South Africa 361-5 (42 overs) vs West Indies – 5th ODI

Wednesday, January 28, 2015 | 1:05 PM    

CENTURION, South Africa (AFP) – Hashim Amla and Rilee Rossouw both hit centuries for the second time in the series as South Africa punished a lacklustre West Indian bowling attack in the fifth and final one-day international at SuperSport Park on Wednesday.

Amla made 133 and Rossouw powered his way to 132 in a South African total of 361 for five in an innings reduced to 42 overs because of rain.

The pair equalled their South African record for any wicket by putting on 247 for the third wicket.

They set the mark with a first wicket stand in the second match in Johannesburg when both also hit hundreds and provided a platform for AB de Villiers to hit the fastest century in one-day international history.

De Villiers was rested for Wednesday’s game, along with all four of South Africa’s first-choice specialist bowlers.

West Indies captain Jason Holder sent South Africa in to bat and initially it seemed a good move as the batsmen struggled to time the ball on a pitch which had spent most of the day under the covers as steady drizzle delayed the start by two-and-a-half hours.

Amla took his total for the series to 412 for twice out, scoring his 133 runs off 105 balls with 11 fours and six sixes.

The left-handed Rossouw took 60 balls to reach his fifty but then cut loose, needing only another 23 balls to post his second international century and only 15 more before he was caught on the boundary off Andre Russell after an innings which included nine fours and eight sixes.

Russell took three wickets but conceded 85 runs in eight overs, including 28 in one over during the batting power play.

Russell sent down three no-balls and five wides, two of which were out of reach of wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin and went to the boundary.

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South Africa 361-5 (42 overs) vs West Indies – 5th ODI

1st Test: S Africa 225-3 vs West Indies at tea on day 1

Wednesday, December 17, 2014 | 11:16 AM    

CENTURION, South Africa (CMC) – South Africa, sent in by West Indies, were 225 for three at tea on the opening day of the first Test at SuperSport Park on Wednesday.

Scores:

SOUTH AFRICA 225 for three (AB de Villiers 85 not out, Hashim Amla 79 not out, Dean Elgar 28, Alviro Petersen 27; Kemar Roach 2-28).

Still to bat: Stiaan van Zyl, Quinton de Kock, Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Kyle Abbott.

West Indies: Denesh Ramdin (capt, wk), Kraigg Brathwaite, Devon Smith, Leon Johnson, Marlon Samuels, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Jermaine Blackwood, Jerome Taylor, Kemar Roach, Sheldon Cottrell, Sulieman Benn.

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West Indies crash to humiliating defeat against South Africa

Saturday, December 20, 2014 | 8:09 AM    

CENTURION, South Africa (AFP) – South African fast bowler Dale Steyn ripped through the West Indian batting to send the tourists crashing to a humiliating defeat by an innings and 220 runs on the fourth day of the first Test at SuperSport Park on Saturday.

Steyn took six for 34 in Centurion as the West Indies crashed to 131 all out after being 76 for two overnight.

Even allowing for an ankle injury to Kemar Roach, which has ruled the West Indian fast bowler out of the rest of the series, the first of three Tests was a mismatch.

West Indian captain Denesh Ramdin admitted that his side were only in the game for about an hour on the first day, when they reduced South Africa to 57 for three.

But they only took two more wickets as South Africa piled up 552 for five declared before their batting crumbled twice in less than a day and a half.

The West Indian batting was dismal.

Leon Johnson’s 39 in the second innings was their highest score of the match, leaving Ramdin rueing poor discipline.

“I am disappointed the way the guys got out after making starts,” he said.

“South Africa are the number one team in the world and Dale Steyn bowled a fantastic spell this morning. We need to be more disciplined against them, including myself.”

Ramdin said he expected a better performance in the second Test in Port Elizabeth, starting on December 26. West Indies won in the coastal city on their previous tour seven years ago and the pitch is expected to be slower with less bounce than Centurion.

South African captain Hashim Amla, who was named man of the match after scoring 208, voiced some sympathy for his team’s vanquished opponents. ? It was exceptional bowling from Dale. 

“The pitch quickened up a bit today and it can be difficult to bat here on days four and five. Any team in the world would have struggled to handle our attack today.”

Steyn left the field after bowling only five balls at the start of the second innings with what was described as tightness in the groin.

But South Africa’s champion fast bowler roared back to his best with a superb display of fast bowling.

Leon Johnson played and missed several times before he was caught behind in Steyn’s third over of the morning.

He was quickly followed by Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who could not avoid a vicious lifting delivery and gloved a catch to wicketkeeper AB de Villiers.

Marlon Samuels was caught at cover off a leading edge off Steyn in his next over and the rest of the batting succumbed rapidly.

Steyn said the wickets of Chanderpaul and Samuels, the only West Indian batsmen with proven credentials, were crucial.

“Those two are big players. That’s not to say that the rest of the guys can’t contribute but we know those are the two wickets to get.”

Steyn agreed with Amla that the pitch had helped the bowlers more on Saturday than the previous three days.

He cautioned that it might be different in Port Elizabeth.

