| 0.0 : A clinical performance in the first Test saw the visitors take a 1-0 lead in the series. They just need to avoid a defeat in this game if they are to win the series. Windies on the other hand, need a win, however, judging by the first game, they need to be a lot better than they were if they are to even challenge the away side. Will there be an even contest between bat and ball this time? Toss and teams in a bit... |
| Update - 0926 local (1326 GMT) - We should have had the toss by now but guess what? IT IS RAINING! It seems the rain gods have no mercy on men's cricket today. The forecast is also not that promising. Fingers crossed for now. |
| Update - 0940 local (1340 GMT) - GOOD NEWS! The rain has stopped and the covers are coming off. Toss in 10 minutes. |
| TOSS- West Indies have won the toss and have opted to field. |
| West Indies PLAYING XI - Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Kieran Powell, Shai Hope, Kyle Mayers, Jermaine Blackwood, Roston Chase, Joshua Da Silva (WK), Jason Holder, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Shannon Gabriel (PLAYING IN PLACE OF Rahkeem Cornwall). |
| South Africa PLAYING XI - Dean Elgar (C), Aiden Markram, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Quinton de Kock (WK), Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi |
| Time for the action to begin! The Windies make their way out to the middle. Elgar and Markram are the openers for South Africa. Roach has the new ball in hand. Here we go... |
| 0.1 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Roach starts with a WIDE! A length ball. Wide outside off, Dean Elgar leaves it alone. Wide given. |
| Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, A length ball, way outside off, Elgar has no stroke to offer. |
| 0.2 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, A good length ball, outside off, Dean Elgar shoulders arms to it. |
| 0.3 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, A length ball, outside off, nipping away, Elgar leaves it alone. |
| 0.4 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Another length ball, outside off, Elgar shoulders his arms. |
| 0.5 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, This one was served full and outside off, Elgar thought of chasing it but stopped at the last moment. |
| 0.6 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, CLOSE! A length ball, outside off, Elgar looks to defend as the ball swings away. He is beaten in the end. |
| Gabriel from the other end. |
| 1.1 : Shannon Gabriel to Aiden Markram, WHAT A DELIVERY! A length ball, pitching on the fourth stump line. Aiden Markram decides to shoulders arms to it. The ball, pitches and come back in and hit Markram on his thigh. |
| 1.2 : Shannon Gabriel to Aiden Markram, A length ball, on off, Markram pushes it to cover. |
| 1.3 : Keegan Petersen walks out to bat. |
| Shannon Gabriel to Aiden Markram, OUT! CAUGHT! Shannon Gabriel comes into the team and strikes in his first over. A great start for the Windies here. On a length, outside off, Aiden Markram cuts it straight to point, where Roston Chase takes an easy catch to his right. Markram is livid with himself. That was there to be hit and he does love the fir shot but this time finds the fielder. |
| 1.4 : Shannon Gabriel to Keegan Petersen, Outside off, left alone by Keegan Petersen. |
| 1.5 : Shannon Gabriel to Keegan Petersen, A length ball, outside off, Petersen drives it to cover. |
| 1.6 : Shannon Gabriel to Keegan Petersen, Good length ball, outside off, Petersen lets it go to the keeper. A wicket maiden for Shannon Gabriel. |
| 2.1 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, A length ball, on off, moving away, Elgar blocks it to cover. |
| 2.2 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, BEATEN! A length ball, outside off, swinging away, Elgar looks to defend but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge onto the keeper's mitts. |
| 2.3 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Good length ball, outside off, Elgar shoulders arms to it. |
| 2.4 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, A length ball, outside off, swinging away, Elgar has no stroke to offer. |
| 2.5 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Another length ball, outside off, Elgar leaves it alone. Not forcing him to play a shot here. |
| 2.6 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, A full ball, outside off, Elgar looke to defend but misses. |
| 3.1 : Shannon Gabriel to Keegan Petersen, A fuller delivery, around off, Petersen punches it through covers for three. |
| 3.2 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, BEAUTY! A length ball, around leg, Elgar looks to defend but misses, as the ball swings away into the keeper's mitts. Shannon Gabriel with a half hearted appeal for caught behind but the umpire is unmoved. |
| 3.3 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, A length ball, outside off, left alone by Dean Elgar. Oh No! The rain is back as well as the covers. Play Stopped! |
| The heaves have opened up and the players are off! The covers are coming on. There is a strong wind blowing so it might just be a passing shower. |
| Good news! The players are back on. The rain has gone and we are all set to resume. |
| 3.4 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, FOUR! Fuller length on off, Dean Elgar looks to defend it towards covers, gets the outside edge. The ball runs past the backward point fielder for a boundary. First boundary for South Africa. |
| 3.5 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, FOUR LEG BYES! Good length ball on the pads, Elgar misses the flick. The ball hits the back of the pad and races away to the fine leg fence. |
| 3.6 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Good length delivery on middle and off, Elgar blocks it out. |
| 4.1 : Kemar Roach to Keegan Petersen, Good length delivery on middle, Petersen is late on his shot. The ball hits the thigh pad. Roach makes an appeal for LBW but turned down. |
| 4.2 : Kemar Roach to Keegan Petersen, EDGE BUT SAFE! On a good length on off, Petersen has a poke at it. The ball flies just short of the third slip. |
| 4.3 : Kemar Roach to Keegan Petersen, Length delivery on off, Petersen cuts it towards backward point for a single. |
| 4.4 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Good length outside off, Elgar leaves it alone. |
| 4.5 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, On middle, pushed through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 4.6 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Length ball outside off, Elgar shoulders arms to that one. |
| 5.1 : Shannon Gabriel to Keegan Petersen, Good length delivery outside off, Petersen leaves it untouched. |
| 5.2 : Shannon Gabriel to Keegan Petersen, On a length outside off, angling in, Petersen chooses not to play. |
| 5.3 : Shannon Gabriel to Keegan Petersen, Touch fuller on middle, Petersen hits it towards the left of the mid on fielder. |
| 5.4 : Shannon Gabriel to Keegan Petersen, Length ball outside off, Petersen shoulders arms. |
| 5.5 : Shannon Gabriel to Keegan Petersen, Fuller length on off, Petersen drives it through the covers. He asks for two and gets it comfortably. |
| 5.6 : Shannon Gabriel to Keegan Petersen, Beaten! Back of a length outside off, got some extra bounce as well, Petersen attempts to push it towards off but doesn't connect. |
| 6.1 : Seales is on! |
| Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Bowls it down the leg side, Elgar leaves it alone. The keeper didn't collect it cleanly. The ball rolls behind him and the batters run off a bye. |
| 6.2 : Jayden Seales to Keegan Petersen, Wide outside off, left alone. |
| 6.3 : Jayden Seales to Keegan Petersen, Pitches it outside off, angling away, Petersen leaves it untouched. |
| 6.4 : Jayden Seales to Keegan Petersen, Length delivery on middle, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 6.5 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Way outside off, Elgar lets it sail through. |
| 6.6 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, An inswinger on off, Elgar drives it through covers for a couple of runs. |
| 7.1 : Shannon Gabriel to Keegan Petersen, Good length ball on leg, Petersen misses his attempted flick. Gabriel appeals for caught behind but nothing from the umpire. |
| 7.2 : Shannon Gabriel to Keegan Petersen, Bangs in a short ball on middle, Petersen ducks underneath. |
| 7.3 : Shannon Gabriel to Keegan Petersen, Short of length delivery on off, Petersen pokes it to point. |
| 7.4 : Shannon Gabriel to Keegan Petersen, Good length delivery on off, angling in, Petersen looks to work it on the off side. The ball goes off the inside edge towards short leg. |
| 7.5 : Shannon Gabriel to Keegan Petersen, BEATEN! Length and outside off, this one holds its line. Petersen looks to defend but is beaten. |
| 7.6 : Shannon Gabriel to Keegan Petersen, Well outside off, left alone. |
| 8.1 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Good length delivery on off, a huge inswinger, Elgar pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 8.2 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Down the leg side, Elgar misses his flick. The keeper does well to collect it running to his right. |
| 8.3 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Touch fuller on middle, flicked straight to short leg. |
| 8.4 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Fullish delivery, Elgar clips it towards backward square leg for a run. |
| 8.5 : Jayden Seales to Keegan Petersen, Back of a length delivery outside off, Petersen lets it sail through. |
| 8.6 : Jayden Seales to Keegan Petersen, FOUR LEG BYES! Seales loses his line here. Bowls it down the leg side, Petersen went for the flick but misses. The ball hits his thighs and went past the keeper towards fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 9.1 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Pitched up delivery outside off, swinging away, left alone by Elgar. |
| 9.2 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Good length delivery outside off, angling away, Elgar leaves it untouched. |
| 9.3 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, BEATEN! A peach of delivery around off, Elgar looks to have a poke at it. The ball whizzes past the outside edge to the keeper. |
| 9.4 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, On middle, Elgar blocks it out. |
| 9.5 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Length delivery on off, swinging away, Elgar taps it towards point. |
| 9.6 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Good length delivery, seaming away, Elgar pushes it towards cover-point. |
| 10.1 : Jayden Seales to Keegan Petersen, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! That is a beauty of a nut to dismiss Petersen who has another low score to his name. Jayden Seales continues to impress. He has not quite hit the right lines and lengths so far but bowls a peach! It is full and shaping away. Keegan Petersen looks to drive, he is tempted into the shot. It goes off the outside edge and it is taken by Holder at second slip. |
| 0.0 : Rassie van der Dussen walks out to bat at No.4. |
| 10.2 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, Outside off, left alone. |
| 10.3 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, Another outswinger but the line is well outside off, left alone. He is getting good movement but a little too wide. |
| 10.4 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, Outside off and shorter. Left alone. |
| 10.5 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, Better! Makes the batter play, bowls it on off, blocked. |
| 10.6 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, Outside off to end a successful over, another leave. |
| 11.1 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Overpitches it on off, Elgar leans into his shot and drives it through the covers. The outfield is a bit slow. He gets three. |
| 11.2 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Length ball outside off, van der Dussen shoulders arms. |
| 11.3 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Hurls a full length delivery on middle, came back in sharply, van der Dussen pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 11.4 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Beautyyy! A snorter really! On a good length ball on off, seaming in, van der Dussen looks to defend but gets beaten. The ball zips past his outside edge into the keeper's mitts. |
| 11.5 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Touch fuller on middle, flicked towards mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 11.6 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Length delivery outside off, good leave by van der Dussen. |
| 12.1 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Touch fuller on middle and off, seaming in, Elgar defends it watchfully. |
| 12.2 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Good length ball on middle, Elgar works it on the leg side. Jayden Seales is getting some serious seam movement. |
| 12.3 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Fuller on off, blocked out by Elgar off the front foot. |
| 12.4 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Length delivery on middle, Elgar defends it watchfully. |
| 12.5 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, FOUR! Bowls full this time, on off, Dean Elgar gently pushes it towards long off for a boundary. A confident-looking shot that by Elgar. |
| 12.6 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Overpitched delivery on off, Elgar looks to defend but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls back to the bowler. |
| 13.1 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Length ball outside off, left alone. |
| 13.2 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Beautifully bowled on middle, seaming in, Rassie van der Dussen gets beaten by the pace. The ball hits his thigh pad. |
| 13.3 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Length delivery on off, van der Dussen keeps it out. |
| 13.4 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller delivery on middle, Rassie van der Dussen looks to defend but misses. He is saved by the inside edge there. |
| 13.5 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Outside off, van der Dussen shoulders arms to that one. |
| 13.6 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length delivery on the fifth-stump channel, van der Dussen goes for the shot but gets beaten. |
| 14.1 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, That is a beauty to begin with! Unplayable! This starts on off, initially comes back in but then pitches and moves away. Elgar is beaten as he tries to block. |
| 0.0 : DRINKS! A really good hour passage of play for the Windies. They elected to bowl in friendly bowling conditions and have got two wickets inside the 15 overs. Also, they haven't let the visitors score freely too. More of the same is what they would want. South Africa on the other hand, needs to build a stand and they will hope these two can hang in there. Will they fightback? |
| 14.2 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, On off, blocked. |
| 14.3 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, A little too wide outside off, left alone. |
| 14.4 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Shorter and on the body, this is nudged to the mid-wicket region. |
| 14.5 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Good length again and on off, Elgar plays it onto the ground. |
| 14.6 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Outside off, left alone. A testing over by Holder. |
| 15.1 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, The edge is found but two! Fuller and around off, this one tails back in. Rassie plays inside the line, it goes off the outer half through backward point for two. |
| 15.2 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Prodigious movement again! This starts on off and then it comes back in. Rassie fails to put bat on ball and gets hit on the pads. |
| 15.3 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Well wide outside off, left alone. |
| 15.4 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, And again! Gets this one to tail back in but the line is a little too straight, Rassie once again gets hit on the pads. |
| 15.5 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Pefect! This starts just outside off and then comes back in. Rassie plays it to mid on. |
| 15.6 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, BEATEN! Ends the over with a lovely nut! He has been getting the ball to come back in. This time lands it on off and gets it to straighten. Rassie is beaten. |
| 16.1 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Unplayable stuff! Length and on off, angles away. Elgar is beaten as he pushes at it. |
| 16.2 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Back of a length and on off, blocked. |
| 16.3 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, A little bit of inward movement this time. On off, this is played to mid off. |
| 16.4 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, WOW! Not a lot you can do about that but just hope it does not take the edge! Length again, it lands on middle and then moves away. Elgar is beaten again as he tries to block. |
| 16.5 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, On off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 16.6 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Another one whizzes past the outside edge! Luck really favoring the visitors! This is fuller and shaping away. Elgar pushes at it but is beaten. |
| 17.1 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, On the fuller side, Rassie strokes it to mid on. |
| 17.2 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Another one attacking the pads, Rassie works it to mid on again. |
| 17.3 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, OUT! TIMBER! Roach hits the top of off and Windies finally get the wicket they so deserve. They have been absolutely brilliant. Also, this is a huge wicket. That though is a bad leave by Rassie. Especially against someone who is getting the ball to jag back in nicely. This lands a little wide outside off from the wide of the crease. The angle is already bringing it in, Rassie shoulders arms to this one without covering the off pole and it hits the top |
| Kyle Verreynne walks out to bat. |
| 17.4 : Kemar Roach to Kyle Verreynne, Fuller and tailing back in. Kyle looks to drive but it goes off the inner half to mid on. |
| 17.5 : Kemar Roach to Kyle Verreynne, On the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 17.6 : Kemar Roach to Kyle Verreynne, On middle again, this is played to mid on. |
| 18.1 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, On the pads, Elgar looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 18.2 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Well outside off, left alone nicely. |
| 18.3 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Another gem of a delivery! Length and on off, Elgar hangs back and blocks it. |
| 18.4 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, On off, yet again. Kept out. |
| 18.5 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Good stop! Fuller and around off, Elgar looks to push at it but it goes off the outside edge, lands short of gully who dives and stops it. Saves runs. |
| 18.6 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Down the leg side, Elgar looks to flick but misses. |
| 19.1 : Kemar Roach to Kyle Verreynne, Length and around off, this one straightens after landing. Kyle keeps it out nicely. |
| 19.2 : Kemar Roach to Kyle Verreynne, On middle, it is pushed to mid on. |
| 19.3 : Kemar Roach to Kyle Verreynne, This one comes back in nicely from outside off but Verreynne covers his off pole and leaves it alone. |
| 19.4 : Kemar Roach to Kyle Verreynne, On off, it is pushed to covers. |
| 19.5 : Kemar Roach to Kyle Verreynne, Outside off, left alone. |
| 19.6 : Kemar Roach to Kyle Verreynne, On middle, blocked. |
| 20.1 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Down the leg side, Elgar looks to flick but misses. |
| 20.2 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Two! On middle, this is worked on the leg side for two. |
| 20.3 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, A single as this is nudged around the corner. |
| 20.4 : Jason Holder to Kyle Verreynne, Outside off, left alone. |
| 20.5 : Jason Holder to Kyle Verreynne, On off, Kyle Verreynne guides it to point. |
| 20.6 : Jason Holder to Kyle Verreynne, Attacks the stumps again, it is played back to the bowler. |
| 21.1 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Fuller and on middle, Elgar drives, uppishly but well short of mid on. |
| 21.2 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Well outside off, left alone. |
| 21.3 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Goes fuller,, this is played back to the bowler. |
| 21.4 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, BEATEN! Shorter and outside off, Elgar pushes at it tentatively. He is beaten. |
| 21.5 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Outside off, left alone. |
| 21.6 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Two more! Fuller and on off, this is pushed thrugh mid off for two. |
| 22.1 : Jason Holder to Kyle Verreynne, Fuller on middle, Verreynne nudges it to the off side for a single. |
| 22.2 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Very full on off, Elgar is solid in his defense. |
| 22.3 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Touch fuller on middle, Elgar pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 22.4 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Comes over the wicket, pitches it outside off, Elgar leaves it alone. |
| 22.5 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Back of a length on middle, Elgar hops onto the crease and nudges it towards square leg. He gets a single. |
| 22.6 : Jason Holder to Kyle Verreynne, Length delivery on middle, Verreynne gets an inside edge onto the pads as he looks to flick. |
| 23.1 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Fraction short on middle, Elgar gets hit on the pads as he looks to flick. |
| 23.2 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Fuller on middle, Elgar defends it back to the bowler. |
| 23.3 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Width on offer outside off, Elgar swings his blade but only connects it with thin air. |
| 23.4 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Length ball outside off, left alone. |
| 23.5 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Bowls it very full outside off, Elgar lets it sail through. |
| 23.6 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Shortish ball on off, Elgar hops onto the crease and blocks it out. |
| 24.1 : Roston Chase to Kyle Verreynne, Tossed up on middle and leg, Verreynne defends it on the leg side. |
| 24.2 : Roston Chase to Kyle Verreynne, Loopy ball on off, driven towards covers. |
| 24.3 : Roston Chase to Kyle Verreynne, Flighted delivery outside off, spinning in, Kyle Verreynne gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 24.4 : Roston Chase to Kyle Verreynne, Fuller on off, worked towards mid on. |
| 24.5 : Roston Chase to Kyle Verreynne, Floated it up on middle, pushed back to the bowler off the front foot. |
| 24.6 : Roston Chase to Kyle Verreynne, Tossed up delivery on off, defended to short leg. That will be LUNCH ON DAY 1. |
| Itâs been tough going for South Africa. Their batters have struggled. They are on the back foot at the moment but they would know, the longer they stay in the easier it is going to be. Dean Elgar and Kyle Verreynne have done well to hang in there but they need to cash in. Can they do so? We will find out after the break. |
| A solid session from the Windies. They will be pretty pleased after electing to bowl. Their pacers were excellent. They got the ball to swing and have gotten three wickets in it. Also, they have made it very difficult for the visitors to score. More of the same is what they would want after the break. |
| ... Day 1, Session 2 ... |
| 25.1 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Starts with a length delivery outside off, Elgar pushes it on the off side. |
| 25.2 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Fullish delivery outside off, offered width, Elgar drives it through the covers and gets three runs. |
| 25.3 : Shannon Gabriel to Kyle Verreynne, FOUR BYES! Poor delivery! Bowls it way down the leg side. No chance for the keeper to collect. The ball races away to fine leg fence. |
| 25.4 : Shannon Gabriel to Kyle Verreynne, Good length delivery outside off, left alone by Verreynne. |
| 25.5 : Shannon Gabriel to Kyle Verreynne, Outside off, Verreynne shoulders arms. |
| 25.6 : Shannon Gabriel to Kyle Verreynne, FIVE WIDES! Loses his line completely! Bowls it way down the leg side, the keeper doesn't even attempt to collect it. Wide signaled by the umpire. |
| Shannon Gabriel to Kyle Verreynne, FOUR! Good length delivery outside off, Kyle Verreynne cuts it past the cover-point region for a boundary. A good over for South Africa. |
| 26.1 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Length delivery, nipping back in, Elgar misses the clip. The ball goes off the pads on the leg side. |
| 26.2 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, FOUR BYES! Runs leaking here! Down the leg side, Elgar misses his flick. The ball goes past the keeper towards fine leg fence. |
| 26.3 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Length ball on middle, Elgar works it off the inside edge towards square leg for a run. |
| 26.4 : Jayden Seales to Kyle Verreynne, Length delivery on off, shaping away, Verreynne leaves it for the keeper to collect. |
| 26.5 : Jayden Seales to Kyle Verreynne, Outside off, left alone. |
| 26.6 : Jayden Seales to Kyle Verreynne, On a good length on middle, Verreynne tucks it towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 27.1 : Shannon Gabriel to Kyle Verreynne, Good length outside off, Verreynne shoulders arms to that one. |
| 27.2 : Shannon Gabriel to Kyle Verreynne, FIVE WIDES AGAIN! Shannon Gabriel has to maintain his line and length here. Bowls it way down the leg side, beats everyone, and races away to fine leg fence. |
| Shannon Gabriel to Kyle Verreynne, Shortish delivery outside off, Verreynne goes for the cut shot but misses. |
| 27.3 : Shannon Gabriel to Kyle Verreynne, Fuller length outside off, Verreynne does not offer any strokeplay. |
| 27.4 : Shannon Gabriel to Kyle Verreynne, Beaten! Much better from Gabriel! Length delivery on off, Verreynne has a poke at it but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge and onto the keeper. |
| 27.5 : Shannon Gabriel to Kyle Verreynne, Yorker length on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 27.6 : Shannon Gabriel to Kyle Verreynne, Outside off, left alone. |
| 28.1 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Angled into the pads, Elgar looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 28.2 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Outside off, Elgar guides it to point. |
| 28.3 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Two more! On off, this is pushed on the up through covers for two. |
| 28.4 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Outside off, left alone. |
| 28.5 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Back of a length and on middle, this is nudged on the leg side to mid-wicket. |
| 28.6 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, A short one to end the over. Outside off, evaded. |
| 29.1 : Jason Holder to Kyle Verreynne, What a delivery that is! He goes wide of the crease and angles it into the off pole. Verreynne has to play at it. The ball lands and moves away. He is beaten. |
| 29.2 : Jason Holder to Kyle Verreynne, Two more! Fuller and on off, this is pushed through covers for one. |
| 29.3 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Outside off and on a length, left alone. |
| 29.4 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Back of a length and on off, Elgar hangs back and keeps it out. |
| 29.5 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Good length and on off, Elgar works it to mid-wicket. |
| 29.6 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Outside off, left alone. |
| 30.1 : Jayden Seales to Kyle Verreynne, Outside off, not played at. |
| 30.2 : Jayden Seales to Kyle Verreynne, On off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 30.3 : Jayden Seales to Kyle Verreynne, Outside off yet again, not played at. |
| 30.4 : Jayden Seales to Kyle Verreynne, Hits the length hard and lands it around off, it is guided to point. |
| 30.5 : Jayden Seales to Kyle Verreynne, Another outswinger but the line is well outside off, left alone. |
| 30.6 : Jayden Seales to Kyle Verreynne, Another delivery which is outside off, a harmless one. Left alone. |
| 31.1 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Back of a length and on off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 31.2 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Lands on off and then moves away. Left alone. |
| 31.3 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, This one shapes back in from off. Blocked. |
| 31.4 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Outside off, left alone. |
| 31.5 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, FOUR! Easy pickings! This is short and on middle, sits up nicely. Elgar swivels and pulls it hard through square leg for a boundary. |
| 31.6 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Over-compensates and goes full and outside off, this is driven through covers for two. |
| 32.1 : Jayden Seales to Kyle Verreynne, Well outside off, it is left alone. |
| 32.2 : Jayden Seales to Kyle Verreynne, Fuller and on off, this is driven to mid off. |
| 32.3 : Jayden Seales to Kyle Verreynne, A single now! On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one. |
| 32.4 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Short and on the body, this is pulled down nicely to fine leg for one. |
| 32.5 : Jayden Seales to Kyle Verreynne, On the body, this is played down to fine leg for one. |
| 32.6 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 33.1 : Jason Holder to Kyle Verreynne, On off, it is defended nicely. |
| 33.2 : Jason Holder to Kyle Verreynne, Another delivery which is outside off, not played at. |
| 33.3 : Jason Holder to Kyle Verreynne, Beaten! Once again angles it into the off pole and gets it to leave the batter. Kyle is beaten as he tries to block. |
| 33.4 : Jason Holder to Kyle Verreynne, On off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 33.5 : Jason Holder to Kyle Verreynne, Another one outside off, not played at. |
| 33.6 : Jason Holder to Kyle Verreynne, That is clever stuff but really well played! On off and this one comes back in. Kyle plays it late and onto the ground. Holder has been excellent, just not lucky. |
| Mayers is on now! |
| 34.1 : Kyle Mayers to Dean Elgar, Good length and on off, blocked. |
| 34.2 : Kyle Mayers to Dean Elgar, On off, Elgar hangs back and blocks it out. |
| 34.3 : Kyle Mayers to Dean Elgar, On off, kept out. |
| 34.4 : Kyle Mayers to Dean Elgar, WIDE! Very wide outside off, left alone. |
| Kyle Mayers to Dean Elgar, On off, blocked. |
| 34.5 : Kyle Mayers to Dean Elgar, Outside off, left alone. |
| 34.6 : Kyle Mayers to Dean Elgar, On off, blocked. |
| 35.1 : Jason Holder to Kyle Verreynne, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid off. |
| 35.2 : Jason Holder to Kyle Verreynne, Outside off, left alone. |
| 35.3 : Jason Holder to Kyle Verreynne, Another one which is outside off, not played at. |
| 35.4 : Jason Holder to Kyle Verreynne, Full and on the pads, this is whipped down to fine leg for one. |
