McLaren fired in a low full toss very wide of off-stump on Thursday as West Indies, chasing a modest victory target of 121, required three from the final delivery of the match. But he conceded just one run, after point fielder Jean-Paul Duminy swooped on the ball when West Indies tail-ender Jerome Taylor essayed a slog.
“It was a bit tense at the end, so we had to find somebody to remain calm, and Ryan kept a good sensible head, although we had a few guys running all over the place. But it was an exciting finish, and nice again to get over the line,” South Africa captain Graeme Smith said.
SCORE BOARD
SOUTH AFRICA
Smith b Taylor 15
Bosman c Fletcher b Taylor 0
De Villiers c Bravo b Sammy 19
Duminy c Fletcher b Sammy 13
Petersen lbw Benn 8
Miller (run out) 33
Botha c Sarwan b Taylor 23
McLaren (not out) 2
Extras: (B-1, LB-4, W-2) 7
Total (for 7 wkts, 20 overs) 120
Fall of wickets: 1-6, 2-27, 3-42, 4-57, 5-59, 6-116, 7-120.
Bowling: Roach 4-0-24-0, Taylor 4-1-15-3, Benn 3-0-26-1, Bravo 4-0-20-0, Sammy 4-0-16-2, Pollard 1-0-14-0.
WEST INDIES
Gayle lbw Steyn 0
Fletcher c De Villiers b Morkel 4
Bravo c Botha b Morkel 40
C’paul c De Villiers b Botha 29
Pollard c Steyn b Botha 12
Sarwan c McLaren b Botha 6
Sammy (not out) 12
Deonarine (run out) 3
Taylor (not out) 1
Extras: (B-5, LB-2, W-5) 12
Total: (for 7 wkts, 20 overs) 119
Fall of wickets: 1-4, 2-9, 3-77, 4-87, 5-97, 6-99, 7-118. Bowling: Steyn 4-0-18-1, Tsotsobe 4-0-28-0, Morkel 4-0-15-2, Botha 4-0-22-3, McLaren 4-0-29-0.
