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Venue: Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad

What to expect: Interruptions. Significant rain has been forecast for all five days. And a turning pitch

West Indies (Playing XI):
Kraigg Brathwaite(c), Mikyle Louis, Keacy Carty, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva(w), Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Gudakesh Motie, Jomel Warrican

South Africa (Playing XI):
Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma(c), David Bedingham, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne(w), Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

South Africa have won the toss and have opted to bat

South Africa have won the toss and have opted to bat

Leh we go West Indies

In reply to Chrissy

Let's Go team I would hope we would of gotten the chance to bat first. I'm not too sure of our bowling attack.

Still though let's go team

In reply to Narper

The West Indies line up looks a batsman short, with Holder batting at six.

The Saffer line up looks a bowler short, with Mulder batting at eight.

Neither side looks balanced.

In reply to mikesiva

10 people a QPO.....I see my friend Vix

In reply to Narper

So Warrican comes in for Shamar?

Markram and de Zorzi are at the crease.

Markram is on strike.

Roach will open the attack

0.1
Roach to Markram, no run, length delivery that starts outside off, exaggerated inward movment, more off the seam and it beats the inside edge to hit his thigh pad

In reply to SnoopDog

yes

Day 1: 1st Session

RSA 0/0 (1)

Aiden Markram 0(6)
Tony de Zorzi 0(0)

Kemar Roach
1-1-0-0

Jayden Seales, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
1.1
Jayden Seales to de Zorzi, no run

In reply to Narper

Any radio links?

2.4
Roach to Markram, FOUR, edged and four! Length delivery just outside off, Markram pressed back looking to punch it throug the covers, was a touch full to press back, he got a thick outside edge that flew down to the third man ropes

Day 1: 1st Session

RSA 6/0 (3) CRR: 2

Aiden Markram 4(12)
Tony de Zorzi2(6)

Kemar Roach
2-1-5-0

In reply to Narper

3.2
Jayden Seales to de Zorzi, 3 runs, very full and shaping back into off-stump, de Zorzi jams his bat down in it and knocks it straight back down the ground, good enough for three

The bowling is so weak they had to bring back Roach

In reply to Narper


I was just thinking, you know we're playing Test cricket in the Caribbean when only three men and a dog turn up....

In reply to mikesiva

The men are squatters at the QPO and the dog got lost on the way to Maracas....

In reply to sgtdjones


Motie on already, and de Zorzi hits him for six....

7.4
Motie to de Zorzi, SIX, no half measures from de Zorzi! Floated up full on off-stump, de Zorzi leant in and slogged it clean over deep mid-wicket, no hesitation to bring out the attacking shot when he saw it in his zone

27/0 from 8

In reply to sgtdjones

7.6
Motie to de Zorzi, SIX, he's taken him down again! Floated up full on off-stump, right in the slot, de Zorzi pressed forward and lofted it clean down the ground and over the long-on ropes

Day 1: 1st Session

RSA 27/0 ( CRR: 3.38

Tony de Zorzi 18(25)
Aiden Markram 8(23)

Gudakesh Motie
1-0-13-0

10.5
Jayden Seales to de Zorzi, FOUR, this one races away! Pitched up full just outside off, touch too full and de Zorzi hammered it through cover, no one moved

In reply to Narper

Markram b Holder for nine!

SA 43-1

CLATAAX - Holder strikes first ball
Markram gawn fi 9
43/1

13.1
Holder to Markram, out Bowled!! Holder strikes first ball! Markram is cleaned up and left looking clueless. That was a lovely delivery, on a length and just outside off, nipped back in sharply off the deck. Markram was rooted to his crease, neither forward nor back and he left a big gap between bat-pad, the ball rushed through to hit the top of off-stump and uprooted it.

Markram b Holder 9(34) [4s-1]

RSA 43/1 (13.1) CRR: 3.27

Greater than expected turnout for this TEST match.

I counted at least 12 paying spectators! But I'm not sure if the dogs paid, so it could be less.

In reply to VIX

I see you there pardnah

In reply to VIX


Rain....

SA 45-1

de Zorzi 32*
Stubbs 2*

Day 1: 1st Session RAIN STOPS PLAY

RSA 45/1 (15) CRR: 3


Tony de Zorzi 32(52)
Tristan Stubbs 2(5)

Jayden Seales
6-2-15-0

In reply to Narper

that looking like at least an hr stoppage.

In reply to VIX

good to know....

I see rian pouring dong now

Rain is a wecome relief, now this game has a chance to go into the fourth day

In reply to jahmekyah

It is amazing the Charles was selected and then did not make the final eleven for the match being played on his home ground. If Warrican gets some wickets Charles would not be playing in this series. Congrats to Carty, welcome to Test cricket.

the wi frighten for rabada and lungidi.so thry prepare a dead dry pitch a defensive mindset

Don't expect play to restart today.

In reply to VIX
Good day 1 for WI then

In reply to Narper

well is test cricket, so no one cares really

It's pouring now. white rain.

In reply to VIX

In reply to Narper

Day 1: Stumps

RSA 45/1 (15) CRR: 3

Tony de Zorzi 32(52)
Tristan Stubbs 2(5)

Kemar Roach 5 3 6 0
Jayden Seales 6 2 15 0
Gudakesh Motie 3 0 22 0
Jason Holder 1 0 2 1

Aiden Markram b Holder 9[34

Looks like more rain today

Wickets allyuh wickets

In reply to Chrissy

50 up for the visitors....

SA 50-1

de Zorzi 34*
Stubbs 5*

Tony de Zorzi gets his half-century....

SA 79-1

In reply to mikesiva
50 fi de Zorzi 54*

Drinks
85/1

Day 2: 1st Session

RSA 85/1 (26) CRR: 3.27

Tristan Stubbs 19(43)
Tony de Zorzi 54(81)

Kemar Roach
9-3-28-0
Jayden Seales
9-2-22-0
Jason Holder
5-0-13-1

Time for spin and it's Gudakesh Motie
Gudakesh Motie [3.0-0-22-0] is back into the attack

Day 2: 1st Session

27.1
Roach to Tristan Stubbs, out Caught by Holder!! Soft hands from Holder and Roach has broken through on the second morning - on a good length and in that channel just outside off, the length drew Stubbs into the defensive push, but the ball held its line and found the outside edge. Holder dives across to his left and in front of first slip as he snaffles a good two-handed catch, don't think it'd have carried to 1st slip, that makes the effort from the big man more impressive.

Tristan Stubbs c Holder b Roach 20(4 [4s-2]

RSA 86/2 (27.1) CRR: 3.17

In reply to Narper

Stubbs c Holder b Roach for 20

SA 86-2

In reply to Narper

Great catch dat Jason
Tristan Stubbs gawn ct Holder b Roach 20

86/2

Isnt it great to have a bowler that can bowl one side of the wicket consistantly .

any link to the game, I will drop Willow they are showing 100 .

