Australia vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Skipper Smith slams ton after Morkel takes five-for on day 2

SOUTH AFRICA Over: 67 II Score: 217/2 (Smith 111*, Rudolph 25*)

Led by captain Graeme Smith, who scored a century, South Africa have begun well in response to Australia’s first innings total of 550/10. The day belonged to the visiting team as they first picked the remaining six Oz wicket for just 68 runs. Morne Morkel took 5/146. By the end of the third day’s play, South Africa had lost two wickets (Peterson and Amla) with Smith and Rudolph still batting.

SOUTH AFRICA Over: 60 II Score: 197/2 (Smith 102*, Rudolph 14*)

Graeme Smith has completed his 26th Test century. He reached the milestone with a boundary of Nathan Lyon. South Africa lost their second wicket in Hashim Amla who was stumped by Wade after he charged down the track for a drive but missed it giving ample time to the keeper to dislodge the bails. He scored 11 (26b, 4X2).

SOUTH AFRICA Over: 49 II Score: 163/1 (Smith 83*, Amla 10*)

Australia managed to get a breakthrough after a rookie mistake from Alviro Peterson saw him being run out after a direct hit from Michael Hussey shattered the stumps as he didn’t drag his bat in on time. He scored 54 (112b, 4X7).

SOUTH AFRICA (AT TEA) Over: 35 II Score: 117/0 (Smith 57*, Peterson 47*)

Openers Grame Smith and Alviro Peterson have begun the reply to Australian’s first innings total on a strong note completing a hundred-run partnership for the first wicket. Skipper Smith has completed his half-century while Peterson is just three runs away from the milestone.

Earlier, South Africa wasted no time in wrapping up the Australian tail on the second day of the Adelaide Test on Friday. The hosts, who had a field day on the opening day of the second Test, were posted 550/10 in their first innings as Morne Morkel took five wickets.

The visitors faced four overs before the lunch was taken without any damage.

In a stark contrast to the Oz innings on the first day when they scored 482/5, the Proteas took their remaining five wickets while giving away just 68 runs. 
SCORECARD
 

RSA vs AUS, 2nd test, Adelaide

RSA 217/2 (67.0 Ovs) Graeme Smith* 111 (220) Jacques Rudolph 25 (48) AUS 550 Rob Quiney* 2-1-1-0 Nathan Lyon 24-2-53-0 CRR 3.24 Partnership 48(97) Last Wkt H Amla 11(26) Day 2: Stumps - South Africa trail by 333 runs

• AUS 1st Inn

Batsmen

RSA : 217/2 ( ovrs 67)

R

B

4s

6s

SR

Graeme Smith (c)

batting

111

220

12

0

50.45

Alviro Petersen

run out (M Hussey)

54

112

7

0

48.21

Hashim Amla

st M Wade b D Warner

11

26

2

0

42.31

Jacques Rudolph

batting

25

48

2

0

52.08

Extras:

(b 7, lb 2, w 3, nb 4, p 0)

16

 

 

 

Total:

(2 wkts, 67 ovs)

217

 

RR:

3.24

Did not bat: : Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers (wk), Faf du Plessis, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir, Morne Morkel, Rory Kleinveldt

Bowling: AUS

O

M

R

W

Nb

Wd

ER

Ben Hilfenhaus

12

4

36

0

0

0

3.00

James Pattinson

8

0

40

0

4

1

5.00

Nathan Lyon

24

2

53

0

0

0

2.20

Peter Siddle

12

3

34

0

0

0

2.80

Michael Clarke

3

0

10

0

0

0

3.30

Michael Hussey

1

0

7

0

0

2

7.00

David Warner

5

0

27

1

0

0

5.40

Rob Quiney

2

1

1

0

0

0

0.50

Fall of Wickets

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Bangladesh vs West Indies: Batsmen make hay as Samuels slams double ton on day 3

WEST INDIES (AT STUMPS) Over: 172 II Score: 564/4 (Chanderpaul 109*, Ramdin 4*)

On a placid track, West Indian batsmen made hay as Marlon Samuels registered his maiden Test double century. Shivnarine Chanderpaul also scored a century and was unbeaten at the close of the day’s play. Samuels made 260 runs before being caught by Sunny off Hossain. Only two wickets fell on the third day – the other being Darren Bravo who also scored a century before departing.

