Sth. Africa v. West Indies - 1st. Test

Post by **Donny** » Sun Dec 14, 2003 10:01 am

Kallis hits 158

From correspondents in Johannesburg - Fox Sports

JACQUES Kallis steered South Africa to a strong position on the second day of the first Test against the West Indies at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

The West Indies, whose regular opening batsman Chris Gayle did not start the innings because of a hamstring injury, were 87 for one at the close.

Kallis batted solidly to notch his 12th Test century and his second against the West Indies, although runs did not flow as freely as they did on the first day.

Resuming on 87, Kallis reached his hundred off 168 balls but needed another 129 deliveries to add 58 more runs.

The all-rounder's innings was ended by a ball from Mervyn Dillon which kept low and crashed into his stumps off an inside edge. It was a rare exception on a pitch which was largely ideal for batting.

Kallis said after his innings: "It was special. It was the first (Test) hundred I've made this year and the first Test back at home since the World Cup, and my dad is still very close to my thoughts."

It's been a tough year for Kallis. He missed a tour of Bangladesh and the first two Tests during South Africa's tour of England because of the illness and death of his father, Henry, to whom he was very close.

"I miss the little things, like the phone calls before the game," he said.

After baking under a hot sun for almost two days it was an indication that some uneven bounce could be expected as the pitch dried out and small cracks widened, although there was no notable deviation at the start of the West Indian innings.

Wavell Hinds and Daren Ganga put on 43 for the West Indian first wicket before the left-handed Hinds was caught off a thick edge at backward point off fast bowler Andre Nel.

Ganga, promoted to open in place of Gayle, was unbeaten on 49 at the close. Ganga faced 106 balls and hit ten fours.

Gayle, who was injured while fielding Friday, is expected to bat lower in the order with the aid of a runner.

After being thrashed for 398 runs while claiming only three wickets on the first day, the West Indies fought back well, restricting South Africa to 65 runs for the loss of two wickets in 27 overs before lunch, then whittling their way through the home team batting in the afternoon.

The day started promisingly for South Africa when Martin van Jaarsveld clipped Dillon firmly through midwicket for four off the fifth ball of the day.

But Van Jaarsveld padded up to the next ball, which cut back to trap him leg before wicket for a Test-best 73. It ended a fourth wicket stand of 132 with Kallis in 136 minutes.

With Dillon and Vasbert Drakes bowling with more discipline than the West Indians had shown Friday, maintaining a consistent line on or outside off-stump, Kallis and Neil McKenzie could add only 26 in an hour before McKenzie was caught behind, hooking at fast bowler Fidel Edwards immediately after a drinks break.

Kallis had an escape on 109 when he mistimed a pull against Edwards and a leaping Dillon at wide mid-on could not hold a difficult chance.

He shared stands of 58 with Mark Boucher (27) and 54 with Shaun Pollock (30).

An attacking last wicket stand of 41 in 33 minutes between Robin Peterson and Makhaya Ntini frustrated the West Indies after they asked to delay the tea break by half an hour because the South Africans were nine wickets down.

Wavell Hinds took the last three wickets for 79 runs to be the most successful West Indian bowler. Edwards, Dillon and Corey Collymore took two each.

Pollock and Ntini had hostile opening spells before Nel, who was a surprise choice ahead of all-rounder Andrew Hall, produced a lifting delivery, bowling from around the wicket, which an out-of-touch Hinds fended to backward point.

Ganga batted soundly, however, while Ramnaresh Sarwan settled down after taking 13 balls to score his first run.

Post by **Donny** » Sun Dec 14, 2003 11:05 pm

The Windies are 3/178. Ganga made 60.

Lara is 66 n.o.

Post by **Donny** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 12:25 am

Lara goes to 100 n.o. and off they go for tea on 3/239.

There have been 8 sessions of play and we've had 13 wickets for 800.

This Test is so like the Adelaide run fest. Ho hum.

Luckily we've had a great battle between bat and ball at the MCG over the last three days and a good, if spiteful, battle in Sri Lanka.

Post by **Donny** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 9:45 am

At stumps, the Windies are 6/363 with Lara on 178 n.o.

Lara's innings included 28 from one Peterson over - Test record.

