South Africa vs Bangladesh, 3rd ODI at East London, , Oct 22 2017 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
3rd ODI, East London, October 22, 2017, Bangladesh tour of South Africa
(40.4/50 ov, T:370) 169

South Africa won by 200 runs

Player Of The Match
91* (67)
faf-du-plessis
Player Of The Series
287 runs
quinton-de-kock
New
BAN
Full commentary

5.30pm AB de Villiers collects the trophy, and South Africa's players celebrate the 3-0 series win. Can they sweep Bangladesh 7-0 across formats? Do come back for the first T20 on Thursday. Until then, goodbye and good night.

More good news for SA: Philander is back to domestic cricket after injury break

SabbirChowdhury: "I was hoping against hope that the winning margin for South Africa would be less than 200. However, Bangladesh just almost made it. As a Bangladeshi fan that was quite disappointing. I just hope that the next time when Bangladesh visit South Africa, they'll win some matches for us the crazy fans of Bangladesh cricket. I'm sure that won't be a hopeless expectation. "

5.20pm Presentation:

Mashrafe: All three matches, it was so difficult. It is something we can learn from, and still two T20s left. Hopefully, the boys will play with more passion. Bowling has been an issue, even we could not get a partnership going with the bat. This wicket was pretty good to bat on. Injuries to Tamim and Mustafizur are big blows but we can't make any excuses. Sarkar is also struggling at the moment, and this is something we can learn from. T20s will be a fresh start for us.

Faf is the Man of the Match. He has been rushed back to the hotel. He isn't here to collect the award

De Kock is the Man of the Series: The wickets have been good wickets and the ball has come on. I had a tough series in England, and it's good to catch up on the runs here. The 168 probably stands out the most. Temba keeps me on my feet. It was a nice little change-up, Temba did well. Happy for him. Bangladesh are going to a stronger team in the T20Is.

AB de Villiers, stand-in captain: It was good fun, and it is easy to captain a team like this. It was a clinical series, especially today. Today was probably the best performance in my eyes, and this wicket suited them the best. We had a good opening stand, and Faf controlled it well. I was very impressed with the talent coming through. Very excited with Markram and Mulder. Temba, well, opened the batting and did his job.

5.11pm After securing the Test series 2-0, South Africa take the ODI series 3-0. Sunday's victory was set up by fifties from captain Faf du Plessis, opener Quinton de Kock, and debutant Markram. They carried SA to 369 for 6 - the highest score at this venue. The hosts, however, have lost du Plessis to a back injury.

The scoreboard pressure was just too much for Bangladesh. Dane Paterson struck twice in his first two overs, before Andile and Rabada made further inroads. Shakib and Sabbir then held up SA's charge briefly with a 67-run stand, but Markram and Tahir wrapped up the tail quickly. Where will Bangladesh go from here?

40.4
W
Tahir to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, OUT

SA sweep Bangladesh 3-0! The stand-in captain AB de Villiers pouches it. Slower legbreak outside off, Mehidy slogs-sweeps it against the break, across the line, to midwicket

Mehidy Hasan Miraz c de Villiers b Imran Tahir 15 (38b 1x4 0x6) SR: 39.47
40.3
Tahir to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

Mehidy backs away outside leg and chops from off stump to backward point

40.2
Tahir to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

pushed through on middle, swept away behind square

40.1
W
Tahir to Taskin, OUT

Taskin picks out Duminy at deep midwicket. Floaty legbreak, spins back in, Taskin drags it in the air to hand Tahir his first wicket of the match. SA one away from 3-0

Taskin Ahmed c sub (JP Duminy) b Imran Tahir 2 (6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33
end of over 402 runs
BAN: 169/8CRR: 4.22 RRR: 20.10
Mehidy Hasan Miraz15 (35b 1x4)
Taskin Ahmed2 (5b)
Dane Paterson 9-0-44-3
Imran Tahir 8-1-27-0
39.6
Paterson to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

good length and angling in at off, defended

39.5
Paterson to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

full and outside off, carves a drive to cover point

39.4
Paterson to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

very full on off, sliced away to backward point

39.3
2
Paterson to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 2 runs

back of a length and angling in at off, clipped away past the right of mid-on

39.2
Paterson to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

full on off, punched to mid-on

39.1
Paterson to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

Dropped by Bavuma at backward point. Short and outside off, the batsman cuts in the air. The ball pops in and pops out

end of over 393 runs
BAN: 167/8CRR: 4.28 RRR: 18.45
Taskin Ahmed2 (5b)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz13 (29b 1x4)
Imran Tahir 8-1-27-0
Dane Paterson 8-0-42-3

Di: "Here's one for the stats team... highest score without an centurion?" --- The highest total without a century was also by SA when they made 392 against Pakistan in 2007

38.6
Tahir to Taskin, no run

darted shortish on off, punched out to cover

38.5
Tahir to Taskin, no run

tossed on off, driven down to mid-off

38.4
1
Tahir to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run

short on middle and leg, speared to long-on

38.3
Tahir to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

looped up outside off, Mehidy stretches out and drives this full ball to cover

38.2
1
Tahir to Taskin, 1 run

shorter and outside off, forced off the back foot to mid-off. Taskin gets off strike

38.1
Tahir to Taskin, no run

lobbed up outside off, dips, and beats him on the outside edge

38.1
1w
Tahir to Taskin, 1 wide

dragged down, finishes outside leg, leg-side wide

Tahir

end of over 382 runs • 1 wicket
BAN: 164/8CRR: 4.31 RRR: 17.16
Mehidy Hasan Miraz12 (27b 1x4)
Taskin Ahmed1 (1b)
Dane Paterson 8-0-42-3
Wiaan Mulder 8-0-32-1
37.6
Paterson to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

full on middle, clears the front leg and flashes a drive to mid-off

37.5
Paterson to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

back of a length and on a fourth-stump line, Mehidy punches on the up to short cover

37.4
Paterson to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

full and outside off, Mehidy does not meet the pitch of the ball. He drives... and misses

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