WEST INDIES Over: 171 II Score: 562/4 (Chanderpaul 108*, Ramdin 3*)

Rubel Hossain finally broke the stand between Chanderpaul and Samuels by removing the latter. Samuels was caught at point at the score of 260 (455b, 4X 31, 6X3). Meanwhile, Chadepraul has scored his 27th Test century.

WEST INDIES Over: 164 II Score: 545/3 (Samuels 260*, Chanderpaul 94*)

Chanderpaul and Samuels collected three boundaries from pacer Abul Hasan’s 24th over. The first two were coming from the bat of Chanderpaul through cover and point region. The third hit to the fence came from Samuels towards backward square leg region. West Indies are leading by 158 runs with seven wickets remaining.

WEST INDIES Over: 159 II Score: 516/3 (Samuels 244*, Chanderpaul 82*)

Samuels and Chanderpaul have struck an unbeaten century stand and have added 147 runs so far. Rahim has used seven different bowlers. The only success that the home team had today came in Bravo who was out lbw.

WEST INDIES (AT TEA) Over: 141 II Score: 462/3 (Samuels 220*, Chanderpaul 52*)

30 overs were bowled in the second session of play on the third day in which West Indies scored 93 runs without losing a wicket. Chanderpaul has completed his half century.

WEST INDIES Over: 133 II Score: 436/3 (Samuels 214*, Chanderpaul 39*)

Samuels and Chanderpaul have now added 67 runs for the fourth wicket and on a flat track like thism they are facing absolutely no problem. Chanderpaul has hit four boundaries. Samuels has scored 126 runs from fours and sixes in his innings of 214 so far.

WEST INDIES Over: 125 II Score: 385/3 (Samuels 207*, Chanderpaul 10*)

West Indies have completed 400 runs in their first innings in response to Bangladesh’s 385/10. They are in the lead now and are now 13 runs ahead with seven wickets in hand. The current partnership is now worth 31 runs.

WEST INDIES Over: 118 II Score: 385/3 (Samuels 200*, Chanderpaul 6*)

Middle order batsman Marlon Samuels has completed his maiden Test double ton. He has taken 329 deliveries to reach the milestone and has 26 boundaries and three sixes to his name in this innings so far.

WEST INDIES (AT LUNCH) Over: 111 II Score: 369/3 (Samuels 191*, Chanderpaul 0*)

West Indies were going along nicely with both their overnight batsmen Marlon Samuels and Darren Bravo looking solid in the middle. However, at the stroke of lunch, Sohag Gazi trapped Bravo after the batsman went for a cut. He scored 127 (288b, 4X10). Meanwhile, Samuels is nearing his maiden Test double ton.

At stumps on Day 2 West Indies were 241 for the loss of two wickets after Bangladesh were bundled out for 387. Marlon Samuels was batting on 109* and Darren Bravo was batting on 85*. For Bangladesh Sohag Gazi and Rubel Hossain picked up a wicket each. The West Indies were in a bit of trouble when they lost Powell and Gayle in quick succession but Bravo and Samuels have pulled it back for the Windies. 
SCORECARD

WI vs BAN, 2nd Test, Khulna

WI 564/4 (172.0 Ovs) Denesh Ramdin* 4 (22) S Chanderpaul 109 (206) BAN 387 Nasir Hossain* 12-1-29-0 Shakib Al Hasan 41-8-128-0 CRR 3.28 Partnership 18(44) Last Wkt Marlon Samuels 260(455) Day 3: Stumps - West Indies lead by 177 runs

• BAN 1st Inn

Batsmen

WI : 564/4 ( ovrs 172)