| 35.5 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Another nut outside off, it is left alone. |
| 35.6 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| Review time! A huge appeal for an LBW has been turned down but it is reviewed. Looks high. |
| 36.1 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, NOT OUT! It indeed is going over! This one comes in from a long way, it is a length ball. Verreynne looks to flick but misses, gets hit high on the pads. An appeal but turned down. It is reviewed but replays show it is going over. Windies lose a review. |
| 36.2 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Two more! On middle, this is worked through square leg for two. |
| 36.3 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Good length and on off, this is guided to point. |
| 36.4 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Outside off, left alone. |
| 36.5 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, On off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 36.6 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Fuller and on off, this is driven nicely but to mid off. |
| 37.1 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Angled into middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 37.2 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, This one swings in from outside off, Elgar works it to mid-wicket. |
| 37.3 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 37.4 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, On middle, blocked. |
| 37.5 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Outside off yet again, it is left alone. |
| 37.6 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Another one on a length, this is played to mid on. |
| DRINKS! A good hour for South Africa! They haven't lost a wicket but haven't scored a lot. Scoring though has not been easy but the imoortant thing is, they have probably gone past the tough phase. The ball ain't swinging as it was and the wicket has eased off. Can they now cash in or will Windies find the breakthrough after the break? |
| 38.1 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Full and outside off, left alone. |
| 38.2 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Another one outside off, not played at. |
| 38.3 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, On off, blocked. |
| 38.4 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Another one on the stumps, kept out. |
| 38.5 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Really good shot! Fuller and on off, this is driven through covers for two. |
| 38.6 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, FOUR! That is timed brilliantly! This is outside off and shorter. It is cut through point for a blundary. A rare boundary which takes the visitors 7 short of a ton. |
| 39.1 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Outsidr off, gets this one to shape away a little. Left alone. |
| 39.2 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Once again bowls this outside off from around the wicket. Not played at. |
| 39.3 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, That is an absolute beauty! This is fuller, drawing Elgar into the drive. It shapes away late from outside off. Elgar is beaten. |
| 39.4 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Starts this one on off, Elgar is blocked. |
| 39.5 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Fuller and outside off, this is driven uppishly but wide of cover for two. |
| 39.6 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, On middle to end, blocked. |
| 40.1 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Outside off, left alone. |
| 40.2 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two. |
| 40.3 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Outsidr off, left alone. |
| 40.4 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two. |
| 40.5 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Outside off, left alone. |
| 40.6 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Shorter and on middle, defended. |
| 41.1 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Fuller and on off, it is pushed to covers. |
| 41.2 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Outside off, left alone. |
| 41.3 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, FOUR! 100 up for South Africa. It has been slow going but they are in a good position now! A full toss on the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 41.4 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Good length and on middle, kept out. |
| 41.5 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Outside off, left alone. |
| 41.6 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, FOUR! In the air... in the gap! Almsot an action reply of how he got out in the first Test but this finds the gap. Full and outside off, Elgar looks to drive with an open face of the bat. It goes wide of the gully fielder and into the point fence. Runs starting to come now. |
| 42.1 : Roston Chase to Kyle Verreynne, Comes down the track but does not get to the pitch of it. He plays it back to the bowler. |
| 42.2 : Roston Chase to Kyle Verreynne, On off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 42.3 : Roston Chase to Kyle Verreynne, Outside off, left alone. |
| 42.4 : Roston Chase to Kyle Verreynne, Down the leg side, not played at. |
| 42.5 : Roston Chase to Kyle Verreynne, On the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 42.6 : Roston Chase to Kyle Verreynne, On middle again, this is played to the mid-wicket fielder. |
| 43.1 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Outsidr off yet again, not played at. |
| 43.2 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, On the stumps; this is played to mid off. |
| 43.3 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Once again swings it away from outside off. Easy leave. |
| 43.4 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, On off, this is pushed to mid off. |
| 43.5 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, One more harmless ball outside off. Elgar does not play at it. |
| 43.6 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Confusion but safe in the end! This is full and on off, it is pushed towards mid off. Elgar calls for a run at first but then realizes the fielder gets to the ball quickly. Sends his partner back in time. |
| 44.1 : Roston Chase to Kyle Verreynne, On middle, this is worked with the turn to mid on. |
| 44.2 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, On off, this is played to man at covers. |
| 44.3 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, Outside off yet again, Elgar pushes it to covers. |
| 44.4 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, Outside off, not played at. |
| 44.5 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, Outside off, left alone. |
| 44.6 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, On off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 45.1 : Kemar Roach to Kyle Verreynne, Yet again not on the stump, it is left alone. |
| 45.2 : Kemar Roach to Kyle Verreynne, Two more! On off, this is pushed through covers for a couple. |
| 45.3 : Kemar Roach to Kyle Verreynne, Another one on middle, Verreynne keeps it out nicely. |
| 45.4 : Kemar Roach to Kyle Verreynne, Outsidr off, left alone. |
| 45.5 : Kemar Roach to Kyle Verreynne, Two more! On middle, this is worked through square leg for two. |
| 45.6 : Kemar Roach to Kyle Verreynne, A huge appeal but turned down! Roach was pleading there! Full and shaping into the pads. Kyle looks to flick but misses. He gets hit on the pads. |
| 46.1 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, Outside off, left alone. |
| 46.2 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, On middle, Elgar does not want to play at that. |
| 46.3 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, On off, this is guided to point. |
| 46.4 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, Ok middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 46.5 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 46.6 : Roston Chase to Kyle Verreynne, On off, blocked. |
| 47.1 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Shorter and angling away. Elgar lets it be. |
| 47.2 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Outside off, left alone. |
| 47.3 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Outside off, it is left alone. |
| 47.4 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, On middle, coming in with the angle. Elgar looks to guide it towards third man but it keeps coming in. It goes off the under edge on the off side. |
| 47.5 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, On middle, blocked. |
| 47.6 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Another no ball! Another back foot no ball as it touches the side line. On off, this is pushed towards cover for one. |
| 47.5 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, NO BALL AND FOUR! That is a streaky way to get your fifty up. A very hard-working innings. He has rode his luck here and there but take nothing away from the resilience he has showed. He expects a short one and he gets it. He looks initially looks to move away but then realizes it keeps coming in. He looks to leave but it goes off the bat and over the keeper for a boundary. |
| 47.6 : Shannon Gabriel to Kyle Verreynne, On middle, kept out. |
| 48.1 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, Outside off, left alone. |
| 48.2 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, On middle, defended. |
| 48.3 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, Outside off, Elgar does not play at it. |
| A run out appeal has been taken upstairs! Batsman seems in. |
| 48.4 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, NOT OUT! Elgar is well in! On the pads, this is worked fine on the leg side. They take one and go for another. The fielder fires it to the keeper who whips the bails off and appelas. Taken upstairs and replays show that the batter is in. |
| 48.5 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, On off, blocked. |
| 48.6 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, Tossed up outside off, this is driven hard to covers. The fielder dives and stops it. |
| A huge appeal and the river is raised! Kyle is give out caught behind. He reviews. |
| 49.1 : Shannon Gabriel to Kyle Verreynne, OUT! THERE IS A SPIKE ON ULTRA EDGE! Not sure why that was reviewed. Maybe Kyle did not realize it. A short one down the leg side. Kyle looks to pull. It goes off the face of the bat. The keeper dives to his left and takes it. Kyle reviews after having a chat with his skipper but replays show that South Africa lose a review. Kyle walks back after getting off to a start. However, he did play the perfect foil to Elgar. Windies finally get the breakthrough. |
| 49.2 : Shannon Gabriel to Quinton de Kock, A short one, it is ducked under. |
| 49.3 : Shannon Gabriel to Quinton de Kock, Outside off, left alone. |
| 49.4 : Shannon Gabriel to Quinton de Kock, On middle, blocked. |
| 49.5 : Shannon Gabriel to Quinton de Kock, Outside off, left alone. |
| 49.6 : Shannon Gabriel to Quinton de Kock, A single as this is pushed through covers. |
| A good session for South Africa! Both Elgar and Kyle played solidly at the start. They took their side to safer shores with a good stand. Elgar got to his half ton but Kyle was dismissed just before the break! The game is quite even at the moment but Windies will have to break the current partnership quickly or de Kock can take the game away from them quickly. An important session awaits. |
| ... Day 1, Session 3 ... |
| 50.1 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, tossed up, on middle. Quinton de Kock squeezes it out back to the bowler. |
| 0.0 : We are back for the final session! The players make their way back out to the middle. Roston Chase to bowl to de Kock. Here we go... |
| 50.2 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, On the pads. This is flicked towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 50.3 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, Tossed up, outside off. Left alone. |
| 50.4 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, Another pitched up delivery, way outside off. Left alone. |
| 50.5 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, Loopy ball, outside off. Dean Elgar shoulders arms to it. |
| 50.6 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, Tossed up, on off. This is pushed to the covers. |
| 51.1 : Jayden Seales to Quinton de Kock, Four Leg byes! A length ball, on the pads. Quinton de Kock looks to glance it but misses, hits his pads and the ball rolls over past the keeper to the fine leg fence for four. |
| 51.2 : Jayden Seales to Quinton de Kock, On middle. Blocked out. |
| 51.3 : Jayden Seales to Quinton de Kock, Banged short ball, on middle. Quinton de Kock pulls it along the ground towards square leg for a run. |
| 51.4 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Full and on the pads. This is flicked straight to the short leg fielder. |
| 51.5 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, A short ball, way down the leg side. Dean Elgar ducks under it for the keeper to gobble it. |
| 51.6 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, On middle. This is pushed towards the mid on fielder. |
| 52.1 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up, on middle. Quinton de Kock defends it off the back foot to the bowler. |
| 52.2 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, Drives this one swiftly but straight to the point fielder. |
| 52.3 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, Another tossed up delivery, on middle. This is pushed to the mid on fielder. |
| 52.4 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, On middle. This is blocked out back to bowler. |
| 52.5 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Flighted delivery, on off. Quinton de Kock swiftly drives it past covers for a boundary. |
| 52.6 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, Blocks this one to the off side. |
| 53.2 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Another short ball, down the leg side. Dean Elgar watchfully lets it through. |
| 53.1 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Fuller and way outside off. Dean Elgar leaves it alone. |
| 53.3 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, A length ball, on off. This is defended towards the cover fielder. |
| 53.4 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Another ball spill down the leg side. The keeper does well to dive to his right and save a boundary. |
| 53.5 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, A short ball, on middle. Dean Elgar ducks underneath. |
| 53.6 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, A length delivery, on pads. Dean Elgar blocks it out on the leg side. |
| 54.1 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up, on the pads. The ball rolls straight in the hands of short leg. |
| 54.2 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, On middle. Blocked out. |
| 54.3 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, Prods forward and defends it back on deck. |
| 54.4 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, On middle. This is blocked back on deck. |
| 54.5 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, Pushes this one to the long on region for a run, |
| 54.6 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, On the pads. This is flicked to the mid-wicket. |
| 55.1 : Jayden Seales to Quinton de Kock, Full and slanting across the batsmen. Left alone. |
| 55.2 : Jayden Seales to Quinton de Kock, Another full ball, way outside off. Quinton de Kock ignores it. |
| 55.3 : Jayden Seales to Quinton de Kock, A back of a length ball, outside off. Quinton de Kock hops and taps it to the point fielder. |
| 55.4 : Jayden Seales to Quinton de Kock, On middle, This is pulled to the square leg fielder for a run. |
| 55.5 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, On middle. This is pushed towards the mid on fielder. |
| 55.6 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, FOUR! Welcome Boundary! A short ball, on middle. Dean Elgar half pulls it through the vacant deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. Moves to 57. |
| 56.1 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, Fraction short, outside off. Quinton de Kock cuts it past the 1st slip towards third man for two runs. |
| 56.2 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, On middle. This is pushed through cover-point for a single. |
| 56.3 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, Floated on the pads. Dean Elgar flicks it past the leg slip for couple of runs. |
| 56.4 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, ON middle and leg. Dean Elgar flicks it to the leg side. |
| 56.5 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, Tossed up, on middle. Dean Elgar blocks it off the back foot on the deck. |
| 56.6 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, Another solid defence from Dean Elgar. |
| 57.1 : Shannon Gabriel to Quinton de Kock, A length ball, on middle. Quinton de Kock blocks it on the leg side. |
| 57.2 : Shannon Gabriel to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Quinton de Kock making the Scoreboard moving! Short ball, wide of off. Quinton de Kock hops and taps it though covers for four. |
| 57.3 : Shannon Gabriel to Quinton de Kock, On middle. Blocked out on the crease. |
| 57.4 : Shannon Gabriel to Quinton de Kock, Fuller and on off. Quinton de Kock shows full face of the bat and pushes it with ease past mid off, before he keeps it under the ropes for two runs. |
| 57.5 : Shannon Gabriel to Quinton de Kock, On the pads. This is flicked through mid-wicket for another couple of runs. |
| 57.6 : Shannon Gabriel to Quinton de Kock, Comes round the wicket and bangs a short ball way down the leg side. Keeper does well to gobble it up. |
| 58.1 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Fuller and slanting across, outside off. Left alone. |
| 58.2 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, FOUR! Good Shot! Full and on middle and off. Dean Elgar gets underneath and pushes it past mid off for four. |
| 58.3 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Length ball, outside off. Dean Elgar shoulders arms to it. |
| 58.4 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Bit of confusion but no damage done! Full and on off. This is pushed towards mid off fielder, who fumbles to grab and sees Elgar half the way line down but was in the crease before the ball was thrown back to keeper. |
| 58.5 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Outside off. Left alone. |
| 58.6 : Jason Holder to Dean Elgar, Length ball, on middle. Dean Elgar blocks it out. |
| 59.1 : Shannon Gabriel to Quinton de Kock, A length ball, outside off. Quinton de Kock slaps it towards sweeper cover for a run. |
| 59.2 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, On the pads. This is flicked towards mid-wicket for an easy two. |
| 59.3 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, BEATEN! Comes round the wicket and bowls alength ball, outside off. Dean Elgar looks to push but misses and gets beaten on outside edge to the keeper. |
| 59.4 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Full and outside off. This is defended to the off side. |
| 59.5 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, On middle. This is pushed towards the mid on fielder. |
| 59.6 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Back of a length ball, on middle. Dean Elgar hops and blocks it out to the cover region. |
| 60.1 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Outside off, left alone. |
| 60.2 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Well bowled! This lands on off and then moves away. De Kock is beaten as he tries to block. |
| 60.3 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Full and outside off again, it is left alone again. |
| 60.4 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Another leave as this is bowled outside off. |
| 60.5 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, On off, blocked. |
| 60.6 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Just wide! On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for three. |
| 61.1 : Kemar Roach to Quinton de Kock, Short one. De Kock plays a well controlled pull shot. It goes through mid-wicket. A long chase for the mid on fielder. Three taken. |
| 61.2 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Full and wide outside off, left alone. |
| 61.3 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, On off, kept out. |
| 61.4 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Another one on the off pole, it is kept out. |
| 61.5 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Fuller and outside off. Left alone. |
| 61.6 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, On middle, this is played to mid on. |
| 62.1 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Fuller and on off, it is driven to mid off. |
| 62.2 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Wide outside off, not played at. |
| 62.3 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Fuller on off, this is driven to mid off. |
| 62.4 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Nice and late! Short and wide outside off, it is cut through point for another boundary. |
| 62.5 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Outsidr off, left alone. |
| 62.6 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, On off, this is driven to mid off. |
| 63.1 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, No need to play at this one as it is bowled outside off. |
| 63.2 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Once again not on the stumps, left alone. |
| 63.3 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Another one outside off, Elgar will leave those all day. |
| 63.4 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Two! Gets a little too straight this time, it is clipped through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 63.5 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Outeudr off, left alone. |
| 63.6 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Outside off again. Not played at. |
| 64.1 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, 1 run. |
| Kraigg Brathwaite to Quinton de Kock, On off, this is pushed towards long on for one. |
| 64.2 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Dean Elgar, This is worked through square leg for one more. |
| 64.3 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Quinton de Kock, On middle, blocked. |
| 64.4 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Quinton de Kock, Another single as this is eased down to long off. |
| 64.5 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Dean Elgar, On middle, blocked. |
| 64.6 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Dean Elgar, Thisbsi worked with the angle to mid-wicket. |
| 65.1 : Kemar Roach to Quinton de Kock, Length ball, outside off. Quinton de Kock covers his stump and shoulders arms it. |
| 65.2 : Kemar Roach to Quinton de Kock, Darted way outside off. Ignored. |
| 65.3 : Kemar Roach to Quinton de Kock, BEATEN! Angles this one on a length ball, on middle and nicks away beating the outside edge. |
| 65.4 : Kemar Roach to Quinton de Kock, Another length ball, outside off. Left alone. |
| 65.5 : Kemar Roach to Quinton de Kock, Hint of away swing again, but too full for Quinton de Kock to play this. |
| 65.6 : Kemar Roach to Quinton de Kock, Angles this on the pads. This is flicked towards the square leg for three runs. |
| 66.1 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Quinton de Kock, Flighted it, outside off. This is driven to sweper cover for a run. |
| 66.2 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Dean Elgar, Floated outside off. Dean Elgar defends it on the deck. |
| 66.3 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Dean Elgar, Looks to drive this outside off ball but gets a inside edge towards long on for a single. |
| 66.4 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Quinton de Kock, On middle. This is blocked out. |
| 66.5 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up, on middle. Quinton de Kock gets the inside edge as he looks to defend it. |
| 66.6 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Quinton de Kock, On the pads. Quinton de Kock defends this one solidly. |
| 67.1 : Kyle Mayers to Dean Elgar, Another one outside off, not played at. |
| 67.2 : Kyle Mayers to Dean Elgar, Outside off, Elgar does not fiddle with it. |
| 67.3 : Kyle Mayers to Dean Elgar, On off, kept out. |
| 67.4 : Kyle Mayers to Dean Elgar, Another one on the stumps, it is kept out. |
| 67.5 : Kyle Mayers to Dean Elgar, Fuller and on off, this js pushed to mid off. |
| 67.6 : Kyle Mayers to Dean Elgar, Another one on off, it is pushed to mid off |
| 68.1 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Quinton de Kock, A single as this is pushed down to long off. |
| 68.2 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Dean Elgar, On middle, kept out. |
| 68.3 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Dean Elgar, On off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 68.4 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Dean Elgar, Another defensive stroke to this ball on off. |
| 68.5 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Dean Elgar, Another one on middle, kept out. |
| 68.6 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Dean Elgar, On off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 69.1 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, On the pads. Quinton de Kock looks to flick but misses, the ball rolls in front of square leg for a Leg bye. |
| 69.2 : Kyle Mayers to Dean Elgar, On middle. Kept out. |
| 69.3 : Kyle Mayers to Dean Elgar, Fuller and o middle. Dean Elgar blocks it out. |
| 69.4 : Kyle Mayers to Dean Elgar, Another solid defence from Dean Elgar. |
| 69.5 : Kyle Mayers to Dean Elgar, Outside off. Shoulders arms to it. |
| 69.6 : Kyle Mayers to Dean Elgar, A back of a length ball, outside off. Dean Elgar hops and slaps it through the point towards sweeper cover for easy couple of runs. |
| 70.1 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up, on middle. Blocked out on the deck. |
| 70.2 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Quinton de Kock, On off. Quinton de Kock watchfully blocks it. |
| 70.3 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up, outside off. Quinton de Kock shimmys down and drags his shot towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 70.4 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Dean Elgar, On middle. Dean Elgar pushes it to the on side for a run. |
| 70.5 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Quinton de Kock, On middle. Kept out. |
| 70.6 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Quinton de Kock, Floated outside off. Quinton de Kock gets on knee and paddle sweeps it towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 71.1 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, BEATEN! A length ball, just around off. nicks back away a bit passing the outside edge to the keeper. |
| 71.2 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, Two Leg byes! On the pads. This is flicked towards the square leg region for couple of runs. |
| 71.3 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, A length ball, way outside off. Quinton de Kock shoulders arms to it. |
| 71.4 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, Swing and a miss! Angles a bit on a length and outside off. Quinton de Kock looks to slash it but misses it. |
| 71.5 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, Another inside edge of a drive towards the mid on fielder. |
| 71.6 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, A full ball, on off. This is pushed to the covers. |
| 72.1 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Dean Elgar, Flighted delivery, on middle. Kept out. |
| 72.2 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Dean Elgar, Another flighted delivery, outside off. This is driven to long off for a run. |
| 72.3 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Quinton de Kock, Flatter and outside off. Quinton de Kock defends it on the off side. |
| 72.4 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Moves to 44! Fraction short ball, on off. Quinton de Kock rocks back and pulls it towards the mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 72.5 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Quinton de Kock, On middle. Kept out. |
| 72.6 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Quinton de Kock, Flighted delivery, on middle. Dead-bats it on the deck. |
| 73.1 : Kyle Mayers to Dean Elgar, Angles this one on the pads. Quinton de Kock flicks it wide of mid-wicket for a run. |
| 73.2 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, Another drilled on the pads. Flicked to mid-wicket. |
| 73.3 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, A length delivery, on middle. This is driven to the mid on fielder. |
| 73.4 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, Length ball, outside off. Quinton de Kock slaps it towards the cover fielder. |
| 73.5 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, Another length ball, outside off. Slapped off the toe end of the bat towards the cover region. |
| 73.6 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, On the pads. Flicked towards mid-wicket for one. |
| 74.1 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up, on middle. This is pushed back to bowler. |
| 74.2 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up, outside off. This is worked towards long on for a run. |
| 74.3 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, Outside off. Driven straight to the cover fielder. |
| 74.4 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, On middle. Blocked out. |
| 74.5 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, Prods forward and defends it to short cover. |
| 74.6 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, Fraction short, on middle. Dean Elgar pulls it straight to square leg fielder. |
| 75.1 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, A huge appeal but turned down! That looked mighty close! Length and on off, this one jags back in. De Kock looks to block but misses. It hits the pad. Not given. |
| 75.2 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, A single as this is pushed towards cover. |
| 75.3 : Kyle Mayers to Dean Elgar, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 75.4 : Kyle Mayers to Dean Elgar, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off. |
| 75.5 : Kyle Mayers to Dean Elgar, Another appeal but not as loud as the last one! Angled on the pads, Elgar looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads. |
| 75.6 : Kyle Mayers to Dean Elgar, On middle, kept out. |
| 79.2 : The second new ball is now available. |
| 80.1 : Jayden Seales to Quinton de Kock, A tad fuller, on middle. Kept out. |
| 80.2 : Jayden Seales to Quinton de Kock, Full and outside off. Quinton de Kock drives it through covers for a couple of runs. |
| 80.3 : Jayden Seales to Quinton de Kock, Looks like he has hurt himself! A back of a length ball, on middle. Quinton de Kock shuffles across and looks to pull but misses, ends up getting hit near waist area. |
| 80.4 : Jayden Seales to Quinton de Kock, This is driven to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 80.5 : Jayden Seales to Wiaan Mulder, Fuller and on off. Wiaan Mulder drives it wide of mid on for a run. |
| 80.6 : Jayden Seales to Quinton de Kock, Three runs! Fuller and on middle. Quinton de Kock drives it past mid on for three runs due to wet outfield ball stops before reaching the ropes. |
