is only the 4th occasion where No.10 and No.11 of a team scored more than 25 runs in an ODI innings. The last instance was by Pakistan’s No.10 and No.11 in 2009 vs New Zealand.

5 – Out of the 21 ODI Tri-Series South Africa has played, they failed to qualify to finals on 5 occasions. Last time they failed to make into the finals of a Tri-Series was in VB Series, 2006 hosted by Australia.

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7 – Number of fours Imran Tahir has hit in his innings, the most by a No.11 batsman in an ODI innings. In fact, his 7 boundaries are the 2nd most in an innings by a No.11 as Shoaib Akthar hit 5 fours and 3 sixes during his innings of 43 vs England.

30 – West Indies will now feature in their 30th tournament final in ODIs. They have played in 45 ODI finals so far (includes best of 3).

30 – West Indies lost their first 4 wickets inside 30 balls i.e 5 overs. Since 2001, (from the time the ball by ball data is available) this is the first time West Indies lost their 4 wickets in 5 or less overs in an ODI.

32* – Morne Morkel’s 32* is his highest score in ODI cricket. Interestingly, Imran Tahir also scored his ODI best of 29.

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51 – Partnership stand between Morne Morkel and Imran Tahir is the joint 2nd highest 10th wicket stand for South Africa in ODIs. This was also the highest stand for SA in this game.

56 – Partnership runs for the first 4 wickets of both the sides in this game, the 4th lowest in an ODI. Lowest is 46 runs during Bangladesh and Zimbabwe ODI in 2009.

90 – Australia have qualified for their 90th ODI tournament final, most by any team. India has featured in 62 ODI tournament finals.

100 – West Indies’ 100-run victory margin is their 2nd highest margin against South Africa in ODIs. They won by 107 runs at Kingston in 1992.

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156 – Partnership stand between Darren Bravo and Kieron Pollard is the highest 5th wicket stand for West Indies in ODIs.

156 – Partnership stand between Darren Bravo and Kieron Pollard for the 5th wicket. This is the joint highest stand for the 5th wicket in ODIs after losing 4 wickets inside 25 runs.

264 – Runs scored by West Indies after losing their first 4 wickets, 4th most by any team in an ODI. Also the most by West Indies and most against South Africa.

285 – West Indies’ total of 285 is the highest score in ODI cricket for a team which lost its first 4 wickets inside 25. Previous highest was 266/8 by India vs Zimbabwe in 1983.

2008 – Last time AB de Villiers failed to score a fifty plus score in a ODI series was in August, 2008 where he played at least 3 games. However, this is the first time he failed to score a fifty plus in an ODI series / tournament in which he played at least 5 innings.

2014 – Last time Darren Bravo scored a fifty plus score in an ODI was against Bangladesh in 2014. He scored 124 in that game. Since then he didn’t score even a single fifty in 13 ODI innings.