- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR13.3 game over for Petersen! Roach has been threatening that outside edge repeatedly, now he catches it. Petersen is stuck in the crease and this one straightens just enough to takes the outside edge and fly at nice height straight to first slip. Properly squared up there 57/114.4 he has thrown it away! Elgar has thrashed it straight into the hands of gully. This was short and wide, going away, Elgar could have hit it anywhere but he picks out the fielder. Visibly upset he is. Cottrell goes for the 'salute' 57/215.5 now Faf has to go! This is beautiful bowling. This one straightens on Faf, like the way it did on Alviro. Not much he could have done with it as this was around off stump and he had to play. The ball takes a faint edge through to the keeper. Roach is on fire here. 57/3135.6 he perishes at long-on! Amla comes out of the crease but is not to the pitch of the delivery, he goes ahead with the shot anyway and is caught at the edge of the boundary. He gets a big round of applause from the Centurion crowd. What an innings that was! Effortless and a treat to watch 520/599.1 where did that come from! Big Benn gets a wicket. This is tossed up outside off and AB goes for an inside-out drive but gets a thick outside edge as it just turns a bit, that flies straight to point. 365/4Extras18 (b 8, lb 6, nb 2, w 2)TOTAL552/5d (140.3 Overs, RR: 3.92, 563 minutes)Fall of wickets: 1-57 (Alviro Petersen, 13.3 ov), 2-57 (Dean Elgar, 14.4 ov), 3-57 (Faf du Plessis, 15.5 ov), 4-365 (AB de Villiers, 99.1 ov), 5-520 (Hashim Amla, 135.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB JE Taylor 26.1 5 108 0 4.12 0 0 SS Cottrell 28 1 124 1 4.42 1 2 KAJ Roach 15.5 4 52 2 3.28 1 0 SJ Benn 46 7 148 2 3.21 0 0 MN Samuels 20 0 89 0 4.45 0 0 KC Brathwaite 1 0 2 0 2.00 0 0 J Blackwood 3.3 0 15 0 4.28 0 0
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR23.5 game over for Brathwaite, no doubt about this one! He pushes forward but this one darts away just enough to catch the outside edge and Amla is not going to miss those.. This is low to his right and picks it up nicely. West Indies have lost both their openers 73/221.4 loud appeal for caught behind, turned down and Amla asks for review. It was right on middle stump as Smith pulled awkwardly, ABD took a diving catch to his right. Looks like the ball got some of the thigh pad or trousers from Smith's left leg, doesn't look like bat. There's something on the Snicko, but not when the ball is close to the bat. Oh, he's been given OUT, the SA players rejoice, Smith is surprised but he has to go back. No clue how that was out, looks like a poor decision 72/134.1 that's a poor shot! He has been driving and flicking in the air but this time, he plays it straight to cover. Never really tried to keep it down and the fielder takes a good low catch 117/347.6 he has chopped it on! Samuels hops on the crease to this short of length delivery, but this was just a touch slower and does come in after pitching.. His bat comes down a little early and a bit outside the line.. the inside edge takes it to the middle stump. West Indies lose one of their rocks. That round the wicket line has done the damage 162/451.4 he makes the big dent in the scorecard! Chanders falls in the 20s. This is full outside off, moves away just a touch to fly low to Alviro at second slip 169/555.2 and another one! The batsman comes forward and gets a thick outside edge, fielder at second slip dives in front of Amla at first, gets his hands under it in time. Blackwood wants to wait for the third umpire though. Superb delivery, awesome catch though. This is a superb catch by Alviro!! .. I hope the replays don't go against him like they always do.. Excellent catch. I think he has fingers under it well and truly.. Please please, this deserves a wicket. The front angle always goes against the fielder as you never see the fingers under the ball..Superb call.. he gives him out. Well done to Reiffel on that 184/657.6 another one! Elgar gets a share too.. He sticks to his plan of tossing it up full and wide outside off.. But Ramdin stretches out eventually and drives it in the air.. straight to the man at cover. He is distraught with himself. That's a bonus wicket 193/758.1 and another one! This is wrapping up very very quickly. Taylor comes forward to push a length delivery down the pitch.. good idea .. but Morkel gets that awkward bounce.. so not such a good idea afterall. It hits him high on the bat and the ball lobs back to the bowler for a simple catch. 