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Capacity 34000
Location Johannesburg, South Africa

Total matches 38
Matches won batting first 17
Matches won bowling first 11

Average 1st Inns scores 310
Average 2nd Inns scores 278
Average 3rd Inns scores 252
Average 4th Inns scores 208

Highest total recorded 652/7 (146 Ov) by AUS vs RSA

Lowest total recorded 49/10 (29.1 Ov) by PAK vs RSA
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In reply to Narper

Good info. Thanks.


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In reply to Ewart

Any predictions?

In reply to Narper

Win toss bat fuss

In reply to FanAttick

Then 49 could be in danger
On de other hand win toss send dem in ...652 could be in danger

In reply to Narper

In reply to FanAttick

The VC could be 39* in dat total

South Africa playing both Maharaj and Harmer.

In reply to FanAttick

So if you lose the toss and the other side say bat first, you should refuse?

In reply to sudden

In reply to Narper

ah getting a double ton from Bavu



Shukri Conrad, a veteran coach but in his first Test series in charge of South Africa, dismissed the notion as if it were an abject long hop: "Would the same question have been asked if it was someone else? Players get pairs. I'd hate to think it's because it's Temba, and because of the spotlight that's been on him over the last couple of months."

Since the start of his career in December 2014, Bavuma has faced more balls and scored more runs than anyone except Dean Elgar among South Africa's active players. But he is a frequent target for abuse, much of it racist. It doesn't help that Bavuma presided over his team's meltdown at the T20 World Cup in Australia in October and November.

In reply to Narper

Any predictions?

In reply to Narper

In reply to shivnotout
The thread had me laughing but your contribution reminds me that
When the 1st Black African Batsman to represent SA was just getting
started in his debut inning he edged a four and the bowler and thug
Ben Stokes found it convenient to yell to him you're sh.t, you're nothing!

In reply to Narper

In reply to hotarobin

I think the same ... they may just stretch this one to 4 days though

Now that we are acclamatized, we shall win!

In reply to natty_forever
Want to believe so too, want to

In reply to Brerzerk

For West Indies, it is just the one change. Gudakesh Motie comes in for Shannon Gabriel.

So there are three changes for South Africa -- Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj are in. Keegan Peterson, Anrich Nortje, Marco Jansen and Senuran Muthusamy are out.

9.35am Here are the XIs.

South Africa: 1 Dean Elgar, 2 Aiden Markram, 3 Tony de Zorzi, 4 Temba Bavuma (capt), 5 Ryan Rickelton, 6 Heinrich Klaasen (wk), 7 Wiaan Mulder, 8 Simon Harmer 9 Keshav Maharaj, 10 Kagiso Rabada, 11 Gerald Coetzee

West Indies: 1 Kraigg Braithwaite (capt), 2 Tagenarine Chanderpaul, 3 Raymon Reifer, 4 Jermaine Blackwood, 5 Roston Chase, 6 Kyle Mayers, 7 Joshua da Silva (wk), 8 Jason Holder, 9 Alzarri Joseph, 10 Kemar Roach, 11 Gudakesh Motie

9.30am Time for the toss. South Africa win the toss and bat. Temba Bavuma says the wicket looks dry and is expected to crack up later, so he wants to put runs on the board when the batting conditions are the best.

South Africa won the toss...to bat...

West Indies (Playing XI): Kraigg Brathwaite(c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Raymon Reifer, Jermaine Blackwood, Roston Chase, Kyle Mayers, Joshua Da Silva(w), Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Gudakesh Motie

South Africa (Playing XI): Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma(c), Ryan Rickelton, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Wiaan Mulder, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada

Poor team selection......by West Indies.....

In reply to Onionman0

Who did you want to see selected?

We could bowl out South Africa twice....now with the dropping of Gabriel, we are bowler short....Chase or Mayers should have been dropped....

24 / 0....7 overs.... let's wait and see...who comes as first change...Mayers or Holder????

In reply to Onionman0

Gabriel failed to impress on a Centurion pitch tailor-made for pace. It's right that he should make way for Motie, on a Wanderers pitch that helped spin in the SA20.

I agree that Mayers should've been dropped, but probably for Thomas, IMHO.

39/0

In reply to Onionman0

In reply to Onionman0

Come allyuh buy a wicket
41/0

In reply to Chrissy

SA 50-0

Elgar 24*
Markram 21*

As it is at the moment, the military medium stuff from the FIRST CHANGE bowler is neither containing nor threatening…

In reply to Chrissy

South Africa already in ODI mould....

Doesn't look like the type of pitch to be trying the tactic of short of length bowling.

More tata bowling stewwwwps

In reply to Chrissy

Bad toss to lose

Come Motie

73/0 after 16 overs.

In reply to Narper

Motie1
STRIKES

In reply to Chrissy

Motie strikes!

Elgar c Chase b Motie for 42.

SA 76-1

Great catch Chase - Motie gets Elgar
76/1

MOTIE!!!!!! Bteaks the partnership by getting Elgar caught by Chase. Time for the slide to begin !

In reply to Windiesfan78

SA 101-1

Markram 40*
de Zorzi 14*

In reply to mikesiva

Run over 4....

In reply to mikesiva

This isn't looking good. We need to get rid of Markram.

In reply to mikesiva

Can’t keep a good Motie down
Well done lad!

Too any runs in this session

123/1....in 25 overs......