Day 2: 1st Session

RSA 112/2 (37) CRR: 3.03

Tony de Zorzi 66(114)
Temba Bavuma 14(28

This pitch want blowing up trinis cant prepare proper pitches though.i hate watching cricket in trinidad and guyana

49.1
Warrican to de Zorzi, out Caught by Kavem Hodge!! Tony de Zorzi has thrown it away! Oh dear, all that hardwork and he's gone. Was floated up full just outside off, de Zorzi leant in looking to reverse-sweep, got his hands low and the ball just held up a shade to take the glove. Went straight to first slip and Hodge did the rest. He'll be terribly disappointed with that, three figures were there for the taking.

de Zorzi c Kavem Hodge b Warrican 78(145) [4s-7 6s-2]

RSA 137/3 (49.1) CRR: 2.79

In reply to Narper

Reverse sweep? Dem T20 style nonsense doan wuk in real cricket ....

In reply to Narper

Nice
One more before lunch

Day 2: Lunch Break

RSA 152/3 (53) CRR: 2.87

David Bedingham 12(12)\
Temba Bavuma 30(81

Kemar Roach 11 4 32 1
Jayden Seales 12 3 27 0
Gudakesh Motie 17 0 68 0
Jason Holder 8 2 15 1
Jomel Warrican 5 1 10 1

Tony de Zorzi played some nicely timed shots on a pitch not suited to expansive stroke play. However, he was fortunate to survive the early spell yesterday from Roach & Seales. Either could have had him out long before he was set.

The attrition continues after the lunch break.

Rain

Shame on KB for bowling Motie to the top line batsmen and hiding Warrican to bowl at the no 10 and 11.

Day 2: 2nd Session

RSA 164/3 (59) CRR: 2.78

David Bedingham 19(32)
Temba Bavuma 33(99)

Jomel Warrican
8-2-18-1

In reply to velo

Shyte, I would hope so after 16 plus years of representing the WI, county cricket, domestic, and other formats, etc, etc. No replacement for experience, with talent.

Come, wicket, fellas!

Day 2: 2nd Session

RSA 177/3 (61) CRR: 2.9

Temba Bavuma 38(10
David Bedingham 23(35)

Jomel Warrican
9-2-22-1

Chance here

61.3
Jayden Seales to Bavuma, 1 run, Hodge at square leg is very close in and that flicked the end of this fingers. Tipped it over the bar. Short outside off, Bavuma controls the pull but still can't keep it down. Would be very harsh to call it a drop

Gawn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[quote]Is that taken at deep square leg? The fielder is celebrating. Bedingham waits. It has gone upstairs for a clean catch ch
63.4
Jayden Seales to Bedingham, out Caught by Keacy Carty!! Yet again Bedingham throws it away. He has this penchant for playing flamboyant shots and this costs him. A short delivery outside off, two men were there for the pull, he pulls but hits it flat and towards deep square leg, Carty dives forward and has the fingers under the ball as he completes the catch and rolls over. The ploy works and that's a superb catch. First wicket for Jayden Seales at his homeground

Bedingham c Keacy Carty b Jayden Seales 29(45) [4s-3 6s-1].

RSA 187/4 (63.4) CRR: 2.94

Another good catch
Seales strikes
Bedingham gawn fi 29 ct Carty
187/4

Ryan Rickelton, left handed bat, comes to the crease
63.5
Jayden Seales to Rickelton, FOUR, beautiful shot.

64.1
Warrican to Bavuma, FOUR, to sweeper cover

Fantastic catch by Keacy Carty. Seales bowled to the plan and it worked.

67.1
Holder to Bavuma, FOUR, 50 for Bavuma. Full and sliding down leg, flicked away to the fine-leg fence, easy for Bavuma and he raises the bat to acknowledge the modicum of applause around the Queen's Park Oval

67.6
Holder to Bavuma, FOUR, poor over this. Another floaty half-volley outside off, Bavuma thumps the drive and beats cover on the dive to his left, no pace and that was very gentle stuff all over from Holder

DROPPED

68.6
Warrican to Rickelton, 1 run, dropped by Warrican. That is a sitter. Maybe Warrican did not expect that to come back to him. A low full-toss on the stumps, Rickelton flciks and it's a leading-edge back, Warrican to his left allows the ball to burst through, he was leaping and went with both hands, should have taken that

RSA 213/4 (69.1) CRR: 3.08
Day 2: 2nd Session

Rickelton 9(17)
Temba Bavuma 59(129)

Jomel Warrican
13-2-37-1

Day 2: 2nd Session

RSA 243/4 (79) CRR: 3.08

Temba Bavuma 77(162)
Ryan Rickelton 17(44)

Gudakesh Motie
21-0-81-0

Alick Athanaze, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

Tea, Day Two

SA 244/4

Bavuma 80*
Rickelton 19*

Day 2: Tea Break

RSA 244/4 (80) CRR: 3.05

Partnership: 57(9

80.2
Roach to Rickelton, out Lbw!! Rickelton has been given OUT LBW. Looked pretty adjacent, but will he review? Has a chat with his partner and he's on his way Excellent start after the break for the hosts, Roach has struck with the 2nd new ball - on a good length and nipping back into the right-hander, Rickelton was caught in the crease and played all around it, struck just above the knee-roll, the impact was in front of middle and it would haqve crashed at least into the leg-stump.

Rickelton lbw b Roach 19(49) [4s-2]

In reply to Narper

Nice
Clean dem up

83.4
Jayden Seales to Verreynne, no ball, that's a shocking beamer, must've slipped out of his hands - Verreynne does well to duck down, buut he still cops a blow as the ball smashes into his fore-arm, an immediate apology from the bowler

Verreynne is getting some treatment and we'll have a break in play. An ice-pack is being applied, but the good thing is that Verreynne ain't flinching

Review dat

84.3
Roach to Verreynne, FOUR, cracking shot, banged in short and at the right-hander, Verreynne swivels across, gets on top of the bounce and then pulls it over square leg for a boundary

Umpires call loud stewwwwwps

85.6
Holder to Bavuma, no run, a loud shout for LBW? Given as NOT OUT, was it too high? West Indies have reviewed. The nip-backer and Bavuma was beaten on the inside edge, he wasn't too far forward either, daylight between bat and ball - onto ball-tracking: It's umpire's call on hitting, trimming the leg-stump and Bavuma will survive, a close shout though. Was pitched up and Bavuma played down the wrong line as he pressed forward, struck above the knee-roll

86.3
Roach to Verreynne, FOUR, edged and four, but Verreynne was in control over the shot, played with soft hands and ran it backward of square on the off-side for a boundary

Plumb lbw Bavuma
Will review

Bavuma lbw Seales 86
Good knock
271/6

Understand the review even if it was plumb

In reply to Chrissy

Don't know what he partner saw. But I wasn't even watching and I saw how plumb that was lol

88.3
Jayden Seales to Bavuma, out Lbw!! That's OUT, that's plumb and Bavuma is ready to walk off, but Verreynne walks up to him and he reluctantly reviews. Was a full-toss that dropped onto the right-hander and Bavuma was undone by the trajectory, was looking to tuck it onto the on-side, but the ball curled past the edge and crashed into the back-pad, right in front of off-stump. One replay and Bavuma walks off, ball-tracking returns three reds, the ball crashing into the off-stump and South Africa have lost their captain.

