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South Africa: 1 Quinton de Kock (wk), 2 Hashim Amla, 3 Faf du Plessis (capt), 4 Aiden Markram, 5 Rassie van der Dussen, 6 David Miller, 7 Andile Phehlukwayo, 8 Chris Morris, 9 Kagiso Rabada, 10 Beuran Hendricks, 11 Imran Tahir

West Indies: 1 Chris Gayle, 2 Darren Bravo, 3 Shai Hope (wk), 4 Nicholas Pooran, 5 Shimron Hetmyer, 6 Jason Holder (capt), 7 Carlos Brathwaite, 8 Ashley Nurse, 9 Kemar Roach 10 Sheldon Cottrell, 11 Oshane Thomas

10:03am West Indies have won the toss and elected to bowl.

Faf: We were also looking to bowl first with the nature of the weather but we assume the whole day we'll be playing in overcast conditions. We've played two of the biggest teams England and India, but it's only week one. We're not focusing on the negatives. Aiden Markram and Beuran Hendricks are in.

Holder: Fielding because of the overhead conditions. We're expecting rain. The Australia loss hurt but no point dwelling on it. Two forced changes. Evin Lewis and Andre Russell are out. Bravo and Roach come in.

1.1
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Roach to de Kock, no run, great delivery. Pitched on a length and moved away from the batsman, who, according to the umpire, edged it to the keeper, who takes an excellent one handed diving catch. de Kock has reviewed straightaway though, and it shows the ball came off his arm instead. Decision reversed.

END OF OVER:2 | 1 Run | SA: 4/0 | RR: 2.00
Hashim Amla 2 (4b)
Quinton de Kock 2 (8b)

Kemar Roach 1-0-1-0
Sheldon Cottrell 1-0-3-0

2.5
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Cottrell to Amla, OUT, this is too easy for West Indies! Amla got done by a bit of extra pace and bounce. Far too late rising with the ball to meet the bounce. It rushed the batsman, clipping him on the gloves and spooning to the slip fielder. Comfortable catch, and South Africa lose their first.
HM Amla c Gayle b Cottrell 6 (7b 1x4 0x6) SR: 85.71

END OF OVER:3 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | SA: 11/1 | RR: 3.66
Aiden Markram 0 (1b)
Quinton de Kock 5 (10b)

Sheldon Cottrell 2-0-10-1
Kemar Roach 1-0-1-0

James : "Time was (not so long ago) when Amla was the "gold standard" for ODI openers. 20 centuries in 130 odd games at a strike rate in the 90's. Sadly out of form. "

Narper where are you ?

In reply to sgtdjones

The look of surprise on de Kock face after that short ball from Cottrell.

Please just send Amla home.He doesn't belong at this level.

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Cottrell to de Kock, no run, this short ball troubled de Kock more. This one rose and got big on him, and the fend off from the left-handed scooped straight into the air. Much quicker, and de Kock wears an expression of alarm and surprise

END OF OVER:5 | 8 Runs | SA: 25/1 | RR: 5.00
Quinton de Kock 14 (18b)
Aiden Markram 4 (5b)

In reply to mikesiva

we need more of those balls mike

END OF OVER:6 | 3 Runs | SA: 28/1 | RR: 4.66

Quinton de Kock 16 (20b)
Aiden Markram 5 (9b)

Kemar Roach 3-0-10-0
Sheldon Cottrell 3-0-18-1

Otis looking miserable, not happy

6.1
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Cottrell to Markram, OUT, and Cottrell snares another one! Targeting Markram with the short ball, into his ribs. The batsman tamely flicks it, trying to run it down to third man. Gets a slight tickle on to it instead, which a diving keeper pouches. Markram barely even waits for the decision, walking off in disgust
AK Markram c †Hope b Cottrell 5 (10b 1x4 0x6) SR: 50.00


South Africa 28/2 * (6.1/50 ov)

Jannie Conradie: "Any signs of rain yet as this is making it really hard to follow as a Saffa fan!! " Expected at some point for sure, but South Africa need two points, not one

In reply to djdrastic


Old age catching up with Amla?

Thing is you don't seem to have much quality batsmen in the cupboard, like us!

Markram with another disappointing ODI failure. Out for five.

END OF OVER:7 | (wicket maiden) | SA: 28/2 | RR: 4.00

Faf du Plessis 0 (5b)
Quinton de Kock 16 (20b)

Sheldon Cottrell 4-1-18-2
Kemar Roach 3-0-10-0

Helgard Cronje: "It is not easy upfront. We need to learn to weather the storm first. Lets just get through the opening spell here. Faf and Quinten needs to take responsibility now..." At last a hopeful Saffer comment. But then again, with the Proteas, it's the hope that kills

RAIN

And the hint of a drizzle. Can't say this wasn't on the radar. It's getting heavier, apparently, and it looks like they'll go off right away.

Right, so we haven't managed to get much cricket in, but what little has transpired has all gone West Indies way. South Africa have already lost two wickets, the horribly out-of-form Amla and the man who many believed would replace him Aiden Markram. Du Plessis and de Kock have a job to do here, but only if the weather clouds pass. Which, I understand, is a big if.

11:39am "Dramatic developments! The skies are definitely brighter than they were before we came off ... but the covers remain rather soggy. Having said that, there's another grubby grey cloud lurking its way over from the M27, so the net result is ... no progress whatsoever." - Miller with no good news.

R. Ain has been South Africa's best weapon against opposition bowling this tournament.

12pm Covers still very much on. There is nothing new to report. Or so I thought before this Miller update: "Officially upgraded to "oh bother, what a shame"... steady, mizzly, insidious misery falling from the skies now. It's the sort of weather that leaves sheep waterlogged."

In reply to djdrastic


West indies best batsman is usually X. Tras.

Called off?

In reply to Runs

We will most likely get a 20 overs shoot out

In reply to Runs

In reply to mikesiva

This is what I warned looking at forecast and peeps were furious on me.

Next game against England is a must win.

4:15pm The match has been abandoned. Just as Miller and the press box gasp at what he says is the brightest spot of sunlight they've got all day. Ah well. The teams will get a point each. South Africa can now score a maximum of 11 points in this tournament. Given the general theme of rain so far, that may or may not be an entirely bad thing. The problem, of course, it that they need to win five matches without even getting a chance to turn around their form after those three poor games before today. They're not completely out, yet.

West Indies will feel they have lost a lot more today. They go up to three points in three matches, which is not truly reflective of how they've played so far - been either in the contest or ahead for most parts. C'est la vie.


4:07pm Well, Miller tells me 4.55pm is the last moment we can start, not 5pm. A final inspection will happen at 4.25pm 4.25pm is the latest time for a decision.. Oh, and, "THE SUPERSOPPERS ARE BACK! Not ... Dead ... Yet ... (it's definitely brighter!)" Hope springs eternal.

Warm up match was rained out, now the actual thing. S.A. get away again.