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There are some players who thrive under the pressure of captaincy, and some who are thwarted by it. Hashim Amla is the former.

West Indies hero in their last ODI against South Africa, allrounder Andre Russell believes the Caribbean Islanders can shock many of the so called bigger teams at the upcoming World Cup, which starts in Australia and New Zealand in mid-February.

Hashim Amla and Quinton De Kock will make welcome returns to the South African team for the fifth and final ODI against the West Indies at Supersport Park in Centurion on Wednesday.

South Africa ensured they'd get on he plane to the World Cup in the Antipodes with a winning mentality, as they won the final ODI against the West Indies by 131 runs in Centurion on Wednesday.

While the hosts were always expected to win the series, they will be especially pleased by how well the top order did, especially some of the newer players who had question marks hanging over them.

South Africa ODI skipper AB de Villiers has urged everyone to calm down to a panic, saying one defeat to the West Indies isn't reason to reach for the smelling salts or ponder a 'wake up call'.

The West Indies won the fourth ODI against the South Africa, which took place in Port Elizabeth on Sunday, by one wicket after a terrific fight-back by their lower order.

Quinton De Kock is recovering quicker than expected from an ankle injury he picked up in December and could be in line to return to the South Africa team for the fifth ODI against the West Indies next week.

Rilee Rossouw was relieved after scoring his maiden One Day International (ODI) century during South Africa;s 148-run victory over the West Indies.

AB de Villiers believes he was aided by the perfect combination of luck and timing during his record-breaking innings against the West Indies on Sunday.