Bavuma lbw b Jayden Seales 86(182) [4s-7 6s-1]

89.5
Holder to Wiaan Mulder, FOUR, cracking shot back of a length and well wide of off, Mulder stands tall and then punches it square point point, high elbow and a straight bat, races away to the ropes

Day 2: 3rd Session

RSA 278/6 (90) CRR: 3.09

Wiaan Mulder 6(
Kyle Verreynne 20(35)

I could swear that we were going to give our favorite Saffie, Bavuma, that ton.

Gudakesh Motie [21.0-0-81-0] is back into the attack
91.1
Motie to Wiaan Mulder, SIX, clubbed, a rank long hop from Motie - dragged it short and at the stumps, Mulder rocks back and then hammered the pull over square leg for a maximum

Inside edge

93.5
Motie to Wiaan Mulder, no run, review successful, he's got a massive inside edge on that! Floated up full on middle-leg, Wiaan Mulder leant in to defend and it didn't turn as much as he expected, he got a thick inside edge on to pad, the umpire missed it and raised the finger

Gwan Motie clean up di tail

Isn't that the same Motie everyone was hollering about?
No variation in his bowling.
How many sixes now off him?

Come allyuh - wicket time

101.3
Motie to Wiaan Mulder, FOUR, nicely struck! Length delivery outside off, width on offer and Wiaan Mulder sends it crashing through the covers with a slap

In reply to embsallie

Day 2: 3rd Session

RSA 311/6 (104) CRR: 2.99

Kyle Verreynne 29(73)
Wiaan Mulder 26(54

Partnership: 40(93)

106.4
Warrican to Verreynne, FOUR, clear intent to score now! Floated right up outside off, Verreynne leant in and reached out to drag this to the deep mid-wicket ropes with a crisp sweep, took the ball on the full and placed it well

Gawn ct & bowled
328/7

Two in two now
328/8
Warrican again

Gawn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

108.3
Warrican to Verreynne, out Caught&Bowled!! A wicket against the run of play! It looked like the South Africans were just getting set and starting to score. Very soft-dismissal and Verreynne will be gutted

Verreynne c and b Warrican 39(87) [4s-5]

Warrican to Maharaj, THATS OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!

108.4
Warrican to Maharaj, out Caught&Bowled!! Two in two in the same fashion! Length delivery on off-stump, Maharaj hangs back and punches this to the left of the bowler, again the ball holds and Maharaj is through his shot a touch early, goes to Warrican's left and he snaffles a good catch after diving full-length to his left

Maharaj c and b Warrican 0(1)

Kagiso Rabada, left handed bat, comes to the crease

108.5
Warrican to Rabada, no run

Day 2: 3rd Session

RSA 330/8 (109) CRR: 3.03

Jomel Warrican
18-2-60-3

109.6
Jayden Seales to Rabada, FOUR, that runs away to the ropes!
109.5
Jayden Seales to Rabada, 2 runs, back of a length on off-stump, Rabada hangs back and fends, gets a thick outside edge that goes down towards third man

110.5
Warrican to Rabada, FOUR, that's been smashed! Full on middle, Rabada gets down on one knee and nails the sweep behind square on the short of length, went to the ropes like a rocket

Day 2: 3rd Session
RSA 343/8 (112) CRR: 3.06

43-1 (Aiden Markram, 13.1), 86-2 (Tristan Stubbs, 27.1), 137-3 (Tony de Zorzi, 49.1), 187-4 (David Bedingham, 63.4), 244-5 (Ryan Rickelton, 80.2), 271-6 (Temba Bavuma, 88.3), 328-7 (Kyle Verreynne, 108.3), 328-8 (Keshav Maharaj, 108.4)

Day 2: Stumps

RSA 344/8 (113) CRR: 3.04

Kagiso Rabada 12(17)
Wiaan Mulder 37(76

Kemar Roach 20 6 53 2
Jayden Seales 22 5 57 2
Gudakesh Motie 28 2 103 0
Jason Holder 17 7 39 1
Jomel Warrican 20 2 66
Kraigg Brathwaite (c)5 0 13 0
Alick Athanaze 1 0 5 0

Nice Warrican
Rabada gawn fi 21
356/9

50 test wickets fi Warrican

116.4
Warrican to Rabada, out Caught by Joshua Da Silva!! There's the wicket, Warrican has another! Floated up full outside off, Rabada pressed right forward to defend, played for some turn and it wasn't there, just skidded through with the arm and caught a faint outside edge on its way through to Joshua Da Silva. Regulation catch behind the stumps and South Africa are now 9 down. Warrican has a shot at claiming a fifer.

Rabada c Joshua Da Silva b Warrican 21(32) [4s-4]

CLATAAX
Seales strikes
357/10

117.4
Jayden Seales to Ngidi, out Bowled!! Knocks him over with an absolute jaffa! Length delivery outside off, nips back in very sharply and Ngidi didn't know much about that. He fended from his crease hoping ball would hit bat but it didn't. It beat the outside edge and sent off-stump for a walk. The West Indies don't take long to wrap things up

Ngidi b Jayden Seales 0(4)

Day 3: Innings Break

RSA 357 (117.4) CRR: 3.03


Wiaan Mulder *41[85

In reply to Narper

South Africa 357 all out

Bavuma 86
De Zorzi 78
Mulder 41*

Warrican 4-69
Seales 3-67

Temba played a captain's innings....

Fall of Wickets43-1 (Aiden Markram, 13.1), 86-2 (Tristan Stubbs, 27.1), 137-3 (Tony de Zorzi, 49.1), 187-4 (David Bedingham, 63.4), 244-5 (Ryan Rickelton, 80.2), 271-6 (Temba Bavuma, 88.3), 328-7 (Kyle Verreynne, 108.3), 328-8 (Keshav Maharaj, 108.4), 356-9 (Kagiso Rabada, 116.4), 357-10 (Lungi Ngidi, 117.4)

Kemar Roach 20 6 53 2
Jayden Seales 24.4 5 67 3
Gudakesh Motie 28 2 103 0
Jason Holder 17 7 39 1
Jomel Warrican 22 2 69 4
Kraigg Brathwaite 5 0 13 0
Alick Athanaze 1 0 5 0

Brathwaite and Mikyle Louis are at the crease.
Brathwaite is on strike.
Rabada will open the attack

0.2
Rabada to Brathwaite, no run, beaten! Length delivery angled into off-stump, hits the deck and shapes away late, Brathwaite was drawn in and squared up before being beaten on the outside edge

1.2
Ngidi to Mikyle Louis, 1 run, length delivery shaping into middle, tucked down to deep backward square leg

1.4
Ngidi to Brathwaite, 3 runs, full and shaping into off-stump, Brathwaite plants his foot across and whips it through mid-wicket, doesn't quite reach the ropes

Day 3: 1st Session

WI 4/0 (2) CRR: 2

West Indies trail by 353 runs

Mikyle Louis 1(4)
Kraigg Brathwaite 3(

WI 5/0 (4) CRR: 1.25

Lungi Ngidi
2-1-4-0
Kagiso Rabada
2-1-1-0

5.4
Ngidi to Mikyle Louis, FOUR, full and shaping into the pads, touch too straight and Mikyle Louis gladly puts it away with a flick

In reply to Narper

Bavuma takes the review....

