South Africa have improved their unassailable lead to 4 with one to play as they have beaten West Indies by 7 wickets in Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica.

West Indies played a very well paced and balanced innings with runs from Dale Richards (59), Shiv Chanderpaul (66) and the Bravo bothers (46 and 45), set up a big total of 303 for 6 in their 50 overs. Their demanding total was quickly taken away from them with a superlative innings from Hashim Amla (129) and was given good support by Jacques Kallis (51) and AB de Villiers (57)

West Indies started well today with a good opening partnership of 64 from captain Gayle and Richards before Gayle was dismissed again trying to force too many runs. Dale Steyn was given a rest today and the new ball was shared between Charl Langeveldt and Lonwabo Tsotsobe, but they didn't seem too settled and were often hit to the rope.

Botha and McClaren were the pick of the bowlers today. Johan Botha was brilliant throughout, but going for 17 in his last over meant he went for 50 runs in his 10 overs without a wicket, but his quick and runless overs in the middle stages proved invaluable. Ryan McClaren was very consistent in his bowling picking one wicket for 45 in his 10 overs. Langeveldt bowled his usual inswinging yorkers at the end of the innings to pick up a couple of wicket, but I felt he was lacking something upftont, as well as Tsotsobe. Morne Morkel was also too expensive only bowling 8 overs for 56 runs.

The fielding today from the Proteas was very two-faced. There was some very poor fielding from the quicker bowlers, yet some suberp fielding by Smith and Duminy to take great catches. SA's disciplines have certainly dropped slightly. They'll need to work at it slightly to get properly ready for the world cup in India.

The West Indies defence started very well with sharp fielding commitments, but a good opening partnership of 59 between Smith and Amla already gave them a good platform. Smith hasn't been performing particularly well, but his dismissal was brilliant - Dwayne Bravo bowled an unplayable slower ball that moved to beat Smith's outside edge and hit leg stump. Kallis came in next which only lead to a 119 run partnership at better than a run-a-ball. South Africa were always ahead of the run-rate, and even when Kallis was dismissed, they kept moving steadily along.

The heat and humidity was severe today, and even the super-fit Amla was suffering, especially towards the end of his epic innings. Amla was struggling, and in doing so, realised his best chance was to hit out, and it worked very well until he was eventually caught halfway to the cover boundary after his match winning 129 gave him a well deserved man of the match award. Amla's strike rate was never below 100%, and yet he never plays ridiculous shots or does anything unnecessary and this is a brilliant example of how pure cricket is still so crucial and effective.

Amla had put the Proteas in a great position, but the comfort of that may have just let SA lose a bit on focus as it ended more complex than it needed to be. De Villiers and Duminy guided the team to victory after a nervy final over. Needing only 3 runs, there were 3 dot balls which meant one was needed off the final ball, and only a misfield helped them scamper through for a quick single.

There has been a slight mention of the West Indies in a very bad position within their cricketing circles, but it goes deeper than the current team and administration. Besides that, Benn went off during the match with a possible knee injury after only bowling 4 overs. At the presentation, Gayle ripped his players apart saying that they couldn't deliver what was required, and that Benn was simply faking an injury to get off the park. I have never heard a captain speak like that, and he clearly full of passion, but simply doesn't have everyone's commitment behind him. I do feel some sorrow for him, though, and he seemed truly sad about everything.

South Africa may have been a bit complacent here today after they have won the series, and it was steaming hot, but this was now the 10th ODI victory in a row against West Indies. That complacency still needs to be avoided if they are to remain a constant threat.

Another good win away from home, and a series result of 4-0 with one to play should not be taken lightly, and this performance, despite one or two niggles, is a good win. We have one more ODI on thursday before we get into the Tests. This match belongs to Hashim Amla for his purely brilliant knock. Keep up the great support.

Forever Proteas!