R

B

4s

6s

SR

Chris Gayle

c M Rahim b Sohag Gazi

25

47

3

0

53.19

Kieran Powell

c S Hasan b R Hossain

13

22

2

0

59.09

Darren Bravo

lbw b Sohag Gazi

127

288

10

0

44.10

Marlon Samuels

c (sub)E Sunny b R Hossain

260

455

31

3

57.14

Shivnarine Chanderpaul

batting

109

206

10

1

52.91

Denesh Ramdin (wk)

batting

4

22

0

0

18.18

Extras:

(b 10, lb 6, w 2, nb 8, p 0)

26

 

 

 

Total:

(4 wkts, 172 ovs)

564

 

RR:

3.28

Did not bat: : Darren Sammy (c), Sunil Narine, Veerasammy Permaul, Tino Best, Fidel Edwards

Bowling: BAN

O

M

R

W

Nb

Wd

ER

Sohag Gazi

49

4

143

2

0

0

2.90

Abul Hasan

24

0

113

0

4

1

4.70

Rubel Hossain

28

8

75

2

3

0

2.70

Naeem Islam

11

1

35

0

1

0

3.20

Shakib Al Hasan

41

8

128

0

0

1

3.10

Mahmudullah

7

0

25

0

0

0

3.60

Nasir Hossain

12

1

29

0

0

0

2.40

Fall of Wickets

 

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Virender Sehwag completes ton of Test appearances

Mumbai: Opener Virender Sehwag on Friday became the ninth Indian cricketer to complete a century of Test appearances when he took the field here in the second match of the ongoing series against England.

The 34-year-old amassed 8,448 runs at an average of 50.89 and a staggering strike rate of 82.45 before the Test that started on Friday.

The swashbuckling batsman has 23 hundreds under his belt over the last 12 years, including four double and two triple centuries with a highest of 319 against South Africa at Chennai in March 2008.

Apart from Sehwag, India`s 100-Test club includes Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Anil Kumble, Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar and Sourav Ganguly.

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Bangladesh vs West Indies 2nd Test: Live Score

West Indies Over: 60 II Score: 172/2 (Darren Bravo: 55*, Samuels: 72*)

Darren Bravo and Marlon Samuels have both scored half centuries and are playing the Bangladesh bowlers around with ease. Bangladesh are slowly but surely losing the plot here. Singles are coming all too easily for the batsmen hence no pressure is being built on them.

West Indies Over: 51 II Score: 146/2 (Darren Bravo: 41*, Samuels: 62*)

Tea has been called for and West Indies are in a comfortable position as they go into tea. They recovered well after the loss of Gayle and Powell to reach 146/2. This session belonged to the West Indies. They will look to build on this partnership even further after tea and achieve a big first innings lead over the hosts.

West Indies Over: 45 II Score: 122/2 (Darren Bravo: 37*, Samuels: 43*)

West Indies are going along very comfortably. A big partnership looks to be in store for the Windies.

West Indies Over: 40 II Score: 113/2 (Darren Bravo: 32*, Samuels: 39*)

West Indies are cruising alomg at the moment. Bangladesh bowlers are looking very ordinary.

West Indies Over: 35 II Score: 96/2 (Darren Bravo: 28*, Samuels: 26*)

West Indies are consolidating well after a few quick wickets in the first session. Bravo and Samuels are looking very comfortable in the middle now and look set for a huge partnership. Bangladesh need to do something different.

West Indies Over: 30 II Score: 80/2 (Darren Bravo: 21*, Samuels: 20*)

West Indies are building up a good partnership here. Samuels is looking uncomfortable against the angle created by the left handed Shakib.
West Indies Over: 25 II Score: 71/2 (Darren Bravo: 17*, Samuels: 15*)

West Indies have begun the post lunch session very cautiously. They are not looking to play too many shots. Abul Hasan and Shakib bowling in tandem.