193/860.2 Timberland!!!! off stump has been taken out. This is fuller length and it straightens on the batsman, beats the outside edge and flattens the stump. Cottrell is squared up completely. The innings is over as Roach won't be batting 201/10Extras9 (lb 6, w 3)TOTAL201 all out (60.2 Overs, RR: 3.33, 293 minutes)Fall of wickets: 1-72 (Devon Smith, 21.4 ov), 2-73 (Kraigg Brathwaite, 23.5 ov), 3-117 (Leon Johnson, 34.1 ov), 4-162 (Marlon Samuels, 47.6 ov), 5-169 (Shivnarine Chanderpaul, 51.4 ov), 6-184 (Jermaine Blackwood, 55.2 ov), 7-193 (Denesh Ramdin, 57.6 ov), 8-193 (Jerome Taylor, 58.1 ov), 9-201 (Sheldon Cottrell, 60.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB DW Steyn 14 3 53 0 3.78 0 0 VD Philander 15 6 29 4 1.93 1 0 KJ Abbott 14 3 50 1 3.57 1 0 M Morkel 15.2 4 55 3 3.58 1 0 D Elgar 2 0 8 1 4.00 0 0
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR19.3 what a catch! Alviro on fire at second slip. Morkel pushes this full and draws a big outside edge but the fielder is not able to grab on to this on the first go.. He is falling backwards but sticks his right hand out to catch in the second try. Brathwaite would be really disappointed with that shot. He pushed hard as soon as he saw the fuller length. Amla at first slip was ready to catch the rebound too 52/23.2 this is gone! He has been given caught in the slips.. The first shout was for lbw, but this was swinging in too much.. however, the ball had lobbed up towards the cordon where Bavuma, from point, takes a simple catch. Aleem Dar raises the finger and says it's caught. Smith wants to review but it's more in hope as there was a thick inside there. Two noises definitely. The third umpire agrees with Dar and this is gone. 8/132.1 that's it! First wicket for Steyn in this Test and first one of the morning. This gets big on Johnson from short of length, moves away a touch and Johnson is not able to get his bat out of the line.. Gets a faint nick to the keeper 87/336.2 Steyn is the man! A nasty one for Samuels. This is on a fuller length on off but bounces extra.. Samuels was looking to flick it to the leg side but it gets the leading edge and lobs up for the cover fielder. The batsman was arching back like he had been punched it the face.. it was that nasty 101/534.4 and Chanders is gone now! Steyn on fire here. This is a nasty short one that doesn't get up much at all.. Chanders had crouched right down but he is not able to get his gloves out of the way.. this lobs up for AB to complete a simple catch. Nasty one from Steyn 91/439.3 Ba Vu Ma!! Smart catch at short leg and another wicket.. Le Morne joins in for the party.. This is the usual Morkel length but it jags back in sharply into the batsman and he doesn't have time to get away.. His bottom hand comes off the handle as he looks to fend it, but this hits the glove on the hand that is coming off.. just before it actually came off.. and Bavuma was alert.. snaps this low chance at backward short leg.. 117/736.4 oh wow! They are falling like loose rocks... This is short of length and takes the shoulder of the bat.. it was flying towards Amla at first slip but AB flies full length to his right to snap it with one hand.. What a stunner that is!! That's how you dive for the edges. 105/640.3 and how quickly has he done this! 25th five-for Steyn. This is regulation one. Fuller, swinging away, takes the outside edge and straight to Amla at first slip. What a legend this guy.. No wickets in the firs tinnings for him, didn't bowl much yesterday due to tight groin.. and now this 121/842.3 game over! Cottrell can only manage a leading edge as he looks to clip this short one to the leg side.. this lobs up for the fielder at midwicket 131/10Extras8 (lb 3, nb 1, w 4)TOTAL131 all out (f/o) (42.3 Overs, RR: 3.08, 194 minutes)Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Devon Smith, 3.2 ov), 2-52 (Kraigg Brathwaite, 19.3 ov), 3-87 (Leon Johnson, 32.1 ov), 4-91 (Shivnarine Chanderpaul, 34.4 ov), 5-101 (Marlon Samuels, 36.2 ov), 6-105 (Denesh Ramdin, 36.4 ov), 7-117 (Jermaine Blackwood, 39.3 ov), 8-121 (Jerome Taylor, 40.3 ov), 9-131 (Sheldon Cottrell, 42.3 ov)
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- Wed, 17 Dec - day 1 - South Africa 1st innings 340/3 (HM Amla 133*, AB de Villiers 141*, 91 ov)
- Thu, 18 Dec - day 2 - South Africa 1st innings 552/5 (S van Zyl 101*, Q de Kock 18*, 140.3 ov)
- Fri, 19 Dec - day 3 - West Indies 2nd innings 76/2 (LR Johnson 33*, MN Samuels 13*, 27 ov)
