Proteas seal series whitewash in Windhoek

By Razeen Gutta

Bjorn Fortuin led from the front with career-best figures as South Africa romped to a nine-wicket win over Namibia in the third and final ODI on Sunday to complete a 3-0 whitewash.

Winning the toss for the third successive time, the hosts opted to bat first and were again exposed by the gulf in class between the two sides.

The Namibians were bundled out for 156 in 36.2 overs.

Captain Fortuin claimed 4/33 in his 10 overs, bamboozling the hosts with flight and control, while Kwena Maphaka and Corbin Bosch struck early to remove Michael van Lingen and Jan Frylinck.

A 53-run stand between Alexander Busing-Volschenk and Louren Steenkamp briefly steadied the innings, but Steenkamp’s dismissal triggered a collapse of three wickets for seven runs.

Zane Green hit 33 and Max Heingo smashed an unbeaten 20 off six balls to add late cheer, before Fortuin ended the innings with a stunning diving catch running back.

Chasing 157, openers Jordan Hermann and Connor Esterhuizen made light work of it.

Hermann smashed 77 off 59 balls and Esterhuizen finished 68 not out, combining for 17 fours and three sixes.

Waldo Smith yorked Hermann for his first international wicket, but Dewald Brevis sealed victory with a huge six in the 22nd over, wrapping up the contest nice and early..

Hermann was named Player of the Series.

Pictured above: Proteas

Source: @cricbuzz