Welcome to the highlights of West Indies vs South Africa - The 3rd match of the 1997 Wills Quadrangular Tournament One-Day International cricket tournament between West Indies and South Africa was played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on November 03, 1997.
Match Overview:
A spirited innings of 94 by captain Hansie Cronje, Half-centuries from Gary Kirsten and Jonty Rhodes steers to South Africa convincing five-wicket victory over West Indies, despite a brilliant century by Carl Hooper in the third match of a Wills Quadrangular Tournament.
Match Stats:
- South Africa chased 294 was their highest successful run-chase in one-day internationals, previous highest chase was 288 against India at New Delhi in 1991.
- Carl Hooper's 105 was his fourth highest score for West Indies in one-day international and the fourth highest-score by an West Indies batsman against South Africa in ODIs.
- Carl Hooper became the third West Indies batsman to score a century against West Indies in ODIs after Phil Simmons (2) and Brian Lara (2).
- Carl Hooper became the seventh West Indies batsman to scored four centuries in ODIs.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
West Indies scored 293-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Carl Hooper cracked a 105 off 101-balls - which was his 4th ODI hundred and his first century against South Africa in ODIs - including 8-fours & a six.
Brian Lara struck 68 off 70-balls Including 10-fours & a six, Shivnarine Chanderpaul blasted a 47 off 40-balls included 5-fours with strike rate of 117.50.
Stuart Williams cracked a 26 off 53-balls including two boundaries and Phil Simmons scored a unbeaten 18 off 21-balls without a boundary.
South Africa best bowler by Fanie de Villiers, Allan Donald both took 2-wickets and one for Hansie Cronje - Shaun Pollock.
South Africa chase down the target of 294, finishing at 297 for 5 in 48.1 overs with top scorer by Hansie Cronje cracked a 94 off 95-balls - who fell six-run short of his century.
Gary Kirsten struck 64 off 99-balls including 6-fours, Jonty Rhodes hammered a unbeaten 53 off 39-balls included 5-fours & a six with strike rate of 135.89.
Daryll Cullinan cracked a 23 off 23-balls including 4-fours and Lance Klusener hit 17 off 21-balls contained 3-fours.
West Indies best bowler by Carl Hooper, Curtly Ambrose and Rawl Lewis each took one-wickets.
Hansie Cronje named Player of the match for his match-winning captain innings of spirited 94 off 95-balls including 7-fours & a six.
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