| The umpire's are having a chat and they are going off! That should be and is STUMPS ON DAY 1! |
| End of an attritional day of Test cricket. It all started with rain delaying the start of play. Once the showers passed away, it was the Windies who won the toss and elected to bowl. They started off brilliantly by getting three wickets quickly. The first session belonged to them easily but after that, it was all South Africa. |
| The Windies bowled decently but they could have used the conditions a lot better. There were way too many harmless deliveries. Yes, there were a lot of them which went past the outside edge but they did lack discipline. Gabriel was probably the pick. Roach, Mayers and Seales took one each. Holder bowled brilliantly but just did not have luck on his side. |
| Elgar and Kyle got their side to safer shores with a very good stand. Elgar went onto score a half ton but Kyle did not make most of the start he got. De Kock then continued his good form and he along with Elgar added another 50-run stand before Dean fell 23 short of a ton. Those three though have ensured the visitors finish Day 1 slightly ahead. |
| Now South Africa will hope these two can continue and take them past 300. Windies will want to not let them go above that mark. They do have the option to take the second new ball so one probably assumes they would take it the first thing on Saturday and look to make early inroads. Do join us for all the action. Till then, take care and goodbye! |
| 76.1 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, Shorter ball, outside off. Cut away to deep point for one. 200 up for South Africa! |
| 76.2 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, Tossed up, outside off. This is worked towards long on for a run. |
| 76.3 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, Tossed up, off. Dean Elgar cuts it past the point fielder towards third man for couple of runs. |
| 76.4 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, Tossed up, on off. Pushed back to the bowler. |
| 76.5 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, Tossed up, on off. Pushed back to the bowler. |
| 76.6 : Roston Chase to Dean Elgar, On middle. This is driven towards mid on for a run. |
| 77.1 : Kyle Mayers to Dean Elgar, On off and angling away. Elgar is beaten as he tries to block. |
| 77.2 : Kyle Mayers to Dean Elgar, OUT! TIMBER! Mayers gets rid of the South African skipper. He has been threatening in the last few overs and now gets the reward. Brilliantly sets Elgar up. Gets the last one to move away and this one to jag back in. On a length and around off, Elgar lunges to block but it sneaks past the inside edge and hits the stumps. |
| 77.3 : Kyle Mayers to Wiaan Mulder, Back of a length and on off, Mulder guides it to point. Mayers oversteps and it is a no ball. |
| 77.4 : Kyle Mayers to Wiaan Mulder, Another one which is bowled outside off, left alone. |
| 77.5 : Kyle Mayers to Wiaan Mulder, Mulder is off the mark! On off, Mulder looks to defend, this one goes off the outside edge towards backward point for one. |
| 77.6 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, On off, kept out. |
| Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, EDGY FOUR! De Kock brings his fifty up and his fine form continues. Length and on off, this one holds its line. De Kock looks to block. This one goes off the outside edge past first slip and down to the third man fence. |
| 78.1 : Jayden Seales to Wiaan Mulder, On off, this is guided to point. |
| 78.2 : Jayden Seales to Wiaan Mulder, Outside off, left alone. |
| 78.3 : Jayden Seales to Wiaan Mulder, On off again, this is pushed to covers. |
| 78.4 : Jayden Seales to Wiaan Mulder, Outside off, not played at. |
| 78.5 : Jayden Seales to Wiaan Mulder, Outside off. Left alone again. |
| 78.6 : Jayden Seales to Wiaan Mulder, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off. |
| 79.1 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, Another one on the fuller side, this is played to mid off. |
| 79.6 : Kyle Mayers to Wiaan Mulder, On off, this is pushed to mid off. |
| 79.2 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, Back of a length and on off, it is guided to point. |
| 79.3 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, On off, kept out. |
| 79.4 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, Outside off, this is guided to point. |
| 79.5 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, LEG BYE! On the pads, de Kock looks to flick but this goes off the pads towards fine leg for one. |
| 81.6 : ... Day 2, Session 1 ... |
| 218 for 5 at Stumps on Day 1! South Africa with the edge? Windies ahead or evens-stevens? Quite difficult to say but judging by how the track played and if the first Test is anything to go by, the visitors surely have their noses ahead but by just. |
| A partnership though, a good stand can see the tide completely into their favor. They would be hoping to get over the 300-run mark. De Kock is set and Mulder has started well. A lot will depend on the two if they are to cross that score as there is not a lot of batting to come. |
| Windies on the other hand, will look for wickets quickly. The second new ball is available and if they can make use of it, they can surely keep the visitors to under 250. An important first session awaits... |
| We have some sad news to begin with! The start of play on Day 2 has been delayed as there is some rain around. An inspection will be held at 1000 local. |
| 10 am local (1400 GMT) - GOOD NEWS! The inspection is done and we due for a start at 10.30 pm local (1430 GMT)! Pad up, folks. |
| 83.1 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! First boundary of Day 2! A short of a length delivery, on middle. Quinton de Kock gets in shape and pulls away towards the mid-wicket fence. |
| 83.2 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Outside off, on a length, de Kock feels for it but the ball nibbles away after pitching and beats the outside edge. |
| 83.3 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Landed outside off, left alone. |
| 83.4 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, On middle and leg, Quinton looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. A leg bye taken. |
| 83.5 : Jason Holder to Wiaan Mulder, Short, outside off, extra bounce, Wiaan Mulder looks to fend but the extra bounce does him in. The ball dies down in front of him. |
| 83.6 : Jason Holder to Wiaan Mulder, Full, outside off, swinging in, Mulder looks to swing but gets a leading edge towards mid off. |
| 84.1 : Jayden Seales to Quinton de Kock, A length ball, on off. Quinton de Kock shuffles and plays an on drive straight to mid on. |
| 84.2 : Jayden Seales to Quinton de Kock, On middle. Quinton de Kock shuffles and works this in front of square leg for a run. |
| 84.3 : Jayden Seales to Wiaan Mulder, Fuller, around off, watchfully defended. |
| 84.4 : Jayden Seales to Wiaan Mulder, On a good length, around off, solidly defended. |
| 84.5 : Jayden Seales to Wiaan Mulder, Short, outside off, Wiaan thinks about pulling but then bails out. |
| 81.1 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, A length ball, outside off. Quinton de Kock taps it to the point fielder. |
| 81.4 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Fuller ball, this one comes back in after landing outside off. Quinton de Kock works it down to fine leg for one. |
| 81.6 : Jason Holder to Wiaan Mulder, Another outside off delivery. Wiaan Mulder leaves it alone. |
| 81.2 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Fuller and on off. Quinton de Kock defends it on the off side. |
| 82.1 : Jayden Seales to Quinton de Kock, Full, around middle, Quinton de Kock looks to flick but gets a leading edge towards mid on. |
| 81.3 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Another fuller delivery, outside off. Quinton de Kock shoulders arms to it. |
| 82.2 : Jayden Seales to Quinton de Kock, Around middle, de Kock looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. |
| 82.3 : Jayden Seales to Quinton de Kock, On middle and leg, this is tucked towards square leg for a single. |
| 82.4 : Jayden Seales to Wiaan Mulder, Full, around off, watchfully defended. |
| 82.5 : Jayden Seales to Wiaan Mulder, Around off, on a length, Mulder feels for it but misses. |
| 84.6 : Jayden Seales to Wiaan Mulder, Hit on the pads and an LBW appeal follows. Not given. West Indies do not review though. A length ball, around off, jags back in, Wiaan Mulder looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. Seemed to be going down the leg side. |
| Jayden Seales to Wiaan Mulder, Fuller, around off, driven straight to mid off. |
| 81.5 : Jason Holder to Wiaan Mulder, Length ball, on middle. Kept out. |
| 85.1 : Jason Holder to Wiaan Mulder, BEATEN! Length ball, outside off. Wiaan Mulder looks to defend but gets beaten on outside edge. |
| 85.2 : Jason Holder to Wiaan Mulder, Outside off. Left alone. |
| 85.3 : Jason Holder to Wiaan Mulder, On a length, outside off, let through. |
| 85.4 : Jason Holder to Wiaan Mulder, Full, outside off, Mulder reaches out to drive and gets a thick outside edge, which goes behind point. Two runs taken. |
| 85.5 : Jason Holder to Wiaan Mulder, On a good length, outside off, punched straight to cover. |
| 85.6 : Jason Holder to Wiaan Mulder, Fuller, around off, watchfully defended. |
| 86.1 : Jayden Seales to Quinton de Kock, Shorter and on middle, this is nudged on the leg side for a single. |
| 86.2 : Jayden Seales to Wiaan Mulder, Outsidr off, left alone nicely. |
| 86.3 : Jayden Seales to Wiaan Mulder, FOUR! Lovely shot! Shorter in length and just outside off, Mulder stands tall and pushes it through covers. Races away to the fence. |
| 86.4 : Jayden Seales to Wiaan Mulder, Well outside off, left alone. |
| 86.5 : Jayden Seales to Wiaan Mulder, Better! Length again and on off, blocked nicely. |
| 86.6 : Jayden Seales to Wiaan Mulder, Another one on a length and then shapes away. Blocked. |
| Because the session began late, we are going to have revised session timings. Here they are - FIRST SESSION - 10.30 am local (1430 GMT) - 12.30 pm local (1630 GMT). SECOND SESSION - 1.10 pm local (1710 GMT) - 3.10 pm local (1910 GMT). THIRD SESSION - 3.30 pm local (1930 GMT) - 5.30 pm local (2130 GMT). Plus, there is an extended half hour, if the overs are not completed in the stipulated time. |
| 87.1 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Easy pickings! On the pads, this is flicked through square leg and the ball races away to the fence. |
| 87.2 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Outside off, this is guided to point. |
| 87.3 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, On off, de Kock guides it through point for one. |
| 87.4 : Jason Holder to Wiaan Mulder, Fuller and outside off, it is left alone. |
| 87.5 : Jason Holder to Wiaan Mulder, On the off pole, Mulder gets right behind the line and blocks it. |
| 87.6 : Jason Holder to Wiaan Mulder, Outsidr off to end. It is guided to point. |
| Roach is on now! |
| 88.1 : Kemar Roach to Quinton de Kock, Outside off, de Kock guides it to point. |
| 88.2 : Kemar Roach to Wiaan Mulder, On middle, kept out. |
| 88.3 : Kemar Roach to Wiaan Mulder, On off, this is pushed to mid off. |
| 88.4 : Kemar Roach to Wiaan Mulder, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Roach comes and Roach strikes! Brilliant from him. He lands it on a length and just outside off, Mulder looks to defend but does so inside the line. It goes off the outside edge and the keeper takes it. Early wicket for the hosts and they are into the bowling all-rounders now. Can they wrap it up quickly? This one actually came back in a little and then left the batter. |
| 88.5 : Kemar Roach to Keshav Maharaj, Beauty! Again, this is angled into middle, it lands and then moves away. Maharaj is beaten as he tries to block. |
| 88.6 : Kemar Roach to Keshav Maharaj, On middle, this is played back to the bowler. Successful over by Roach. |
| Shannon Gabriel is on now! |
| 89.1 : Shannon Gabriel to Quinton de Kock, A single as this is worked on the leg side. |
| 89.2 : Shannon Gabriel to Keshav Maharaj, Good length again, this is pushed to covers. |
| 89.3 : Shannon Gabriel to Keshav Maharaj, A bumper, Maharaj lets it go over him. |
| 89.4 : Shannon Gabriel to Keshav Maharaj, Good length and on off, kept out. |
| 89.5 : Shannon Gabriel to Quinton de Kock, Good length again and on off, de Kock mistimes it to covers. |
| 89.6 : Shannon Gabriel to Quinton de Kock, Two! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 90.1 : Kemar Roach to Keshav Maharaj, On off, Maharaj gets right behind the line and defends it. |
| 90.2 : Kemar Roach to Keshav Maharaj, On a length again, Maharaj looks to defend but it goes off the outer half towards point. |
| 90.3 : Kemar Roach to Keshav Maharaj, Attacks the stumps, kept out again. |
| 90.4 : Kemar Roach to Keshav Maharaj, On off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 90.5 : Kemar Roach to Keshav Maharaj, Slashes and misses! On a length and outside off, Maharaj flashes at it away from the body. Gets beaten. |
| 90.6 : Kemar Roach to Keshav Maharaj, Maharaj will retain strike! On off, this is pushed through covers for one. |
| 91.1 : Shannon Gabriel to Keshav Maharaj, Another one on off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 91.2 : Shannon Gabriel to Keshav Maharaj, Maharaj probably misreads the length there. Stays back to a delivery which is fractionally fuller. It sneaks under the bat and goes just past the off pole. |
| 91.3 : Shannon Gabriel to Keshav Maharaj, On middle, kept out. |
| 91.4 : Shannon Gabriel to Keshav Maharaj, Shorter in length and outside off, Maharaj throws his bat at it but is beaten. |
| 91.5 : Shannon Gabriel to Keshav Maharaj, Angled into the pads, Maharaj looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 91.6 : Shannon Gabriel to Keshav Maharaj, On the fuller side, this is driven back to the bowler. |
| 92.1 : Kemar Roach to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Put away. Wide and outside off, de Kock opens the face of the bat and guides it through point for a boundary. |
| 92.2 : Kemar Roach to Quinton de Kock, On off, this is pushed to mid off. |
| 92.3 : Kemar Roach to Quinton de Kock, On off, kept out. |
| 92.4 : Kemar Roach to Quinton de Kock, Fuller and on off, this is played to mid off. |
| 92.5 : Kemar Roach to Quinton de Kock, Fuller and on off, this is driven to covers. |
| 92.6 : Kemar Roach to Quinton de Kock, On off, de Kock pushes at it and it goes to covers. |
| Review time! A huge shout for an LBW is turned down. Seems a little high. |
| 93.1 : Shannon Gabriel to Keshav Maharaj, NOT OUT! It is clipping the leg pole. It remains umpire's call. They do not lose a review. This is angled into the pads, Maharaj looks to play it with a straight bat but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal but turned down. It is reviewed. Replays show that the on-field call stays. |
| 93.2 : Shannon Gabriel to Keshav Maharaj, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 93.3 : Shannon Gabriel to Keshav Maharaj, Down the leg side, Maharaj looks to flick but misses. |
| 93.4 : Shannon Gabriel to Keshav Maharaj, A single now as this is nudged on the leg side. |
| 93.5 : Shannon Gabriel to Quinton de Kock, A single as this is eased through mid off. |
| 93.6 : Shannon Gabriel to Keshav Maharaj, TWO MORE! Outside off, this is driven nicely through covers for two. |
| 94.2 : Kemar Roach to Keshav Maharaj, Fuller length on middle. Maharaj dead-bats it. |
| 94.3 : Kemar Roach to Keshav Maharaj, A length ball, on middle. Keshav Maharaj blocks it out on the deck. |
| 94.4 : Kemar Roach to Keshav Maharaj, On middle. This is defended to the covers. |
| 94.1 : Kemar Roach to Quinton de Kock, Fuller and outside off. This is worked towards covers for a run. |
| 94.5 : Kemar Roach to Keshav Maharaj, Pitches it up on off. This is driven to mid off. |
| 94.6 : Drinks Break -Â West Indies have taken the wicket of Mulder, but South Africa are motoring along nicely with de Kock leading the charge. As long as he is out there, West Indies won't breathe easy and will look to get him out soon. |
| Kemar Roach to Keshav Maharaj, On middle. Blocked out solidly. |
| 95.1 : Jayden Seales to Quinton de Kock, A length ball, on middle. Quinton de Kock hops and tucks it on leg side for a run. |
| 95.2 : Jayden Seales to Keshav Maharaj, Fuller delivery, angled on middle. This is pushed to the mid on fielder. |
| 95.3 : Jayden Seales to Keshav Maharaj, Short ball, way outside off. Maharaj slaps it in the air towards the vacant cover region, before the mid off fielder cuts it off, three runs taken. |
| 95.4 : Jayden Seales to Quinton de Kock, Fuller and outside off. This is driven to the cover fielder. |
| 95.5 : Jayden Seales to Quinton de Kock, A length ball, o middle. Quinton de Kock steps down and clips it in front of square leg for a single. |
| 95.6 : Jayden Seales to Keshav Maharaj, Angled it on middle. Solidly defended by Keshav Maharaj. |
| Mayers is on! |
| 96.1 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, Angled into the pads, this is worked throu mid-wicket for two. |
| 96.2 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, Misfield and two! On middle, this is worked through mid on. The fielder dives over the ball and an extra run is taken. |
| 96.3 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, Outside off, Mayers looks to cut but ends up chopping it on the off side. |
| 96.4 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, Slightly short and outside off, de Kock looks to pull but misses as this one stays a touch low. |
| 96.5 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, On middle, this is pushed to mid on. |
| 96.6 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, Another one on off, it is played to covers. |
| Roston Chase is on now! |
| 97.1 : Roston Chase to Keshav Maharaj, Tossed up on off, blocked. |
| 97.2 : Roston Chase to Keshav Maharaj, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 97.3 : Roston Chase to Keshav Maharaj, Shorter and outside off, it spins back in. Maharaj looks to cut but ends up chopping it on the off side. |
| 97.4 : Roston Chase to Keshav Maharaj, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 97.5 : Roston Chase to Keshav Maharaj, Was that a chance? This is tossed up outside off. Maharaj looks to go downtown but misses. His back leg is in the crease though. Actually that was a chance but that wasn't taken cleanly. Due to the extra bounce, it hit the chest first and till then the batter had got back in. |
| 97.6 : Roston Chase to Keshav Maharaj, On middle, this is played back to the bowler. |
| 98.1 : Jayden Seales to Quinton de Kock, Back of a length and on off, it is pushed back to the bowler. |
| 98.2 : Jayden Seales to Quinton de Kock, On off, this is pushed to mid off for one. |
| 98.3 : Jayden Seales to Keshav Maharaj, Outside off, left alone. |
| 98.4 : Jayden Seales to Keshav Maharaj, Two more to the total! On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 98.5 : Jayden Seales to Keshav Maharaj, On middle, kept out. |
| 98.6 : Jayden Seales to Keshav Maharaj, Loose! Outside off, Maharaj has a poke at it tentatively but is beaten. |
| 99.1 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, Flatter and on middle, kept out. |
| 99.2 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, On the stumps again, this is pushed to covers. |
| 99.3 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, Outside off, de Kock waits for it and then guides it to point. |
| 99.4 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, Angled into the pads, it is played to square leg. |
| 99.5 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, On middle, this is played back to the bowler. |
| 99.6 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, A single as this is worked through mid-wicket. |
| 100.1 : Jayden Seales to Quinton de Kock, Outside off, this is guided through point for one. |
| 100.2 : Jayden Seales to Keshav Maharaj, On middle, this is pushed to mid on. |
| 100.3 : Jayden Seales to Keshav Maharaj, On middle, kept out. |
| 100.4 : Jayden Seales to Keshav Maharaj, On a length and yet again on off, Maharaj plays to back to the bowler. |
| 100.5 : Jayden Seales to Keshav Maharaj, On off, this is guided to point. |
| 100.6 : Jayden Seales to Keshav Maharaj, Shorter and on middle, kept out nicely off the back foot. |
| 101.1 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, Floats it up on off, this is driven through covers for two. |
| 101.2 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, On off, kept out. |
| 101.3 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket. |
| 101.4 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, A single as this is guided through point. |
| 101.5 : Roston Chase to Keshav Maharaj, A little too straight, it is clipped to short fine leg. |
| 101.6 : Roston Chase to Keshav Maharaj, Tossed up on off, kept out. |
| 102.1 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, On off, this is pushed to the man at cover. |
| 102.2 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, On off, it is pushed to covers. |
| 102.3 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Outside off, left alone. |
| 102.4 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, On off, this is pushed through covers for one. |
| 102.5 : Jason Holder to Keshav Maharaj, Outsidr off, left alone nicely. |
| 102.6 : Jason Holder to Keshav Maharaj, Another dot! On middle, it is played back to the bowler. |
| 103.1 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, Outside off, this is guided to point. |
| 103.2 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, On off, kept out. |
| 103.4 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, Angled into the pads, it is worked through square leg for a couple. |
| 103.3 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, On middle, it is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 103.5 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, Outside off, de Kock cuts but to point. |
| 103.6 : Roston Chase to Quinton de Kock, On middle, kept out. |
| 104.1 : Jason Holder to Keshav Maharaj, Two more! Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for two. |
| 104.2 : Jason Holder to Keshav Maharaj, Shorter and outside off, Maharaj slashes but misses. |
| 104.3 : Jason Holder to Keshav Maharaj, OUT! Edged and taken! Holder gets a wicket. The frustrating stand for the Windies comes to an end. Full and outside off. Maharaj goes after it. It takes the edge and the meeker makes no mistake. |
| 104.4 : A huge appeal but turned down. Windies review for a caught behind. |
| 104.5 : Jason Holder to Kagiso Rabada, Outside off, left alone. |
| 104.6 : Jason Holder to Kagiso Rabada, On middle, kept out again. |
| 104.4 : Jason Holder to Kagiso Rabada, NOT OUT! Nothing on Ultra Edge. It flicks the front pad and the ball is going over the stumps. Outside off, this one jags back in after landing. Rabada looks to defend but misses. There is a noise as the ball passes the bat. An appeal but turned down. Windies review but they lose it. |
| 105.1 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, Outside off, left alone. |
| 105.2 : Kyle Mayers to Quinton de Kock, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Heartbreak for de Kock as he misses out on his second ton of the series by two runs. He could consider himself a little unlucky here. This is outside off. He slashes at it. It hits the outside edge. The keeper who is upto the stumps moves his hands to the left. It hits the glove and lobs to Hope at second slip. Big wicket before the break. Now they can keep them under 300. |
| 105.3 : Kyle Mayers to Anrich Nortje, On off, kept out. |
| 105.4 : Kyle Mayers to Anrich Nortje, Outside off, left alone. |
| 105.5 : Kyle Mayers to Anrich Nortje, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 105.6 : Kyle Mayers to Anrich Nortje, On off, kept out. |
| 106.1 : Jason Holder to Kagiso Rabada, On off, this is driven towards cover. The fielder makes a half stop but can't stop the single. |
| 106.2 : Jason Holder to Anrich Nortje, Down the leg side, left alone. |
| 106.3 : Jason Holder to Anrich Nortje, On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one. |
| 106.4 : Jason Holder to Kagiso Rabada, FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Rabada strokes it through covers for a boundary. These are handy runs. |
| 106.5 : Jason Holder to Kagiso Rabada, Outside off, left alone. |
| 106.6 : Jason Holder to Kagiso Rabada, Outsidr off, left alone. |
| 107.1 : Kyle Mayers to Anrich Nortje, Another nut outside off, not played at. |
| 107.2 : Kyle Mayers to Anrich Nortje, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 107.3 : Kyle Mayers to Anrich Nortje, One more delivery outside off, not played at. |
| 107.4 : Kyle Mayers to Anrich Nortje, Another drive but the batter finds mid off. |
| 107.5 : Kyle Mayers to Anrich Nortje, This time he strokes it to the man at mid on. |
| 107.6 : Kyle Mayers to Anrich Nortje, OUT! WINDIES ARE 9 DOWN NOW! Mayers has another one. This is a superb catch though. On middle, Nortje flicks but uppishly to the left of Seales at mid-wicket. He dives and takes it. He loves it. |
| 108.1 : Jason Holder to Kagiso Rabada, Outsidr off, Rabada slashes at it, it goes over the slip cordon for two more. |
| 108.2 : Jason Holder to Kagiso Rabada, A yorker, it is jammed out. |
| 108.3 : Jason Holder to Kagiso Rabada, Outside off, left alone. |
| 108.4 : Jason Holder to Kagiso Rabada, On off, this is pushed to mid off. |
| 108.5 : Jason Holder to Kagiso Rabada, On off, it is pushed to covers. |
| 108.6 : Jason Holder to Kagiso Rabada, A short one to end! It is ducked under. |
| 109.1 : Kyle Mayers to Lungi Ngidi, Fuller and on off, this one shapes away. Ngidi is beaten as he tries to drive. |
| 109.2 : Kyle Mayers to Lungi Ngidi, On middle, kept out. |
| 109.3 : Kyle Mayers to Lungi Ngidi, Outside off, not played at. |
| 109.4 : Kyle Mayers to Lungi Ngidi, On middle, blocked. |
| 109.5 : Kyle Mayers to Lungi Ngidi, Outside off, Mayers does not play at it. |
| 109.6 : Kyle Mayers to Lungi Ngidi, Outside off yet again, not played at. |
| Roach is back on! |
| 110.1 : Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada, On middle, kept out. |
| 110.2 : Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada, Angled into the pads, Rabada looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 110.3 : Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada, Up and over for two! Fuller and on off, this is lofted over covers for two. |
| 110.4 : Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada, Two more! This is once again lifted over covers for another couple. |
| 110.5 : Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada, On middle, blocked. |
| 110.6 : Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada, A single as this is worked over mid-wicket. |
| 111.1 : Shannon Gabriel to Kagiso Rabada, On middle, Rabada keeps it out. |
| 111.2 : Shannon Gabriel to Kagiso Rabada, FOUR! Uppish but wide and it races away to the fence! Full and on off, this is hit wide of the fielder at mid off for a boundary. |
| 111.3 : Shannon Gabriel to Kagiso Rabada, FOUR! Top edge and a boundary! It is short and on the body. Rabada pulls but it goes over the slip cordon and down to the third man fence. These are very hand runs. |
| 111.4 : Shannon Gabriel to Kagiso Rabada, On middle, Rabada swings again, it goes off the inner half through square leg for one. |
| 111.5 : Shannon Gabriel to Lungi Ngidi, Angled into the pads, this is worked around the corner. |
| 111.6 : Shannon Gabriel to Lungi Ngidi, Ngidi keeps strike! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket. |
| 112.1 : Kemar Roach to Lungi Ngidi, Outside, Ngidi initially looks to play at it but then pulls his bat back. |
| 112.2 : Kemar Roach to Lungi Ngidi, Fuller and outside off, Ngidi looks to drive but is beaten. |
| 112.3 : Kemar Roach to Lungi Ngidi, Outside off yet again, left alone yet again. |
| 112.4 : Kemar Roach to Lungi Ngidi, OUT! TAKEN! The last wicket is finally taken! Roach ends the stand which might be frustrating the hosts. It is a soft dismissal. On middle, it is worked straight to the man at mid-wicket. SOUTH AFRICA BOWLED OUT FOR 298! THAT WILL ALSO BE LUNCH ON DAY 2! |
| A really good bowling effort from the hosts this morning and they have done really well to keep South Africa under 300. However, one feels that the visitors do have an edge right now but they will be a little disappointed to not cross that mark. |
| It all began with Roach getting Mulder early on in the session. De Kock though continued and along with Maharaj added another handy stand. Both though fell in quick succession with the African skipper falling 4 short of a ton. The last two wickets did frustrate Windies a little but they did not let them go past the 300-run mark. |
| One can say it was a combined effort by the Windies pacers with almost everyone taking a wicket at least. Mayers though has to be the pick with a three-fer but everybody played their part. |
| The visitors have put up a decent first innings score courtesy two knocks, one from Elgar and the other from de Kock. Windies will want two of their batters to do something similar, probably go on and get a ton. They need to put up a better show with the bat or they could be staring down another defeat. The visitors will want to repeat what they did with the ball in the first Test. The wicket seems good for batting but there is something in it if you hit the right lines and length. Stay tuned fo |
| 0.1 : A review straightaway! An appeal for a caught behind is turned down. It is reviewed. |
| Shai Hope walks out to bat. |
| Kagiso Rabada to Kraigg Brathwaite, OUT! There is a clear spike on Ultra Edge and what a review that turns out to be. The loud cheer as soon as the spike was shown by the South Africans showed how pleased they were with the decision to review it. A wicket on the first ball and it is the worst possible start for the hosts. This is a delivery down the leg side. A loosener. Brathwaite looks to flick it, there is a noise as it passes the glove. De Kock puts in a loud appeal. Rabada is not that |
| 0.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Outside off, left alone. |
| 0.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Another one outside off, not played at. |
| 0.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Bowls this at a good pace but it is outside off. Not played at again. |
| 0.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Outside off yet again, it is another leave in the over. |
| 0.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Some swing but the line is outside off. Hope lets it go. End of a wicket taking over but 6 harmless balls were bowled out of which one for a wicket. |
| 1.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, Good length and outside off, left alone. |
| 1.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 1.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, Hope is off the mark as he nudged this short one through square leg for one. |
| 1.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, One more ball on a length but not on the stumps. Not played at. |
| 1.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, FOUR! Width on offer and Powell cashes in. He smashes at it and it goes through point for a boundary. |
| 1.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, Outsidr off, Powell lets it go to the keeper. |
| 2.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Two! Fuller and on middle, Hope looks to drive, it goes off the inner half through mid on for two. |
| 2.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, On off, blocked. |
| 2.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Outside off, left alone. |
| 2.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Almsot another one caught down the leg side. Hope looks to flick, it hits the pad and goes to the keeper. |
