Proteas out to wrap up WIndies series
Friday, 28 May 2010
ROSEAU (Dominica), May 27 (AFP): South Africa will look to exploit a weakened West Indies side, and clinch an unbeatable lead in their One-day International series at Windsor Park here Friday.
South Africans lead the series 2-0, following a 66-run victory in the first ODI last Saturday at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground in Antigua, where they also prevailed by 17 runs in the second ODI Monday.
The path for a series-clinching victory for the Proteas has been helped by injuries, which will rule out three pivotal West Indies players.
Graeme Smith, the South Africa captain, admitted his side has not quite reached their peak, but he was satisfied that they would enter the next two matches on the verge of another series victory.
"We have done pretty well so far in the series," he said.
"We have kept our nerve, and we have done what we need to do to win the games. The guys are working hard."
South Africans lead the series 2-0, following a 66-run victory in the first ODI last Saturday at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground in Antigua, where they also prevailed by 17 runs in the second ODI Monday.
The path for a series-clinching victory for the Proteas has been helped by injuries, which will rule out three pivotal West Indies players.
Graeme Smith, the South Africa captain, admitted his side has not quite reached their peak, but he was satisfied that they would enter the next two matches on the verge of another series victory.
"We have done pretty well so far in the series," he said.
"We have kept our nerve, and we have done what we need to do to win the games. The guys are working hard."