South African Player Ratings for ODI Series vs. West Indies

South Africa had some incredible performers during the course of the one-day series against the West Indies, with the Proteas wrapping up a 4-1 victory with a 131-run win at Centurion on Wednesday.

The players who they rely on have stepped up, and a few others have proved that they belong. However, there will also be a few concerns before heading to the World Cup. Below are the ratings for South Africa players in the ODI series against the West Indies. 

The formula

The rating system for this series is simple and has been calculated on four different scales. They work like this:

Those who performed exceptionally: 10/10
Those who performed well but need some more consistency: 8/10
Those whose performances were neither here nor there or didn’t get much game time: 6/10
Those who performed terribly: 0/10

Players who did not play more than one match, received no rating.

The key men: 10/10

Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers were both in sublime form during the series and earn 10/10 for their efforts. Amla was the most consistent of all the players, with an average of 103.25 across four matches, including two fifties and two hundreds. South Africa will just be hoping that he didn't peak too soon.

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AB de Villiers was the other player in superb form, with an average of 83.00 across three innings. A half-century and a record-breaking hundred confirmed his place as the best batsman in world cricket.

Dale Steyn also slots in here with six wickets in three games at an average of 12.83 and an economy rate of 3.60, the best average and economy rate of all the South Africa's bowlers for this series.

The nearly theres: 8/10

David Miller and Rilee Rossouw slot into this category. David Miller scored his maiden hundred, finally proving that he can bat longer when needed. Rossouw, meanwhile, scored two hundreds but let himself down in the other three games. Consistency is key and very much needed at this stage of his career.

Imran Tahir also gets this rating. He played in just three games and took eight wickets at an average of 14.75. In conditions that don't exactly favour spinners, this is a solid effort, and his ability to tie the game down is something South Africa will bank on during the World Cup.

The only criticism of Vernon Philander is that his economy rate of 5.83 was slightly on the high side. Still, eight wickets in three matches at an average of 17.50 is more than useful. He's definitely found his mojo as an ODI bowler.

The inbetweeners: 6/10

Faf du Plessis is going through a slight dip in form. He manages just 71 runs across the five matches, with a top score of an unbeaten 51. It's probably not enough of a dip to be a concern just yet, but Du Plessis needs to spark in the warm-up games before the World Cup.

JP Duminy also struggled somewhat. He's only just returned from injury and only batted in three innings, so it's difficult to judge exactly what kind of form he is in. His partnership with David Miller in the fourth ODI was very useful, though, and signs are there that Duminy will be fit and firing by the time the World Cup comes around. He also contributed 19 overs, and although he had a high average of 52.00, his economy rate of 5.47 was more than useful.

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Morne Morkel had a few spells where his up front aggression with the new ball was superb. That aggression can sometimes result in mistakes, though. Although he did not have a horror series, his average of 40.75 and economy rate of 5.25 are a bit on the expensive side.

Wayne Parnell's bowling in the fifth and final ODI was exceptional. He claimed figures of four for 42 and showed just how dangerous he can be when he finds some swing. He played in just two of the ODIs, though, and struggled in the first match, which is why he slots into the middle category.

Despite a reasonably tidy economy rate, Aaron Phangiso had a remarkably average series. One wicket in two matches at an average of 94.00 is hardly impressive. However, he did show some promise, and giving him a naught feels almost cruel, so he slots into the neither-here-nor-there category

The failures: 0/10

Farhaan Behardien had a torrid time with the bat, scoring just 29 runs across his three innings. He bowled a few overs and picked up a few wickets, but bowling is not his main role. Behardien's form is shocking, and he is unlikely to feature in the South Africa's World Cup XI.

Kyle Abbott also had a woeful time across the two matches he played. He had the worst figures out of all the bowlers, and his performances at the death have been particularly concerning. South Africa will be hoping that they don’t need to turn to him as a backup option during the World Cup and will be wondering why they didn’t opt for Lonwabo Tsotsobe instead.

No rating

Marchant de Lange, Quinton de Kock and Morne van Wyk get no rating because they played just one game.

All information obtained first hand.