| 2.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, On off, kept out. |
| 2.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Fuller again and on off, Hope pushes it back to the bowler. |
| A huge appeal for an LBW and the finger is raised. Powell reviews. |
| 3.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, OUT! Pitching in line and it is clipping the top of middle. Windies do not lose a review but they lose another wicket and are in big trouble now. Not a good comeback in the team for Powell. This lands around middle and leg and then jags back in. Powell looks to defend but misses. It hits the pad. A huge appeal and the finger is raised. It is reviewed but replays show that the on-field call stays. |
| 3.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Roston Chase, FIVE WIDES! That does not come out right! This is short and down the leg side. Keeps going further. Chase lets it go. The keeper had no chance and it goes down to the fine leg fence. |
| Lungi Ngidi to Roston Chase, FOUR! Fuller and on off, this is driven down to the long off fence beautifully. Really good way to get off the mark. |
| 3.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Roston Chase, On middle, kept out. |
| 3.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Roston Chase, On off again, it is defended. No ball as Ngidi oversteps. |
| Lungi Ngidi to Roston Chase, On middle, kept out. |
| 3.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Roston Chase, Uppish but safe! On middle, this holds on the surface. Chase looks to block, it hits the splice but lobs wide of the bowler. |
| 3.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Roston Chase, Outsidr off, left alone. |
| 4.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, FOUR! Exquisite! This is fuller and on middle, Hope shows the full face of the bat and then creams it past mid on for a boundary. |
| 4.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Back of a length and on off, this one also takes off after landing. Hope takes one hand off the handle and keeps it out. |
| 4.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Three! Fuller and outside off, this is driven nicely but the ball stops as it nears the fence. Three taken. |
| 4.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Roston Chase, Beaten! That is a beauty! Length and on off, this one moves away after landing. Chase is beaten as he tries to block. |
| 4.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Roston Chase, Outside off, left alone. |
| 4.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Roston Chase, Another one on off, kept out. |
| Nortje is on now! |
| 5.1 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, FOUR! That is brilliantly timed again! Yes, a half volley on middle, it is creamed past mid on for another boundary. |
| 5.2 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, On middle, kept out. |
| 5.3 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, Angled into the pads, Hope looks to flick. It goes off the thigh pad on the leg side for one. Leg bye. |
| 5.4 : Anrich Nortje to Roston Chase, OUT! TAKEN! That is a sharp catch and South Africa have another, all three bowlers have one each now. On the pads, Chase flicks it nicely but it goes low to short square leg. Kyle takes a sharp catch. Chase could consider himself a little unlucky. Windies in big trouble now. |
| 5.5 : Anrich Nortje to Kyle Mayers, On off, kept out. |
| 5.6 : Anrich Nortje to Kyle Mayers, A good delivery to end a wicket-taking over! Length and on off, this moves away. Mayers is beaten as he tries to block. |
| 6.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Well bowled! On middle, this one holds its line. Hope is squared up as he tries to block. It hits him high on the thigh pad. |
| 6.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Outsidr off, left alone. |
| 6.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Outside off, not played at. |
| 6.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, A good short one, it is ducked under. |
| 6.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Another one which moves away but from outside off. Left alone. |
| 6.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, On middle, this one jags back in. Hope misses the flick and gets hit high on the pads. |
| 7.1 : Anrich Nortje to Kyle Mayers, On middle, it is worked through square leg for one. |
| 7.2 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, Back of a length and on off, it is pushed to covers. |
| 7.3 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, Outside off, left alone. |
| 7.4 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, A bumper now, it is ducked under. |
| 7.5 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, Two! Shorter and on off, this is guided through point for a couple. |
| 7.6 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, Outside off, left alone. |
| 8.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, Another good length delicery on off, kept out. |
| 8.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, Outside off yet again, left alone. |
| 8.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, Back of a length and on off, Mayers guides it to point. |
| 8.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, Another one on a length and outside off. Mayer's initially looks to play at it but then lets it be. |
| 8.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, Yet again outsidr off, not played at. |
| 8.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, On off, kept out. |
| 9.1 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, On off, this is guided to point. |
| 9.2 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, On off, it is pushed to cover for one. |
| 9.3 : Anrich Nortje to Kyle Mayers, Shorter and outside off, Mayers goes after it but is beaten. That is rash. |
| 9.4 : Anrich Nortje to Kyle Mayers, On off, kept out. |
| 9.5 : Anrich Nortje to Kyle Mayers, Two! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for two. |
| 9.6 : Anrich Nortje to Kyle Mayers, Another single as this is pushed to mid off. |
| 10.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Kyle Mayers, Just outside off, this is left alone. |
| 10.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Kyle Mayers, Outside off again, left alone again. |
| 10.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Kyle Mayers, Put down! Erwee is the culprit. The substitute fielder. This is short and on middle, it is pulled hard towards short square leg. It is at a comfortable height for him but he does not hang onto it. |
| 10.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Kyle Mayers, Outsidr off, left alone. |
| 10.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Kyle Mayers, On middle, Mayers gets his front leg across and then works it through mid-wicket for one. |
| 10.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, That comes back in. On off and this one comes in sharply. Hope is beaten as he tries to put bat on ball. Gets hit high on the pads. |
| 11.1 : Anrich Nortje to Kyle Mayers, On off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 11.2 : Anrich Nortje to Kyle Mayers, A sharp bumper, it is evaded nicely. |
| 11.3 : Anrich Nortje to Kyle Mayers, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 11.4 : Anrich Nortje to Kyle Mayers, On off, this is pushed back to the bowler. |
| 11.5 : Anrich Nortje to Kyle Mayers, Shorter and on middle, this is nudged around the corner for one. |
| 11.6 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, Angled into the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 12.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, Outside off, left alone. |
| 12.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, On off, kept out. |
| 12.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, Another one on the shorter side, it is played to the off side. |
| 12.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, Well outside off, the batter need not play at those. |
| 12.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, Back of a length and on off, blocked. |
| 12.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, On middle, this is pushed towards mid on for one. |
| 13.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, Outside off, left alone. |
| 13.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, Outside off, left alone again. |
| 13.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, Just wide! On middle, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 13.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Outside off, not played at. |
| 13.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Fuller and on off, this is driven through covers for two. |
| 13.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Beaten! This is fuller and on off, shapes away. Hope looks to drive but is beaten. |
| 14.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Mayers, On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. |
| 14.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Mayers, Tossed up outside off, Mayers blocks. |
| 14.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Shai Hope, Floats it up on off, this is played back to the bowler. |
| 14.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Shai Hope, Another single as this is hit down to long off. |
| 14.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Mayers, On off, kept out. |
| 14.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! Fifty up in style! Floats it up outside off, this is driven nicely through covers for a boundary. |
| 15.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, On off  kept out. |
| 15.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, On middle, kept out. |
| 15.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Angled into the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket for two. |
| 15.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Beaten! Length and outside off, Hope looks to defend but is beaten. |
| 15.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, On off, this is pushed to mid off. |
| 15.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, On off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 16.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Mayers, OUT! TAKEN! Maharaj has a wicket now. He tosses it up outside off, this one goes on with the arm. Mayers drives but it goes off the outside edge and it is taken by the first slip fielder. Just as a partnership was starting to build, a wicket falls. Windies sink further. |
| 0.0 : Jermaine Blackwood walks out to bat! |
| 16.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, On middle, kept out. |
| 16.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, A full toss on the pads, this is worked through Mid-wicket for two. |
| 16.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Tossed up on middle, kept out. |
| 16.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Down the leg side. Left alone. |
| 16.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Floats it up on off, kept out. |
| 17.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Outside off, this is guided to point. |
| 17.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Almost another one. Length and around off, this one holds its line. Hope looks to defend but is beaten. |
| 17.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, A good short one. Ducked under. |
| 17.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Back of a length again and on off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 17.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, On middle, kept out. |
| 17.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Edged but short. On off, the ball straightens. Hope looks to defend but does so with soft hands. It goes off the outside edge but lands short of the second slip fielder. |
| 18.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, On middle, blocked. |
| 18.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, On middle, kept out. |
| 18.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, One more ball on off, it is played back to the bowler. |
| 18.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, On the stumps, it is kept out. |
| 18.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Another one on the stumps, blocked. |
| 18.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Flatter and on middle, kept out. |
| 19.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, On off, defended. |
| 19.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Outside off, left alone. |
| 19.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, On off, this is played to covers. |
| 19.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Goea wide of the crease and angles it on middle, kept out. |
| 19.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Outsidr off, Hope watches it go to the keeper. |
| 19.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Fuller and on middle, this is played back to the bowler. THAT WILL BE TEA KN DAY 2! |
| South Africa tired their best to sneak in another over. Maharaj was all set and had his cap off but the umpire's push the bails off and they walk off for Tea. Don't blame the visitors to try and bowl one more, this has been an outstanding session for them. |
| 4 bowlers bowled for the visitors in this session and all got a wicket at least. It was Rabada who started things off as he dismissed Brathwaite on the very first ball. Powell and Chase did not last long. Mayers and Hope did start to build a stand but Maharaj then got the breakthrough. |
| Windies need a partnership. Hope is set and Blackwood needs to hang in there. They are another 242 runs away and if they do not get a partnership, it's going to be tough for them to get back into the game. More of the same is what South Africa will want. Will we see a fightback? |
| ... Day 2, Session 3 ... |
| We are back for the final session. The South African players make their way out to the middle and they are followed by Blackwood and Hope who will resume their innings. Maharaj to bowl. |
| 21.1 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, A length delivery, outside off. Blocked out by Shai Hope, |
| 21.2 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, Another good length delivery, outside off. Hope punches it off the back foot through cover point for a single. |
| 21.3 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, Another length delivery, outside off. Jermaine Blackwood looks to push but gets an inside edge just past the off stump and the ball rolls to the keeper. |
| 21.4 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, Outside off. Jermaine Blackwood sways away from it. |
| 21.5 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, On a length and on middle. Jermaine Blackwood clips it to square leg for one. |
| 21.6 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, Another good looking drive from Jermaine Blackwood but straight to mid of. |
| 23.1 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, On length and on middle. This is blocked out on the crease. |
| 23.2 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, A back of a length ball, outside off. Jermaine Blackwood sways away from it. |
| 23.3 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, FOUR! Edge and Safe! A length delivery, outside off. Hits the deck and bounces up taking Jermaine Blackwood for surprise, who gets hit on his gloves and the ball goes over the leaping 2nd slip for four. |
| 23.4 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, Length ball, outside off. Left alone. |
| 23.5 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, A length delivery, on middle. This is clipped towards mid-wicket. |
| 23.6 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, On middle. Kept out. |
| 25.1 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, Fuller and on off. This is driven back to bowler. |
| 25.2 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, FOUR! Good Shot! Angles this one on fuller length and on middle. Hope leans and flicks it past mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 25.3 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, On a length and on middle. Blocked out. |
| 25.4 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, A length ball, on the hips. Hope looks to pull but misses. The ball hits the thigh pad and rolls over to short square leg. |
| 25.5 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, Another darted on the hips. Hope misses his flick and the ball rolls over to short square leg. No Ball as Nortje has overstepped. |
| Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, On length and on middle. Blocked out. |
| 25.6 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, A short ball on middle, rising up after hitting the deck and missing the pull shot as well. |
| 27.1 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, On middle, this is blocked. |
| 27.2 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, Two more! On middle, this is worked through square leg for two. |
| 27.3 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, On middle, this is defended. |
| 27.4 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, FOUR BYES! This is very short and on middle, goes over the head of the better and over the keeper for a boundary. |
| 27.5 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, On middle, kept out. |
| 27.6 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, Length and on off, kept out. |
| 29.1 : Lungi Ngidi is back on. |
| Lungi Ngidi to Jermaine Blackwood, Outside off, left alone. |
| 29.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Jermaine Blackwood, FOUR! Nice and fine! On the pads, this is tickled fine and it races away to the fence. |
| 29.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Jermaine Blackwood, Good length and on off, kept out. |
| 29.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Jermaine Blackwood, Brilliant by Petersen! Length and on off, Blackwood plays it towards gully where the fielder dives to his right and stops it. |
| 29.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Jermaine Blackwood, On off, kept out. |
| 29.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Jermaine Blackwood, Goes wide of the crease and angles it into middle. Blocked. |
| 31.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Jermaine Blackwood, Angles this one on middle. Jermaine Blackwood defends it out. |
| 31.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Jermaine Blackwood, Goes wide of the crease and angles this one on middle. This is flicked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 31.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, Length ball, outside off, nicks back in and Hope defends it just in time. |
| 31.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, Another one seaming in from outside off. Hope leaves it alone. |
| 31.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, Another length ball, outside off. Hope shoulders arms to it. |
| Quinton de Kock is back on the pitch as keeper. |
| 31.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, Goes wide of the crease and angles this one outside off. Hope punches it off the back foot straight to the covers. |
| 33.1 : Holder walks out to bat! |
| 33.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Jason Holder, Fuller and outside off. Holder lets it through. |
| 33.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Jason Holder, On a length and outside off. Left alone. |
| 33.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Jason Holder, Goes wide of the crease and angles this one outside off. Jason Holder watchfully leaves it. |
| 33.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Jason Holder, FOUR! Jason Holder is off the mark. A full delivery, outside off. Holder prods forward and drives it swiftly through covers for boundary, |
| 33.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Jason Holder, Outside off.Covers his stump and lets it through to the keeper. |
| 35.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Jason Holder, Good length and on off, this is defended nicely. |
| 35.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Jason Holder, Another one on middle, angling into the batter. Kept out. |
| 35.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Jason Holder, Late call but the run is completed! On off, this is played towards cover. They take off late for the run but complete it. |
| 35.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, Once again on a length and around off, it is played back to the bowler. |
| 35.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, Just outside off, left alone. |
| 35.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, Angled into the pads, this is worked towards square leg for one. |
| 36.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, A single as this is nudged around the corner for one. |
| 36.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Jason Holder, Lands it on off, Holder lunges and pushes it to covers. |
| 36.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Jason Holder, Another big stride forward and plays it back to the bowler. |
| 34.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, On middle. Kept out. |
| 34.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Tossed up, on middle. Jermaine Blackwood blocks it out. |
| 34.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Flighted delivery, on off. Jermaine Blackwood is solid in his defence. |
| 34.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Another tossed up delivery, on middle. Blocks it out. |
| 34.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, On middle, blocked. |
| 34.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Darted on the pads. This is flicked to square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 36.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Jason Holder, On middle, kept out. |
| 36.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Jason Holder, A single now! Tossed up on off, this is eased past the bowler for one. |
| 32.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Darted on the pads. This is flicked towards square leg for one. |
| 32.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Shai Hope, Tossed up, on middle. Blocked out. |
| 32.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Shai Hope, Another solid defence by Shai Hope. |
| 32.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Shai Hope, CHANCE! Flighted this one on middle. Hope shuffles and chips it towards short leg who lets it through. Single taken. |
| 32.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, On middle. Kept out. |
| 32.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Another pitched up delivery, on middle. Jermaine Blackwood blocks it out. |
| Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, On the stumps, defended. |
| 37.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Jason Holder, On the stumps, this is played back to the bowler. |
| 37.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Jason Holder, Another one on a length and around off, it is pushed to cover. |
| 30.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Shai Hope, Tossed up, on off. Blocks it well. |
| 30.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Shai Hope, Tossed up, on middle. Shai Hope prods forward and defends it. |
| 30.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Shai Hope, Another solid defence by Shai Hope. |
| 30.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Shai Hope, Fraction short, on off. Hop punches it off the back foot towards the cover region for couple of runs. |
| 30.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Shai Hope, Darted on the pads. This is flicked towards square leg. |
| 30.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Shai Hope, On middle This is pushed back to bowler. |
| 37.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Jason Holder, Soft hands! Length and on off, this one straightens a touch. Holder looks to defend it with soft hands, it goes off the outside edge but lands short of third slip. |
| 28.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, On middle, kept out nicely. |
| 28.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Flatter and on middle, Blackwood goes back and keeps it out. |
| 28.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Close! This lands on middle, comes in with the angle. Blackwood looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. |
| 28.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Quicker and on middle, it is pushed back to the bowler. |
| 28.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, An appeal but turned down. Good grab but it was off the pad. On the pads, Blackwood looks to flick but it goes off the pad. Mulder sticks his right hand out and takes it but the umpire shakes his head. No bat, Ultra Edge confirms. |
| 28.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, A single to end as this is worked through square leg. |
| 37.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Jason Holder, Outside off, this is guided to point. |
| 37.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Jason Holder, Beaten! Just outside off, Holder does have a pole at it. Gets beaten. |
| 37.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Jason Holder, On middle, kept out. |
| 26.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, On middle, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 26.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Shai Hope, Tossed up on middle, blocked. |
| 26.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Shai Hope, Almost! This lands on off and then holds its line. Hope looks to defend but does so outside the line. He gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 26.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Shai Hope, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 26.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Tossed up on off, this is pushed back uppishly but short of the bowler. |
| 26.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Another one on the pads, it is nudged on the leg side for one. |
| 24.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Shai Hope, Flighted on middle. This is driven back to bowler. |
| 24.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Shai Hope, Tossed up, on middle. Hope solidly defends it. |
| 24.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Shai Hope, Another tossed up length, on middle. Hope flicks it off the back foot towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 24.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Lofted delivery, on middle. Kept out. |
| 38.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Nice and slow, lands it on off, this pitches and then turns away. Blackwood looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge, towards third man for two. |
| 38.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 38.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Floats it on middle, Blackwood is solid in defense. |
| 38.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, On middle, this is played to mid on. |
| 38.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Another one on the stumps, kept out. |
| 38.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, A single as this is nudged on the leg side. |
| 24.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Tossed up, on middle. Jermaine Blackwood defends this from the crease. |
| 24.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Tossed up, on off. Jermaine Blackwood prods forward and dead-bats it. |
| 22.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Tossed up, on middle. Jermaine Blackwood solidly blocks out. |
| 22.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Lofted delivery, on middle. Jermaine Blackwood clips it past leg slip for a single. |
| 22.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Shai Hope, FOUR! Well Played! Tossed up delivery, on off. Shai Hope dances down the track and hits it down the ground for a boundary. |
| 22.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Shai Hope, On middle. Blocked out. |
| 22.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Shai Hope, Again comes down the track and drives it through covers for a couple. |
| 22.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Shai Hope, A flatter delivery, on middle. Hope pushes it to mid off. |
| 20.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Tossed up, on middle. Defended back on crease. |
| 20.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Another tossed up delivery, on middle. Bocked out. |
| 20.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Bowls a fuller length delivery, on middle. Jermaine Blackwood digs it out in time. |
| 20.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Appeal but turned down! Angles this one on the pads. Blackwood looks to defend but gets beaten, gets hit on the pads. The proteas appeals loudly but the umpire is unmoved. |
| 20.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, On middle. Kept out. |
| 20.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, FOUR! First of the session! Tossed up, on middle. Jermaine Blackwood paddle sweeps it past short leg and towards fine leg for boundary. |
| 39.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, On middle. Blocked out. |
| 39.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, Length ball, outside off. This is worked through cover-point for a run. |
| 39.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Jason Holder, FOUR! Well Played! Fuller and outside off. Holder drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 39.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Jason Holder, BEATEN! On alength and around the corridor. Holder looks to defend inside the line but gets beaten on outside edge. |
| 39.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Jason Holder, On middle. Blocked out. |
| 39.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Jason Holder, OUT! CAUGHT! Holder is the victim now! Tad fuller and just outside off. Tempts Holder to play the expansive drive, but settles with a leading edge straight in the hands of the gully fielder. Jason Holder departs for 10 runs. West Indies trail by 183! |
| Joshua Da Silva is the new man in. |
| 33.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Shai Hope, OUT! TIMBERS! Hope goes for well made 43! A good length delivery, outside off, nicks back in off the deck. Hope shuffles and looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the stumps, clipping the off stump bails. He looks disappointed walking back to the pavilion. |
| 39.6 : DRINKS! South African continue to remain on top. They are picking wickets at regular intervals and are now just a wicket away from entering into the lower-order. Windies on the other hand, are struggling, they need someone to shoulder the responsibility and play well. Will there be a hero? |
| 40.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Tossed up, on middle. Blackwood prods forward to defend. |
| 40.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Loopy ball, on the pads. this is flicked to square leg for a single. |
| 40.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Joshua Da Silva, Flatter and on middle. Blocked out. |
| 40.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Joshua Da Silva, Darted on the pads. This is clipped towards square leg. |
| 40.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Joshua Da Silva, Tossed up, on middle. Blocked out off the back foot. |
| 40.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Joshua Da Silva, Joshua Da Silva is off the mark. Fraction short, on middle. Punches it off the back foot to the covers for a single. |
