Windies in charge, despite collapse

The West Indies suffered a second innings collapse but were still in charge against South Africa on the third day of the first Test at St George’s Park today.

The West Indies suffered a second innings collapse but were still in charge against South Africa on the third day of the first Test at St George’s Park today. The visitors were 146 for eight at close, with an overall lead of 359.

West Indian captain Chris Gayle decided not to enforce the follow on after the tourists took a first innings lead of 213. Dwayne Bravo took four for 24 as South Africa were bowled out for 195.

At 122 for two in their second innings, the West Indies were heading for an indomitable position but they lost six wickets for 22 runs to give South Africa a distant hope of winning a Test in which they were outplayed for most of the first three days.

Scoreboard

West Indies (first innings): 408

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South Africa, first innings (overnight 122/5): A de Villiers b Bravo 59, M Boucher c Powell b Taylor 20, P Harris c Taylor b Bravo 9, A. Nel c Ganga b Bravo 16, D. Steyn c Powell b Bravo 7, M. Ntini not out 0; Extras (b4, lb1, nb1, w1) 7; Total (62.1 overs) 195; Fall of wickets: 6-129, 7-172, 8-181, 9-194

Bowling: Powell 17-4-58-3, Edwads 15-3-56-0, Taylor 13-4-46-3, Bravo 13.1-3-24-4, Sammy 4-2-6-0.

West Indies (second innings): C. Gayle c Boucher b Ntini 29, D. Ganga run out (Gibbs) 45, R. Morton lbw b Kallis 5, M. Samuels b Steyn 40, S. Chanderpaul c Kallis b Steyn 8, D. Bravo c Gibbs b Harris 10, D. Ramdin c Gibbs b Steyn 0, D. Sammy lbw b Harris 3, J. Taylor not out 2, D. Powell not out 0

Extras (b-1, nb-3) 4: Total: (8 wkts, 52 overs) 146; Fall of wickets: 1-32, 2-57, 3-122, 4-123, 5-141, 6-141, 7-144, 8-144

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Bowling: Steyn 14-3-53-3, Ntini 11-3-35-1, Nel 7-1-21-0, Kallis 7-1-16-1, Harris 13-4-20-2.