South Africa and West Indies Play Out a Draw in Rain-Affected First Test
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| Match drawn between West Indies and South Africa, 1st Test at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad. / Getty Images |
South Africa, after winning the toss, opted to bat but were restricted to 45/1 on Day 1 due to rain. On Day 2, skipper Temba Bavuma (86) and Tony de Zorzi (86) anchored South Africa to 357, with Jomel Warrican taking 4/69.
West Indies responded with 233, with Keshav Maharaj (4/76) leading South Africa’s bowling effort. Keacy Carty (42) top-scored for the hosts, while Warrican’s quick 35* helped narrow the deficit.
South Africa’s second innings was brisk, with Tristian Stubbs’ 68 off 50 balls propelling them to declare at 173/3, setting a target of 298.
West Indies, chasing in challenging conditions, lost skipper Kraigg Brathwaite early. Alick Athanaze’s valiant 92 and Jason Holder’s unbeaten 31 guided them to 200/5 before stumps were called, securing a draw.
The series remains open, with the second and final Test scheduled to begin on August 15 at the Providence Stadium, Guyana. Both teams will look to claim the series in what promises to be an exciting contest.
South Africa 1st Innings :- 357 all out in 117.4 overs
- Temba Bavuma: 86 (182)
- Tony de Zorzi: 78 (145)
- Jomel Warrican: 4/69
West Indies 1st Innings :- 233 all out in 91.5 overs
- Keacy Carty: 42 (81)
- Jason Holder: 36 (61)
- Keshav Maharaj: 4/76
South Africa 2nd Innings :- 173/3 declared in 29 overs
- Tristian Stubbs: 68 (50)
- Aiden Markram: 38 (48)
- Jomel Warrican: 2/57
West Indies 2nd Innings :- 201/5 in 56.2 overs
- Alick Athanaze: 92 (116)
- Jason Holder: 31* (76)
- Keshav Maharaj: 4/84
Pride myself in Test cricket. Always ready to bowl. Was happy and just soldiered through Try and read conditions and see how I can get the best assistance. Then I try and keep it simple with my lines and lengths. Full credit to Athanaze, I just stuck to my guns, varied the lengths a bit and got the result. He said :