| 41.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Joshua Da Silva, Just around 4th stump, Defended. |
| 41.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Joshua Da Silva, A length delivery, outside off. Joshua Da Silva shoulders arms to it. |
| 41.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Joshua Da Silva, Another length ball, around off. Taps it to the covers for a run. |
| 41.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, On middle. Blocked out. |
| 41.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, A short of a length ball, on middle. Jermaine Blackwood hops and blocks it out. |
| 41.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, Another solid defence from Jermaine Blackwood. |
| 42.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Joshua Da Silva, TWO Byes! On the off pole. Joshua Da Silva looks to push but gets beaten on outside edge and the keeper also fumbles to gobble it, two taken. |
| 42.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Joshua Da Silva, On middle. Blcked out. |
| 42.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Joshua Da Silva, Darted on the pads. This is flicked to square leg. |
| 42.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Joshua Da Silva, Another tossed up delivery, on middle. This is blocked back on pitch. |
| 42.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Joshua Da Silva, Loopy ball, on middle. Defended towards mid-wicket. |
| 42.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Joshua Da Silva, Another solid defence from Joshua Da Silva. |
| 43.1 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, FOUR! Nicely played! This is short and outside off, Blackwood guides it past point and it races away to the fence. |
| 43.2 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, On middle, this one takes off after pitching. Blackwood nudged it on the leg side with one hand off the handle for one. |
| 43.3 : Anrich Nortje to Joshua Da Silva, On off, kept out. |
| 43.4 : Anrich Nortje to Joshua Da Silva, On off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 43.5 : Anrich Nortje to Joshua Da Silva, Around off, this is guided to point. |
| 43.6 : Anrich Nortje to Joshua Da Silva, Another short one, this too is ducked under. |
| 43.4 : Anrich Nortje to Joshua Da Silva, Short and wide outside off, Da Silva slashes but misses. It is a no ball. |
| 44.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 44.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Joshua Da Silva, Two! Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 44.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Joshua Da Silva, This is eased down to long on for one. |
| 44.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Floats it up on off, kept out. |
| 44.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Add another single to the total as Blackwood pushes it down to long off. |
| 44.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Joshua Da Silva, On the pads, this is swept but to square leg. |
| 45.1 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, Angled into the pads, it is blocked. |
| 45.2 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, Back of a length and on middle, it is defended. |
| 45.3 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, Another back of a length ball, Blackwood plays it onto the ground. |
| 45.4 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, Angles it into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 45.5 : Anrich Nortje to Joshua Da Silva, Another short one, Joshua hops and blocks. |
| 45.6 : Anrich Nortje to Joshua Da Silva, On the pads, Joshua looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and lobs on the leg side. |
| 46.1 : Wiaan Mulder to Jermaine Blackwood, A length ball, on middle. Blocked out. |
| 46.2 : Wiaan Mulder to Jermaine Blackwood, On a length, on middle. Blocked out again, |
| 46.3 : Wiaan Mulder to Jermaine Blackwood, Two Leg byes! Fuller and drifting down the pads Jermaine Blackwood looks to flick but misses, hits the pads and rolls over to fine leg for a couple of runs.. |
| 46.4 : Wiaan Mulder to Jermaine Blackwood, On middle. Blocked out on the deck. |
| 46.5 : Wiaan Mulder to Jermaine Blackwood, Another fuller delivery, on middle. Solid defence from Jermaine Blackwood. |
| 46.6 : Wiaan Mulder to Jermaine Blackwood, On a length and on middle. Jermaine Blackwood hops and tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 47.1 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, Fuller and on middle. This is flicked towards mid-wiclet for a single. |
| 47.2 : Anrich Nortje to Joshua Da Silva, Fuller and on middle. This is on driven to mid on. |
| 47.3 : Anrich Nortje to Joshua Da Silva, Hurls a length ball, around off. Joshua Da Silva defends it nicely. |
| 47.4 : Anrich Nortje to Joshua Da Silva, Spills this one down the leg side. Joshua Da Silva misses his flick. |
| 47.5 : Anrich Nortje to Joshua Da Silva, Short ball, on middle. Joshua Da Silva takes his eyes of the ball and looks to duck, ends up getting hit on the shoulders. Quinton de Kock moves across to his left to gather the ball. |
| 47.6 : Anrich Nortje to Joshua Da Silva, On middle. This is flicked to mid-wicket for one. |
| 48.1 : Wiaan Mulder to Joshua Da Silva, A length ball, in the corridor. This is pushed to the covers. |
| 48.2 : Wiaan Mulder to Joshua Da Silva, Good length delivery, on middle. This is tucked towards mid-wicket. |
| 48.3 : Wiaan Mulder to Joshua Da Silva, Another good length delivery, on off. Joshua Da Silva solidly defends it. |
| 48.4 : Wiaan Mulder to Joshua Da Silva, Way outside off. Left alone. |
| 48.5 : Wiaan Mulder to Joshua Da Silva, BEATEN! Good length delivery, just outside off. Drags Joshua Da Silva for mere push but gets beaten on outside edge. |
| 48.6 : Wiaan Mulder to Joshua Da Silva, Length and way outside off. Shoulders arms to it. |
| 49.1 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, Short ball, on middle and leg. Jermaine Blackwood hops and looks to block it out, but gets hit higher on the bat. |
| 49.2 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, A length delivery, outside off. This is pushed to the covers for a run. |
| 49.3 : Anrich Nortje to Joshua Da Silva, On middle. Blocked out. |
| 49.4 : Anrich Nortje to Joshua Da Silva, A length delivery, around off. Joshua Da Silva pushes it off the front foot through covers for a single. |
| 49.5 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, FOUR! Good Shot! A back of a length ball, on middle. Jermaine Blackwood gets low and upper cuts it over the slip fielders towards the third man fence. |
| 49.6 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, Length ball, on middle. blocked out. |
| 50.1 : Wiaan Mulder to Joshua Da Silva, Fuller and outside off. Joshua Da Silva shoulders arms to it. |
| 50.2 : Wiaan Mulder to Joshua Da Silva, Another outside off delivery. Left alone. |
| 50.3 : Wiaan Mulder to Joshua Da Silva, OUT! EDGE AND GONE! Birthday Boy departs just for 7 runs! A length ball, just outside off. Joshua Da Silva looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge to Quinton de Kock who gobbles it up. Wiaan Mulder gets his first wicket of the day as well. |
| 50.4 : Wiaan Mulder to Kemar Roach, A good length delivery, outside off. Roach lets it through. |
| 50.5 : Wiaan Mulder to Kemar Roach, Another outside off delivery, Kemar Roach shoulders arms to it. |
| 50.6 : Wiaan Mulder to Kemar Roach, Way outside off. Kemar Roach leaves it alone. |
| 51.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 51.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Again on middle, Blackwood looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 51.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Tossed up on middle, kept out. |
| 51.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one. |
| 51.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, Angled into the pads, this is worked uppishly but wide of the short leg fielder, towards square leg for one. |
| 51.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Flatter and on middle, kept out. |
| 52.1 : Wiaan Mulder to Kemar Roach, Good length and on off, kept out. |
| 52.2 : Wiaan Mulder to Kemar Roach, Outside off, left alone. |
| 52.3 : Wiaan Mulder to Kemar Roach, OUT! ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST! Mulder gets his second and this is yet another excellent outswinger. It lands on off and then shapes away. Roach hangs back and looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge and de Kock takes it with a dive to his right. |
| 52.4 : Wiaan Mulder to Jayden Seales, Good length and on off, blocked. |
| 52.5 : Wiaan Mulder to Jayden Seales, OUT! TAKEN! Number 9 down and it is all falling apart of the Windies. They are in danger of being bowled out today itself. The plan works. There is a leg slip in place. It is on the pads, Seales flicks it to that fielder who takes a good low catch. |
| 52.6 : Wiaan Mulder to Shannon Gabriel, On off, this is pushed to mid off. |
| 53.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Almost! This is on the pads, Blackwood flicks, it lands just short of the short leg fielder. |
| 53.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, On off, it is guided to point. |
| 53.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Another one on middle, blocked. |
| 53.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, On the stumps, kept out. |
| 53.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, FOUR! Blackwood moves onto 49. He skips down the track and whips it through wide mid on for a boundary. |
| 53.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, OUT! Caught! Blackwood falls one short of a half ton. That is also the end of the Windies innings. He was looking to get to his fifty with a big shot. It is on middle, Blackwood looks to play the slog sweep but he gets a top edge and Elgar at covers takes a good catch. WINDIES BOWLED OUT FOR 149! |
| South African have a big lead now of 149. They would look to drive home the advantage by batting well on Day 3. Windies will need wickets and that too really quickly. Will they get it? Will there be a fightback? We will find out. Do join us for the action. Till then, take care and goodbye! |
| Another poor batting performance from the Windies! They have really struggled against this South African attack. They kept losing wickets in regular intervals and lost way too many towards the end of the day. |
| It seemed like the Windies would continue their batting on Day 3 but once Joshua Da Silva fell, it happened all quickly. The lower-order failed to show any resistance and Jermaine Blackwood in the end, lost his wicket as he looked to get to his fifty. |
| Wiaan Mulder was the tormentor in chief as he got three wickets in the last session. However, it has been a complete team effort from the visitors as every bowler took a wicket at least. Dean Elgar will be pretty pleased with his side. |
| ...Day 3, Session 1... |
| PITCH REPORT- Mike Haysmen says that the pitch has settled down a bit. Sir Curtly Ambrose adds that the pitch is much greener and the batters would like to take advantage of it. |
| UPDATE 1020 local (1420 GMT) In some news, inspection to be held at 10.45 am local, just about 25 minutes from now. Let's hope that we hear some good news then. |
| Hello and a warm welcome to Day 3 of the Test match between West Indies and South Africa. On Day 2, the South Africans thoroughly dominated the whole day. As they rattled out the West Indies side within two sessions of play. The West Indies are currently trailing by 149 runs. The visitors have a strong lead already and will look to put on a huge total on the board. Meanwhile, the key for West Indies will be to get early breakthroughs. A very exciting day of Test cricket awaits us. Stay with us |
| UPDATE 0942 local (1342 GMT) Not the news you want to hear. But the rain has started to pour at the Darren Sammy Cricket Ground, St Lucia. The covers are also on. We might have a delayed start. Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope we get some action soon. |
| PITCH REPORT- Mike Haysman says that the pitch has settled down a bit. States that the color of the pitch has changed a bit too. Sir Curtly Ambrose adds that the pitch is much greener but it should be easier for batting now. |
| UPDATE 1132 local time (1532 GMT) The umpires have decided to call off the first session. It's time for Lunch now. Further inspection is scheduled for 1150 local time. Hopefully, the umpires give a thumbs up for the remaining sessions. Stay tuned for more updates. |
| UPDATE 1052 local (1452 GMT)  The umpires did a complete inspection and it looks like there are some wet patches at the outfield. There will be another inspection in about 30 minutes at 11.20 am local time. Hope we get a better news this time. Stay tuned for more updates. |
| ... Day 3, Session 2 ... |
| Update 1200 local (1600 GMT) - We have news that the inspection is going on and the sun is shining. We are also hearing that play will resume at 1240 local (1640 GMT). This is very good news and let's hope that the rain stays away. Stay with us. |
| We are all set to begin Day 3 finally! The West Indies players make their way out to the middle, followed by Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram. Kemar Roach will start with the ball. |
| 0.1 : Kemar Roach to Aiden Markram, Roach starts with a good length ball on middle, Markram pushes it back to mid on. |
| 0.2 : Kemar Roach to Aiden Markram, FOUR! That's an excellent stroke! Back of a length ball outside off, Markram drives it through cover for a boundary. |
| 0.3 : Kemar Roach to Aiden Markram, OUT! CAUGHT AT SECOND SLIP! What a reply from Kemar Roach! End of a poor Test match for Aiden Markram. Good length ball on off, it moves away. Markram looks to defend but it takes the outside edge and it goes towards second slip where Jason Holder takes a good catch diving to his left. |
| Keegan Petersen is the next man in. |
| 0.4 : Kemar Roach to Keegan Petersen, Terrific piece of bowling! Good length ball around off, Petersen looks to defend but the ball sneaks in between his bat and pad. |
| 0.5 : Kemar Roach to Keegan Petersen, On a length on middle, Petersen defends it back to the bowler. |
| 0.6 : Kemar Roach to Keegan Petersen, Full on middle, Petersen defends it back to the bowler. |
| Who will bowl from the other end? Shannon Gabriel it is. |
| 1.1 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Fullish ball outside off, Elgar lets it go the keeper. |
| 1.2 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Back of a length ball around off, Elgar looks to defend but decides to leave it alone. He is too late and the ball goes off the outer half to the off side. |
| 1.3 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, On a length outside off, Elgar shoulders arms to it. Wided. |
| Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Good length ball on middle and leg, Elgar flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 1.4 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, BEATEN! Lovely delivery! Good length ball outside off, Elgar looks to defend but fails to get any bat on it. |
| 1.5 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Fullish ball on middle, Dean pushes it to mid on. |
| 1.6 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, On off, defended out. |
| 2.1 : Kemar Roach to Keegan Petersen, Good length ball on off, Petersen defends it to cover. |
| 2.2 : Kemar Roach to Keegan Petersen, Full on off, Petersen looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 2.3 : Kemar Roach to Keegan Petersen, On a length outside off, Petersen lets it go to the keeper. |
| 2.4 : Kemar Roach to Keegan Petersen, On a length on off, Petersen is solid in defense. |
| 2.5 : Kemar Roach to Keegan Petersen, Full on the pads, Petersen flicks it through the mid-wicket region for three. |
| 2.6 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Fullish ball on middle, Dean pushes it to mid on. |
| 3.1 : Shannon Gabriel to Keegan Petersen, BEATEN! Beautiful delivery! Full ball outside off, Petersen looks to push it but misses. |
| 3.2 : Shannon Gabriel to Keegan Petersen, Full on off, Petersen drives it through mid off for a couple of runs. |
| 3.3 : Shannon Gabriel to Keegan Petersen, Good length ball on off, Petersen defends it to cover. |
| 3.4 : Shannon Gabriel to Keegan Petersen, Short ball around middle, Petersen ducks under it. |
| 3.5 : Shannon Gabriel to Keegan Petersen, Back of a length ball on off, Keegan defends it to cover. |
| 3.6 : Shannon Gabriel to Keegan Petersen, Outside off, left alone. |
| 4.1 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Good length ball on off, Elgar looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge to gully. |
| 4.2 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, On off, driven to mid off for a single. |
| 4.3 : Kemar Roach to Keegan Petersen, BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Petersen looks to defend but misses. |
| 4.4 : Kemar Roach to Keegan Petersen, Full on middle, Petersen pushes it to mid on. |
| 4.5 : Kemar Roach to Keegan Petersen, EDGED AND FOUR! Fortutious boundary! Fullish ball outside off, Petersen looks to drive but gets an outside edge and it goes through gully for a boundary. |
| 4.6 : Kemar Roach to Keegan Petersen, Fullish ball on the pads, Petersen flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 5.1 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Very full on the pads, Elgar flicks it through square leg for a couple. |
| 5.2 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Good length ball outside off, Elgar shoulders arms to it. |
| 5.3 : Shannon Gabriel to Dean Elgar, Good length ball on the pads, Elgar works it to mid-wicket for a single.1 run. |
| 5.4 : Shannon Gabriel to Keegan Petersen, Good length ball down the leg side, Petersen looks to flick but it goes off the pads to the left of the keeper who does well to dive and stop it. |
| 5.5 : Shannon Gabriel to Keegan Petersen, Short ball on off, Petersen looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 5.6 : Shannon Gabriel to Keegan Petersen, Outside off, left alone. |
| Jayden Seales is into the attack. |
| 6.1 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Full on off, Elgar drives it through cover for a couple. |
| 6.2 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Good length ball on middle and leg, Elgar nudges it to mid-wicket. |
| 6.3 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Good length ball outside off, left alone by Elgar. |
| 6.4 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Outside off, Elgar makes another leave to the keeper. |
| 6.5 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, Good length ball on off, Elgar defends it to the cover region. |
| 6.6 : Jayden Seales to Dean Elgar, FOUR! Nicely driven! Full and on off, Elgar drives it through mid off for a boundary. |
| Kemar Roach has a change of ends. |
| 7.1 : Kemar Roach to Keegan Petersen, FOUR! Beautifully played! Full on the pads, Petersen flicks it through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 7.2 : Kemar Roach to Keegan Petersen, Petersen is looking in good touch here! Full and outside off, Petersen drives it through the cover region for three. |
| 7.3 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Fullish ball on off, defended to cover. |
| 7.4 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, Fullish ball on middle and leg, Elgar nudges it to mid-wicket. |
| 7.5 : Kemar Roach to Dean Elgar, OUT! CAUGHT Change of ends works for Kemar Roach! Elgar will be disappointed with this. Good length ball around off, Elgar looks to defend but it takes the outside edge and goes to second slip where Jason Holder takes the catch. |
| Rassie van der Dussen is the next man in. |
| 7.6 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Fullish ball outside off, van der Dussen shoulders arms to it. |
| 8.1 : Jayden Seales to Keegan Petersen, Good length ball on off, Petersen defends it to the off side. |
| 8.2 : Jayden Seales to Keegan Petersen, BYE! Full ball down the leg side, Petersen looks to flick but misses. The keeper fails to collect and the batters collect a bye. |
| 8.3 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, Full ball on the pads, van der Dussen looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal is made for LBW but the umpire is not interested. |
| 8.4 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on middle, Rassie defends it to mid on. |
| 8.5 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, Fullish ball on middle, van der Dussen flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 8.6 : Jayden Seales to Keegan Petersen, Full on middle, KP flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 9.1 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on off, van der Dussen defends it to cover. |
| 9.2 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Outside off, left alone by Rassie van der Dussen. |
| 9.3 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball outside off, Rassie covers his off stump and lets it go to the keeper. |
| 9.4 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, van der Dussen looks to defend but misses. |
| 9.5 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, EDGED AND FOUR! Just past gully! Full on off, van der Dussen looks to drive but it goes off the outside edge and it goes past the diving gully fielder for a boundary. |
| 9.6 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball around off, van der Dussen looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. |
| 10.1 : Jayden Seales to Keegan Petersen, Fullish ball on middle, Petersen defends it back to the bowler. |
| 10.2 : Jayden Seales to Keegan Petersen, Good length ball outside off, Petersen lets it go to the keeper. |
| 10.3 : Jayden Seales to Keegan Petersen, Good length ball outside off, Petersen shoulders arms to it. |
| 10.4 : Jayden Seales to Keegan Petersen, Outside off, left alone. |
| 10.5 : Jayden Seales to Keegan Petersen, Fullish ball outside off, Petersen has no problems in leaving it alone. |
| 10.6 : Jayden Seales to Keegan Petersen, On off, solidly defended back to the bowler. |
| Drinks! West Indies have done well but they need to keep picking up wickets. They are still way behind in the game and they would need to bowl them out as quickly as possible. South Africa, on the other hand, are way ahead of the game and they would hope to add as many runs as possible. An exciting passage of play awaits us. |
| 11.1 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on off, van der Dussen defends it to point. |
| 11.2 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Back of a length ball on middle, Rassie punches it back to the bowler. |
| 11.3 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Full on off, van der Dussen defends it to mid off. |
| 11.4 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on off, van der Dussen defends it to cover. |
| 11.5 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Shortish and outside off, van der Dussen rides the bounce and plays it to cover for a single. 1 run. |
| 11.6 : Kemar Roach to Keegan Petersen, EDGED! Fullish ball on off, Petersen looks to defend it with soft hands but gets an outside edge towards gully. |
| 12.1 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, Fullish ball on middle, van der Dussen works it to mid-wicket. |
| 12.2 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball outside off, van der Dussen shoulders arms to it. |
| 12.3 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, Outside off, left alone. |
| 12.4 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! This is an excellent shot from Rassie van der Dussen! Full and on off, van der Dussen leans into the drive and creams it through mid off for a boundary. |
| 12.5 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on off, Rassie defends it to cover. |
| 12.6 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, Fullish ball outside off, van der Dussen lets it go to the keeper. |
| Kyle Mayers is into the attack. |
| 13.1 : Kyle Mayers to Keegan Petersen, Good length ball on off, Petersen defends it to point. |
| 13.2 : Kyle Mayers to Keegan Petersen, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Mayers strike in his first over! He did a good job in the first innings as well and has started off well here too. Back of a length ball outside off, Petersen looks to cut but gets an inside edge onto the stumps. Petersen wastes another start. He has had a tough start to his Test career. |
| Kyle Verreynne comes out to bat. |
| 13.3 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, BEATEN! Lovely stuff from Mayers! Good length ball around off, Verreynne looks to defend but misses. |
| 13.4 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Good length ball on off, Verreynne looks to defend but gets an outside edge to gully. |
| 13.5 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Good length ball on off, Verreynne defends it to cover. |
| 13.6 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Outside off, Kyle shoulders arms to it. |
| Jason Holder is into the attack. |
| 14.1 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Full on middle, van der Dussen works it to the leg side. |
| 14.2 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Full on the pads, van der Dussen looks to flick but it goes off the pads to the leg side for a leg bye. |
| 14.3 : Jason Holder to Kyle Verreynne, Good length ball outside off, Verreynne lets it go to the keeper. |
| 14.4 : Jason Holder to Kyle Verreynne, Full on the pads, Verreynne flicks it through the square leg region for a couple. |
| 14.5 : Jason Holder to Kyle Verreynne, Outside off, left alone. |
| 14.6 : Jason Holder to Kyle Verreynne, Good length ball outside off, Verreynne leaves it alone. |
| 15.1 : Kyle Mayers to Rassie van der Dussen, Full on off, Rassie looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge to point for a single. |
| 15.2 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Full on middle, defended back to the bowler. |
| 15.3 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Full and outside off, Verreynne pushes it to point. |
| 15.4 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, On a length outside off, Kyle lets it go to the keeper. |
| 15.5 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Good length ball on off, Verreynne defends it to cover. |
| 15.6 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Good length ball around off, Verreynne looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge through the gully region for a couple. |
| 16.1 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Full on off, van der Dussen defends it to mid off. |
| 16.2 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Full on the pads, Rassie looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. |
| 16.3 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Fullish ball outside off, van der Dussen shoulders arms to it. |
| 16.4 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Full on middle, van der Dussen drives it to mid on. |
| 16.5 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Full on middle, van der Dussen solidly defends it out. |
| 16.6 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Full on off, van der Dussen pushes it to cover. |
| 17.1 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Full and outside off, Verreynne drives it but straight to point. |
| 17.2 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Good length ball outside off, pushed to cover. |
| 17.3 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Good length ball on off, Kyle defends it to point. |
| 17.4 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Full and outside off, Verreynne drives it to cover. |
| 17.5 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, Finds the gap this time! Full and outside off, Verreynne drives it through cover for a couple. South Africa's lead moves above 200. |
| 17.6 : Quinton de Kock comes out to bat now. |
| 18.1 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Outside off, left alone. |
| 18.2 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Full on middle, van der Dussen pushes it to mid on for a single. |
| 18.3 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, Good length ball outside off, de Kock leaves it alone. |
| 18.4 : Jason Holder to Quinton de Kock, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jason Holder gets the prized wicket! Jubilation for the West Indies. Quinton de Kock goes for a duck. Good length ball outside off, de Kock looks to defend but gets an outside edge and goes to Joshua Da Silva who makes no mistake again. South Africa have lost half their side. |
| 17.6 : Kyle Mayers to Kyle Verreynne, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another beauty from Kyle Mayers and he gets another wicket. South Africa 4 down now. This is turning out to be an excellent session for West Indies. Good length ball outside off, Verreynne looks to defend but gets an outside edge and it goes to Joshua Da Silva who takes an easy catch. |
| 18.4 : Wiaan Mulder is the next man in. |
| 18.5 : Jason Holder to Wiaan Mulder, BEATEN! What a ball from Jason Holder! Good length ball outside off, Mulder looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 18.6 : Jason Holder to Wiaan Mulder, Good length ball on off, Mulder defends it back to the bowler. |
| 19.1 : Kyle Mayers to Rassie van der Dussen, Full on middle, van der Dussen flicks it to square leg for a single. |
| 19.2 : Kyle Mayers to Wiaan Mulder, Full on middle, Mulder defends it to mid on. |
| 19.3 : Kyle Mayers to Wiaan Mulder, Good length ball on off, Mulder defends it to point. |
| 19.4 : Kyle Mayers to Wiaan Mulder, Fullish ball on off, Mulder looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge to gully. |
| 19.5 : Kyle Mayers to Wiaan Mulder, Good length ball outside off, Mulder shoulders arms to it. |
| 19.6 : Kyle Mayers to Wiaan Mulder, OUT! CAUGHT AT GULLY! Another one bites the dust! This is one kind of a collapse from South Africa! Fullish ball outside off, Mulder looks to drive but gets an outside edge to gully where Shai Hope takes a simple catch. Mayers gets his third. |
| Drinks! Keshav Maharaj is the next man in. |
| 20.1 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Fullish ball on middle, van der Dussen works it to mid-wicket. |
| 20.2 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Full on middle, nudged to the leg side. |
| 20.3 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on middle, van der Dussen flicks it to the leg side for a single. |
| 20.4 : Jason Holder to Keshav Maharaj, Good length ball on middle, Maharaj defends it to mid on. |
| 20.5 : Jason Holder to Keshav Maharaj, Full on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 20.6 : Jason Holder to Keshav Maharaj, Good length ball angling in. Maharaj looks to fend it away but gets hit on the gloves. |
| 21.1 : Kyle Mayers to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on middle, van der Dussen looks to defend but gets squared up and it takes the outside edge and goes through gully. Two taken. |
| 21.2 : Kyle Mayers to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on off, pushed to point. |
| 21.3 : Kyle Mayers to Rassie van der Dussen, Outside off, left alone. |
| 21.4 : Kyle Mayers to Rassie van der Dussen, Length ball on middle, van der Dussen flicks it through the square leg region for two. |
| 21.5 : Kyle Mayers to Rassie van der Dussen, Fullish ball on middle, van der Dussen defends it back to the bowler. |
| 21.6 : Kyle Mayers to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on off, van der Dussen plays it to cover. |
| 22.1 : Jason Holder to Keshav Maharaj, Full on off, Maharaj defends it to cover. |
| 22.2 : Jason Holder to Keshav Maharaj, Good length ball on off, Maharaj defends it to cover. |