Shocking review! Touched nothing....

Day 3: 1st Session

WI 14/0 (7) CRR: 2

West Indies trail by 343 runs

Kraigg Brathwaite 6(22)
Mikyle Louis 6(20)

Kagiso Rabada
4-1-4-0

19/0

In reply to mikesiva
Waste of a review

10.4
Rabada to Mikyle Louis, FOUR, beautifully played, fraction overpitched and just outside off - Louis leans forward, head on top of the ball and then plays a delightful cover-drive, beating mid-off to his left

Day 3: 1st Session

RSA 357
WI 27/0 (11) CRR: 2.45

West Indies trail by 330 runs

Mikyle Louis 19(37)
Kraigg Brathwaite 6(29)

Kagiso Rabada
6-1-12-0

Gwaan Kraigg, keep on doing what you do best.

Keep going team

Day 3: 1st Session

RSA 357
WI 52/0 (24) CRR: 2.17
-
West Indies trail by 305 runs

Mikyle Louis34 (80)
Kraigg Brathwaite 13(64

26.6
Maharaj to Mikyle Louis, out Bowled!! Oh dear! All the hard work and Louis has been dismissed off the last ball before lunch - was the arm-ball from Maharaj, it kept coming back into the right-hander, Louis was playing for the turn as he lunged forward, ended up leaving a big gap between bat and pad, enough for the ball to sneak through and crash into the middle-stump. Lunch will sound a lot sweeter for the visitors, not so for Maharaj and his father who looks aghast in the stands.

Mikyle Louis b Maharaj 35(90) [4s-5]


WTF las ball before lunch...Louis was looking good....

Day 3: Lunch Break

WI 53/1 (27) CRR: 1.96

West Indies trail by 304 runs

Kraigg Brathwaite 13(72

Kagiso Rabada 6 1 12 0
Lungi Ngidi 7 3 14 0
Wiaan Mulder 5 2 13 0
Keshav Maharaj 8 5 8 1
Aiden Markram 1 0 1 0

He is suseptible to that type of ball he just lunges forward

There goes the senior partner in the opening stand .....

He loses concentration after getting a start

Don’t know why West Indian batsmen seem to be unable to close out a session

In reply to Kay
Is Paint who cause dat.he came dong and told the lad some skunt before dat ball

In reply to velo

Threat of rain.....covers coming on ...

Just 105 more runs to save the follow-on. That's the first milestone.

Let's go guys, we can do it!

Let's see what Yardie McKenzie's replacement does in that #3 position!

13:27 Local Time, 17:27 GMT, 22:57 IST: Restart at 13:35.

27.2
Rabada to Keacy Carty, 2 runs, length delivery on middle, clipped down to deep square leg, couple to get off the mark in Test cricket

Rain gwine stop play again in 15 mins. For maybe an hr.

13:40 Local Time, 17:40 GMT, 23:10 IST:
Oh dear, they're going off again.

Day 3: 2nd Session

WI 60/1 (29) CRR: 2.07

West Indies trail by 297 runs

Keacy Carty 6(
Kraigg Brathwaite 14(76)

Keshav Maharaj
9-5-11-1

30.3
Maharaj to Brathwaite, SIX, where's that come from?! Floated up full on off-stump, Brathwaite took a step down the track and smoked it clean back over the bowler's head, 84m six that

I see Braffit has rid himself of the shackles.

Gwaan, Kraigg!

Cappo on snails pace

Carty looking good

93/1 from 39

Day 3: 2nd Session

WI 98/1 (40) CRR: 2.45
-
West Indies trail by 259 runs

Keacy Carty 28(49)
Kraigg Brathwaite 30(101

Calm down Carty. Don’t run yourself out!

100 up

100 up!

41.5
Wiaan Mulder to Keacy Carty, no run, direct-hit and he was gone!Confusion out there between the two batters and Keacy Carty was in trouble. Length delivery on off-stump, Keacy Carty punched it to point and set off for a run that wasn't there, Brathwaite sent him back but he wasn't even in the frame when the throw came in

Drinks

WI 100/1
Brathwaite 30*
Carty 30*

Carty looking very composed and well organized. A good start that he will hope to build on after the break.

Dropped

44.4
Maharaj to Keacy Carty, 2 runs, valiant effort and it goes down!Tossed up full on off-stump, Keacy Carty looked to go for an inside-out drive over extra cover, he sliced it and Stubbs ran back and dived, got both hands but couldn't hold on

Dropped

Settle down Carty!

48.2
Maharaj to Keacy Carty, FOUR, cracking shot, a poor ball from Maharaj - bowls full and drifts it down leg, Carty gets on top of the bounce and then sweeps it powerfully, behind square on the on-side for a boundary

Stupid runout

poor running !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!sground and slide you effin bat properly

Pain gawn !!!!!!!

49.3
Ngidi to Brathwaite, no ball, out Brathwaite Run Out!! A direct hit at the bowler's end, but South Africa ain't really celebrating - Brathwaite looks calm and he thinks he's beaten the throw. Oh no, he's a bit lazy in sliding the bat in, it's just short of the crease when the stumps are broken and OUT is the call. That's shocking from the West Indian captain - poor application and he's wasted away a start. What's more, that'll be the last bit of action for a while. Rain has come sweeping and the groundstaff are quick to bring in the covers. Was a full ball and it was clipped to the right of mid-on - Mulder was quick to get across and throws down the stumps at the bowler's end, catching Brathwaite just short. There were no real celebrations, but South Africa are chuffed to bits when the final decision came up on the screen.

Brathwaite run out (Wiaan Mulder) 35(131) [4s-2 6s-1]



Covers come on

Kraigg just run out himself.
You cam tell he don't play the short format much. Such a lazy way to out his bat across the line.

What a disgrace, unforgivable . Lazy and nothing else

Nonsensical

Why do WI batsmen lose concentration as we approach the end of a session?

Brathwaite runs himself out with a half-hearted final stride and without extending the bat. Terrible error and the West Indies, who lost their first wicket with the last ball before lunch, lose their second with the last ball before another break for rain and tea. The ball was actually a no ball but the run out stands.

Tea, Day Three

WI 113/2

Carty 38*

A consistent factor throughout the match thus far. Wickets only fall when the batsman loses concentration and plays a poor stroke, or in Brathwaite's case, makes a poor decision.

If you maintain focus and stick to the basics, you will score runs. Big runs.

And that was a no-ball as well

In reply to Conorboy

Totally lazy. Bet he learn lol

Massive respeck to you posters.

Allyuh actually managed to stay awake to see the moment Brathwaite run out?

At least you got your fill….and then some of “proper technique” and “building an innings”

And then some people puzzled as to why crowds don’t come out to test cricket anymore.

In reply to imusic

He made his average score and decided to give up. Lazy!

There was a time when 30s by our batsmen was a failure,not so now.

16:26 Local Time, 20:26 GMT, 01:56 IST:

We have a restart time - 16:35. 17.4 overs left in the day.

Wait you no me just realise thay is a no ball he get run out on. He needs a a bush bath lol

There is a test match going on???