This idiocy of 1st change Mayers bowling....Mayers is poor version of Sammy!!! Coaches and captain open bat & ball with Mayers in white ball inspite repeated failures...now in test also...

i keep on saying it specialists bowlers are the way to go unless you have a real worldclass allrounder thiscontinued tactic of trying to have batting down to number 8 has back fired cause they still getting bowled out for under 250 and the bowling is rubbish

Come allyuh regroup - better bowling and fielding now

Roach will strike soon

In reply to Chrissy

Looks like SA walked with their Baygon

should give sa the series trophy now. another poor showing against south africa

In reply to Chrissy

Markram gawn

gawn - Markram good juggle daat Blackwood
Aiden Markram c Blackwood b Motie 96

192/2
Leh we go Motie

In reply to Chrissy

My boy Bavuma under pressure

In reply to FanAttick

looks like it is weighing him down. perhaps he can grow from this situation

Motie bags another, the big fish Markram. Motie, keep it up, we have them on the ropes! 192/2, Markram falls 4 shy of a century.

In reply to FanAttick
Barely escapes dat one

In reply to sudden

Let’s see

Leh we go AlJo

Maiden 50 fi Tony de Zorzi
Attractive batsman

Four fi Bavuma - no quack quack today - 200 up

Another 5 wicket haul coming up for Motie.

Maiden from Motie, the wickets will start to tumble soon.

The stadium is as empty as when test matches are played in the Islands (apart from Antigua).

In reply to Chrissy

South Africa might finish 350+.... Although Saffies are poor team batting wise....prone to collapse....but... let's hope last session West Indies does repeat....1st test

222/2

Deuces are wild!

Why is Holder not in the slips?

I see shades of Lara in de Zorzi

Chrissy must be ecstatic about this Saffie partnership.

... But she won't say anything to jinx it.

In reply to Drapsey
Really empty

Day 1: 2nd Session

RSA 235/2 (56) CRR: 4.2

Temba Bavuma 23(40)
Tony de Zorzi 67(106

In reply to Drapsey
I am fully aware dat it is four playing eight and we aren't four

Day 1: Tea Break

RSA 247/2 (62) CRR: 3.98

Tony de Zorzi 75(124)
Temba Bavuma 27(5

Kemar Roach 13 3 45 0
Alzarri Joseph 11 1 51 0
Kyle Mayers 6 0 20 0
Jason Holder 8 2 20 0
Gudakesh Motie 13 2 63 2
Roston Chase 11 1 44 0

In reply to Narper

So ah notice from the bowling averages,Motie has got all the wickets that have fallen...so far.

Where is Holder? Are they holding him out?

In reply to granite

Yeah....ah massive 2 wickets in 2 sesions

64.4
Holder to Bavuma, out Lbw!! Holder has been West Indies' best bowler on show today and he finally has something to show for his efforts. He is expert at using the crease and creating those angles, especially against right-handers. Went wide, angled the ball in and it did just enough to smack the prodding front pad of Bavuma. The South African skipper expected the ball to leave him late and shouldered arms, wasn't to be. Since he wasn't playing a shot, the impact (which is well outside off) didn't matter. Good decision from umpire Marais Erasmus and not so good review from Bavuma considering the height at which the ball pinged him (just below the knee roll).

Bavuma lbw b Holder 28(64) [4s-3]

RSA 248/3 (64.4) CRR: 3.84

Day 1: 3rd Session

RSA 271/3 (73) CRR: 3.71

Tony de Zorzi 83(151)
Ryan Rickelton 14(33

In reply to Narper

Motie again!

Bowled de Zorzi for 85.

SA 278-4

Motieeeeeeeee- great ball dat

75.2
Motie to de Zorzi, out Bowled!! Another milestone denied and it's Motie once again. Lovely loop and drift from Motie, gets the ball to pitch in that in-between length and beats the outside edge. de Zorzi was lunging across to drive and perhaps got carried away with the flight there, the ball dips cunningly and curls past the swinging blade to hit the top of off.

de Zorzi b Motie 85(155) [4s-11]

RSA 278/4 (75.2) CRR: 3.69

No hundreds bout here with Motie in the area! 3 for Motie, 1 for Holder! On the ropes again!

Good going Motie (Motivate)!

Day 1: 3rd Session

RSA 286/4 (7 CRR: 3.67

Gudakesh Motie
18-2-75-3
Jason Holder
13-5-31-1

78.1
Alzarri Joseph to Rickelton, out Caught by Joshua Da Silva!! Edged and gone! Length delivery slanting across outside off, Rickelton hangs back and slashes at it only to find a thick outside edge, Joshua Da Silva has no trouble in holding on to that one. Disappointing outing for Rickleton, he'd have hoped for more on a flat deck like this.

Rickelton c Joshua Da Silva b Alzarri Joseph 22(49) [4s-3]

RSA 286/5 (78.1) CRR: 3.66

In reply to Narper

Got them on the ropes now!!!

Another 4 wickets before close of play please!

In reply to Windiesfan78

Already above par score!!! Just watch ... West Indies follow on or not....

In reply to granite

Kyle strikes!
Who are the idiots who want to drop Kyle?

In reply to FanAttick

Yeeees!

In reply to FanAttick

RSA 311/7 (89.2) CRR: 3.48


Day 1: Stumps

So wait!! Dem couldn't let Kyle bowl de last 4 balls of de day and get de other 3 wickets? Stuuuppppsssseeee!!

Umpire like he went school at Cawmere!!

In reply to Onionman0

Did you see those two punches from Mayers?

In reply to Windiesfan78

In reply to powen001

When I’m picking my WI team the 1st names on the list in order are

1. Kraigg
2. Blacks
3. Kyle
4. Jason
5. Kemar
6. Josh

In reply to FanAttick

In reply to camos

Good days work, match is delicately balanced.