| 22.3 : Jason Holder to Keshav Maharaj, Outside off, left alone. |
| 22.4 : Jason Holder to Keshav Maharaj, Good length ball on middle and leg, Maharaj looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. |
| 22.5 : Jason Holder to Keshav Maharaj, Good length ball on middle, Maharaj defends it to mid on. |
| 22.6 : Jason Holder to Keshav Maharaj, Full on off, Maharaj solidly defends it to mid off. |
| 23.1 : Kyle Mayers to Rassie van der Dussen, Full on off, van der Dussen pushes it to mid off. |
| 23.2 : Kyle Mayers to Rassie van der Dussen, Full on off, Rassie drives it to cover. |
| 23.3 : Kyle Mayers to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Valuable runs! Good length ball down the leg side, van der Dussen looks to flick but it goes off the edge and past the keeper, for a boundary. |
| 23.4 : Kyle Mayers to Rassie van der Dussen, On off, defended to silly mid off. |
| 23.5 : Kyle Mayers to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on middle, worked to the leg side. |
| The groundstaff are getting ready as it has done dark. |
| 23.6 : Update 1437 Local (1837 GMT) - Ohh no! It has started to rain a bit heavily now and the umpires have told the ground staff to bring the covers on. Let's just hope that it is a passing shower and we get back to playing as soon as possible. The umpires are waiting near the boundary line.And they have the umpires have decided to take early TEA. |
| Excellent session for West Indies! They bowled excellently and they were superb. They just did not give anything away. Kemar Roach started it all, as he sent Aiden Markram packing in the first over itself and then returned to send back Dean Elgar. Kyle Mayers was the other star as he picked up three wickets in what was a lovely spell of bowling. Jason Holder too was probing and got the wicket of Quinton de Kock. All-in-all it was a very good bowling performance. |
| Kyle Mayers to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on off, van der Dussen defends it to the off side. |
| South Africa are still on top but they have been troubled here. They lost 6 wickets in quick succession and are slightly on the back foot. Aiden Markram fell in the first over while Dean Elgar stood for a while before he departed. Keegan Petersen looked good but did not do much while Kyle Verreynne struggled. Rassie van der Dussen is looking solid and he needs to stay out there. He would want support from his partners. Join us in a while to find out what happens in the final session. |
| ... Day 3, Session 3 ... |
| We are back for the final session! The West Indies' players make their way out to the middle, followed by Rassie van der Dussen and Keshav Maharaj. Jason Holder will start with the ball. |
| 24.1 : Jason Holder to Keshav Maharaj, Full on middle, Maharaj flicks it through mid-wicket for three. |
| 24.2 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball outside off, van der Dussen looks to defend but gets beaten. |
| 24.3 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on middle, van der Dussen works it to mid-wicket. |
| Update 1502 local (1902 GMT) - It has started to rain again and the players are walking off the field. It looks like another passing shower as the umpires are still waiting near the boundary line. Stay tuned for further updates. |
| 24.4 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Lovely shot! Fullish ball outside off, van der Dussen drives it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 24.3 : The players are back on the field and we are all set to resume. Jason Holder will complete his over. |
| 24.5 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on off, Rassie defends it to cover. |
| 24.6 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Back of a length ball on middle, van der Dussen defends it to the leg side.No run. |
| Kemar Roach will bowl from the other end. |
| 25.1 : Kemar Roach to Keshav Maharaj, Short and wide outside off, Maharaj punches it through extra cover and the batters pick up three. |
| 25.2 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on middle, van der Dussen defends it to mid on. |
| 25.3 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Fullish on off, Rassie pushes it to mid off. |
| 25.4 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball outside off, left alone by Rassie van der Dussen. |
| 25.5 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Full ball on middle, Rassie pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 25.6 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on off, van der Dussen defends it to cover. |
| 26.1 : Jayden Seales to Keshav Maharaj, Fullish ball on off, Maharaj defends it to cover. |
| 26.2 : Kagiso Rabada is the next man in. |
| Kagiso Rabada is the new man in. |
| Jayden Seales to Keshav Maharaj, OUT! CAUGHT! What a catch from Jason Holder! Just superb! He is an excellent fielder and he shows it again. Full ball outside off, Maharaj looks to drive but it takes the outside edge and goes to the right of Jason Holder. He dives to that side and takes it with a single hand. Unbelievable. |
| 26.3 : Jayden Seales to Kagiso Rabada, On off, defended out. |
| 26.4 : Jayden Seales to Kagiso Rabada, Full on off, defended to the off side. |
| 26.5 : Jayden Seales to Kagiso Rabada, Full and outside off, Rabada pushes it to cover. |
| 26.6 : Jayden Seales to Kagiso Rabada, Short ball around middle, Rabada ducks under it. |
| 27.1 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, On middle, worked to the leg side. |
| 27.2 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball outside off, van der Dussen leaves it alone. |
| 27.3 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Full outside off, van der Dussen looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 27.4 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on off, van der Dussen defends it to mid off. |
| 27.5 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Fullish ball on off, pushed to point. |
| 27.6 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Full on off, van der Dussen drives it to mid off. |
| 28.1 : Jayden Seales to Kagiso Rabada, Good length ball on the pads, Rabada looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. |
| 28.2 : Jayden Seales to Kagiso Rabada, Lovely shot! Full and outside off, Rabada drives it through the cover region for two. |
| 28.3 : Jayden Seales to Kagiso Rabada, Short ball around the pads, Rabada pulls it to fine leg for a single. |
| 28.4 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball outside off, van der Dussen lets it go to the keeper. |
| 28.5 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on off, Rassie blocks it to cover. |
| 28.6 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, Outside off, left alone by van der Dussen. |
| 29.1 : Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada, Good length ball on off, Rabada defends it to the off side. |
| 29.2 : Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada, Full on middle, Rabada flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 29.3 : Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada, Good length ball outside off, Rabada does not fiddle with it. No run. |
| 29.4 : Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada, EDGED AND FOUR! Back of a length ball around off, Rabada looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge and goes through gully for a boundary. |
| 29.5 : Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada, Full on middle, worked to the leg side. |
| 29.6 : Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada, Full on middle, Rabada drives it through mid on for a couple. |
| 30.1 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, A back of a length ball and on off. Rassie van der Dussen pushes it to covers. |
| 30.2 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, Full and on middle. Driven straight to mid on. |
| 30.3 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, length ball, on off. Rassie van der Dussen mere pushes it past mid off for a couple of runs. |
| 30.4 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, A short ball, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen sways away from it. Wide called. |
| Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, Darted on the pads. Rassie van der Dussen flicks it through covers for a couple of runs. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses it. |
| 30.5 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, A good length delivery, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen shoulders arms to it. |
| 30.6 : Review has been taken for the LBW. |
| West Indies have taken a review for LBW. Let's see what happens. |
| Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, NOT OUT! A length ball, outside off. Hits the deck and jags back in. Rassie van der Dussen shuffles across and looks to defend but gets beaten on the inside edge and onto the pads. Windies appeal for LBW but the umpire is unmoved. Kraigg Brathwaite opts for the review. Ultra Edge confirms no bat. The ball misses the off pole. and the on-field decision stays. Windies lose the review. |
| Shannon Gabriel is back on. |
| 31.1 : Shannon Gabriel to Kagiso Rabada, Good length ball on middle, Rabada flicks it through the square leg region for two. |
| 31.2 : Shannon Gabriel to Kagiso Rabada, Fullish ball on middle, Rabada defends it out. |
| 31.3 : Shannon Gabriel to Kagiso Rabada, Good length ball on the pads, Rabada looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. |
| 31.4 : Shannon Gabriel to Kagiso Rabada, Goes around the wicket. Length ball, on middle. Kagiso Rabada flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 31.5 : Shannon Gabriel to Kagiso Rabada, FOUR! Well Played! Comes over the wicket. On a length and on middle. Kagiso Rabada punches this off the back foot through cover-point for a boundary. |
| 31.6 : Shannon Gabriel to Kagiso Rabada, FOUR! Consecutive Boundaries! Another one on a length and on middle. Kagiso Rabada punches this one of the outer half of his blade through the gully region for a boundary. |
| 32.1 : Kyle Mayers to Rassie van der Dussen, Full and on middle. This is worked to the mid-wicket. |
| 32.2 : Kyle Mayers to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length delivery, on middle. Rassie van der Dussen gets low and pulls it towards square leg for a run. |
| 32.3 : Kyle Mayers to Kagiso Rabada, FOUR! 100 up for the Proteas. On a length and on off. Kagiso Rabada slaps it over the cover region for a boundary. Moves to 23 in no time. |
| 32.4 : Kyle Mayers to Kagiso Rabada, On middle. Solidly blocked out. |
| 32.5 : Kyle Mayers to Kagiso Rabada, Angles it on a length and on middle. Rabada defends it nicely. |
| 32.6 : Kyle Mayers to Kagiso Rabada, Another length ball, on off. Kagiso Rabada taps it to point. |
| 33.1 : Shannon Gabriel to Rassie van der Dussen, Full toss on middle. Takes Rassie van der Dussen by surprise who blocks it out. Shannon Gabriel immediately apologizes for it. |
| 33.2 : Shannon Gabriel to Rassie van der Dussen, Tad fuller, on off. This is pushed to mid off. |
| 33.3 : Shannon Gabriel to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Good Shot! Overpitches it wide of outside off. Rassie van der Dussen slaps it through the covers and it races away like a bullet for a boundary. |
| 33.4 : Shannon Gabriel to Rassie van der Dussen, On a length on middle. Blocked out. |
| 33.5 : Shannon Gabriel to Rassie van der Dussen, Another good length ball, on middle. Rassie van der Dussen pulls it along the ground towards mid-wicket for one run. |
| 33.6 : Shannon Gabriel to Kagiso Rabada, Fullish and just outside off. Kagiso Rabada makes room and tries to slash at it but misses. |
| 34.1 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, On a length and on middle. Rassie van der Dussen hops and flicks it to square leg for a single. |
| 34.2 : Jason Holder to Kagiso Rabada, Length ball, on off. Rabada defends it on the off side. |
| 34.3 : Jason Holder to Kagiso Rabada, On off. Rabada creams the drive but straight to the cover fielder. |
| 34.4 : Jason Holder to Kagiso Rabada, A length ball, outside off. Kagiso Rabada watchfully leaves it. |
| 34.5 : Jason Holder to Kagiso Rabada, Another good length delivery, on middle. Kagiso Rabada solidly defends it. |
| 34.6 : Jason Holder to Kagiso Rabada, SWING AND A MISS! A length delivery, outside off. Kagiso Rabada looks to slash it through the covers but connects with thin air. The Windies optimistically appeal but turned down by the umpire. |
| Drinks! South Africa are on top here despite losing 7 wickets. They were 7 down for just 73 but Rassie van der Dussen and Kagiso Rabada have done really well to build a solid partnership and put South Africa back on top. West Indies, on the other hand, need to pick up the remaining three wickets as quickly as possible otherwise the game will run away from them, if not already. |
| 35.1 : Shannon Gabriel to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on middle, van der Dussen defends it back to the bowler. |
| 35.2 : Shannon Gabriel to Rassie van der Dussen, Full ball outside off, pushed to point. |
| 35.3 : Shannon Gabriel to Rassie van der Dussen, Fullish ball on middle, van der Dussen looks to flick but it goes off the inner half towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 35.4 : Shannon Gabriel to Kagiso Rabada, Full on the pads, Rabada clips it through the square leg region for a couple. |
| 35.5 : Shannon Gabriel to Kagiso Rabada, FOUR! Hammered! Rabada is playing a wonderful hand here! Low full toss outside off, Rabada drives it through extra cover for a boundary. |
| 35.6 : Shannon Gabriel to Kagiso Rabada, Good length ball down the leg side, Rabada looks to flick but misses. |
| Kraigg Brathwaite is on now. |
| 36.1 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Rassie van der Dussen, Tossed up on middle, Rassie works it to the leg side. |
| 36.2 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Rassie van der Dussen, Flatter on off, van der Dussen defends it to cover. |
| 36.3 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Rassie van der Dussen, Loopy ball outside off, van der Dussen reverse sweeps it to deep cover for a couple. |
| 36.4 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Rassie van der Dussen, Tossed up on the pads, played to short fine leg for a single. |
| 36.5 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Kagiso Rabada, Flatter on off, Kagiso blocks it to cover. |
| 36.6 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Kagiso Rabada, Flighted on off, Rabada looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but the umpire is not interested. |
| Jason Holder is back on. |
| 37.1 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on off, punched to cover. |
| 37.2 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Full on middle, van der Dussen flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 37.3 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on middle, Rassie works it to mid-wicket. |
| 37.4 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on off, Rassie blocks it to cover. |
| 37.5 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, On a length outside off, van der Dussen plays it to cover. |
| 37.6 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Full on middle, van der Dussen pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 38.1 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Kagiso Rabada, Loopy ball outside off, Rabada pushes it to cover for a single. |
| 38.2 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Rassie van der Dussen, Flatter on the pads, van der Dussen nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 38.3 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Kagiso Rabada, Loopy ball on off, Rabada drives it to long off for a single. 50-run stand comes up. |
| 38.4 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Rassie van der Dussen, Full on the pads, whipped to deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 38.5 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Kagiso Rabada, Flatter on the pads, Rabada looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. |
| 38.6 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Kagiso Rabada, Floated on off, Rabada heaves it wide of long on for a couple of runs. |
| 39.1 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on middle, Rassie flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 39.2 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball outside off, Rassie van der Dussen punches it through point for a couple. |
| 39.3 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Short ball on middle, van der Dussen pulls it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 39.4 : Jason Holder to Kagiso Rabada, Full on off, Rabada defends it to mid off. |
| 39.5 : Jason Holder to Kagiso Rabada, Good length ball on off, Rabada dances down the track and looks to go over mid on but mistimes it to the fielder standing at mid on. |
| 39.6 : Jason Holder to Kagiso Rabada, BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Rabada looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 40.1 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Low full toss, on middle. Rassie van der Dussen clips it to the left of mid-wicket. |
| 40.2 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Length ball, on middle. Rassie van der Dussen blocks it out. |
| 40.3 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Moves to 49 as this is pushed to covers for a single. |
| 40.4 : Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada, SIX! This is the highest score of Kagiso Rabada in Test cricket. A length ball, angling on middle. Rabada smokes it over long on for a biggie. First of the innings as well. |
| 40.5 : Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada, TWO WIDES! banged short ball, on middle. Rabada ducks under it. Joshua Da Silva gets some gloves on it but fails to stop it and allows a single. |
| Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, 50 for Rassie van der Dussen, a patiently well-built innings. On a length and on off. Rassie van der Dussen pulls it towards mid-wicket for three runs. |
| 40.6 : Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada, A short ball, on middle. Rabada ducks under it but gets hit on the shoulders and ricochets it towards the keeper. |
| 41.1 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, On a length and on middle. Blocked it out. |
| 41.2 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Runs are flowing frequently now. As this is driven towards mid on for a single. |
| 41.3 : Jason Holder to Kagiso Rabada, TAP AND RUN! AÂ length ball, on off. Rabada hops and taps it to point for a quick single. |
| 41.4 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, On middle. Rassie van der Dussen blocks it to mid-wicket. |
| 41.5 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller and on middle. This is defended towards mid on. Rassie van der Dussen was looking for a run but Rabada says no. |
| 41.6 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller and on off. Rassie van der Dussen pushes it to covers. |
| 42.1 : Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada, Length ball, outside off, stays low. Kagiso Rabada taps it to point. |
| 42.2 : Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada, Another short ball, on middle. Kagiso Rabada ducks underneath. |
| 42.3 : Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada, Same line, same length. Same result as Rabada ducks under it. |
| 42.4 : Anrich Nortje comes out to bat. |
| Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada, OUT! Rabada goes for a good 40 runs cameo. The Windies break the 70-run partnership. A length ball, outside off. Kagiso Rabada slaps it off the toe end of the bat, in the air and towards point where Darren Bravo, the substitute fielder takes a good running catch. |
| 42.5 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Full on middle, van der Dussen pushes it to mid on for a single. |
| 42.6 : Kemar Roach to Anrich Nortje, Short ball around middle, Nortje ducks under it. |
| 43.1 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Full on middle, van der Dussen flicks it to deep square leg for a couple. |
| 43.2 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on middle, van der Dussen defends it back to the bowler. |
| 43.3 : Jason Holder to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on off, van der Dussen pushes it to cover for a single. |
| 43.4 : Jason Holder to Anrich Nortje, A length ball, on off. The ball hits the deck and rises high hitting Anrich Nortje on the body as he was surprised by the bounce. |
| 43.5 : Jason Holder to Anrich Nortje, Fuller and on middle. This is flicked towards square leg for a couple of runs. Anrich Nortje is off the mark. |
| 43.6 : Jason Holder to Anrich Nortje, A length ball, outside off. Anrich Nortje looks to defend but gets the outer half of his blade towards point. |
| 44.1 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Back of a length ball, on middle. Rassie van der Dussen shuffles and pulls it along the ground towards square leg for a single. |
| 44.2 : Kemar Roach to Anrich Nortje, On middle. Rassie van der Dussen blocks it out. |
| 44.3 : Kemar Roach to Anrich Nortje, The lead tolls up to 300 now! fuller and on middle. This is pushed towards the mid on fielder who deflects it to mid off and allows a single. |
| 44.4 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Another short ball, as this is pulled away to square leg for a run. |
| 44.5 : Kemar Roach to Anrich Nortje, Length ball, drifting down the leg side. Anrich Nortje looks to flick but misses. |
| 44.6 : Kemar Roach to Anrich Nortje, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Kemar Roach gets his fourth wicket! A fuller ball, just outside off. Anrich Nortje looks to drive it straight down the ground but gets an outside edge and it goes to Da Silva who pouches it. Proteas 9 down now. |
| Lungi Ngidi is the last man in. Jayden Seales is back into the attack. |
| 45.1 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on off, van der Dussen punches it to long off. Refuses the single. |
| 45.2 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, Short ball outside off, van der Dussen punches it wide of long off for a single. |
| 45.3 : Jayden Seales to Lungi Ngidi, Outside off, left alone. |
| 45.4 : Jayden Seales to Lungi Ngidi, BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Ngidi looks to defend but misses. |
| 45.5 : Jayden Seales to Lungi Ngidi, Full on off, Ngidi defends it to cover. |
| 45.6 : Jayden Seales to Lungi Ngidi, Good length ball outside off, Ngidi manages to survive as he lets it through to the keeper. |
| Drinks! South Africa have swelled their lead to 302 here and they are looking on top. Rassie van der Dussen has played a very good innings while Kagiso Rabada was superb with the bat. They have the last wicket in hand now and they would hope to add as runs as possible. West Indies need to take the last wicket as quickly. It is already a tough target for them to chase but they have to remain positive. |
| 46.1 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on middle, van der Dussen works it to mid-wicket. |
| 46.2 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Full on off, van der Dussen pushes it to deep point and refuses to take the single. |
| 46.3 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on middle, Rassie defends it back to the bowler. |
| 46.4 : Kemar Roach to Rassie van der Dussen, Short ball on middle, van der Dussen pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Ngidi has two balls to survive. |
| 46.5 : Kemar Roach to Lungi Ngidi, BEATEN! Nicely bowled! Good length ball outside off, Ngidi looks to defend but misses. |
| 46.6 : Kemar Roach to Lungi Ngidi, Full on middle, Lungi Ngidi brings his bat down just in time to defend. |
| 47.1 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, Short ball outside off, van der Dussen punches it to cover off the back foot. |
| 47.2 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, Full ball on off, Rassie drives it to deep cover. No run taken. |
| 47.3 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, Outside off, left alone. |
| 47.4 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, Short ball on middle, pulled to deep square leg and takes a run this time. |
| 47.5 : Jayden Seales to Lungi Ngidi, Good length ball outside off, Ngidi lets it go to the keeper. |
| 47.6 : Jayden Seales to Lungi Ngidi, PLAY AND A MISS! Good length ball outside off, Ngidi looks to defend but misses. |
| Kyle Mayers is back on. 7-1-19-3 are his figures so far. |
| 48.1 : Kyle Mayers to Rassie van der Dussen, Full on off, Rassie drives it to deep cover but does not take a single. |
| 48.2 : Kyle Mayers to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on off, van der Dussen works it to long on for a dot. |
| 48.3 : Kyle Mayers to Rassie van der Dussen, Very full on the pads, van der Dussen flicks it to deep square leg. Refuses to take a run. |
| 48.4 : Kyle Mayers to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball on middle, van der Dussen pushes it to long on. No run. |
| 48.5 : Kyle Mayers to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length ball down the leg side, Rassie lets it go. |
| 48.6 : Kyle Mayers to Rassie van der Dussen, Very full outside off, van der Dussen looks to drive but misses. He looks at the umpire for a wide but the umpire deems it a fair delivery. |
| 49.1 : Jayden Seales to Lungi Ngidi, Where is Ngidi going? Full ball outside off, Ngidi looks to drive but misses. He looks to take a bye but Rassie van der Dussen sends him back. Joshua Da Silva has a shy at his end but misses. |
| 49.2 : Jayden Seales to Lungi Ngidi, Full on off, Ngidi pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 49.3 : Jayden Seales to Lungi Ngidi, Short ball around off, Ngidi ducks under it. |
| 49.4 : Jayden Seales to Lungi Ngidi, SWING AND A MISS! Full ball outside off, Ngidi has a big swing at it but fails to get any bat on it. |
| 49.5 : Jayden Seales to Lungi Ngidi, Shortish outside off, Ngidi lets it go to the keeper. |
| 49.6 : Jayden Seales to Lungi Ngidi, PLAY AND A MISS! Ngidi though survives the over! Fullish outside off, Ngidi looks to drive but misses. |
| 50.1 : Kyle Mayers to Rassie van der Dussen, Length ball, on middle. Rassie van der Dussen heaves it wide of deep mid-wicket for two runs. |
| 50.2 : Kyle Mayers to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller and on middle. This is flicked to mid-wicket for dot. |
| 50.3 : Kyle Mayers to Rassie van der Dussen, In the air and Safe! Short ball, on middle. Rassie van der Dussen looks to pull but ends up splicing it, in the air and in between the deep square leg and the deep mid-wicket fielder. Single Taken. |
| 50.4 : Kyle Mayers to Lungi Ngidi, Ngidi is off the mark! Fuller and outside off. Lungi Ngidi uppishly drives it through covers for a couple of runs. |
| 50.5 : Kyle Mayers to Lungi Ngidi, A length ball, on middle. Lungi Ngidi dead-bats it. |
| 50.6 : Kyle Mayers to Lungi Ngidi, Length ball, way outside off. Lungi Ngidi shoulders arms to it. |
| 51.1 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, A back of a length ball, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen shuffles and looks to pull it but was too early in his shot, ends up getting hurt near his ribs. |
| 51.2 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, SWING AND A MISS! Full and outside off. Rassie van der Dussen looks for the big heave but doesn't connect it. |
| 51.3 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, SIX! Lead tolls up to 315! a short ball, on off. Rassie van der Dussen pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie. |
| 51.4 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, A short of a length ball, on middle. Rassie van der Dussen dabs it to long on for a couple of runs. |
| 51.5 : Jayden Seales to Rassie van der Dussen, Full and on middle. This is pushed back to the bowler who misfields and a single is taken. |
| 51.6 : Jayden Seales to Lungi Ngidi, FOUR! Cheeky runs! A full ball, outside off. Lungi Ngidi looks to heave it away but gets a top edge and it goes over the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| Kraigg Brathwaite is back into the attack. 2-0-9-0 are his figures so far. |
| 52.1 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Rassie van der Dussen, Spills it way down the leg side. Rassie looks to flick but misses. Joshua Da Silva misses to gobble it up and deflects it to the on side. But the batters refuses the single. |
| 52.2 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Rassie van der Dussen, Another loopy ball, down the leg side. Van der Dussen misses his flick. |
| 52.4 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Rassie van der Dussen, Full and on middle. This is on driven to long on for a single. |
| 52.5 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Lungi Ngidi, Tossed up, on middle. Solidly defended on the deck. |
| 52.3 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Rassie van der Dussen, Again spills it down the leg side. The umpire has a word with Kraigg Brathwaite that he cannot continue bowling the negative line. |
| 52.6 : Kraigg Brathwaite to Lungi Ngidi, OUT! STUMPING! And finally, the Windies gets the wicket! Tosses it up, outside off. Lungi Ngidi shimmies down for the big heave but doesn't connect, Joshua Da Silva has enough time to remove the bails and so he does. Proteas finishes on 174. Windies need 324 runs to win. |
| South Africa will be happy with the lead here! They started off in poor fashion as they lost quick wickets and were reduced to 73 for 7 at one stage but Rassie van der Dussen and Kagiso Rabada ensured that that is not the case and they have gotten a very good score on the board. West Indies would need to bat really well if they want to win this game. |
| South Africa rode on Rassie van der Dussen's knock to get a lead of 323. They started off poorly, losing Markram in the first over. Elgar, Petersen, Verreynne, de Kock and Maharaj could not do much as they were 73 for 7 at one stage but Kagio Rabada played a handy knock of 40. Rassie van der Dussen continued n his merry way and held South Africa get a good lead on this wicket. |
| West Indies, on the other hand, bowled well. Kemar Roach was the pick of the bowlers as he picked up a 4-fer and was lethal. Kyle Mayers continued his good form with the ball in this game as he ended up with three while Holder got one. They would be disappointed though to give some easy runs towards the end and they need to bat really well if they want to chase this score down but first, they will need to face some tricky overs before Stumps on Day 3. Will they be able to go to Day 4 unscathed? |
| We are back for West Indies' second innings! The South African players make their way out to the middle, followed by Kraigg Brathwaite and Kieran Powell. Kagiso Rabada will start with the ball. |
| 0.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Kraigg Brathwaite, Brathwaite is underway! Full on off, Brathwaite pushes it to cover for a single. |
| 0.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Good length ball down the leg side, Powell looks to flick but misses. |
| 0.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Full on middle, Powell pushes it to mid on. |
| 0.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Good length ball outside off, Powell lets it go to the keeper. |
| 0.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Good length ball on the pads, Powell flicks it to mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single. |
| 0.6 : Lungi Ngidi will bowl from the other end. |
| Kagiso Rabada to Kraigg Brathwaite, Full on off, Brathwaite works it to mid on. |
| 1.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, Good length ball outside off, Powell lets it through to the keeper. |
