***Official*** South Africa v West Indies

[wpdavid]

Another great contribution from Gayle ...

 

[Steulen]

He's a specialist bowler, you can't blame him for failing as an opener

 

[Steulen]

15/3...Nel is doing well in particular

 

[Adamc]

Oh dear. Over to you, Mr. Lara...

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Is it wrong for me to want a West Indian to "take a wicket" off a noball? Michael Holding said he'll eat his microphone if that happens again.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Just seen the highlights of the first session. I don't think too much blame can be attached to Gayle, it was a good little ball from Nel; angled across the left-hander with a bit of late movement. It's funny how when a batter is going thru a rough trot they seem to attract good balls like magnets. Ntini's that did for Hinds was pretty good too, although Wavell didn't get to the pitch of it.

Very ordinary shot from Sarwan tho....

 

[Adamc]

Lara gathering momentum now, 59* off 81, good support from Chanderpaul as always.

 

[superkingdave]

Lara is looking awesome today

 

[BoyBrumby]

I just don't understand dismissals like that. Hinds (Ryan this time) had let 6 almost identical balls from Kallis pass harmlessly thru to the keeper in his previous over, but felt the need the play a jerky defensive shot at one that he could just as easily left & finds an edge.

All down to Brian Charles now...

 

[BoyBrumby]

& test ton no. 28 to BC Lara. Well played that man.

 

[superkingdave]

hope bravo gets some runs

 

[Don]

and lara goes well tis up to bravo to bat on with ze tail now

 

[BoyBrumby]

A shame it had to end. Absolutely fantastic innings, a pleasure to watch. There's no-one better to watch in the world than Lara when he's in that form.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

What an innings by Brian Lara! That was an experience. Brilliant.

 

[steds]

so it wasn't THAT funny?

not so funny that I choked myself to death, no.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Bravo stays true to his West Indian heritage and follows Charles to the pavilion. A very impressive contribution though. He will be criticized for his dismissal, but while he was at the crease he put in a lot of work and played very well.

 

[steds]

Cricinfo's scorecard has West Indies at 60/3 and Lara 23 not out

 

[BoyBrumby]

Cricinfo's scorecard has West Indies at 60/3 and Lara 23 not out

They're a little behind! He made 176 before he chopped one from Nel onto his stumps.

 

[superkingdave]

at least you can get on cricinfo steds, ive not been able to all day

 

[aussie]

once again its lara tot he rescue