Klaasen's 61-ball 119* helps South Africa gun down target in 29.3 overs
South Africa were in trouble at 87 for 4 before Klaasen partnered with Miller and Jansen to make light work of the target
South Africa were in trouble at 87 for 4 before Klaasen partnered with Miller and Jansen to make light work of the target
Scorer: Ranjith P | Commentator: Hemant Brar
So that's all from our side for this game. We will be back for the T20I series in a couple of days. Till then, take care.
Aiden Markram: We know the quality of player Heinrich is. It's a great way of looking at it [on playing conditions and not situation]. I watched the first game and had a bit of chat with the coach. There was pretty simple guidelines coming into this game. We didn't want to pitch it up because we know the power they have. [Jansen] He is really young and is trying to nail down the finishing. That he was angry when he got out shows how much he cares about it.
Temba Bavuma, Shai Hope and Aiden Markram pose together with the trophy.
Shai Hope: Definitely not our day, they clearly outplayed us today. We have ourselves to blame. And we cannot expect ourselves to concede 260 in 30 overs. You have to keep learning on the job. Once you walk out there, you have opportunity to perform and play for West Indies, and you try to do that.
Shai Hope and Heinrich Klaasen are the joint Player of the Series.
Heinrich Klaasen is the Player of the Match: A pretty good wicket and that was one of my better knocks. We try to play conditions and not situation and conditions were really good there. Conditions dictate what shots you play. Yesterday, I had a training session where I was hitting from inside half or outside half of the bat but then I took a few throwdowns. I will do whatever it takes to keep going. It's always good to take the team home.
Imo: "Two ODIs, not three against Netherlands? Right" --- Yes, two more. The first was played in 2021 before the series was postponed because of concerns around a new Covid variant.
4.45pm What a whirlwind innings it was from Heinrich Klaasen. At 87 for 4, South Africa were in a spot of bother but Klaasen's knock ensured they cruised to the target, in just 29.3 overs. He brought up his hundred off 54 balls, the fourth-fastest for South Africa in ODIs, and finished unbeaten on 119 off 61. On the way, he added 103 off 62 balls with Marco Jansen. That meant South Africa level the series 1-1. Their next ODI assignment is the series against Netherlands, and that will be part of the World Cup Super League. (Before that, there are three T20Is vs WI) For West Indies. Alzarri Joseph was fast and furious, bouncing out Rickelton and van der Dussen with the new ball but it felt he overdid the short-ball stuff at times. Klaasen and Jansen took full advantage of that, while other bowlers looked a bit off-colour.
The scores are level. Cariah goes over the wicket
Cariah is back, around the wicket. Can Klaasen finish it in this over?
Both teams showed glimpses of how good they can be in a recently concluded three-match series, but there is still work to do
South Africa were in trouble at 87 for 4 before Klaasen partnered with Miller and Jansen to make light work of the target
Senior batter vows to support Markram in the role; wants to make an impact on and off the field with the youngsters in the squad