| 1.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, Back of a length ball on middle, Powell stands back and defends it to the leg side. |
| 1.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, Back of a length ball on the pads, Powell works it to fine leg for a single. |
| 1.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good length ball on middle, Brathwaite tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 1.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, On middle, defended back to the bowler. |
| 1.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, On a length outside off, Powell leaves it alone. |
| 2.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good length ball outside off, Brathwaite pushes it through the cover region for a couple. |
| 2.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good length ball on off, Brathwaite defends it to cover. |
| 2.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good length ball on the pads, Kraigg works it wide of mid on for a single. |
| 2.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Good length ball around off, Powell looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. Good ball from Rabada. |
| 2.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Too high! Good length ball around off, it angles in. Powell decides to leave it but gets hit on the pads. There is a mild appeal for LBW but the umpire says no. |
| 2.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, LEG BYE! Fullish ball on the pads, Powell looks to flick but it goes off the pads to fine leg for a leg bye. |
| 3.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, Good length ball on off, Powell defends it to mid off. |
| 3.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, Outside off, left alone. |
| 3.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, Good length ball on middle and leg, Powell flicks it to short leg. |
| 3.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, FOUR! Cut away! Shortish outside off, Powell cuts it past the point fielder for a boundary. |
| 3.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, Full on middle, defended back to the bowler. |
| 3.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, BEATEN! Nicely bowled! Good length ball outside off, Powell looks to defend but misses. |
| 4.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fullish ball outside off, Brathwaite leaves it alone. |
| 4.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Kraigg Brathwaite, Full ball down the leg side, Brathwaite leaves it alone. Good work by de Kock behind the stumps. |
| 4.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Kraigg Brathwaite, An appeal for LBW turned down! Good length ball around off, Brathwaite looks to defend but gets hit on the back pad. An appeal is put up for LBW but turned down. |
| 4.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fullish ball on the pads, Kraigg looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. |
| 4.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Kraigg Brathwaite, Wonderfully bowled! Good length ball around off, Brathwaite looks to defend but gets squared up. It hits the pads and goes to first slip. The replays show that there was an outside edge on it. |
| 4.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Kraigg Brathwaite, Outside off, left alone. |
| The light meter has been brought out and the on-field umpires are checking for the light and they tell Dean Elgar that if they want to continue, they will have to bring in the slower bowlers and it will be Keshav Maharaj. |
| 5.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Kieran Powell, Darted on the pads. This is flicked just wide of short leg. |
| 5.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Kieran Powell, Tossed up, on middle. Blocked out on the deck. |
| 5.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Kieran Powell, Loopy ball, on middle. Kieran Powell rocks back and blocks it out. |
| 5.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Kieran Powell, Fraction short, outside off. Kieran Powell slaps it through covers for three runs. |
| 5.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up, outside off. Left alone. |
| 5.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Kraigg Brathwaite, Flighted delivery, on off. Kraigg Brathwaite pushes it to mid off. The umpire has checked the light meter and walks at the stumps to remove the bails. West Indies 15-0 at the end of Day 3. |
| End of an engrossing Day's play and South Africa will be pleased with the proceedings! They did not start off well, but Rassie van der Dussen and Kagiso Rabada ensured that they get a good lead on this wicket. Then their bowlers did a good job but were unrewarded. Kagiso Rabada bowled tight lines and lengths while Lungi Ngidi too was decent in his spell. Keshav Maharaj was brought on early and tried hard but they could find a wicket at the end of Day 3. Overall though, they will be happy with t |
| West Indies, on the other hand, did very well with the ball in hand. They managed to keep themselves in the game but it is still going to be a tough road ahead of them. They would have wanted to not lose any wickets before Stumps on Day 3 and they did just that. Kraigg Brathwaite and Kieran Powell played out the 6 overs that were bowled carefully and they managed to survive till Stumps. Brathwaite though was tested on a couple of occasions by Rabada but he is still there. They still require 309 |
| ... Day 4, Session 1 ... |
| Hello and a warm welcome to Day 4 of the second Test between West Indies and South Africa. West Indies need 309 runs to win, South Africa need 10 wickets. Both teams have a chance of winning but it seems like the visitors are the favourites to win from here but anything can happen in cricket and we can expect the unexpected. West Indies would look to build partnerships and get closer to South Africa's while the visitors would look to get some quick wickets. Join us in a while. |
| Phil Simmons, the West Indies' coach is up for a chat. He says that this is a pretty good wicket and they are looking forward to Day 4. Adds that the chat is that the batsmen should show character like the bowlers showed on Day 3. Goes onto say that they need to see off the new ball and then look forward from there. Adds they would look to make big partnerships. Adds that Chase is a bit sore and they are in touch with the physio. |
| Pitch report -Â Mike Haysman is there for the pitch report. He says that Maharaj might have a role to play now. Adds that there are some cracks on this wicket and the spinner might look to bowl it outside off to the right-handers. He is joined by Curtney Ambrose who says that this looks like a dry surface and cracks are pretty wide on a good length area. Adds that they can see a variable bounce. |
| Keshav Maharaj is there for a chat. He says that it was a good partnership between Rassie van der Dussen and Kagiso Rabada. Adds that they need to start well with the ball on Day 4. Tells that he is looking to execute his plans and he wants to pave a way for the spinners coming up in South Africa. Goes onto say that he has worked on a few things and he is evolving his game for the better. |
| We are all set to begin Day 4! The South African players make their way out to the middle, followed by Kraigg Brathwaite and Kieran Powell. Kagiso Rabada will start with the ball. |
| 6.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Rabada starts with a full ball on middle, Powell pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 6.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, BEATEN! Nicely bowled by Rabada! Good length ball outside off, Powell looks to defend but the ball whizzes past the outside edge and it goes to the keeper. |
| 6.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Good length ball outside off, Powell watches it carefully and shoulders arms to it. |
| 6.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Good length ball outside off, Powell looks to defend at first but then decides to leave it alone. |
| 6.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Full on off, Powell pushes it to mid off. |
| 6.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Good length ball outside off, Powell lets it go through to the keeper. |
| Who will bowl from the other end? Anrich Nortje it is. |
| 7.1 : Anrich Nortje to Kraigg Brathwaite, EDGED! Good length ball around off, Brathwaite looks to defend but gets an inside edge and it goes past the leg stump towards fine leg. A single taken. |
| 7.2 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, Short ball around middle, Powell looks to sway away but the ball does not rise high enough and it hits Powell on the body. |
| 7.3 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, Good length ball outside off, Powell lets it go to the keeper. |
| 7.4 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, Loose shot! Full ball outside off, Powell looks to drive but misses it completely. |
| 7.5 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, Short ball outside off, Powell ducks under it. |
| 7.6 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, Good length ball around off, Powell looks to defend but the ball comes in sharply and he misses. It hits him on the back pad and goes to the keeper. |
| 8.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Kraigg Brathwaite, Full on middle, Brathwaite defends it to mid on. |
| 8.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Kraigg Brathwaite, OUT! CAUGHT AT FIRST SLIP! Kagiso Rabada with the early strike here! Excellent piece of bowling from Rabada and Brathwaite has another failure. Good length ball around off, Brathwaite looks to defend but it takes the outside edge and goes to first slip where Dean Elgar takes a good catch moving to his left. |
| Shai Hope is the next man in. |
| 8.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Good length ball outside off, Hope leaves it alone. |
| 8.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Very full ball outside off, Hope lets it go. |
| 8.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Fullish ball on middle, Hope works it to mid-wicket. |
| 8.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, Outside off, left alone. |
| 9.1 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, Good length ball on off, Powell defends it to point for a single. |
| 9.2 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, Nicely played! Short ball outside off, Hope pushes it through the cover region for three. |
| 0.0 : There are three slips and a gully right now for Nortje. |
| 9.3 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, Good length ball outside off, Hope leaves it alone. |
| 9.4 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, BEATEN! Nice from Nortje! There's good carry as well. Good length ball around off, Hope looks to defend but misses. |
| 9.5 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, Short ball outside off, Hope ducks under it. Wide given for height. |
| Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, Another short ball around middle, Hope sits under it. |
| 9.6 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, Very full on off, Hope digs it out back to the bowler. |
| 10.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Short ball around middle, Powell ducks under it. |
| 10.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Full on off, Powell drives it to mid off. |
| 10.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, On a length on off, Powell defends it to gully off the back foot. |
| 10.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Good length ball on the pads, Powell looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. |
| 10.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Good length ball outside off, Powell shoulders arms to it. No Ball signalled by the third umpire. |
| Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Fullish ball on off, Powell pushes it to cover off the front foot. |
| 10.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Full outside off, Powell lets it go to the keeper. |
| 11.1 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, A length ball, outside off, shapes away off the crack on deck, Hope looks to defend but misses. Offers a wry smile after that. |
| 11.2 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, FOUR BYES! A length ball, drifting way down the leg side, Hope lets it go. De Kock fails to collect and it goes fine leg for four byes. |
| 11.3 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, On a length, on off. Hope looks to defend but gets the outer half of the blade towards the gully fielder. |
| 11.4 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, Another length ball, on off. Hope steps down and looks to heave it down the leg but gets a thick inside edge onto the pads. |
| 11.5 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, A back of a length ball, on middle. Hope solidly blocks it out. |
| 11.6 : Anrich Nortje to Shai Hope, BEATEN! A short of a length ball, outside off. Hope hops and looks to block it out but gets beaten on outside edge to the keeper. |
| 12.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, On a length and on off. Powell works this on off side and sneaks a single. |
| 12.2 : Review time! South Africa have taken a review for caught. They look confident. There is a spike as the ball passed the gloves. Excellent review from South Africa. |
| Kyle Mayers is the next man in. |
| Kagiso Rabada to Shai Hope, OUT! CAUGHT! Good Review from The Proteas! A short ball, on middle. Shai Hope looks to duck under it but keeps his bat out high and gets beaten by pace. The ball rolls in the air and towards Aiden Markram at short square leg . The Proteas appeal for it but the umpire is unmoved. They opt for a review, Ultra Edge confirms the ball took the deflection off his gloves on the way to Aiden Markram. South Africa are right in this game. |
| 12.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, OUT! LBW! No, Mayers survives as it was a No Ball! Rabada, ohh Rabada, you could have had another here. Low full toss on middle, Mayers looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW and the umpire raises the finger but the third umpire signals it a No Ball. |
| Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, Full toss on middle, Mayers works it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 12.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Outside off, left alone. |
| 12.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Full on middle, Powell works it wide of mid on for a single. |
| 12.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, Good length ball outside off, Mayers lets it go. |
| 13.1 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, Very full and on middle. Powell digs it out in time towards mid-wicket. |
| 13.2 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, Another short ball, on middle. Powell ducks under it. |
| 13.3 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, Comes round the wicket and bowls a length ball, on the hips. Kieran Powell loos to flick but misses and gets hit on the hips. Looks in some pain here Powell. |
| 13.4 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, FOUR! Well Played! Another short of a length ball, angling on middle. Powell goes back and plays it over the gully fielder for a boundary. |
| 13.5 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, Full and on off. Pushed to mid off. |
| 13.6 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, FOUR! Good Shot! Another length ball, on middle. Powell pulls it from the waist area towards the vacant mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 14.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! Nataraj Shot! A back of a length ball, on middle. Mayers pulls this through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 14.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, On a length and outside off. Mayers rocks back and lets it through to the keeper. |
| 14.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, BEATEN! Good length ball, slanting across, outside off. Mayers looks to play in the line but gets beaten on outside edge to the keeper. |
| 14.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, Good length ball, way outside off. Mayers looks to drag it down the line but gets beaten. |
| 14.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, A short ball, on off. Mayers hops and blocks it on the deck. |
| 14.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, Brilliant Bowling by Kagiso Rabada. A length ball, on off, nicks back in. Kyle Mayers looks to defend but gets an inside edge on the pads. |
| Lungi Ngidi is into the attack. |
| 15.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, On length and on pads. Powell looks to flick but misses, gets hit on the pads, as the ball rolls over through short leg for a leg bye. |
| 15.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Kyle Mayers, A back of a length ball, on middle. Kyle Mayers looks to leave but the ball jags back in, hitting Mayers high on the pads. |
| 15.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Kyle Mayers, On middle. This is flicked to mid-wicket. |
| 15.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Kyle Mayers, Length and on pads. Mayers shuffles and looks to flick but misses. The ball rolls over to right of Quinton de Kock for a leg bye. |
| 15.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, On a length and on middle. Powell works it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 15.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Kyle Mayers, Full ball, way outside off. Kyle Mayers shoulders arms to it. |
| 16.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Good length ball outside off, Powell leaves it alone. |
| 16.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, EDGED! Good length ball on off, Powell looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge to gully. |
| 16.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Full on off, Powell drives it to mid off. |
| 16.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Good length ball on off, Powell defends it to cover off the back foot for a single. |
| 16.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, Shortish on middle, Mayers looks to flick but gets an outside edge to the off side. |
| 16.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, Full and outside off, Mayers drives it through the cover region for a couple. |
| 17.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, FOUR! CREAMED! Fullish outside off, Powell drives it through cover for a boundary. 50 up for West Indies. |
| 17.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, Fullish ball on off, Powell pushes it to mid off. |
| 17.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, Short ball outside off, Powell looks to cut but misses. |
| 17.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, Fullish ball on the pads, Powell works it to mid-wicket. |
| 17.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, Outside off, left alone. |
| 17.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, Good length ball outside off, Powell looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 18.1 : Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Mayers, Good length ball on the pads, Mayers works it to mid-wicket. |
| 18.2 : Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Mayers, Good length ball on middle, Mayers punches it back to the bowler. |
| 18.3 : Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Mayers, Down the leg side, left alone by Mayers. |
| 18.4 : Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Mayers, Full on the pads, Mayers looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. There is a mild appeal for LBW but the umpire says no. Was pitching outside leg. |
| 18.3 : 2 slips, gully and 1 leg slip for Mayers. |
| 18.5 : Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Mayers, Back of a length ball outside off, Mayers punches it through the cover-point region for two. |
| 18.6 : Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Mayers, Short ball down the leg side, Mayers looks to pull but misses. |
| 19.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, Good length ball outside off, Powell looks to cut but misses. |
| 19.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, Good length ball on the pads, Powell works it to short leg. |
| 19.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, Good length ball outside off, Powell looks to defend but gets beaten. |
| 19.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, On a length outside off, Powell lets it go to the keeper. |
| 19.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, Good length ball outside off, Powell shoulders arms to it. |
| 19.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, Good length ball on middle and leg, Powell tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 20.1 : Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Mayers, Short ball on middle, Mayers pulls it to deep square leg for a couple. |
| 20.2 : Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Mayers, Good length ball on off, Mayers defends it to mid off. |
| 20.3 : Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Mayers, EDGED! Good length ball outside off, Mayers looks to drive but gets a bottom edge back to the keeper. |
| 0.0 : Lungi Ngidi has to be careful as he has already landed twice on the Danger Area. |
| 20.4 : Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Mayers, Good length ball down the leg side, Mayers looks to flick but misses. |
| 20.5 : Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Mayers, Full on middle and leg, Mayers looks to push at it but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 20.6 : Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! Pulled away in disdain! Short ball on the pads, Mayers pulls it through the square leg region for a boundary. |
| 21.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, Good length ball, on middle. Blocked out. |
| 21.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, Another length ball, on middle. Another solid defense from Kieran Powell. |
| 21.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, Full and on middle. Powell drives it through bowlers hand as Ngidi tried to stop it on his follow-through but the ball rolls over towards mid on for a single. Might have hurt himself in the process. |
| 21.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Kyle Mayers, Good length ball, outside off. Mayers shoulders arms to it. |
| 21.3 : Drinks! The umpires have decided to take Drinks here! It has been an engrossing hour of play here. South Africa started brilliantly, picking up two wickets in quick succession and they should have had the third if not for Rabada overstepping. West Indies though need a partnership and they would hope that Mayers and Powell continue their good stand and get West Indies to safer shores. |
| 21.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Kyle Mayers, Fullish length delivery, on middle. Kyle Mayers blocks it out. |
| 21.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Kyle Mayers, Full and on the pads. This is flicked past mid-wicket for one run. |
| 22.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Mayers, Tossed up, outside off. Punched off the back foot to covers. |
| 0.0 : Spin. Keshav Maharaj is into the attack. 1-0-3-0 so far. |
| 22.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Mayers, Fraction short, outside off. Mayers punches it to the cover fielder. who ricochets it to mid off and allows a single. |
| 22.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Kieran Powell, On middle. Powell lunges forward and defends. |
| 22.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Kieran Powell, Floated on middle. This is flicked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 22.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Mayers, Another fraction short, on middle. Mayers flicks it off the back foot to mid-wicket for another single. |
| 22.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Kieran Powell, Loopy ball, outside off. Powell slaps it straight to the point fielder. |
| 23.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, Good length ball, outside off. Kieran Powell lets it alone. |
| 23.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, Another length ball, just outside off. Powell watchfully leaves it. |
| 23.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, A short of a length ball, on off. Powell blocks it to mid off. |
| 23.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, Fuller and on off. Powell drives it straight to the mid off fielder. |
| 23.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, A length ball, on middle. Powell solidly defends it back to the bowler. |
| 23.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Kieran Powell, BEATEN! Full and slanting across, just around off. Powell lunges forward to defend but misses. |
| 24.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Mayers, Tossed up, on off. Mayers pushes it back to bowler. |
| 24.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Mayers, Defends this with the spin from outside off. |
| 24.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Mayers, Good Leave! Tossed up, just outside off. Mayers lunges forward and lets it through. |
| 24.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Mayers, On middle. Blocked out. |
| 24.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Mayers, Another tossed up, outside off, spins back in. Mayers gets beaten on outside edge as he was looking to defend. |
| 24.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Mayers, Darted on the pads. This is flicked to the square leg. |
| 24.5 : Change. Anrich Nortje comes back. 0/13 in his 4 overs. |
| 25.1 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, On a length and on middle. Powell blocks it back to bowler. |
| 25.2 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, Full and outside off. Powell drives it straight to mid off. |
| 25.3 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, Good bowling! A length ball, just around off, Powell shoulders arms to it. |
| 25.4 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, Another solid defense by Kieran Powell. |
| 25.5 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, A short ball, on middle. Kieran Powell sits under it. |
| 25.6 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, Tad fuller, on off. Defended out off the front foot by Kieran Powell. |
| 26.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Mayers, Goes back and defends this to the off side. |
| 26.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Mayers, BEATEN! That's a beauty! Floated outside off, it spins back in sharply as Kyle Mayers prods forward and looks to block but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 26.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Mayers, Around off, pushed back towards Maharaj. |
| 26.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Mayers, Comes down the track and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 26.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Mayers, Darted on middle, defended well. |
| 26.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Mayers, Way outside off, Kyle watches it go into the keeper's gloves. |
| 27.1 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, SWING AND A MISS! A length ball outside off, Powell swings hard at this but does not connect with his shot. |
| 27.2 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, Bowled on the pads, this is nudged to the short leg fielder. |
| 27.3 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, A back of a length delivery around off, Powell blocks to the man at gully. |
| 27.4 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, Length outside off, Powell goes back and makes a good leave. |
| 27.5 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, FOUR! Oh, that is very well played. Well controlled as well. Played it late and fetched a boundary. Shortish around off, Kieran Powell goes back and then late cuts it over backward point. |
| 27.6 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, A short of a length ball, on leg, KP looks to tuck this one to the leg side but he misses and gets hit on the pad. |
| 28.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Mayers, Goes back and punches this one through mid on for a single. |
| 28.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Kieran Powell, Presses forward to a full ball and keeps this one out. |
| 28.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Kieran Powell, Full, floated, around off, this is knocked through mid on again and the batters cross ends. |
| 28.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Mayers, Around off, defended. |
| 28.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Mayers, Flighted outside off, Mayers presses forward and pads the ball away. |
| 28.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Mayers, A single as this is pushed towards the mid-wicket region. |
| 29.1 : Anrich Nortje to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! Wasn't a bad delivery by any means, but it was just the way Mayers played this shot. A back of a length delivery around off, Kyle Mayers goes back and punches this one through point. Partnership of 50 comes up between this two. |
| 29.2 : Anrich Nortje to Kyle Mayers, Short ball on middle, Mayers ducks under this one. |
| 29.3 : Anrich Nortje to Kyle Mayers, Another good looking shot this time. Dishes a delivery which is slightly behind the good length and outside off, Mayers spanks this one through point. Mulder, in the deep, runs to his right and saves a run for his side, with a dive. Three taken. |
| 29.4 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, Around middle, defended watchfully. |
| 29.5 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, FOUR! Nortje is being leaky in this over. 11 runs off the over so far. Outside off, Kieran Powell slashes this one over covers and gets a boundary. |
| 29.6 : Anrich Nortje to Kieran Powell, Outside off, a swing and a miss from Powell. |
| 30.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Mayers, Around off, pushed through point for one. |
| 30.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Kieran Powell, This is padded away by Powell, as it was bowled outside off. |
| A slip, short leg, and a shortish mid on for Powell. |
| 30.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Kieran Powell, On middle and leg, spinning down, KP misses his tuck and gets hit on the pad. |
| 30.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Kieran Powell, On middle, flicked to mid-wicket. |
| 30.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Kieran Powell, Quicker, flatter on middle, almost sneaks through Powell's defense, but he does well to get his bat down and tuck it to the leg side. |
| 30.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Kieran Powell, Outside off, a good defensive push away. |
| 31.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, Round the wicket and on length and outside off. Mayers slaps it through cover-point for a couple of runs. |
| 31.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! On a length and outside off. Mayers opens his bat face and steers it through the gully region for a boundary. |
| 31.3 : Jermaine Blackwood is the next man in. |
| Kagiso Rabada to Kyle Mayers, OUT! CAUGHT! Mayers had to show some patience but he looks for the quick runs and ends up losing his wicket. All the hard work has gone down the drain now. Angles in a shortish ball, outside off. Kyle Mayers looks to pull but ends up slicing it off the toe end of the bat. Dean Elgar runs back from first slip towards short third man for a well-judged catch. Kyle Mayers will be disappointed as he was batting so well. |