“The wicket’s a lot flatter so we are going to have to be more on the money there.”

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West Indies crash to humiliating defeat against South Africa

New Zealand beat West Indies by D/L method in first T20

New Zealand beat West Indies by 12 runs via the Duckworth/Lewis method in the first T20 match in Rousseau, Dominica on Saturday.

In the rain affected match, West Indies scored 132-8 off 18-overs in the reduced over encounter after being sent in to back.

Andre Fletcher topscored with 52 and Darren Bravo 30 against two wickets each for Tim Southee, Trent Boult and Corey Anderson.

New Zealand’s revised target was 106 off 15 overs, and they were 117-4 when the end came.

Skipper Brendon McCullum led the way with 40 and Ross Taylor 28 against Darren Sammy 3-22.

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West Indies aiming to take command on day 2 of 3rd test

Chris Gayle and Kraig Brathwaite will be looking lay a strong foundation for the West Indies on day two of the third and final test against New Zealand at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.

The regional side will start the day on 32 without loss, with Gayle on 18 and Brathwaite, 11.

On Wednesday spinner Sulieman Benn moved his tally to 65 test scalps as he claimed 5-93 to help dismiss the visitors for 293 in their first innings.

Kemar Roach provided strong support with 4-61 as Jimmy Neesham top scored with 78.

The series is locked at 1-1.

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West Indies aiming to take command on day 2 of 3rd test

West Indies Cricket Board offers sympathies

Sport

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC — The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has sent condolences to persons in the Windward Islands affected by recent heavy rains which caused flooding, landslides and claimed lives.A statement from the WICB said President Dave Cameron has offered sympathies to the affected islands of the sub-region on behalf of all members and stakeholders of the West Indies Cricket Family.The rains and strong winds are being blamed for deaths and damage to roads, bridges and houses, especially in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, where at least 15 were confirmed dead.“We have heard about the deaths and we…have seen the magnitude of the devastation which has affected our brothers and sisters in St Vincent & the Grenadines, St Lucia, Dominica and also in Grenada,” Cameron said.“This is the time of year when everyone is full of joy, but that is not the case with some members of our Windies Cricket family who have been dealt a hard blow”.St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves says his country suffered estimated damage in the region of EC$150 million as a result of the December 24 storm.“I want to offer our deepest sympathies to those who lost loved ones and also reach out to those who are in need at this very difficult time,” said Cameron.“We want them to know that the WICB and the West Indies Cricket family are by their side and we want to bring some cheer as we close out 2013 and prepare for the New Year.”CAMERON…we want to bring some cheer

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West Indies "A" arrive in India for series

Sport

Saturday, September 14, 2013

BANGALORE, India (CMC) — The West Indies ‘A’ side for the limited-over series against India ‘A’ arrived here on Thursday.The team, led by Kieran Powell, will begin their tour with the first 50-over match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.The vice-captain Veerasammy Permaul, though, is due to join the team today.Besides Powell and Permaul, the side for the three 50-over contests and the one T20 game includes the likes of Andre Russell, Andre Fletcher, Devon Thomas, Kirk Edwards, Nikita Miller and Narsingh Deonarine, all of whom have featured in the senior team.The limited-over series in Bangalore will be followed by the four-day games in Mysore, Shimoga and Hubli.

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West Indies A win ODI series

Sport

Friday, June 28, 2013

ST GEORGE’S , Grenada (CMC) — A three-wicket new-ball burst from paceman Shannon Gabriel and tight off-spin from Shane Shillingford, undermined Sri Lanka A spurred West Indies A to a series-winning performance in their third and final ODI at the Grenada National Stadium yesterday.Chasing 197 for victory, after West Indies batted first and posted 196 for 8 off 50 overs, Sri Lanka were dismissed for 129 off 40.3 overs, as Gabriel captured three for 14 and Shillingford 3 for 33.Sri Lanka struggled against tight bowling by the West Indies, who seemed geared up to defend a modest total, and were pegged back with the early dismissal of opener Niroshan Dickwella.The Sri Lankan captain was the first victim for Shillingford, caught by Permaul in the fourth over with the score on 13, before Gabriel ripped apart the middle-order with three quick wickets for the addition of just 12 runs as Sri Lanka were 25 for four and 26 for five by the 10th over.Dilruwan Perera, who was last out for 48, and left-hander Ramith Rambukwella (22), sought to rescue their team with a 55-run seventh-wicket partnership, but once Rambukwella was caught by Simmons at slip, off Veersamy Permaul, the innings further crumbled.Victory was sealed for the home team as Permaul breached the defence of Perera, whose fighting 48 came off 95 balls.Earlier, West Indies were also in early trouble after opting to bat, as the Sri Lankan bowlers kept the batsmen in check. Opener Lendl Simmons and captain Kirk Edwards both went without scoring in the fourth over, with just 11 runs on the board, and the home team slipped to an uncomfortable 37 for 4 in the 11th over as opener Nkrumah Bonner (18) fell leg before wicket.It was left to wicketkeeper Devon Thomas and Andre Fletcher to rescue the team in a 105-run fifth-wicket partnership, with both scoring responsible half-centuries.

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