Day 1: Stumps

RSA 311/7 (89.2) CRR: 3.48

Heinrich Klaasen 17*(43

Dean Elgar c Roston Chase b Motie 42[54
Aiden Markram c Blackwood b Motie 96[139
Tony de Zorzi b Motie 85[155

Fall of Wickets
76-1 (Dean Elgar, 17.3), 192-2 (Aiden Markram, 44.3), 248-3 (Temba Bavuma, 64.4), 278-4 (Tony de Zorzi, 75.2), 286-5 (Ryan Rickelton, 78.1), 309-6 (Wiaan Mulder, 87.6), 311-7 (Simon Harmer, 89.2)

Kemar Roach 16 3 55 0
Alzarri Joseph 17 2 59 1
Kyle Mayers 7.2 0 24 2
Jason Holder 16 5 39 1
Gudakesh Motie 19 3 75 3
Roston Chase 14 2 54 0

Philander made a career out of what Mayers does with the ball.
It’s a bonus he can bat a bit.

In reply to camos

If I was Kyle, I would be picking Philander’s brain while in SA.

In reply to Onionman0

You doan worry about Chase Onion, the man of the moment is Mr. Mayers. I don't think a lot of people realise how talented this man is. The problem is that he is not living up to his potential because he often throws away his hand by being ultra aggressive. Take note of the following:
In 17 test matches, Kyle Mayers has taken 28 wickets @ an average of 19.42. He also has a 5 wicket haul against England. That is nothing to scoff at and I expect big things from one of the best, if not currently the best allrounder on our team.

I cannot forget Motie who is showing the selectors the huge mistake they made when leaving him out of the team. He is proving to be the spinner we wanted and should be commended for his efforts.

In reply to Windiesfan78

In reply to Onionman0

Same situation they were in the first match they bowl badly in the first two session come back in the last. hope they bat better than in the last match

In my option the match is somewhat evenly balance - there are no advantages... But I must commend our bowlers for the hard-work they put in to finished the day strong after a solid opening partnership. WE need to wrap-up things below 350, and if our openers put-up a good partnership of around 150, i think we'll have a chance to salvage the match...

Let's Go Windies.

In reply to camos

Mean, mode or median?

In reply to culpepperboy

the average of all three!

not sure taking the new ball was a good idea.I thought the old ball was doing the trick and motie could have picked up a couple more with the old ball.New ball could have been used early morning.
But as it is, we did get a few wickets, good ooutcome depends on how quick we can get them out tmrw, maybe an hour into the days play for another 25 runs would be good.

In reply to Narper

Yup, I fully agree!

In reply to camos

Wait till we bat.... conceding over 120 runs in 1st session and further 100.in second...on this pitch....poor captaincy...poor bowling...except Holder our 4th bowler...err 5th

In reply to Onionman0

If we can make anything over 289 first time at bat, we will do well in the end.

In reply to camos

Klaasen c da Silva b Mayers for 17.

SA 312-8

Mayers proving his worth as a bowler in this match.

IMHO Verreynne > Klaasen

Maharaj c Motie b Joseph for one.

SA 312-9

In reply to mikesiva

Finish it off now

In reply to Chrissy

320
Joseph wraps it up

Fabulous
Nice AlJo
320

In reply to Chrissy

Over to the batters

In reply to Chrissy

South Africa 320 all out

Markram 96
de Zorzi 85

Motie 3-75
Mayers 3-32
Joseph 3-60

In reply to FanAttick & mikesivava

Really good stuff - now let’s see if we can mek some runs

Arrite leh me get some coffee

Good start by the Windies, South Africa will be disappointed they didn't get 350+. 248/3 at one stage.

Off and running

In reply to Chrissy

Run out

What a stupid attempt at a run- dumb cappo. Great pick up Bavuma
Tage run out
1/1

In reply to Chrissy

Unforced error

In reply to Chrissy

Paint to make up for it with a gritty century?

In reply to FanAttick

Crazy decision to take a sharp single against Bavuma, who is one of the best close-in fielders in the game today.

Brathwaite c Elgar b Rabada for 17.

WI 22-2

An excellent delivery, and a great catch!

In reply to Chrissy

Kraigg gawn

Rabada strikes Paint gawn fi 17

In reply to Chrissy

Squared him up proper there, could do with these type of pitches in the Caribbean.

So much for the gritty century . First he ran out Tage and he only made 17. He's really not having a good series.

In reply to Chrissy

Blackwood gawn

In reply to Windiesfan78
Did Kraigg called for a single and then turn his back on his partner?

Damn Jermaine gawn

In reply to Windiesfan78

Blackwood c Klaasen b Coetzee for six.

WI 28-3

In reply to mikesiva

Peach

In reply to openning

No, it was a sharp single to Bavuma, who's an outstanding fielder. Chanderpaul didn't want to go, but the captain starting running, so the junior partner followed suit.

Yes, no, maybe, let's go, run out by a country mile. And that was just the start of the procession.

In reply to mikesiva
We have learn Yes and No.
It is 2am and I am watching and listening to the commies, it is only the posters on this board that is blaming Kraigg,
Did you watched the side on by both Bavuma and Tage?

In reply to Chrissy

Reifer gawn

Great catch
Reifer gawn

51/4

In reply to openning

I agree.

Reifer c de Zorzi b Coetzee for 15.

WI 51-4

In reply to openning

Tbh Bavuma is a really good fielder, always taking a chance when you take him on.

It was an unforced error as Fan stated, Tage should had said no, the ball was infront of him, and not behind him.