| 31.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, On off, defended to point. |
| 31.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, FOUR! Great shot! Full ball outside off, Powell drives it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 31.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Fullish ball on off, Powell defends it to cover. |
| 32.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Tossed up, on middle. Blocked out. |
| 32.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Bowls this one on middle. Jermaine Blackwood looks to flick off the pads but misses. The ball rolls over to the short leg, who appeals but the umpire is unmoved. |
| 32.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, On middle, another solid defense. |
| 32.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Tossed up, on middle. Blackwood lunges forward and defends it on the deck. |
| 32.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Another solid defense from Jermaine Blackwood. |
| 32.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Tosses it up, on middle. Jermaine Blackwood paddle sweeps it straight to short leg slip. |
| 33.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, FOUR! Cheeky! A short ball, on off. Kieran Powell upper cuts it over the gully fielder for a boundary. |
| 33.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, On middle. Blocked it out. |
| 33.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, FOUR! 50 up for Kieran Powell! A back of a length ball, outside off. Powell looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge and it flies over the slip cordon for a boundary. Powell will need to continue on, if West Indies have any chance of winning this Test and he will know this too. |
| 33.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, On a length and on middle. Solidly blocked by Kieran Powell. |
| 33.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Good length ball, outside off. Kieran Powell leaves it alone. |
| 33.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Another length ball, outside off. Kieran Powell shoulders arms to it. |
| 34.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Tossed up, on the pads. Jermaine Blackwood flicks it past short leg for nothing. |
| 34.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Jermaine Blackwood is underway! Darted on the pads. Blackwood flicks it past leg slip for a couple of runs. |
| 34.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, blackwood sweeps it but straight to the fielder on the leg side. |
| 34.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Loopy ball, on middle. Jermaine Blackwood pads it away. |
| 34.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, A fraction short ball, outside off. Jermaine Blackwood cuts it through point for a couple. |
| 34.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, On middle. Punches it off the back foot to covers. |
| 35.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Comes round the wicket, On a length ball, outside off. Kieran Powell shoulders arms to it. |
| 35.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Kieran Powell, Full and on middle. This is clipped to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 35.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, BEATEN! On a length and outside off. Blackwood looks to push but misses. |
| 35.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, A good length delivery, outside off. Jermaine Blackwood hops and taps it to point. |
| 35.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, Angles this on a length and on middle. Blocked out. |
| 35.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, Good length ball, outside off. Left alone. |
| 36.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Kieran Powell, Floated on off, Kieran pads it away. |
| 36.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Kieran Powell, Flatter on middle, punched back to the bowler. |
| 36.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Kieran Powell, OUT! CAUGHT! First, Kyle Mayers with a false shot and now Kieron Powell with one now. This is poor batting. Powell was looking good but he needed to carry on. Loopy ball on off, Powell goes down on his knees and looks to sweep but it is not timed well. It goes to Anrich Nortje at deep mid-wicket who takes a simple catch. |
| 36.2 : Out comes Jason Holder! The hosts need him to put in a strong display, if they want to chase down 217 more and win this Test match. |
| 36.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Jason Holder, OUT! CAUGHT AT SHORT LEG! Holder goes for a first-ball duck and West Indies are in the middle of a collapse. Tossed up on middle, Holder looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads and then goes to short leg where Keegan Petersen takes a simple catch. Keshav Maharaj is on a Hat Trick now. |
| 36.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Joshua Da Silva, OUT! CAUGHT AT LEG SLIP! Keshav Maharaj has got a Hat-Trick! Just the second South African player to take a Hat-Trick in Tests. What a spell of bowling. This is a terrific catch as well from Wiaan Mulder here. Brilliant from South Africa. Loopy ball on the pads, Da Silva flicks but does not keep it down and it goes to leg slip where Mulder dives to his right and takes a magnificent single-handed catch. |
| 36.4 : Kemar Roach is in now! |
| 36.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, Loopy ball down the leg side, Roach looks to sweep but misses. |
| 37.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, Good length ball on off, Blackwood defends it to cover. |
| 37.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, Good length ball on middle, Blackwood tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 37.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Kemar Roach, Outside off, left alone. |
| 37.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Kemar Roach, Full on middle, Roach defends it to cover. |
| 37.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Kemar Roach, Good length ball on the pads, Roach flicks it to fine leg for a single. |
| 0.0 : Keshav Maharaj is on a hat-trick here and Joshua Da Silva comes out into the middle, facing the hat-trick ball! A lot of field changes and a lot of thinking done, before Maharaj bowls this delivery and it looks like a short leg, backward short leg, leg slip, a slip and a silly point welcome him. |
| 37.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, Good length ball outside off, Blackwood leaves it alone. LUNCH ON DAY 4. |
| What a session for South Africa! They have been brilliant and they are just 4 wickets away from a victory and they will be very pleased with the effort. Kagiso Rabada started it all, picking up Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope in quick succession. He could have his third pretty early on as well but he bowled a No Ball to give Kyle Mayers another chance. Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi did bowl well but Rabada once again did the damage as he picked up Kyle Mayers and that started the collapse. Kesha |
| West Indies, ohh West Indies, they have been completely dominated here so far. They did not have a great start to the session, losing Brathwaite and Hope early but Mayers and Powell gave them hope as they played some lovely shots. Mayers then decided to just attack and threw his wicket away. Powell too, threw his wicket away after reaching his fifty and then they lost their way. Holder and Da Silva were dismissed for 0 and now they are way behind. They are also not too sure if Roston Chase is go |
| ... Day 4, Session 2 ... |
| We are all set to begin the second session of Day 4! The South African players make their way out to the middle, followed by Jermaine Blackwood and Kemar Roach. Keshav Maharaj will start with the ball after the Lunch break. |
| 38.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, Fires one on middle, kept out. |
| 38.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, Darted on middle again, Roach gets ahead and blocks. |
| 38.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, Again, floated and on middle, Roach blocks solidly. |
| 38.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, Another solid block offered by Kemar. |
| 38.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, Another one is floated on middle, Roach has no problems in keeping this out. |
| 38.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, Around off, defended watchfully. A maiden to begin the second session! |
| Who will bowl from the other end? Kagiso Rabada it is. |
| 39.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, Full on middle, flicked to square leg. |
| 39.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, A back of a length ball on off, Blackwood hops and blocks. |
| 39.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, Angles a length delivery on off and middle, JB hops and looks to work this to the leg side but he misses and gets hit on the pad. |
| 39.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, Coming in from outside off, Blackwood hops and pushes it to the leg side. |
| 39.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, Another solid defense offered this time by Blackwood. |
| 39.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, First runs of the second session! On the pads, Jermaine Blackwood leaps and works this to the left of the fine leg fielder for a couple. |
| 40.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, Drifts one on off, Roach prods ahead and blocks. |
| 40.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, Around off, watchfully defended. |
| 40.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, Fires one around leg, Kemar gets his bat down and blocks. |
| 40.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, Tossed up around off, Kemar looks to block but the ball hits his gloves and lands ahead of the man at silly point. |
| 40.5 : An appeal for run out taken upstairs. Let's see what happens. |
| 40.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, FOUR! Well played this time. Tosses this one up and lands it around off, Kemar Roach gets low and sweeps this one hard to the deep square leg boundary. |
| 40.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, NOT OUT! Roach is not in any trouble here. Outside off, this is punched to the off side and they look for one. It is not there as the ball comes back quickly to Quinton de Kock, who collects the ball and takes the bails off as Roach's foot was in the air. Replays show that he got his foot down, before the bails were whipped off. |
| 41.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, Length ball around off, Blackwood gets behind the line of the ball and defends. |
| 41.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, A shortish length ball around off, Jermaine Blackwood hops and keeps this one out easily. |
| 41.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, Another back of a length ball on middle, Blackwood defends again. |
| 41.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, Around off, tapped to the point region. |
| 41.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, Around off, coming in, Blackwood defends. |
| 41.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, A good length ball around off, Jermaine Blackwood chips this one low, back towards Rabada, who gets low, in his followthrough and looks to take the catch, but the ball goes underneath his hands and down the ground. Three taken by the time the throw comes back in the middle. |
| 42.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Drifts this one on the pads, Blackwood taps this to the leg side. |
| 42.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Floats this one full and down the leg side, Blackwood looks for the sweep but fails to connect on this occasion. |
| 42.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Around off, drags his length back and serves a short ball, JB goes back and crunches this towards point for a single. |
| 42.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, Prods forward and smothers the ball out with ease. |
| 42.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, Another solid defense offered to this one. |
| 42.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, Another one which is floated on the pads, this is nudged to the leg side. |
| 43.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood, A length ball, outside off. Jermaine Blackwood pushes it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 43.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Kemar Roach, BEATEN! A length ball, outside off. Nips back in. Roach lunges ahead to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 43.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Kemar Roach, A short ball, on middle. Kemar Roach sits under it. |
| 43.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Kemar Roach, A good length ball, angling in, outside off. Kemar Roach defends it off the outer half of blade towards the gully fielder. |
| 43.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Kemar Roach, BEATEN! Tad fuller, outside off. Kemar Roach looks to push at it, but gets beaten. |
| 43.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Kemar Roach, Roach survives! Another length ball, outside off. Kemar Roach tries to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge to the keeper. |
| 44.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Darted on the pads. Jermaine Blackwood flicks it through short leg towards square leg for a single. |
| 44.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, Tossed up, on middle. Kemar Roach lunges forward and blocks it out. |
| 44.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, Loopy ball, on middle. This is flicked to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 44.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Floats this one, on the pads. Jermaine Blackwood works through leg slip and short leg for a single. |
| 44.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, On middle. Blocked out. |
| 44.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, Lovely Bowling! Tosses it up, on middle. Kemar Roach looks to sweep but gets beaten. |
| Anrich Nortje is back on. |
| 45.1 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, A length ball, on off. Jermaine Blackwood hops and blocks it back to bowler. |
| 45.2 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, Good Leave! Good length ball, outside off. Jermaine Blackwood prods ahead and shoulders arms to it. |
| 45.3 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, Another good length ball, on middle. Blackwood hops and blocks it to the leg side. |
| 45.4 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, A short of a length ball, outside off. Jermaine Blackwood hops and pushes it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 45.5 : Anrich Nortje to Kemar Roach, Banged short ball, on middle. Roach ducks under it. |
| 45.6 : Anrich Nortje to Kemar Roach, Again the same length on middle. Kemar Roach sits under it. |
| 46.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Tossed up, on middle. Blackwood eases it to short leg. |
| 46.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Another tossed up delivery, on middle. Blocked out. |
| 46.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, On middle. Blocks it off the back foot. |
| 46.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, This time lunges ahead and dead-bats it. |
| 46.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Darted on the pads. Jermaine Blackwood clips it to mid-wicket. |
| South Africa take the review. Keshav Maharaj is confident. Let's see what happens. |
| 46.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Appeal but turned down! Flighted delivery, on the pads. Jermaine Blackwood lunges forward and looks to clip it on the leg side but misses. The ball hits the pads and rolls over to short leg fielder who appeals for it. South Africa takes the review. Ultra Edge confirms No Bat. Ball Tracking shows the ball is pitching down leg and the Proteas lose their review. |
| 47.1 : Anrich Nortje to Kemar Roach, Good length ball on middle, Roach works it to square leg. |
| 47.2 : Anrich Nortje to Kemar Roach, Full on middle, Roach defends it to mid on. |
| 47.3 : Anrich Nortje to Kemar Roach, Full on off, Kemar looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge to gully. |
| 47.4 : Anrich Nortje to Kemar Roach, Short ball around middle, Roach looks to duck but it hits his shoulder on its way to the keeper. |
| 47.5 : Anrich Nortje to Kemar Roach, Short ball around middle, Roach ducks under it. |
| 47.6 : Anrich Nortje to Kemar Roach, Good length ball outside off, Roach looks to cut but it takes the bottom half and goes to point who collects it on the bounce. |
| 48.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Loopy ball on middle, Blackwood defends it to short leg. |
| 48.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Flatter ball on off, Blackwood punches it to cover. |
| 48.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Jermaine Blackwood, Tossed up on the pads, Jermaine sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 48.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, Loopy ball on off, Roach defends it to silly point. |
| 48.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, SIX! Good strike! Tossed up on middle, Roach smokes it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 48.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, Flighted ball outside off, Roach looks to swing it away but misses. |
| 49.1 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, Short ball on middle, Blackwood tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 49.2 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, Full ball down the leg side, Blackwood looks to flick but misses. |
| 49.3 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, On middle, defended back to the bowler. |
| 49.4 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, Full on middle, JB works it to mid-wicket. |
| 49.5 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, Short ball outside off, Blackwood sways away from it. |
| 49.6 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, Another one outside off, Blackwood lets it go to the keeper. |
| Wiaan Mulder is into the attack. |
| 50.1 : Wiaan Mulder to Kemar Roach, Full on middle, Roach works it to the leg side. |
| 50.2 : Wiaan Mulder to Kemar Roach, Full on middle, Kemar defends it to mid off. |
| 50.3 : Wiaan Mulder to Kemar Roach, On middle, nudged to the leg side. |
| 50.4 : Wiaan Mulder to Kemar Roach, Full on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 50.5 : Wiaan Mulder to Kemar Roach, FOUR! Lovely shot from Kemar Roach! Full ball outside off, Roach drives it through extra cover for a boundary. |
| 50.6 : Wiaan Mulder to Kemar Roach, Full ball down the leg side, Roach looks to flick but misses. |
| 51.1 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, Back of a length ball on the pads, Blackwood tucks it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 51.2 : Anrich Nortje to Kemar Roach, Shortish ball around off, Roach shuffles across and looks to pull but it goes off the pads to the short fine leg region. |
| Two slips and a leg slip fielder have come in. |
| 51.3 : Anrich Nortje to Kemar Roach, Short ball on middle, Roach defends it back to the bowler. |
| 51.4 : Anrich Nortje to Kemar Roach, Full on middle, Roach pushes it to mid on for a single. |
| 51.5 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, Short ball outside off, Blackwood sways away from it. |
| 51.6 : Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood, Good length ball on off, Blackwood punches it through mid off for a couple. |
| 52.1 : Wiaan Mulder to Kemar Roach, BEATEN! Mulder starts off with a length ball, outside off. Roach looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 52.2 : Wiaan Mulder to Kemar Roach, Good length ball, on middle. Blocked out. |
| 52.3 : Wiaan Mulder to Kemar Roach, Angles this one on middle. Kemar Roach gets his bat down in time to defend. |
| 52.4 : Wiaan Mulder to Kemar Roach, Fullish delivery, on middle. Blocks it out to mid on. |
| 52.5 : Wiaan Mulder to Kemar Roach, SWING AND A MISS! Length ball, way outside off. Kemar Roach looks for an expansive drive but misses. |
| 52.6 : Wiaan Mulder to Kemar Roach, Full and on middle. This is pushed straight down the ground, before mid on cuts it off. Two taken by the time the throw comes to the keeper. |
| Lungi Ngidi is back into the attack. 7-2-13-0 are his numbers so far. |
| 53.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Jermaine Blackwood, Fuller ball, on middle. Jermaine Blackwood flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 53.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Jermaine Blackwood, Swing and a Miss! Another full ball, way outside off. Jermaine Blackwood looks for a drive but misses. |
| 53.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Jermaine Blackwood, FOUR! Full length delivery, outside off. Blackwood looks to drive but gets the outer half of his bat towards the gully region for a boundary. |
| 53.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Jermaine Blackwood, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jermaine Blackwood departs for 25 and the partnership has been broken. A good length delivery, outside off. Blackwood looks to push it but gets a thick outside edge to Quinton de Kock who dives to his right and takes a good catch to dismiss Jermaine Blackwood. West Indies 7 down now. |
| Drinks! South Africa are just 3 wickets away from a victory here! Maybe two as well, if Roston Chase comes out to bat now. West Indies are way behind and all they can hope for is for a miracle. Jayden Seales is the next man in. |
| 53.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Jayden Seales, A back of a length ball, angled on middle. Jayden Seales blocks it out. |
| 53.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Jayden Seales, Jayden Seales is underway as this is flicked off the pads toward square leg for a single. |
| 54.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Jayden Seales, BEATEN! Tossed up, outside off. Seales lunges ahead to defend but gets beaten on outside edge. |
| 54.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Jayden Seales, Another tossed up delivery, on middle. Blocked out. |
| 54.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Jayden Seales, On middle. This is pushed to mid off. |
| 54.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Jayden Seales, Tosses it up, on off. Seales keeps it out. |
| 54.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Jayden Seales, Flatter and outside off. Seales gets beaten on outside edge. |
| 54.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Jayden Seales, Flatter, quicker and outside off. Quinton de Kock fumbles to gobble it up and the ball rolls towards leg side. |
| 55.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Kemar Roach, Length ball, way down the leg side. Quinton de Kock does well to dive to his left and save a boundary for his team. |
| 55.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Kemar Roach, On middle. Blocked it out. |
| 55.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Kemar Roach, Wait is the call! Angles this one on middle. Kemar Roach flicks it to mid-wicket for nothing. |
| 55.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Kemar Roach, FOUR! EDGED BUT SAFE! A back of a length ball, angles in, outside off. Roach looks to push but gets a thick outside edge through the leaping third slip for a boundary. |
| 55.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Kemar Roach, Wide! Spills it way outside off. Roach looks to drive but misses, the Umpire calls it a wide. |
| Lungi Ngidi to Kemar Roach, On a length and outside off. Roach swings and misses. |
| 55.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Kemar Roach, A length ball, outside off. this is pushed to the point fielder. |
| 56.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Jayden Seales, Flighted, outside off. Seales plays across the line towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 56.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, FOUR! Moves to 27! Tosses it up, just outside off. Roach slogs it towards mid-wicket for a boundary. Lungi Ngidi at long on had no sight as where the ball is. |
| 56.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, On middle. Roach prods forward to defend but gets an inside edge just short of leg slip. |
| 56.4 : Shannon Gabriel is the last man in. |
| Keshav Maharaj to Kemar Roach, OUT! CAUGHT! Kemar Roach goes for 27 and now the Windies are 8 down! Loopy ball, outside off. Roach heaves it from the crease. Doesn't middle it and goes straight down the ground towards long on where Lungi Ngidi takes a good catch. |
| 56.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Shannon Gabriel, Floated on off, Gabriel defends it to mid off. |
| 56.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Shannon Gabriel, On middle, defended back to the bowler. |
| 57.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Jayden Seales, Short ball outside off, Seales lets it go to the keeper. |
| 57.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Jayden Seales, EDGED AND FOUR! Short ball outside off, Seales cuts it through the point region for a boundary. |
| 57.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Jayden Seales, Good length ball outside off, Seales looks to cut but misses. |
| 57.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Jayden Seales, PLAY AND A MISS! Full and outside off, Seales looks to drive but misses. |
| 57.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Jayden Seales, Outside off, pushed to deep cover for a single. |
| 57.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Shannon Gabriel, Full on middle, Gabriel flicks it to the leg side for a single. |
| 58.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Shannon Gabriel, Loopy ball on off, Gabriel defends it to cover. |
| 58.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Shannon Gabriel, Low full toss outside off, Gabriel pushes it wide of long off for a single. |
| 58.3 : After being put into bat, South Africa had a tough start in their first innings as they lost some quick wickets and they were in trouble at one stage. They then were helped by Dean Elgar and Quinton de Kock to get to a good score. Elgar scored a fine 77 while de Kock missed out on a well-deserved century as he was dismissed for 96. West Indies' bowling was led by Kemar Roach who picked up three wickets. He was well supported by Kyle Mayers who ended with 3 himself. |
| West Indies were very poor with the bat in the first innings as they were dismissed for just 149. Only Jermaine Blackwood gave some fight as he scored a fine 49 but it was not enough to save West Indies from the blushes. Nobody got going and they were crumbled in the first innings. South African bowlers were just superb in the first innings. Rabada and Ngidi did a very good job while Nortje was decent. Mulder came out and had some fun as well, picking up three wickets and bowling out West Indies |
| Keshav Maharaj to Jayden Seales, OUT! CAUGHT! Keshav Maharaj has a 5-fer! He deserved it and South Africa end things! Loopy ball outside off, Seales looks to heave it away but it is not timed well. It goes to deep mid-wicket where Anrich Nortje takes it. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 158 RUNS. |
| South Africa struggled in their second innings as they were reduced to 73 for 7 and the game was in the balance then. Then came out Rassie van der Dussen and Kagiso Rabada who counterattacked and helped South Africa get to 173. Van der Dussen played a very good innings while Rabada scored a fine 40. It was Kemar Roach who led with the ball for West Indies. He picked up 4 wickets to keep them down but they will be disappointed that they gave a few runs towards the end. |
| West Indies needed 324 runs to win but they had a disappointing start as they lost two wickets quickly. But Mayers and Powell gave them some hope as they stitched a fine partnership but they both threw their wickets away and collapsed. They lost three more in quick succession. Jermaine Blackwood and Kemar Roach gave some fight. But once Blackwood fell, they were bowled out. Kagiso Rabada did a very good job but it was Keshav Maharaj who stole the show. He first picked up a Hat-Trick and then ret |
| Stay tuned for the presentation ceremony! |
| Keshav Maharaj is there for a chat. He says that it is really important to win and it is a good stepping zone for them and credits the whole team for a fine victory. Tells that Powell was batting well and he knew he was going to come after him and he bowled it in the right areas. Goes onto say that on the Hat-Trick ball, many things were going on in his head. Adds that there was too much excitement. Tells that catches have been taken and full credit must be given to the fielders. Tells that full |
| Dean Elgar says that this win is huge and they have not won a series in quite some time. Adds that it is a challenge and he has got a talented bunch and they have a good management squad. Tells that the boys stood up and character is very important and that's what they got. Adds that the batting was commendable and their bowlers were brilliant and the wicket was tough. Tells that it was nice to see Rabada perform and it was a great team effort. Says that Rabada is a world-beater and that is what |
| Quinton de Kock, the MAN OF THE SERIES, says that the coaches are the ones who helped him get better. Adds that they had a few senior players but this is a young squad and they have a long way to go. Tells that it is nice to have a bunch of guys like these and credits the coaching staff for doing a terrific job. Adds that the ball was swinging in the 70th over when he was there in the first innings and as the ball got older, it was difficult to bat. |
| Kagiso Rabada, the MAN OF THE MATCH, says it has been a while since they have won away from home and they are going to celebrate. Adds that everyone had the hunger to get back on top and everyone put their hand up which is a good sign. Tells that his job is to bowl and whenever they need some lower-order runs, he needs to put his hand up and it's up to them to put their team in a good position. States that great names have retired like Steyn, Philander and Morkel and now it is time for the next |
| Goodbye! That's all from the Test series. Dean Elgar lifts the trophy with his teammates and they are looking a very pleased unit. West Indies, on the other hand, have been disappointing and they need to go back to the drawing board. They have a T20I series coming up now which will begin on 26th June 2021 at 1400 local (1800 GMT). Do join us then. Cheers and take care. |
| End of a fabulous win for South Africa! They have completely dominated this game and the series and it is also Dean Elgar's first series win as captain of the Test side. They will be very pleased with the effort and they needed this win. West Indies, on the other hand, have disappointed and they have been humbled at home by a terrific South African side. |
| Kraigg Brathwaite says that it is disappointing to lose but credits the bowlers for giving it their all. Tells that they could not make partnerships. Tells that they did not carry on and that hurt them. Adds that Roston Chase is also not there and it was a problem. Goes onto say that there were very few partnerships and he did not play well as he would have liked and they will come back stronger. Goes onto say that they need some rest and they have a few weeks to work on some technical stuff and |
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