File Photo of Shai Hope
| Photo Credit: RANDY BROOKS
New West Indies captain Shai Hope hit a century and led his crew to a formidable complete on Saturday within the second one-day worldwide in opposition to South Africa in East London.
Hope made 128 not out in a complete of 335 for eight at Buffalo Park after he received the toss in his first match in cost.
Brandon King (30) and Kyle Mayers (36) gave the vacationers a speedy begin, placing on 67 for the primary wicket off 8.3 overs. But three wickets fell in 10 balls as West Indies slid to 71 for 3.
Hope shared partnerships of 86 with Nicholas Pooran (39) and 80 with Rovman Powell (46).
The innings misplaced impetus as the ball grew to become softer on a sluggish pitch earlier than Hope completed with a flurry of scoring. He made his runs off 115 balls and hit seven sixes and 5 fours. It was his 14th one-day worldwide century.
South Africa fielded 4 new caps, together with quick bowler Gerald Coetzee, who was his crew’s most spectacular bowler. Coetzee conceded 18 runs in his first over however got here again strongly to take three for 57 in ten overs.