Lunch 73/4

In reply to WICFan

Lunch West Indies 73-4

Chase 19*
Mayers 10*

In reply to openning

In the context of the game, why take such a risky single? It’s very early in the inning and not necessary. Tage clearly was not expected to be called and got a late start. A more experienced batsman would have have said no.

In reply to Titleist
Batsman want to get off the mark.
We all played the game and understand that.

In reply to openning
I get that but in the context of the game and a weak middle order….why take an unnecessary risk with your opening partner.

In reply to Titleist
Who know why we do so many unnecessary things.
I am only pointing out to posters, that Tage could had said no, to the single.
It was unfortunate run out, hope Tage is big enough to say yes or no, next time.

In reply to openning

My apologies if I was wrong. It looked like he dropped the ball and went for a quick single to rotate the strike. Either way, it was a poor decision to take the run.

In reply to openning

Chase gawn
Unlucky
Loose stroke though

Stewwwwwwwwwwwps

Two-day match.

In reply to Drapsey

Lol @ 2 day match, nah, 3 at the very least .

Drink 108/5

In reply to Windiesfan78

Gawn - KG strikes Mayers gawn
116/6

Brainless out by Mayers. I haven't watched much of the cricket. I for a moment come in front of the television and see this

Brainless out by Mayers. I haven't watched much of the cricket. I for a moment come in front of the television and see this

poor dismissal by mayers i now believe it's time for him to to take a break from test cricket

Bat on allyuh - only 196 to clear dis and get a lead

Wow - Tony get a lick on di helmet at short leg - looks OK

Why is West Indies so fearful of blooding new players?
It’s a shame Jordan and Athanaze did not play in this match when you have non-performers in the lineup.
Jordan should have played instead of Chase and Athanaze instead of Mayers.
Holder is the alrounder on the team. Pick frontline bowlers and batsmen.

We have Reifer, Chase, Mayers, Holder in the same test team. Madness!

Follow on voided. I’ll take that for now. At least this game will go into three days now

Day 2: 2nd Session

RSA 320
WI 128/6 (46) CRR: 2.78

West Indies trail by 192 runs

Jason Holder 4(17)
Joshua Da Silva 15(36)

Kagiso Rabada
12-5-19-2

Tea 143/6
Jason 19*
Josh 15*

177 to clear the deficit
Not a bad session

In reply to Chrissy

100 more runs and we are in with a shout

150/6

In reply to Chrissy

Josh gawn
Peach of a delivery…

57.2
Harmer to Joshua Da Silva, out Bowled!! Straight through the gate! Floated up full on middle, Joshua Da Silva is caught in his crease, neither forward nor back and it turns in sharply to beat the inside edge before going on to rattle the stumps. South Africa get a crucial breakthrough.

Joshua Da Silva b Harmer 26(63) [4s-4]

WI 157/7 (57.2) CRR: 2.74

Thru di gate CLATAAAAAAX - Josh gawn
157/7

162/8

T20 cameeo needed from holder

58.6
Maharaj to Alzarri Joseph, out Caught by de Zorzi!! Straight to silly point. Maharaj shortened the length and got the ball to drift in towards off, Alzarri Joseph with a huge stride across tried to block into the off-side and instead chipped it off the splice straight to the close-in fielder. de Zorzi fumbled on the first attempt but the ball popped off his chest and he managed to grab the rebound.

Alzarri Joseph c de Zorzi b Maharaj 4(7) [4s-1

61.2
Harmer to Holder, FOUR, to third man

Lead 143

Day 2: 3rd Session

RSA 320
WI 178/8 (62.1) CRR: 2.86

West Indies trail by 142 runs

Kemar Roach 5(9)
Jason Holder 33(70

In reply to Narper

6666666 to Roach

6666 more

193/8

big six dat Jason ball lost
lead 127

Roach gawn
193/9

In reply to Chrissy

Roach gawn
Motie time

In reply to FanAttick
Just survive and let Holder tek over - PHEW!

Can we at least make 200, cheese on breaders!!!!!

65.4
Gerald Coetzee to Roach, out Caught by Elgar!! Just 4 balls of pace. That's all it required to dismiss Kemar Roach. Gerald Coetzee serves a 138ks hit-me wide of off-stump, the ball did wobble in late but lack of feet from Roach (on the attempted cut) meant he sent a thick top-edge straight to Elgar at first slip.

Roach c Elgar b Gerald Coetzee 13(27) [4s-1 6s-1]

Fourrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
lead 124

In reply to FanAttick

WI has batting till #11
Last year Moti mek an FC ton

Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiix now
Fifty fi Jason - well done

lead 118

In reply to Chrissy

Big 50 for Holder

66.5
Maharaj to Holder, SIX, long levers of Jason Holder

66.3
Maharaj to Holder, FOUR, sinks to one knee and slogsweeps the full delivery from off and hits the gap to the left of deep backward square

Jason Holder *51[79

66.6
Maharaj to Holder, FOUR, to long-off

In reply to Chrissy

444 more

Fourrr more
lead 113

Day 2: 3rd Session

WI 207/9 (67) CRR: 3.09

West Indies trail by 113 runs

Jason Holder 55(80)
Gudakesh Motie 0(2)

One more ball Motie

Well done Motie

WTF, how can we have Motie as the #11 batsman!

This guy is more like a # 7 or 8.

12th test 50 for Holder! Congrats man!

In reply to Drapsey

Don't think he's 100% fit.