Tests: Most Runs in an Over
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Runs Batsmen Bowler

28 BC Lara (466444) RJ Peterson RSA v WI Johannesburg 2003-04

26 CD McMillan (444464) Younis Khan NZ v Pak Hamilton 2000-01

25 AME Roberts (46266L) IT Botham Eng v WI Port-of-Spain 1980-81

couragous cloke · Post by **couragous cloke** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 1:24 pm

Hey guys, im in sydney workin with my cousins, but dont worry i havent missed 1 ball of this match so far!

Oh what a bad start, i suppose i knew it was coming, i thought Dillion Bowled pretty well and Edwards has a future. Vasbert bowled ok as he usually does and we caught well...luckily!

Batting.. Well, thank god for Lara, chanderpaul was so unlucky and batted ok for his 34.

Is it just me or is Andre Nel the biggest tosser ive eva seen, what a loser, thought he was so tough, geez it was pissing me off.

I read commonwombat givin him a bit of a spray but i do actually think he bowled pretty well dispite his weird run up and release.

Pretty well set for a draw, You'd think only south africa can win.

i was on the edge of my seat when Lara went after Peterson, what was going through his head?? i was very worried we'd lose a late wicket but thank god he's the best batter of spin in the world, i think this game would be in the bag if Shaun Pollock could catch! i reckon i would of swallowed that catch pretty easily.

Before i head off (should be back in a week) id like to say that i witnessed 1 of the most boring centuries ive eva seen. thank you very much Kallis.

commonwombat · Post by **commonwombat** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 3:39 pm

CC,

Not having pay TV, I have only seen snippets of Nel but my judgements come from looking at his stats and also reports from some good judges back in SA.

Boring, you may be right. Personally, I beleive Kallis does bat well within himself much of the time and should let loose more often. He certainly has the talent, power and the shots but then again he's frequently the man who has to carry the show.

Behave yourself up here.

Post by **Donny** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 9:09 pm

Lara out for 202 and the Windies for 410.

Ntini took 5/94 and Nel, 3/78 including Lara.

Post by **Donny** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 12:50 pm

Post by **Donny** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 8:09 pm

I can't see this going much past lunch if it even gets that far.

Pollock (2/11) has crashed through to trap Sarwan for 8 and bowl Lara for 5 to have the Windies struggling on 5/49.

commonwombat · Post by **commonwombat** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 8:27 pm

CC,

Would it help if I make a tentative booking for you on the next Sth African Airways flight out of Sydney. There's usually one later in the week.

To grab this series, WI would have wanted to have won this first match and steal a march. There doesn't appear to be enough real variety in the attack to take advantage of a traditionally slower turning wicket in Cape Town for the next Test.

Lara has already put in one episode of heroics in the first test but it will probabbly require such a performance from he or someone else in each match to have WI anywhere in the ballpark.

SA's attack, whilst a shadow of it's former strength, does look steadier and more controlled and it's batting looks more consistent and less reliant on one man heroics.

Post by **Donny** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 9:48 pm

Oops. Bad case of underestimation.

Chanderpaul (63 n.o.) and Jacobs (25 n.o.) are fighting hard. They have added 94 and went to lunch undefeated. 5/137.

Post by **Donny** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 11:11 pm

Jacobs (25) went shortly after lunch to Nel and Pollock had Chanderpaul (74) caught in the deep by Nel.

Then Nel dismissed the injured Gayle for a quick (26). 8/183.

Post by **Donny** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 11:36 pm

Pollock (4/31) and Ntini (4/53) took the last two wickets and Sth. Africa won by 189 runs.

Ntini was named Man of the Match with 5/94 and 4/53.

Post by **Donny** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 11:40 pm

couragous cloke · Post by **couragous cloke** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 8:20 pm

1 nill in the series... i wouldnt say its over yet Wombat! i admit we didnt bowl very well on the first day and were unlucky to have to bat second on that pitch.. Lara was at his best AGAIN! but should have been out for 15.

i think if we can get the score on the board first up in the second test then we can get back onto the front foot and get back into this series. Faaaaar from over i say, but bad start!

The injury to Gayle was massive, it interupted our whole batting line up and opening pair. VERY frustrating, if any of ya's get any news on if he'll be playin next test or test after, please post it! cheers..

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Sth. Africa v. West Indies - 1st. Test