LUNCH REPORT

At Lunch West indies were 62 for the loss of 2 wickets. Bangladesh were folded out early in the 2nd day for a score of 387 all out. West Indies started out very positively with the bat, scoring runs at a very brisk pace. The hosts however pulled it back with the wickets of Powell and Gayle. Rubel Hossain and Sohag Gazi picked up a wicket each. Bangladesh would be a satisfied unit as they go into lunch and will be looking to continue their good performance in the post lunch session as well.

West Indies Over: 20 II Score: 59/2 (Darren Bravo: 10*, Samuels: 10*)

Bangladesh are putting a lot of pressure on the West Indies batsmen. The spinners are inviting them to go over the top and the Windies are hitting a few shots in the air. 

West Indies Over: 15 II Score: 43/2 (Darren Bravo: 4*, Samuels: 0*)

Bangladesh have got the big wicket of Gayle. Marlon Samuels replaces him in the crease. Runs are not coming easily for the Windies.

CH Gayle c Mushfiqur Rahim b Sohag Gazi 25 (47b 3x4 0x6)

West Indies Over: 10 II Score: 37/1 (Gayle: 23*, Darren Bravo: 0*)

Bangladesh have picked up a wicket. Powell pulls a short one from Rubel Hossain straight to the man at deep square leg. Darren Bravo replaces Powell in the middle. Bangladesh have put a hold on the scoring rate and will be looking to keep up the pressure.

KOA Powell c Shakib Al Hasan b Rubel Hossain 13 (22b 2x4 0x6)


West Indies Over: 5 II Score: 28/0 (Gayle: 21*, Powell: 6*)

Chris Gayle and Kieran Powell will open the batting for the West Indies and Sohag Gazi will bowl the first over for the hosts.

The Windies openers are looking good and scoring at a good rate. The Hosts have not put any kind of pressure on the batsmen. They are getting runs at will and at a good rate.
BANGLADESH Over: 91.1 II Score: 387/10

Abul Hasan scored 113 runs with 14 boundaries and 4 sixes to take Bangladesh to a respectable 387 all out. Bangladesh will be satisfied with their performance in the first innings although the lower order provided no resistance at all. Now it is time for the bowlers to put ion a good show and restrict the Windies batsmen from taking a huge first innings lead.


Dhaka: Bowler Abul Hasan hit an unbeaten century on his debut to propel Bangladesh to 365-8 at stumps on Wednesday on the first day of the second test against West Indies.

Bangladesh will be looking to add some more runs to their score so they can put pressure on the Windies batsmen when they come out to bat some time in the second day.

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Sprint legend Usain Bolt may play cricket after Rio Games

London: Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt, who has already conquered the racing track with six Olympic gold medals, may switch to cricket or football after the 2016 Games in Rio de Janerio.

The 26-year-old from Jamaica had held talks with Australian spin legend Shane Warne`s Melbourne Stars in October but his agent Ricky Simms said that he won`t be available for this year`s Big Bash Twenty20 League.

"Usain is currently an athlete focused on his preparations for the 2013 World Championships in Moscow," Simms said.

"He may try his hand at cricket or football when he retires from running but that would be after 2016."

Bolt, who grew up in cricket-mad Jamaica and is the defending champion in 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay events at the London 2012 Olympics, had earlier showed interest in participating in the Australian tournament.

Warne then tried his hand to bring Bolt in the team and had launched a Twitter campaign.

On Friday, former Australia wicketkeeper Ian Healy once again brought up the issue when he tweeted that a deal between Bolt and the Stars to play in the competition - which runs from 7 December to 9 January - was "hours away".

However, Simms dismissed the claim, saying: "I met with the Melbourne Stars in October and told them Usain is not available to play cricket this year."

In the past, Bolt has appeared in charity cricket matches and even managed to famously clean bowled then West Indies captain Chris Gayle in 2009.

Bolt, who considers football to be his first love, was also the special guest of Manchester United at the 2011 Champions League final in London.

Last October, the Jamaican also expressed his desire to play football professionally in the future.

"I always wanted to try to play soccer," he said in October. "Maybe at the end of my career. It would be something that I would love to try," he had said.

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