666 more

68.3
Mulder to Holder, SIX, to long-on

Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiix
lead 107

In reply to Narper

IPL audition

two balls fi Motie

In reply to Chrissy

Get that lead below 100…less than 75 would be ideal

Well done Motie

Day 2: 3rd Session

WI 214/9 (69) CRR: 3.1
- West Indies trail by 106 runs

Gudakesh Motie 0(10)
Jason Holder 62(84)

In reply to FanAttick
Yes indeed
Motie to face three balls now
lead 105

Rhatid two fi Motie

lead 103

Survives
Bring it down allyuh

69.5
Gerald Coetzee to Motie, 2 runs, pitched up just outside off, Motie drives and puts it in the gap to the right of cover

WI 217/9 (70) CRR: 3.1

West Indies trail by 103 runs

Partnership: 24(26)

Motie to face one
102 to go

Double for Holder and 50 for Motie should put them on the ropes .

In reply to Chrissy

44444

Down to 98

Fourrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr lead 98 - Motie to face tho

71.6
Gerald Coetzee to Holder, FOUR, to long-on

West Indies trail by 98 runs

Hahahahha - four fi Motie now
lead 94

In reply to Narper

44444 Motivated

In reply to Chrissy
Motie can bat

one more fi Motie
down to 93

Motie to face

Motie's batting average is 42.00 .

In reply to Chrissy

44444
Motie-Vated

last ball fourrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
89

In reply to FanAttick
partnership 38*

73.6
Gerald Coetzee to Motie, FOUR, 142ks full and wide of off

88 to go

Day 2: 3rd Session

WI 232/9 (75) CRR: 3.09

West Indies trail by 88 runs

In reply to FanAttick

Motie-Vated
I like

10 overs to go

85 to go

partnership now 42

In reply to Chrissy

Holder limping?

84 to go

In reply to Chrissy

6666?

Limping? Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiix fi HOlder
78 to go

Motie's batting average is now 48.00!

77.1
Harmer to Holder, SIX, have some of that! Floated up full on middle, Holder skips down the track and hoists it up and over the long-on fence

In reply to Narper

50 partnership

Stumped?
Misstumping

Highest score fi a #8 - gwan Jason - 50 partnership.

Not out to blow wow

In reply to Chrissy

Choke-Africa

77.2
Harmer to Holder, 2 runs, quicker and fuller on middle, Holder leans across and paddles it fine towards long-leg for two

In reply to FanAttick
Deading wid laugh

I so want Jason to get a ton here

75 to go


HIghest partnership of the innings

Day 2: 3rd Session
WI 245/9 (7 CRR: 3.14

West Indies trail by 75 runs

Jason Holder 79(114)
Gudakesh Motie 13(34)

Partnership: 53(75)

Keshav Maharaj [20.0-4-72-1] is back into the attack

78.1
Maharaj to Holder, 1 run, full on middle, turned away towards mid-wicket for a single

In reply to Chrissy

44444
Motie-vated again
250 up

78.4
Maharaj to Motie, FOUR, to long-on

Motie's batting average is now 52.00 after that 4!!!!

Fourrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr fi Motie
250/9
lead now 70

Allyuh mek Faloony, Chrissy and Narper proud yuh see

New ball now ?


Saffies looked like they were going through the motion waiting on the new ball

Rabada coming to try and wrap up

In reply to LBW375

All out
69 lead

In reply to LBW375
how, is less than 80 overs? due after this over.

Motie gives it away now - HOlder should not have given him dat single
Holder 81*

251

79.3
Harmer to Motie, out Caught by Bavuma!!

Motie c Bavuma b Harmer 17(40) [4s-3]

Partnership: 58(83)

In reply to camos

Posted before that ball

Not watching

In reply to FanAttick

Can we get two quick wickets?

Day 2: Innings Break

WI 251 (79.3) CRR: 3.16

West Indies trail by 69 runs

Holder save us some blushes.

Still piss poor batting from top order AGAIN

In reply to Chrissy

I want 5!!

Excellent effort with this partnership. 251 all out.

20 more would be real nice.

That was some good fight - tenks my side

Three overs to go

In reply to camos

2 quick wickets would be nice

In reply to camos

Wanted Holder ton

In reply to FanAttick

In reply to FanAttick

In reply to LBW375

PHEW!

In reply to LBW375

Wanted it real bad

Day 2: Stumps

WI 251
RSA 320 & 4/0 (3) CRR: 1.33

South Africa lead by 73 runs

Aiden Markram 1(9)
Dean Elgar 3(9

In reply to culpepperboy
Yuh too greedy

In reply to LBW375

A Lil better batting application n WI would be more.competitive in both of those matches

In reply to Narper

Kyle strikes
Elgar gawn
6/1

In reply to FanAttick

Elgar c Chase b Mayers for five.

Mayers proving his worth as a bowler.

In reply to Narper

Mayers strikes again
8/2

In reply to FanAttick

Mayers bowled de Zorzi for one!

SA 8-2

In reply to mikesiva

Reviewed…..
Missing

In reply to FanAttick
Get Markram

Damn Kemar does it

In reply to Narper

Gone
Barn door defense

In reply to Chrissy

Markram c da Silva b Roach for 18.

SA 32-3

In reply to mikesiva
DaSilva is a decent keeper

In reply to mikesiva

Commentators curse

We’re looking sharp in the field
Wicket time - rock di Rick

In reply to Chrissy

Josh has been solid and reliable behind the stumps.

Does Rabada have a minor groin injury? That could make the fourth innings interesting.

SA 50-3

Bavuma 22*
Rickelton 4*

In reply to mikesiva

“The camp said they could chase down 300”



Today is April 1???

