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West Indies vs South Africa 2023 1st Test Full Commentary
Result · Feb 28 2023, Tue - 01:30 PM (IST)
SOUTH AFRICA342, 116
WEST INDIES212, 159
South Africa won by 87 runs
CRR:3.88
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OUT! Caught. Alzarri Joseph to Anrich Nortje. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to point, caught by Chanderpaul. Five-wicket haul for Joseph! South Africa have posted decent first innings total. A short session for West Indies with the ball. West Indies batters must bring out their best with the bat to get the lead. Join us for the West Indies first innings shortly.
FOUR! Alzarri Joseph to Anrich Nortje. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge past third man for 4 runs, dropped catch by Chase.
Alzarri Joseph to Anrich Nortje. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to short leg for no runs, fielded by Reifer.
Kemar Roach to Marco Jansen. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
Kemar Roach to Marco Jansen. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brathwaite.
Kemar Roach to Anrich Nortje. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chanderpaul.
Kemar Roach to Anrich Nortje. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
FOUR! Kemar Roach to Anrich Nortje. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
Kemar Roach to Marco Jansen. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Chanderpaul.
Alzarri Joseph to Anrich Nortje. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Chase.
FOUR! Alzarri Joseph to Anrich Nortje. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Alzarri Joseph to Anrich Nortje. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, missed for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
Alzarri Joseph to Anrich Nortje. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Roach.
Alzarri Joseph to Anrich Nortje. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, thick edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Blackwood.
OUT! Caught. Alzarri Joseph to Gerald Coetzee. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Gloved to second slip, caught by Holder. A simple one for Holder.
Kemar Roach to Marco Jansen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Reifer.
Kemar Roach to Marco Jansen. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
Kemar Roach to Marco Jansen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Brathwaite.
Kemar Roach to Gerald Coetzee. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Joseph.
Kemar Roach to Gerald Coetzee. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
Kemar Roach to Gerald Coetzee. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Reifer.
Alzarri Joseph to Gerald Coetzee. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Chanderpaul.
Alzarri Joseph to Gerald Coetzee. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to point for no runs, fielded by Chase.
NEW BALL. FOUR! Alzarri Joseph to Gerald Coetzee. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.
Alzarri Joseph to Marco Jansen. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Chase.
Alzarri Joseph to Marco Jansen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Gabriel.
FOUR! Alzarri Joseph to Marco Jansen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Wide Alzarri Joseph to Marco Jansen. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Da Silva.
Jermaine Blackwood to Marco Jansen. Off break full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mayers. That's Stumps on Day 1. A brilliant comeback from the West Indies bowlers as they picked up seven wickets in the last session. Markram played a gem of an innings and scored a century, and Alzarri Joseph bagged three wickets today. Do join us tomorrow for Day 2 live action.
Jermaine Blackwood to Marco Jansen. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brathwaite.
OUT! L.B.W. Gerald Coetzee to Shannon Gabriel. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad. Erasmus raises his finger. West Indies first innings come to a close. A dominant bowling display from South Africa as they bundled out for 212. Anrich Nortje picked up five wickets. Do join us for South Africa's second innings in a while.
Gerald Coetzee to Shannon Gabriel. Short, off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Gerald Coetzee to Shannon Gabriel. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge back to bowler for no runs.
Gerald Coetzee to Kemar Roach. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Bavuma.
Gerald Coetzee to Kemar Roach. Length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Rabada.
Gerald Coetzee to Kemar Roach. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Bavuma. Good running between the wickets.
Anrich Nortje to Kemar Roach. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.
Anrich Nortje to Kemar Roach. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Anrich Nortje to Kemar Roach. Half volley, middle stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
Anrich Nortje to Kemar Roach. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Anrich Nortje to Kemar Roach. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Anrich Nortje to Kemar Roach. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Coetzee.
Marco Jansen to Shannon Gabriel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
Marco Jansen to Shannon Gabriel. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Marco Jansen to Shannon Gabriel. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
SIX! Marco Jansen to Shannon Gabriel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Marco Jansen to Shannon Gabriel. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Marco Jansen to Shannon Gabriel. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Anrich Nortje to Kemar Roach. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Anrich Nortje to Kemar Roach. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Anrich Nortje to Kemar Roach. Back of a length, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Anrich Nortje to Kemar Roach. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Anrich Nortje to Kemar Roach. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
Anrich Nortje to Kemar Roach. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
Marco Jansen to Shannon Gabriel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Marco Jansen to Shannon Gabriel. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Marco Jansen to Shannon Gabriel. Length ball, off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Marco Jansen to Shannon Gabriel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Marco Jansen to Shannon Gabriel. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Marco Jansen to Shannon Gabriel. Length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to short leg for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
OUT! Caught. Kemar Roach to Anrich Nortje. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge, caught by Da Silva. Five-wicket haul for Roach. South Africa have been bundled out for 116. West Indies need 247 to win this game. Will the hosts do their best with the ball? Join us for the chase shortly.
Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Blackwood.
Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
APPEAL! Shannon Gabriel to Anrich Nortje. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Da Silva, appeal made for L.B.W. Nortje survives in a close call.
FOUR! Shannon Gabriel to Anrich Nortje. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
Shannon Gabriel to Anrich Nortje. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
Shannon Gabriel to Anrich Nortje. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brathwaite.
No ball Shannon Gabriel to Anrich Nortje. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad to silly mid on and it was a no ball, fielded by Brathwaite.
Shannon Gabriel to Anrich Nortje. Seaming in back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
Shannon Gabriel to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Joseph.
OUT! Caught. Kemar Roach to Gerald Coetzee. Short, outside off stump down the track pulling, top edge, caught by Da Silva. Coetzee departs after a short cameo.
Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Joseph.
Kemar Roach to Gerald Coetzee. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Joseph.
Kemar Roach to Gerald Coetzee. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot glancing, hit pad to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Gabriel.
Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Brathwaite.
Kemar Roach to Gerald Coetzee. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Chanderpaul.
Shannon Gabriel to Gerald Coetzee. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Reifer.
FOUR! Shannon Gabriel to Gerald Coetzee. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
SIX! Shannon Gabriel to Gerald Coetzee. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
Shannon Gabriel to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Chanderpaul.
No ball Shannon Gabriel to Kagiso Rabada. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left and it was a no ball, fielded by Da Silva.
Shannon Gabriel to Gerald Coetzee. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Brathwaite.
Shannon Gabriel to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Blackwood.
Kemar Roach to Gerald Coetzee. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Chanderpaul.
Kemar Roach to Gerald Coetzee. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Gabriel.
Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run.
Kemar Roach to Kagiso Rabada. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
OUT! L.B.W. Kagiso Rabada to Kemar Roach. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. Up goes the finger! South Africa win by 87 runs. West Indies batters failed to make a big contribution to the chase except Jermaine Blackwood with 79. Kagiso Rabada showed his class with the ball again. Aiden Markram has been adjudged as Player of the Match. Cheers.
Kagiso Rabada to Shannon Gabriel. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.
Kagiso Rabada to Shannon Gabriel. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Gloved to gully for no runs, fielded by Muthusamy.
Kagiso Rabada to Shannon Gabriel. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
Kagiso Rabada to Shannon Gabriel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
No ball Kagiso Rabada to Shannon Gabriel. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement working, to short leg and it was a no ball, fielded by de Zorzi.
OUT! Caught. Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Gloved to second slip, caught by Markram. Rabada has been rewarded for his patience.
Marco Jansen to Kemar Roach. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Rabada.
Marco Jansen to Kemar Roach. Back of a length, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Marco Jansen to Kemar Roach. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Marco Jansen to Jermaine Blackwood. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.
Marco Jansen to Jermaine Blackwood. Seaming in short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Marco Jansen to Jermaine Blackwood. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Kagiso Rabada to Kemar Roach. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Kagiso Rabada to Kemar Roach. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Coetzee.
Kagiso Rabada to Kemar Roach. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, hit pad to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Nortje, fielded by Bavuma.
FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Kemar Roach. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.
Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Anrich Nortje to Kemar Roach. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Coetzee.
FOUR! Anrich Nortje to Kemar Roach. Length ball, off stump on the back foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs. Roach tickles it finely.
Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, outside edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Elgar.
Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Anrich Nortje to Jermaine Blackwood. Short, outside off stump on the back foot working, Gloved to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
Kagiso Rabada to Kemar Roach. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to second slip for no runs, fielded by Markram.
Kagiso Rabada to Kemar Roach. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to third slip for no runs, fielded by Muthusamy, fielded by Petersen.
Kagiso Rabada to Kemar Roach. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Kagiso Rabada to Kemar Roach. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Kagiso Rabada to Jermaine Blackwood. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.