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The leg-spinner returns best-ever figures by a SA bowler in ODI cricket 

Imran Tahir composed his name in the record books as South Africa finished an exhaustive 139-run triumph over the West Indies in the 6th match of the Tri-Nation ODI arrangement on Wednesday. 

Safeguarding a considerable 343 for four, the leg-spinner devoured a clumsy Caribbean batting exertion with extraordinary figures of seven for 45 off nine overs, the best-ever returns by a South African bowler ever. 

Along the path, Tahir, in his 58th match, surpassed Morne Morkel as the quickest South African to 100 ODI wickets regarding matches played. 

"I'm truly appreciative for how things worked out for me today," said a pleased Tahir. 

Prior, Hashim Amla's 23rd ODI hundred highlighted a tyrannical batting exertion from the Proteas. 

Tahir and Tabraiz Shamsi (two for 41) then stifled the West Indian answer after a brilliant opening begin, Tahir's record harvest incorporating three in one over as the hosts were released for 204 off 38 overs. 

Tahir and Shamsi affected the leap forward after the animating begin of 69 in under ten overs by openers Johnson Charles (49) and Andre Fletcher (21). 

Just 24 from Marlon Samuels spoke to any type of imperviousness to the spinners. 

By uprightness of the edge of triumph, A.B. de Villiers' group moves to the highest point of the standings on ten focuses, one in front of Australia and two more than the West Indies. 

Rivalry movements to Barbados for the last three preparatory matches, starting with South Africa versus Australia on June 19 at Kensington Oval, in front of the last at the same venue a week later. 

Amla's 110 fell off 99 balls and included 13 limits, set the Proteas on their way to the imposing aggregate in association with Quinton de Kock. The left-hander contributed 71 in an opening stand of 182. 

Their association built up another record for the main wicket in an ODI at the venue, overshadowing the past standard of 160 set by previous South African chief Graeme Smith and de Villiers against Australia in the 2007 World Cup. All-rounder Chris Morris belted 40 off 26 conveyances. Be that as it may it was Faf du Plessis who stole the appear, blasting an unbeaten 73 off only 50 balls with six fours and two sixes.