22/05Result
1st ODI, South Africa tour of West Indies at North Sound, May 22 2010
South Africa won by 66 runs (D/L)
Player of the Match
Hashim Amla
Hashim AmlaSouth Africa
22/05Result
1st ODI, South Africa tour of West Indies at North Sound, May 22 2010
South Africa won by 66 runs (D/L)
Player of the Match
Hashim Amla
Hashim AmlaSouth Africa

There were glimpses when the West Indies were in that chase, Gayle was fortunate but got off to a good start, and later Pollard muscled some hope, but really, West Indies were not good enough again. The talent is there, the execution is not.

Gayle predictably is very disappointed but defends the team selection, arguing that it's up to the top five to set the game up, not get more batsmen to shorten the tail.

Smith is more chirpy and says that South Africa will experiment with their side as the look to find the formula that suits them.

Hashim Amla is named man of the match, as well he should be after his superb century.

Liam is finetuning his bulletin so do check that out. I hope you've enjoyed today, the next game is on Monday so please do join us then.

44.1
W
Tsotsobe to Rampaul, OUT, that's it! All over! Comprehensive victory for South Africa. Rampaul tries to smack it down the ground, doesn't get much of it and Smith takes the catch. Gentle high-fives all round for the South African's. Gayle does not look overly amused, but shakes hands with all the opposition players.

R Rampaul c Smith b Tsotsobe 3 (6m 8b 0x4 0x6) SR: 37.50

END OF OVER:
44 | 3 Runs | WI: 215/9 (68 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 4.88, RRR: 17.00)

  • Ravi Rampaul3 (7b)
  • Nikita Miller13 (16b)
  • Ryan McLaren9-1-37-2
  • Johan Botha10-0-47-2
43.6
1
McLaren to Rampaul, 1 run, nicely turned off his legs into the midwicket region for a single
43.5
0
McLaren to Rampaul, no run, fuller and defended into the off side
43.4
1
McLaren to Miller, 1 run, gets some bat on it here, swishing it to point for a single
43.3
0
McLaren to Miller, no run, Miller attempts to smash it to cow corner, but cannot time it at all and it trickles down the ground
43.2
1
McLaren to Rampaul, 1 run, ooh, would have been gone here had McLaren collected the throw from point as Rampaul pushed it and ran
43.1
0
McLaren to Rampaul, no run, banged in short, very short, Rampaul has to jump and throw his arms at it, but can't connect

END OF OVER:
43 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | WI: 212/9 (71 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 4.93, RRR: 14.20)

  • Nikita Miller12 (14b)
  • Ravi Rampaul1 (3b)
  • Johan Botha10-0-47-2
  • Ryan McLaren8-1-34-2
42.6
6
Botha to Miller, SIX, good strike from Miller, down on one knee and smacking it over midwicket for a boundary, one final cheer for the lively crowd
42.5
1
Botha to Rampaul, 1 run, this time it's driven into the cover region for a single
42.4
0
Botha to Rampaul, no run, forward and defending once more
42.3
0
Botha to Rampaul, no run, Rampaul, who bowled so well today, defends his first ball carefully
42.2
W
Botha to Taylor, OUT, gone this time, in bizarre fashion, it pitched in line, Taylor left it, and ushered it on to his pad, and it's plumb

JE Taylor lbw b Botha 0 (1m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

42.1
0
Botha to Taylor, no run, good ball from Botha, who is only one 'm' away from Botham, I may add, on a good length and line and defended

END OF OVER:
42 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | WI: 205/8 (78 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 4.88, RRR: 13.00)

  • Nikita Miller6 (13b)
  • Jerome Taylor0 (0b)
  • Ryan McLaren8-1-34-2
  • Dale Steyn8-0-37-2
41.6
2
McLaren to Miller, 2 runs, driven uppishly down the ground for a couple
41.5
0
McLaren to Miller, no run, slower ball, swish and a miss
41.4
0
McLaren to Miller, no run, left alone outside off
41.3
W
McLaren to Sammy, OUT, this is tough for the lower order, not much they can do, Sammy tries to smack it over midwicket, can't time it, gets a top edge down to Kallis on the boundary

DJG Sammy c Kallis b McLaren 2 (10m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33

41.2
1
McLaren to Miller, 1 run, oh dear, back of a length pushed to point, single run, but if Duminy's throw had hit it would have been gone
41.1
1
McLaren to Sammy, 1 run, good length and line, Sammy defends into the off side

END OF OVER:
41 | 2 Runs | WI: 201/7 (82 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 4.90, RRR: 11.71)

  • Nikita Miller3 (9b)
  • Daren Sammy1 (4b)
  • Dale Steyn8-0-37-2
  • Morne Morkel8-1-40-3
40.6
0
Steyn to Miller, no run, short again, slower this time, and it's Miller who is too quick on this one
40.5
0
Steyn to Miller, no run, shorter ball again, Miller tried to hack it away but missed, it was through him in a flash
40.4
0
Steyn to Miller, no run, didn't play this very fell at all, that will hurt, short ball, Miller just stood there and let it hit him in the chest, he doesn't even rub where the ball hit, tough fellow clearly

West Indies 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st4CH GayleADS Fletcher
2nd40CH GayleDJ Bravo
3rd25RR SarwanCH Gayle
4th61RR SarwanN Deonarine
5th10RR SarwanD Ramdin
6th52D RamdinKA Pollard
7th5DJG SammyKA Pollard
8th6DJG SammyNO Miller
9th2JE TaylorNO Miller
10th10R RampaulNO Miller