West Indies tour of South Africa

[andrew_nixon]

Schedule

3rd December: 1 day game against Nicky Oppenheimer XI at Randjesfontein
5th December: 4 day game against Free State at Bloemfontein
12th December: 1st Test at Johannesburg
19th December: 4 day game against opposition TBA at East London
26th December: 2nd Test at Durban
2nd January: 3rd Test at Cape Town
9th January: 4 day game against opposition TBA at Benoni
16th January: 4th Test at Centurion
23rd January: One day game against South Africa A at Paarl (Day/Night)
25th January: 1st ODI at Cape Town (D/N)
28th January: 2nd ODI at Port Elizabeth (D/N)
30th January: 3rd ODI at Durban (D/N)
1st February: 4th ODI at Centurion
4th February: 5th ODI at Johannesburg (D/N)

 

[Nirav85]

seeing how windies are having problems on these seaming conditions agianst zim...i think SA should win this tour quite comfortbaly

 

[imported_fastbreaker]

Its a very long tour. Just like South Africa in England this summer.

 

[temp]

I think South Africa will win the series despite being defeated in the WC.

 

[nikhilverma]

methinks that sf is going to win.......

 

[andrew_nixon]

West Indies won their first tour game

Result

West Indies: 241/4 (Ganga 70, Chanderpaul 53, Lara 53 not out)
Nicky Oppenheimer XI: 229/5

West Indies win by 12 runs.

 

[andrew_nixon]

The second tour game was drawn

Result

West Indies 1st Innings: 618 all out (Chanderpaul 245, Jacobs 149)
Free State 1st Innings: 264 all out (Rampaul 5/55)
West Indies 2nd Innings: 289/3 declared (Ganga 101 not out, Baugh 158 not out)
Free State 2nd Innings: 97/2

Match drawn

 

[imported_fastbreaker]

After the great West Indies performence gainst Free state, who do you guys think is going to win the first test between SAF and West Indies?

As for me, I now think West Indies do have a good chance of winning, even though they only performed well against a domestic team. But South Africa have a good chance also... :blink:

 

[drops]

The West Indies are a dangerous side to play against but I think south africa will win this series cause the West indies rely to much on Brian lara, if brian lara doesn't perform then the entire team won't perform

 

[imported_potter]

I would say that West Indies are the favorites in this series coz SAF has just lost a test series against Pakistan (although they won the ODIs) but Wes Indies have done quite well I think against Zimbabwe so West Indies confidence must be high and the recent form they have shown against South African domestic side would have given them a great morale boost. But South Africa can comeback from any situation(IMO) so according to me, this series is going to be one of the best as both teams look quite similar and have enjoyed much of the same form as of late (IMO).

 

[Neo!]

SAF all the way

 

[Nirav85]

if anyone in the us or can wants to see this series....tell me...

 

[imported_fastbreaker]

South Africa is doing great in batting!!!

 

[601731]

the windies seem helpless.
and why isnt ravi rampaul playing,he is a very talented young fast bowler.he should have been playing in place of drakes.

 

[andrew_nixon]

**UPDATE**

1st Test - Close Of Play - Day Two

South Africa 1st Innings: 561 all out (Smith 132, Kallis 158)
West Indies 1st Innings: 87/1