49.4
Ngidi to Keacy Carty, FOUR, dug in short outside off, but no real pace to trouble Keacy Carty who easily pulls to the deep square leg fence

Day 3: 3rd Session

WI 118/2 (50) CRR: 2.36

West Indies trail by 239 runs

Keacy Carty 42(80)
Alick Athanaze0(0

50.3
Maharaj to Keacy Carty, out Lbw!! There's the one that slides on quicker after pitching, Keacy Carty fails to read it, gets forward to defend, misses and the inside-edge is beaten, flicks both the pads and that's plumb. Illingworth has the finger up and Athanaze does not show any interest for the review which prompts Carty to walk off. Lovely bowling this

Keacy Carty lbw b Maharaj 42(81) [4s-5]

Ouch
Good start Carty

watch it come all falling down after a good start

51.3
Ngidi to Athanaze, no run, full outside off, Athanaze pushes forward to defend, thick outside-edge goes on the bounce to Markram at 2nd slip

In reply to imusic

So far, a few good starts but no one is carrying one. This is Carty's right format, it was always a puzzle to figure out why they were trying to make him a one-day player

55.6
Markram to Kavem Hodge, no run, is that a drop? Looks like it. Slides on straight from a length outside off, Kavem Hodge pushes and it's an outside-edge and Verreynne can't hang on.

Day 3: 3rd Session -

WI 124/3 (56) CRR: 2.21

West Indies trail by 233 runs

Kavem Hodge 3(1
Alick Athanaze 3(17

56.3
Maharaj to Athanaze, out Caught by Markram!! This is spin bowling from another level on a slow pitch. The first one in the over did not turn, the next bounced and turned sharply, both put Athanaze in trouble and now he is gone. Another tossed up delivery outside off, Athanaze is not right to the pitch as he looks to defend, the outside-edge is found as the ball does not turn and it's a dolly to 1st slip. It's thrown up well above the eyeline and the revs were there for all to see. Too good for Athanaze

Athanaze c Markram b Maharaj 3(20)

Last 10 overs: 17 runs, 3 wkts

In reply to Narper

They have no answer at all… heavy defeat looming

Day 3: 3rd Session -

WI 125/4 (61) CRR: 2.05

West Indies trail by 232 runs

Kavem Hodge 4(33)
Jason Holder 0(12

A boundary PHEW!

61.5
Markram to Kavem Hodge, FOUR, lovely shot, dragged short by Markram, it sits up to be smacked and Hodge has pulled it backward of square on the on-side, beating the fielder in the deep

Boundary afer 73 deliveries

62.3
Maharaj to Holder, no run, beauty, that's right through Holder's defences, drifted in and then held its line around off, drew Holder forward and then burst through the gate, bouncing over the top of the stumps

Watch Maharaj take a five fer on the same wicket Motie scored the first ton of the series.

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64.1
Maharaj to Kavem Hodge, 2 runs, to deep mid-wicket

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65.1
Rabada to Holder, 2 runs, to deep backward point

65.2
Rabada to Holder, FOUR, to third man
65.3
Rabada to Holder, 2 runs, to deep mid-wicket


65.5
Rabada to Holder, 2 runs, to deep mid-wicket

Runs slowing like rass now

We need 13 runs to win.

Sorry, 13 runs to save the follow-on.

a man that has played 9 test matches for one fifty and averages 23 how much more tests you going give him ?

Stumps
145/4

5 men around the bat ... they survive

Close of Play, Day 3

WI 145/4

Hodge 11*
Holder 13*

South Africa lead by 212 runs

In reply to Narper

yuh had me laughing while reading your posts

Day 3: Stumps

WI 145/4 (67) CRR: 2.16

West Indies trail by 212 runs

Kavem Hodge 11(52)
Jason Holder 13(29

Kagiso Rabada 14 3 39 0
Lungi Ngidi 11 5 21 0
Wiaan Mulder 9 2 25 0
Keshav Maharaj 28 13 45 3
Aiden Markram 5 1 10 0

Nothing better than test cricket

In reply to Chrissy

Lucky. The difference between WI players and others. They make you pay when given a chance.

Covers still on

Looks like plenty rain

With this match heading to an inevitable draw I hope Hodge, Holder and DaSilva (when he gets to bat) just bat and bat and bat (Like Logie’s advice as Head Coach to Jamaica in the 2011 Busta Cup semi vs T&T when they batted for 660+ runs on over 200 overs to force a no result and qualify for the final).

No need to rush - get some valuable time in the middle and a good score.

Match drawn

Match now delayed wet outfield

Dis Done .....

In reply to Kay Yep...as the Jewmaycans would say - dis done, as match is ruled a draw!

CricInfo:

Markram will start proceedings.

67.1
Markram to Holder, FOUR, flighted ball but that's overpitched outside off, Holder gets forward, negates the spin and drives firmly through the covers

Lead down to 200

159/4

69.2
Markram to Holder, FOUR, Holder takes the aerial route and makes good contact. Full again, the line is outside off and Holder gets forward to tonk it over mid-off

Day 4: 3rd Session

WI 159/4 (70) CRR: 2.27

West Indies trail by 198 runs

Jason Holder 24(3
Kavem Hodge 14(61

I knew he’d get Holder
173/5

That was a dumb shot man

75.4
Markram to Holder, out Bowled!! And, Markram has his revenge! 89.1kph, offie that doesn't spin too much, Holder gets forward to drive through extra cover and ends up getting beaten on the outside edge as he expects the ball to turn more. Hears the death rattle as the ball crashes into the off-stump. Markram certainly enjoyed that wicket.

Holder b Markram 36(61) [4s-4]

Silva gawn too
76.1
Maharaj to Joshua Da Silva, out Caught by de Zorzi!! Joshua Da Silva stands in disbelief! Away-turner on a length that holds onto the pitch a bit, the right-hander looks to flick it away off the back foot and is early into his shot. Ends up chipping it in the air and it carries to mid-on where de Zorzi bends forward to snaffle it

Joshua Da Silva c de Zorzi b Maharaj 1(3)

Another dumb shot and they sent out roach

In reply to Narper

Stewwwwps

81.5
Markram to Roach, FOUR, good counter-punch!

gawn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!for 25

83.4
Rabada to Kavem Hodge, out Caught by Bedingham!! Edged and gone! The new ball and the return of pace brings about another breakthrough for South Africa. The West Indies are in a real spot of bother now as their last recognized batter trudges off.

Kavem Hodge c Bedingham b Rabada 25(92) [4s-1]

Hodge edges Rabada caught at first slip by Bedingham, gone for 25. Another batsman falls through lack of foot movement.

West Indies now 188/7, still trail by 169 runs.

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84.2
Maharaj to Roach, FOUR, risky shot but it pays off! Full on off-stump, Roach plants his foot and gets down to sweep it right across the line, hits it well enough to send it speeding past square leg and to the ropes

Day 4: 3rd Session

WI 192/7 (85) CRR: 2.26
- West Indies trail by 165 runs

Kemar Roach 8(31)
Motie 0(2)

Keshav Maharaj
37-15-57-4

Motie gawn

85.1
Rabada to Motie, out Caught by Markram!! Things are moving at breakneck pace! Another wicket falls. Good length delivery on off-stump from round the wicket, angled it in and got it to straighten just a touch, bit of extra bounce too and it was too good for Motie. He was squared up and could only manage a thick outside edge that flew to Markram at second slip.