Come allyuh - one more before lunch

In reply to Chrissy

Reifer strikes

Got him Rickleton was rocked
Ryan Rickelton c †Da Silva b Reifer 10
69/4
Excellent session my side

In reply to Halliwell


Three weeks early....

Rickelton c da Silva b Reifer for 10.

SA 69-4 at lunch.

Bavuma 35*

In reply to mikesiva
Lead 138 - get dem six wickets quickly

Come my side - wickets

motie injured

Wicket time allyuh

50 fi Bavuma

In reply to Chrissy

A captain's innings!

In reply to mikesiva

Indeed

In reply to FanAttick

Great catch by da Silva!

Klaasen c da Silva b Joseph for 14.

SA 103-5

Great catch Josh - five down

Heinrich Klaasen c †Da Silva b Roach 14
103/5

In reply to Chrissy

Nice

In reply to FanAttick & mikesiva
Lead 172 - clean up di tail

In reply to Chrissy

Drinks

SA 104-5

Bavuma 55*

get Mulder

Come Motie - better than dat

Lead is 182 now, need a couple of wickets quickly.

If we can keep them to under 230, we might just have an outside chance here

In reply to brians_da_best
We need three wickets and soon

Day 3: 2nd Session

RSA 129/5 (53) CRR: 2.43

South Africa lead by 198 runs

Wiaan Mulder 14(30)
Temba Bavuma 66(144

Alzarri Joseph
9-1-21-1
Kyle Mayers
10-5-17-2
Kemar Roach
9-2-27-1
Raymon Reifer
8 0 21 1

Carl: "I hate to say it, but a lead over 200 and South Africa got this game. As a matter of fact they probably got enough runs on the board right now. I am that pessimistic about this West Indies team. Oh , how I pine for the good old days when West Indies rule the cricket world."

Come allyuh

In reply to Chrissy

Captain paint should have been more aggressive when SA lost three wickets thru Mayers and although Reifer who
is not a bowler now a days had got a wicket..the ball should have been in the hands
of Joseph,Roach and Holder in the main after that with more attacking fields.

Bavuma should have faced more fire when he got in. Ah well..All's not lost..WI should be able chase 250
on this pitch with or without Rabada.

Tea 144/5
lead 213
Temba 80*

In reply to hubert
Agree -Bavuma should have faced more fire when he got in.
I am still hopeful

Day 3: Tea Break

RSA 145/5 (59) CRR: 2.46

- South Africa lead by 214 runs

Temba Bavuma 81(169)
Wiaan Mulder 15(41

Jason Holder 12 1 21 0
Kyle Mayers 10 5 17 2
Raymon Reifer 8 0 21 1
Gudakesh Motie 7 0 28 0
Roston Chase 3 0 7 0
ermaine Blackwood 1 0 3 0

62.3
Roach to Bavuma, FOUR, soft hands! 135ks seam-up length delivery just outside off, Bavuma pushes off the back foot and the outside edge flies past the outstretched left hand of Holder at first slip

60.6
Roach to Mulder, FOUR, width on offer once again. The length is short on this 130ks delivery but Mulder once again got that leeway outside off and he crunches it late with an open bat face behind square on the off-side

60.5
Roach to Mulder, FOUR, plenty of width on this 131ks full delivery, Mulder throws his hands on the drive and slices it off the outside edge to the right of gully


60.2
Roach to Mulder, FOUR, too full and punished! 131ks darted in towards middle and off, Mulder pings the drive straight and times it superbly to race it past mid-on's left

Into the 90s fi Bavuma

Come in Chrissy.

Want a ton ...

South Africa lead by 235 runs

Partnership: 63(124)

did we let this slip away??

Mulder hit on the thumb - no his index finger - finger swollen

Bavuma scoring his 2nd ton against West Indies in 1000 test matches.

64.2
Alzarri Joseph to Mulder, no run, that's pinged him on the right thumb. Extra bounce on this skiddy back of a length delivery, Mulder looks to tuck leg-side and gets defeated by the extra zip off the surface. The ball climbs up onto his gloves and clonks him on the side of the index finger and thumb. Mulder drops his bat instantly and calls for the physio. Seems to be in some pain

In reply to WIForever

In reply to Narper
Well dat should get him out

In reply to Chrissy

Commies cracking nuff joke....

Pommie
Bishop
Philander
Haysman

Day 3: 3rd Session

RSA 175/5 (65) CRR: 2.69

South Africa lead by 244 runs

Wiaan Mulder 29(59)
Temba Bavuma 97(187)

In reply to Narper

Bavuma gets his century!

The captain leads from the front. This innings may just have won this Test for South Africa, IMHO.

Bavuma gets his ton
66.2
Alzarri Joseph to Bavuma, no ball, throws it short and wide of off at 141ks, Bavuma goes chasing sans any feet and gets beaten on the outside edge. Guess what!

66.2
Alzarri Joseph to Bavuma, FOUR, my word! That is some shot from Temba Bavuma. Brings up his second ton in Test cricket

And there it is - tek yuh ton and now get out

Now get out!

In reply to Chrissy
Bavuma reminds me of Gus Logie

In reply to Chrissy

Feel good for him..only his 2nd ton and a wonderful one under pressure.
Followed his double ducks in style.

In reply to Narper

Brilliant …

There were a long of people hoping for him to fail

In reply to mikesiva
That was fun

West Indies letting this one slip - come allyuh finish dem off now

In reply to hubert
Yes indeed -
1st test as cappo wins with a pair
second test - a ton.

Dis match done!

PHEW! Wicket
Joseph - Mulder gawn ct Tage 42

In reply to Chrissy

Good
We need to keep the target to below 350 to have a chance

In reply to FanAttick
Highest chase is 310

Joseph strike.

