*Official* West Indies in South Africa 2022/23

[StephenZA]

The SA problem here more than anything is lack of scoring shots... I`m not talking bazball. Its just the pitch is consistently doing something and not rotating strike and getting the board ticking, standing there blocking does not help in the long run. Its not easy. Particularly for a newish batting unit. And lets give WI their due, bowled much better this 2nd innings.

 

[BazBall21]

Think SA have enough but really hope WI win

 

[StephenZA]

And Muthusamy gets done down the leg side after all that...

 

[Fuller Pilch]

What happened?

Terrible batting
Terrible pitch
Amazing bowling

All of the above?

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Think SA have enough but really hope WI win

I felt the same way about New Zealand in their series vs England, Homeboy Neil Wagner showed some true Afrikaner grit in that match hey .

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

I love Coetzee's confidence, he is so uncomplicated which is so refreshing , he's like ****ing hell if it's there to be hit just klap it .

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Feel sorry for Bavuma. I wonder how many batters have got pairs on captaincy debut. Good to see Markram opening and scoring runs

 

[Coronis]

Feel sorry for Bavuma. I wonder how many batters have got pairs on captaincy debut. Good to see Markram opening and scoring runs

Definitely other captains who have claimed pairs, I’m yet to find one who did it on debut. (found one in his 2nd match, also for SA)

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Definitely other captains who have claimed pairs, I’m yet to find one who did it on debut. (found one in his 2nd match, also for SA)

Courtney Walsh and Bob Willis might've, but shouldn't count.

 

[Shady Slim]

as @social said in the other thread, (to paraphrase), any chase in a fourth innings is tough even with a good batting lineup let alone a brittle one
but there is a door ajar

 

[BazBall21]

Courtney Walsh and Bob Willis might've, but shouldn't count.

Mark Taylor did I heard

 

[BazBall21]

Don’t see WI chasing 240 sadly

 

[Gnske]

If South Africa can let a stunted fool like Kusal Perera dick them in the fourth innings, there's serious danger here

 

[Molehill]

I'd be surprised if W Indies managed to get these runs, but the fact they've given themselves a chance makes for an interesting day. The SA batting line up seems to get worse the more it's tinkered with.

 

[WICFan]

Third 5'er away from home in Test cricket for Kemar Roach.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

116 is our lowest total ever against the West Indies. Previous record was 148 in Bridgetown Barbados 1992 , Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh special that day .

 

[_Ed_]

Da Silva equals the record for most catches in an innings!

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

When SA were 200-1 on the first day, I did not foresee the Test going like this.

 

[BazBall21]

I'd be surprised if W Indies managed to get these runs, but the fact they've given themselves a chance makes for an interesting day. The SA batting line up seems to get worse the more it's tinkered with.

Shades of England 2019 and 2021 there, just without the best year of Stokes and the best year of Root.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Gone ! Brathwaite out for a duck 0/1