Motie c Markram b Rabada 0(3)

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85.5
Rabada to Warrican, FOUR, effective, full outside off, Warrican just pushes at this from his crease, manages to get it quite straight and well out of extra cover's reach, it trickles down to the long-off boundary

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86.1
Maharaj to Warrican, SIX, solid shot! Floated up full on off-stump, Warrican sees it in his arc and has a big swing, makes a good connection and sends it into the sight screen

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86.3
Maharaj to Warrican, SIX, one more! Floated up full outside off, width on offer, Warrican frees his arms again and slogs hard, connects well and it sails into the stands at wide long-on

Kaka given out LBW

87.4
Rabada to Roach, out Lbw!! nshas been given OUT LBW. He's unsure, but still decides to review - was there an inside edge? Onl;y that can save him here, no bat and this looks pretty plumb. UltraEdge confirms the same, onto ball-tracing: The impact is in front of middle and it's crashing into the stumps - three reds and Roach is OUT - West Indies lose their ninth wicket.

Roach lbw b Rabada 8(34) [4s-2]

WI 215/9 (87.4) CRR: 2.45

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88.6
Maharaj to Jayden Seales, FOUR, to long-on

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89.4
Rabada to Warrican, FOUR, that's neat from Warrican, back of a length and angling into the hips, he gets inside the line and flicks it fine, sending it racing to the long leg boundary

Day 4: 3rd Session

WI 228/9 (91) CRR: 2.51

West Indies trail by 129 runs

Jomel Warrican 30(2
Jayden Seales 4(4

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91.3
Ngidi to Warrican, FOUR, to sweeper cover

BOWLED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

91.5
Ngidi to Jayden Seales, out Bowled!!

Jayden Seales b Ngidi 4(5) [4s-1]

Seales bowled by Ngidi for 4, given a send off to keep quiet.

West Indies all out for 233. Remember, they were 114/1.

Warrican remained unbeaten on 35.

Five batsmen reached at least 35, with the debutant Keacy Carty the only one to post a decent score, top scoring with 42.

Maharaj finished with 4/70 from 40 overs. Rabada chipped in today once the new ball was taken and finished with 3/56.

We can still lose this match

Day 4: 3rd Session

RSA 357
WI 233 (91.5) CRR: 2.54

West Indies trail by 124 runs

Jomel Warrican35(32)

Kagiso Rabada 18 3 56 3
Lungi Ngidi 11.5 5 26 1
Wiaan Mulder 9 2 25 0
Keshav Maharaj 40 15 76 4
Aiden Markram 13 1 42 1

In reply to Chrissy

Absolutely. They need to wake up and get their feet moving. Against spin, it is the same issue all the time. Warrican said at the close of day two that the wicket was "flat, VERY flat" and he was not wrong. That pitch holds no demons. South Africa have a good attack, no doubt about it but the experienced players Brathwaite, Holder and Da Silva all set shocking examples to the youngsters in the team by playing terrible strokes or, in the captain's case, making a poor call and not doing the basics of grounding the bat when running into the danger end.

Basic errors, basic.

At 114/1, they would have been talking about building a lead on first innings. The only thing they built from that position of strength was pressure, on themselves. Move your feet and you negate the moving ball. They need to learn & learn fast.

Game on.

why they send roach and motie before warrican baffles me

2.6
Roach to Markram, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries for Markram, this is a strong start from the right-hander - Roach overcorrects and bowls a wide half-volley, Markram leans across and then plays an open-faced drive, beating cover-point to his left
2.5
Roach to Markram, FOUR, short, wide and four - width on offer and Markram doesn't miss out, gets on top of the bounce and then crunches the cut square past cover

Day 4: 3rd Session

WI 233
RSA 24/0 (3) CRR: 8
n - South Africa lead by 149 run

2.6
Roach to Markram, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries for Markram, this is a strong start from the right-hander - Roach overcorrects and bowls a wide half-volley, Markram leans across and then plays an open-faced drive, beating cover-point to his left
2.5
Roach to Markram, FOUR, short, wide and four - width on offer and Markram doesn't miss out, gets on top of the bounce and then crunches the cut square past cove

DROPPED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4.3
Jayden Seales to de Zorzi, no run, edged and dropped, that sums up West Indies's day, fuller length delivery and just outside off, de Zorzi saw the width and went hard on the drive, Hodge at first slip reacted late and then tried to grab it, in and out of his grasp - he then turns towards the keeper, was probably expecting Joshua Da Silva to go for it, but it did come at a good height and was a regulation chance

In reply to Narper

Keeper's catch. Steups.

In reply to Acid

Close of Play

SA 30/0

Lead of 154 runs.

Seales bowled the final over of the day and found the edge three times. One slashing drive by de Zorzi narrowly avoided Warrican who made a half hearted effort to dive. Hodge, fielding at first slip, dropped the same batsman off an absolute beauty of a delivery and then another edge fell just shy of Jason Holder in the slips. No luck for the spirited Trinidadian fast bowler.

Tomorrow, weather permitting, could be very interesting and yet testing day for the home side.

4.6
Jayden Seales to Markram, no run, fuller length delivery and slanting down leg, left alone and that'll be stumps on Day 4

Day 4: Stumps

RSA 357 & 30/0 (5) CRR: 6
- South Africa lead by 154 runs

Aiden Markram 9(15)
Tony de Zorzi 14(16)

In reply to Prako

There is 98 overs tomorrow (provided no rain).

If SA score another 75 runs runs between 9:30am to 11am for a Target of 230-ish, WI will be hard pressed to save this match with fielders all close to the batsmen.

The Saffies can declare by lunch tomorrow. Whatever that score is, WI will struggle to get through the day.

Anyway, we can celebrate the fact that the match is actually going into the 5th day.

In reply to Drapsey

In reply to TanteMerle

Agreed!

15 overs on day one and 25 overs on day 4

If it wasn’t for that it would almost be like going into day 3. Nothing to be proud off from a WI perspective

Day 5

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5.6
Roach to de Zorzi, FOUR, good shot! 129.3kph, not too short from Roach, de Zorzi stays in his crease and short-arm-jabs the pull through midwicket. Good timing and hit into the gap

Day 5: 1st Session

RSA 336/0 (6) CRR: 6
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South Africa lead by 160 runs

Tony de Zorzi 20(22)
Aiden Markram 9(15)

Kemar Roach
3-0-21-0

In reply to Narper

If I was in Temba's shoes, I'd bat until SA put 200 on the board, and then declare, setting WI an unlikely 320 to win.