Wrap up the tail now.

Mulder may have problems bowling yuh hear

Why is your second best spinner bowling

Day 3: 3rd Session

RSA 221/6 (73) CRR: 3.03

South Africa lead by 290 runs

Simon Harmer 7(
Temba Bavuma 122(216

Temba get his Hundred iv'e seen how they do talk about him on those SA social media pages so can see why he expressed that shout
But time for us now to finish them off

The truth is that the gap between four and eight appears at these moments - we have to learn to bowl out sides when opportunities like these occur -come allyuh mi cyan tek it.
Lead 295

In reply to positiveg
Temba did a Frank Worrell here -silence nuff racists

In reply to Chrissy

Given the lead, Chase keeping the runs down at one end isn't what is needed right now, he's certainly not threatening to take a wicket.

Agree - the only good news is that this is still a very good batting track

Day 3: 3rd Session

RSA 244/6 (81) CRR: 3.01

South Africa lead by 313 runs

Simon Harmer 15(34)
Temba Bavuma 137(238

Partnership: 39(73)

In reply to Chrissy

Well poised for a record run chase

Rabada also has a back problem - woe is me

Day 3: 3rd Session

RSA 252/6 (85.1) CRR: 2.96

South Africa lead by 321 runs

Simon Harmer 15(46)
Temba Bavuma 145(250)

150 fi Temba

In reply to FanAttick
Bro I would be delighted

In reply to Chrissy

Temba Mandela

85.3
Mayers to Bavuma, FOUR, to deep extra cover
85.4
Mayers to Bavuma, 1 run, length delivery on leg-stump, Bavuma hangs back tucks it away behind square for a single. Brings up his 150

Temba Bavuma 150 [254] SR 59.6

RSA 258/6 (86) CRR: 3

South Africa lead by 327 runs

Partnership: 52(103)

Is the Windies helping out a brother?


Change a coach same results!

88.4
Holder to Bavuma, FOUR, pitched up full on middle, Bavuma presses forward and whips it away past mid-wicket for four, real value for shots on this outfield

South Africa lead by 342 runs
Partnership: 68(122)

Gawn hitting middle stump
Harmer

Holder to Harmer, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

90.2
Holder to Harmer, out Lbw!! A breakthrough late in the day for the Windies. Length delivery just outside off, Harmer shuffles across looking to defend but it angles in and keeps a touch low. He ends up having to play around his pads and it beats the inside edge. Pretty straightforward decision for umpire Paul Reiffel. Hawkeye confirms three-reds and Harmer takes a review with him. Something for the Windies to cheer about

Harmer lbw b Holder 19(59) [4s-2]

Day 3: 3rd Session

RSA 277/7 (90.2) CRR: 3.07

- South Africa lead by 346 runs

Temba Bavuma 165*(270)

Is joseph off the field?
Had to get a good night sleep, did not see a ball bowled.

South Africa lead by 352 runs

In reply to openning

Why Braff cant pelt a few?
Is he resting for his double ton tomorrow?

Day 3: Stumps

WI 251
RSA 320 & 287/7 (93) CRR: 3.09

Temba Bavuma 171(275)
Keshav Maharaj 3(12

South Africa lead by 356 runs

Kemar Roach 14 2 54 1
Alzarri Joseph 14 1 49 2
Jason Holder 16 2 35 1
Kyle Mayers 13 5 25 2
Raymon Reifer 11 0 36 1
Gudakesh Motie 10 1 40 0
Roston Chase 14 1 45 0
Jermaine Blackwood 1 0 3 0

In reply to Narper
Don't go there bro, he already have Motie and Chase.
With the new ball, I would think Joseph would be given the new cherry, looking at the scoreboard not seeing him bowl, is the reason for my question.
With our batting so fragile, is this team needs the inconsistency of all the so cal allrounders on it?
The next test team selection should be one that start a building process.
Holder or Mayers stay, no room for Chase or Reifer.
Is Bravo, Pooran, Hope, Hetymer or up any coming batsman available?

Done n Dusted!!
We played ourselves out of the game
on Day 1 & 3, Heck if you add our
woeful batting but for Jason even Day 2 also.

In reply to Brerzerk

In reply to Onionman0
Chase is a shadow of himself now
when he should be playing his best cricket
It looks like the Jimmy Adams circa 2001 Syndrome
from which he may never recover.

Top knock by Bavuma. Leading from the front.
2-0 for WI sadly, unless we can chase down 400.

Temba gawn 293/8

In reply to FanAttick

Yessssss- great knock.
Clean dis up now

In reply to FanAttick
This is a huge lead now

Nine down

In reply to Chrissy

Maharaj gawn

Lead 390

In reply to Chrissy

All out
391 to win
Gettable target. Bat positively

44444 to Kraigg

Not out - one review gawn

I thought di commies said that Rabada had a back injury - looks fine to me

Lara would a lick Harmer out of dis attack already

In reply to FanAttick

Bavuma c Roach b Holder for 172.
Harmer lbw Holder for 19.
Maharaj c Motie b Mayers for 10.
Rabada c & b Holder for 16.
Coetzee 9 not out

South Africa 321 all out

Mayers 3-46
Holder 3-48
Joseph 2-49

371 to go

In reply to Chrissy

Kraigg gawn
Grubber

In reply to Chrissy

Brathwaite lbw Rabada for 18.

WI 21-1

Rabada looks fine to me....

Kraigg gawn fi 18 plumb lbw Rabada
21/1
370 to go

In reply to Chrissy

Reifer gawn

In reply to FanAttick

Reifer c Klaasen b Rabada for a duck!

