Samuels scores 98 as West Indies reaches 252-7 against South Africa in one-day international

Marlon Samuels was dismissed for 98 on the last ball of the West Indies innings on Sunday after leading his team to 252-7 in the third one-day international against South Africa.

Samuels needed two runs for his century with two balls of the innings left, but his attempted pull off the last ball by Morne Morkel was skied to wide mid-on where he was caught by J.P. Duminy. Samuels hit seven 4s and four 6s.

West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo won the toss at St. George's Park and elected to bat, with his side needing a win to stay in the five-match series which South …