Come allyuh wickets NOW

8.2
Jayden Seales to Markram, FOUR, 131.1kph, width on offer, Markram throws his arms at it for a cut. Thick outside edge and it goes aerially well wide of backward point. Speeds away to the fence

In reply to Chrissy

SA 50-0 in the ninth over!

de Zorzi 26*
Markram 17*

8.3
Jayden Seales to Markram, 2 runs, 133.7kph, the line is straighter, worked in front of square on the on-side. Fifty partnership

8.5
Jayden Seales to Markram, FOUR, 135.9kph, in-angling full ball from wide of the crease

Day 5: 1st Session

RSA 57/0 (10) CRR: 5.7

South Africa lead by 181 runs

Tony de Zorzi 28(34)
Aiden Markram 22(27

Day 5: 1st Session
Gudakesh Motie, Left arm orthodox, comes into the attack

RSA 360/0 (11) CRR: 5.45

South Africa lead by 184 runs

13.4
Motie to de Zorzi, FOUR, second boundary of the over! 87.2kph, full and wide of off, another good-looking cover drive off the front foot. Struck hard and into the gap

13.2
Motie to de Zorzi, FOUR, 87.2kph, flighted outside off, with a good stride forward, de Zorzi negates the spin and drives neatly through the covers. Eye-pleasing stroke

RSA 3 76/0 (14) CRR: 5.43

South Africa lead by 200 runs

Tony de Zorzi 45(52)
Aiden Markram 24(33)

Gudakesh Motie
2-0-13-0

Jomel Warrican [2.0-0-4-0] is back into the attack

15.1
Warrican to Markram, 1 run, 85.2kph, round the wicket, with a slip and short extra cover in place, Warrican

Gawn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
15.4
Warrican to de Zorzi, out Caught by Joshua Da Silva!! Strangled down leg! Warrican strikes in his first over of the day. 70.4kph, very slow and spinning down leg, de Zorzi looks to glance it fine and gets a faint inside edge that's been snaffled by the keeper moving to his right.

de Zorzi c Joshua Da Silva b Warrican 45(60) [4s-4]

Day 5: 1st Session

RSA 79/1 (16) CRR: 4.94

South Africa lead by 203 runs

Aiden Markram 26(36)
Tristan Stubbs 1(1)

Jomel Warrican
3-0-6-1

More wickets

This is terrible cricket. South Africa seem to be scoring runs at will! And we can’t even buy a wicket

We better bat well to save the game

Damn warrican bowling so slow and motie bowling to fast

Day 5: 1st Session

RSA 104/1 (20) CRR: 5.2

South Africa lead by 228 runs

Aiden Markram 35(44)
Tristan Stubbs 17(17)

Gawn !!!!!!!!!!!!
21.4
Warrican to Markram, out Caught by Holder!! Holes out! 82.6kph, Warrican continues to toss the ball up, Markram clears his front leg to try and loft this full ball downtown. Hits the bottom part of the bat and hence doesn't have the wings to go all the way. Holder moves to his left from long-on to reverse-cup it

Markram c Holder b Warrican 38(4 [4s-4 6s-1]

RSA 113/2 (21.4

South Africa lead by 237 runs

Don’t know what SA is waiting on. This is enough runs to declare by 10:30am - giving you almost a full day to go for the win

In reply to Acid

Yuh too impatient. Lunch time the declaration will certainly come.

Don't forget Gary Sobers' 'sporting declaration' of infamy.

Drinks- tired of di careless cricket

Day 5: 1st Session

RSA 150/2 (27) CRR: 5.56

South Africa lead by 274 runs

Temba Bavuma 13(15)
Tristan Stubbs 47(40

27.3
Warrican to Tristan Stubbs, 2 runs, flighted delivery on middle and leg, nudged into the gap past mid-wicket, Stubbs comes back for the second and brings up his maiden Test fifty

27.4
Warrican to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR, the pre=empted reverse sweep, Warrican saw it coming and slowed down the pace, but Stubbs has enough on the shot to clear backward point, almost went all the way, bouncing right in front of the ropes

28.3
Roach to Tristan Stubbs, SIX, to deep mid-wicket

28.5
Roach to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR, to third man

BOWLED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
28.6
Roach to Tristan Stubbs, out Bowled!! Roach has a wicket and South Africa have declared. Bavuma turns back and joins Stubbs as they both walk back to the pavilion, short of a good length and angling into the right-hander, Stubbs backed away on the slog and is undone by the lack of bounce, the leg-stump is sent cart-wheeling.

Tristan Stubbs b Roach 68(50) [4s-6 6s-2]

Saffies declare
West Indies need 298 to win

Day 5: Innings Break

WI 233
RSA 357 & 173/3 d (29) CRR: 5.97u
WI need 298 runs to win

About 20 mins batting to lunch

West Indies will have to negotiate a potentially uncomfortable session prior to lunch. South Africa declared at the fall of their third wicket, Tristan Stubbs being the man to go, bowled by Roach for a quickfire 68 off 50 balls. It was his maiden test 50.

As it stands...

SA 357 (Bavuma 86, de Zorzi 78, Mulder 41*, Warrican 4/69, Seales 3/67) & 173/3 declared (Stubbs 68, de Zorzi 45)
WI 233 (Carty 42, Maharaj 4/76, Rabada 3/56)

West Indies require 298 runs to win.

Grey clouds are gathering to the East of the QPO...perhaps rain will have the final say. I would rather see the home side show some mettle and fight it out.

Brathwaite and Mikyle Louis are at the crease.

Brathwaite is on strike.

Maharaj will open the attack

PAIN gawn forr a BLOB !!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

0.3
Maharaj to Brathwaite, out Caught by Tristan Stubbs!! Oh dear! This is so terrible from Brathwaite, he's the rock of this batting line-up anmd he's simply tossed his wicket away - rush of blood as he came running down the pitch, Maharaj slowed down the pace and got the ball to turn, having been beaten in the flight,. Brathwaite still went fore the big shot, slicing a thick edge and Stubbs does the rest, back-pedalling from cover

Brathwaite c Tristan Stubbs b Maharaj 0(3)

Worst shot ever by a test captain. Has he had enough of it all..?

Stupidity by Brathwaite. What a horrible shot when you are trying to save a match. Reckless

In reply to Acid

Who knows they might be going for the win

Rain coming

Day 5: 1st Session

WI 2/1 (2) CRR: 1

West Indies need 296 runs

Mikyle Louis 0(4)
Keacy Carty 2(5)

2.3
Maharaj to Mikyle Louis, FOUR, beautifully played, Maharaj drifts one very full and at the pads, Louis gets well forward and then drives it through the gap wide of mid-on, races away to the ropes

2.4
Maharaj to Mikyle Louis, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries, but not sure if this is needed from the West Indies - flighted delivery on off , Louis pressed forward and then lofted the drive over cover, there's a man in the deep, but he's very square and the ball bounces away

In reply to brians_da_best

Are they going for the win..?

3.1
Rabada to Keacy Carty, no run, is there an inside edge? KG ain't interested and SA don't review, short of a length and angling bacvk into the right-hander, Carty was shaping for the pull and missed, came off the thigh-pad and lobbed into Markram's hands at first slip

3.3
Rabada to Keacy Carty, no run
Another appeal for LBW, and this time SA have reviewed., Did look slightly high, but with weather closing, they've taken a chance. Was the nip-backewr and Carty was caught in the crease, beaten on the inside edge and struck him above the knee-roll, on the back-pad. The impact is in front of off, but it's only umpire's call on hitting the stumps. Stays NOT OUT and Carty will survive

Rain comes as Carty survives that review

11:55 Local Time, 15:55 GMT, 21:25 IST:
That'll be the last bit of action for a while. Rain has swept in and the covers have been called. They'll take lunch and will hope to get back onto the ground in 40 minutes time.