Strangled down leg.

Reifer's Test average slipping back into the 20s....

Reifer gawn now too -quack quack
21/2

Tage gawn now - completely at sea

In reply to Chrissy

Tage gawn

In reply to Chrissy

Chanderpaul c Elgar b Harmer for two.

It's been a learning curve for young Brandon in South Africa, on more bowler-friendly pitches against stronger attacks. I hope he'll learn from this.

In reply to mikesiva

Chase gawn?
Not out

Not out

In reply to Chrissy

Chase gawn
Adios Chase

Chased back to di pavilion - damn we suck

In reply to Chrissy

Chase b Maharaj for a duck!

Time to pension off Roston....

SO difficult to watch.

Tage will be dropped it he doesn't be careful.

In reply to Mustwin

I've switched to the Australia game.

In reply to mikesiva

Blackwood gawn

In reply to Mustwin

Blackwood c Bavuma b Harmer for four.

WI 26-5

Blackwood now
26/5 Allyuh come home

In reply to Chrissy


Hard to watch..The bed is a safe haven now

In reply to hubert

Kyle gawn
Maharaj down

In reply to hubert

Mayers lbw Maharaj for seven.

WI 34-6 at lunch.

Maharaj injured himself celebrating!

In reply to FanAttick
and Maharaj leaves on a stretcher after celebrating the wicket

All of the wickets were just poor technique or temperament. Kyle block a straight ball with his pads.

In reply to mikesiva

Tough on Maharaj him..at least WI took out someone on way to huge defeat

In reply to mikesiva

We may be all out before Narper wakes up to perform di last rites

In reply to Courtesy

No, just bleeding logic.

Chase averages 26 with the bat from 48 Tests. That's just not good enough.

We have a number of batsmen who average in the 30s, which isn't great, but a damn sight better than the 20s. We have to move on from the 20-something players, and build on batsmen who average 30 and above.

It's time to say goodbye to the likes of Roston Chase, John Campbell and Kieran Powell.

In reply to mikesiva

Time to consider Bravo, King and Athanaze.

In reply to WICFan

I think the options do include a potential recall for Bravo and/or Bonner. But King needs to signal his interest in Test cricket by playing for Jamaica in the regional four-day competition this month. I'm not convinced that he will.

I hope Athanaze gets a chance sooner rather than later.

Let's see who else scores runs in the next few rounds of the regional four-day competition.

In reply to mikesiva

In reply to mikesiva

King will be on International duty during the rest of the domestic season.

In reply to Courtesy

Nobody can accuse you of having anything sensible to say.

In reply to WICFan

And instead of playing the first two rounds of the regional four-day competition for Jamaica, King chose to play t20 cricket in the UAE. That tells me that King would rather play franchise cricket to Test cricket, unfortunately.

In reply to mikesiva

In reply to mikesiva

This is another sad day for West Indies cricket. It shows us that the team just isn't good enough. The lowest score in Test history for West Indies is 47 against England in the second innings of the first Test of the English cricket team in the West Indies in 2003-04. At least we have passed that. The issue is that we have a serious problem with our batting. I am glad to see that we are taking 20 wickets but this also needs improvement. Stats don't lie and when you compare the batting averages of our players to those of our opponents, it is a sad state of affairs.

Arrite we clear di 71 - 298 to go
73/6

Oh skites we have to clear 91

In reply to Windiesfan78

I was awaiting with bated breath for you to single out one player who deserves "a pension." Alas, you did not go down this road:

In reply to Chrissy

74/6, I feel much better to see we are well past that dreaded 47.

In reply to Windiesfan78

I was off by 20 runs - still have to clear 91 not 71


Jason gets one in di nuts

Holder gawn now - start Taps

In reply to Courtesy

Not today Courts, not today . I am just glad to see them get past 47. I really don't expect much from a team that doesn't play enough test cricket. Also, our players are more interested in 'lickit' cricket, which mind you, is still poor as well. You would at least think that would be our best format based on the amount of franchise cricket played. The problem once again is our batting. By the way, I don't feel like pointing a finger today at any of the players.

82/7, can we make 3 figures?

In reply to Windiesfan78

Good on you.

I say boldly: if Roston Chase should get "his pension" (and I am not arguing against this) so to, are a lot more batsmen on the team.

In reply to Chrissy

Not bad Chrissy, Hopefully you are wrong by 300+ runs .

In reply to Windiesfan78
Very bad - Josh gawn now and we haven't cleared di 91

In reply to Courtesy

Chase is not the problem, he is part of a failed system. Chase was one of the most talented up and coming allrounders at one stage. Form doesn't fall off a cliff overnight. I have no answers to how to improve this team and if you play, you get paid. Give the players what is due to them I say.

In reply to Chrissy

We only need 9 to get to 100.

92 Chrissy .

KG drops it

In reply to Windiesfan78

100 bro - 100

Siiiiiiiiiiiiiix more

In reply to Chrissy

106/8, well played W.I. This is a moral victory, we can lose with our heads held high now .

106/9, it's almost over.

2-0 South Africa

In reply to Chrissy

106 all out SA won by 284 runs.

RSA 320 & 321

WI 251 & 106

South Africa won by 284 runs

PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Temba Bavuma

Rolled out of bed to watch WI, but the match wasn’t on Willow… so i checked the score and found out our batsman didn’t get out of dugout, literally… Very poor batting in the 2nd innings. Would not call out any player, because the whole pack sucked… Nevertheless, Holder and DeSlva were the most consistent with bat…