- Sat, 20 Dec - day 4 - West Indies 2nd innings 131 (42.3 ov) - end of match
Match Notes
- West Indies: 100 runs in 35.6 overs (217 balls), Extras 8
- Drinks: West Indies - 131/8 in 42.0 overs (SJ Benn 6, SS Cottrell 4)
- AB de Villiers kept wickets in place of Q de Kock on Day 3
- Over 1.5: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - BF Bowden, Batsman - DS Smith (Struck down)
- West Indies: 50 runs in 14.2 overs (86 balls), Extras 1
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 86 balls (KC Brathwaite 24, DS Smith 25, Ex 1)
- Drinks: West Indies - 61/0 in 18.0 overs (KC Brathwaite 29, DS Smith 30)
- Over 21.4: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - BF Bowden, Batsman - DS Smith (Upheld)
- West Indies: 100 runs in 29.5 overs (179 balls), Extras 8
- Lunch: West Indies - 110/2 in 32.0 overs (LR Johnson 27, MN Samuels 6)
- Over 35.1: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - BF Bowden, Batsman - MN Samuels (Struck down)
- Drinks: West Indies - 149/3 in 45.0 overs (MN Samuels 25, S Chanderpaul 15)
- West Indies: 150 runs in 45.1 overs (271 balls), Extras 9
- Tea: West Indies - 184/6 in 55.2 overs (D Ramdin 9)
- West Indies: 200 runs in 59.2 overs (356 balls), Extras 9
- Innings Break: West Indies - 201/10 in 60.2 overs (SJ Benn 6)
- West Indies 2nd innings
- Over 3.2: Review by West Indies (Batting), Umpire - Aleem Dar, Batsman - DS Smith (Struck down)
- Drinks: West Indies - 31/1 in 13.0 overs (KC Brathwaite 8, LR Johnson 13)
- West Indies: 50 runs in 19.1 overs (115 balls), Extras 5
- End Of Day: West Indies - 76/2 in 27.0 overs (LR Johnson 33, MN Samuels 13)
- New Ball taken from 91.1
- South Africa: 350 runs in 93.1 overs (561 balls), Extras 12
- 4th Wicket: 300 runs in 479 balls (HM Amla 145, AB de Villiers 145, Ex 10)
- AB de Villiers: 150 off 229 balls (16 x 4, 2 x 6)
- HM Amla: 150 off 277 balls (21 x 4)
- HM Amla: 150 off 283 balls (20 x 4)
- Drinks: South Africa - 371/4 in 106.0 overs (HM Amla 150, S van Zyl 2)
- South Africa: 400 runs in 111.6 overs (674 balls), Extras 12
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 99 balls (HM Amla 19, S van Zyl 31, Ex 0)
- S van Zyl: 50 off 74 balls (8 x 4)
- Lunch: South Africa - 449/4 in 122.0 overs (HM Amla 178, S van Zyl 51)
- South Africa: 450 runs in 122.2 overs (736 balls), Extras 13
- 5th Wicket: 100 runs in 159 balls (HM Amla 40, S van Zyl 59, Ex 1)
- South Africa: 500 runs in 132.1 overs (795 balls), Extras 18
- HM Amla: 200 off 359 balls (22 x 4)
- 5th Wicket: 150 runs in 212 balls (HM Amla 60, S van Zyl 84, Ex 6)
- Drinks: South Africa - 517/4 in 135.0 overs (HM Amla 207, S van Zyl 85)
- S van Zyl: 100 off 129 balls (15 x 4)
- South Africa: 550 runs in 139.6 overs (842 balls), Extras 18
- Innings Break: South Africa - 552/5 in 140.3 overs (S van Zyl 101, Q de Kock 18)
- West Indies 1st innings
- Rain: West Indies - 0/0
- Tea: West Indies - 0/0
- Rain: West Indies - 0/0
- End Of Day: West Indies - 0/0
- South Africa 1st innings
- Wet Ground: South Africa - 0/0
- South Africa: 50 runs in 9.5 overs (60 balls), Extras 1
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 60 balls (AN Petersen 27, D Elgar 24, Ex 1)
- Drinks: South Africa - 57/1 in 13.3 overs (D Elgar 28)
- South Africa: 100 runs in 26.4 overs (161 balls), Extras 6
- Lunch: South Africa - 102/3 in 27.0 overs (HM Amla 25, AB de Villiers 16)
- 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 77 balls (HM Amla 25, AB de Villiers 21, Ex 4)
- South Africa: 150 runs in 41.3 overs (250 balls), Extras 6
- AB de Villiers: 50 off 78 balls (10 x 4)
- 4th Wicket: 100 runs in 156 balls (HM Amla 43, AB de Villiers 53, Ex 4)
- Drinks: South Africa - 163/3 in 43.0 overs (HM Amla 49, AB de Villiers 53)
- HM Amla: 50 off 87 balls (7 x 4)
- South Africa: 200 runs in 50.2 overs (303 balls), Extras 6
- 4th Wicket: 150 runs in 226 balls (HM Amla 71, AB de Villiers 75, Ex 4)
- Tea: South Africa - 225/3 in 57.0 overs (HM Amla 79, AB de Villiers 85)
- AB de Villiers: 100 off 138 balls (14 x 4, 1 x 6)
- South Africa: 250 runs in 63.0 overs (379 balls), Extras 7
- 4th Wicket: 200 runs in 294 balls (HM Amla 93, AB de Villiers 101, Ex 6)
- HM Amla: 100 off 161 balls (15 x 4)
- Drinks: South Africa - 284/3 in 72.0 overs (HM Amla 109, AB de Villiers 110)
- South Africa: 300 runs in 77.1 overs (464 balls), Extras 10
- 4th Wicket: 250 runs in 380 balls (HM Amla 117, AB de Villiers 125, Ex 8)
- End Of Day: South Africa - 340/3 in 91.0 overs (HM Amla 133, AB de Villiers 141)
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