Day 5: Lunch Break

WI 211/1 (3.3) CRR: 3.14

West Indies need 287 runs

Mikyle Louis 8(9)
Keacy Carty 3(9

Did Badree just refer to Brathwaite as “mediocre?”

Is it still raining?

In reply to brians_da_best

Yes

Restarting now
11/1

3.5
Rabada to Keacy Carty, no run, full outside off, nips back in and catches a thick inside edge onto the pads as he looks to drive
3.4
Rabada to Keacy Carty, no run, good length delivery on off-stump, Carty is behind it with a solid block

In reply to Narper

Day 5: 2nd Session

WI 12/1 (5.1) CRR: 2.32

West Indies need 286 runs

Keacy Carty3(14)
Mikyle Louis9(13)

Keshav Maharaj
3-0-11-1

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6.1
Maharaj to Keacy Carty, FOUR, tossed up full and straying too straight, Keacy Carty was quick to pick it and got down low to sweep it, kept it along the carpet and it went down to the fine-leg ropes

Gawn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rabada srikes....Louis goes
7.6
Rabada to Mikyle Louis, out Caught by Tristan Stubbs!! In the air and gone! South Africa are off and running after lunch! Back of a length delivery on middle, Mikyle Louis was caught in an awkward position trying to pull - neither forward nor fully back. He was also a touch cramped for room and it took the top-edge before going up. Stubbs settled under it at mid-wicket and took it easily.

Mikyle Louis c Tristan Stubbs b Rabada 9(25) [4s-2]

Louis gone

Carty is OUt

16.5
Maharaj to Keacy Carty, out Caught by Wiaan Mulder!! That's a stunning catch! Keacy Carty drags himself off, he's thrown it away. Length delivery on off-stump, just held in the surface a touch as Keacy Carty punched it off the backfoot, that meant it went in the air towards Mulder at cover. He did brilliantly there, lunged forward and got his fingers right under it before scooping it up. A third wicket goes down for the West Indies. South Africa's odds keep improving!

Keacy Carty c Wiaan Mulder b Maharaj 31(54) [4s-4]

Day 5: 2nd Session

WI 64/3 (17) CRR: 3.76

West Indies need 234 runs

Kavem Hodge 0(1)
Alick Athanaze 20(19)

Keshav Maharaj
9-0-35-2

At this rate it looks like Bavuma might bowl Maharaj non-stop till 5:30pm

23.2
Markram to Kavem Hodge, no run, 87.1kph, chance? Very full outside off, Kavem Hodge goes hard on the drive and plays it aerially. Markram flies to his left and gets both hands but fails to hold onto it. DROP!

23.4
Markram to Kavem Hodge, FOUR, 88kph, too full from Markram and Kavem Hodge hammers it over the bowler's end. West Indies haven't been afraid to take the aerial route in this occasion

Day 5: 2nd Session

WI 92/3 (24) CRR: 3.83

West Indies need 206 runs

Alick Athanaze 34(39)
Kavem Hodge 14(23)

25.2
Markram to Athanaze, FOUR, fuller and straighter, Athanaze uses the bowler's angle to his advantage as he brooms it square of the man at 45

Wiaan Mulder, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

26.2
Wiaan Mulder to Kavem Hodge, FOUR, to deep square leg

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29.1
Markram to Athanaze, FOUR, shot!

Partnership: 51(75)

50 tO AtHANAZE

30.2
Maharaj to Athanaze, 2 runs, reverse-sweeps to third man and the brace brings up Alick Athanaze's second Test half-century! Raises his bat does the left-hander who's been bold today

Good 50 dat. Start over Alick

Tea
121/3

DROPPED
32.6
Maharaj to Kavem Hodge, no run, and it almost works! Drifts in, spins and bounces after pitching around off, Hodge hangs back to defend and gets and outside edge. Bavuma dives low to his right at second slip but the ball doesn't stick. Tough chance!

Day 5: Tea Break

WI 121/3 (33) CRR: 3.67

West Indies need 177 runs

Kavem Hodge 24(49)
Alick Athanaze 52(6

Keshav Maharaj
15-0-52-2

Leh we go allyuh!

33.5
Rabada to Kavem Hodge, FOUR, to deep mid-wicket

GAWN HODGE .....MAHARAJ AGAIN

34.1
Maharaj to Kavem Hodge, out Caught by Verreynne!! There's the wicket South Africa needed - lovey drift and drop from Maharaj, drifts in and then spins away sharply, catches a faint outside edge asa Hodge went back on the defensive push - Verreynne stays with the ball and completes the formalities. South Africa need 6 more wickets

Kavem Hodge c Verreynne b Maharaj 29(55) [4s-4]

WI 127/4 (34.1) CRR: 3.72

In reply to Narper

A beauty dat

32 overs to go

32 nervous overs at that!

Maharaj and Warrican both bowled well in this match

SA loses a review

Rain coming in about 25 minutes

149/4 - halfway to the academic target but the real target is survival

In reply to Chrissy

150/4

3000 Test runs for Holder

Ralphie walking around like if he want to mobilize the groundstaff

171/4
Alick reaches his highest test score 83*

Athanaze unto his Test best!

Rain on di way coming from east

This is RSAs last appeal

2 reviews lost for SA

Easiest 4 runs for Holder

Day 5: 3rd Session

WI 179/4 (47.1) CRR: 3.8

West Indies need 119 runs

Jason Holder 19(47)\
Alick Athanaze 86(99)

Keshav Maharaj
22-1-76-3

118 from 15 overs

Umpire signals last hour
15 overs
118 runs needed

Countdown for Athanaze
90

91

Ovs Left: 13

WI 185/4 (50.1) CRR:

Jason Holder 20(57)
Alick Athanaze 90(107)

92

nervous 90s indeed

52.1
Maharaj to Athanaze, byes, 2 runs, tossed up full outside off, Athanaze leans in to drive and it turns sharply, beats everything and goes down to fine-leg

Him gawn !!!!!

52.5
Maharaj to Athanaze, out Caught by Rickelton!! Heartbreak for Athanaze! He was desperate to get to three-figures and he falls short. South Africa set the trap and Athanaze fell for it. Length delivery on off-stump, he'd been sweeping all day and he goes for another one. Didn't keep this down and it went straight to Rickelton who'd been placed at backward square leg exactly for this type of shot. That was bowled a touch quicker too.

Athanaze c Rickelton b Maharaj 92(116) [4s-9]

Out for 92

In reply to Acid

A great pity

My goodness that was bs

In reply to velo

after all that hardwork...

I find it difficult to accept that set up and obligation to see the trap and ignore it...only to give away a ton...

sigh.

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Massive from Holder

56.2
, Maharaj to Holder, SIX, tossed up full on off-stump, everyone close to the bat and Holder unleashes his long levers, smokes it straight back down the ground and over the ropes

GAME called off....A DRAW

RSA 357 & 173/3 d
WI 233 & 201/5

Jason Holder not out 31[76

Good draw my side

200 up

Roach walking out to shake hands with his pads on

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Interesting that this was the 1st Drawn Test in 2024