For a while, there was hope after the Proteas posted a demanding target of 232. Then Chris Gayle stepped on to the field and produced an innings which destroyed all that had gone before, helping the West Indies to a four-wicket win with four balls to spare.
Here are all the stats of South Africa versus West Indies ahead of the second T20 International at the Wanderers on Sunday: MATCHES PLAYED The teams have played each other 7 times, with South Africa winning 5. HIGHEST TOTALS 208-2 South Africa, Johannesburg 2007 205-6 West Indies, Johannesburg 2007 183-7 South Africa, The Oval 2009 165-4 South Africa, Newlands, 2015… Read more →
If the Proteas can get rid of the of the ‘world’s most dangerous T20 player’, we have a chance of winning, says Faf du Plessis.
Chris Gayle’s brilliant 77 off 31 balls set up the West Indies for a four-wicket win over the Proteas in the first of three T20s, at Newlands on Friday night.
Faf du Plessis, South Africa’s T20 captain, admits that the three-match T20 series against the West Indies will be largely experimental.
Whatever else the West Indians can or can’t do, they can certainly play T20.
The Proteas selectors have named a team mixing experience and youth for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand
Hashim Amla capped a successful debut season as captain of the Proteas following the 2-0 series win over the West Indies on Tuesday but, he says, the best is yet to come.
Beleaguered opening batsman Alviro Petersen has announced his retirement from international cricket with effect from 1 April 2015.
The Proteas crushed the West Indies by eight wickets in the third Test to clinch the series 2-0, reports Jon Cardinelli at Newlands.
Jon Cardinelli rates the South African XI after the victory over the West Indies at Newlands.
West Indies coach Stuart Williams has promised a fight as the Proteas target an emphatic win.
Jon Cardinelli reflects on the big moments that shaped day four of the Test at Newlands.
South Africa require another 115 runs to win after Simon Harmer took four wickets to wrap up the West Indies second innings on day four, reports Jon Cardinelli at Newlands.
South Africa will be looking to Simon Harmer to maintain his good form and break the West Indies resistance.
