commentary: windies v south africa

South Africa (356 for four) beat West Indies (289 for nine) by 67 runs.
That's the end of the road for the Windies at the World Cup - bar some really twisted results in the forthcoming Super Eight clashes... and a miracle.

Over 50: 10 runs off the over! Powell failing to reach his half-ton thanks to some poor running between the wicket. Collymore finishes off the day's proceedings with a big six over long-on. Oh... and two wides from Smith. You've got to love the theatrics of it all.
West Indies 289/9 (RR: 5.78): Powell 48* (36), Collymore 12* (12)

Over 49: Three singles and a wide off the over. Powell needs the strike if he is to get that deserved half-ton. Collymore unable to farm the strike to his hopeful partner.
West Indies 279/9 (RR: 5.69): Powell 46* (32), Collymore 5* (10)
West Indies need 78 runs to win from 1 over at 78.00 runs per over.

Over 48: 17 runs off the over! Smith bowls some more pies and Powell goes over cow-corner twice in two balls for two giant sixes. He then edges past the 'keeper and gathers two more before taking a single. Collymore prods and they take two to some lazy fielding. Nice entertainment, thanks gents. Powell might be up for a 50 here... any consolation? No.
West Indies 275/9 (RR: 5.72): Powell 44* (30), Collymore 4* (6)
West Indies need 82 runs to win from 2 overs at 41.00 runs per over.

Over 47: 33 runs an over needed now... haha, that ain't going to happen. South Africa should have wrapped thus up long ago but Powell and Collymore battle on.
West Indies 258/9 (RR: 5.48): Powell 29* (26), Collymore 2* (4)
West Indies need 99 runs to win from 3 overs at 33.00 runs per over.

Over 46: Collymore off the mark and a couple of dot balls faced out by Powell end off Smith's over. The second time today he has entered the attack and struck instantly.
West Indies 256/9 (RR: 5.56): Powell 28* (22), Collymore 1* (2)
West Indies need 101 runs to win from 4 overs at 25.25 runs per over.

Corey Collymore is the last man in.

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I Bradshaw c Hall b Smith 20 (45)

Smith back in the attack.

Over 45: Ugly over from Hall as he is driven in front of mid-wicket for four by Powell. He bowls a wide, errs in line, errs in length and is taken for nine runs in that over. Powell and Bradshaw impressing with the willow in hand more and more.
West Indies 253/8 (RR: 5.62): Powell 26* (19), Bradshaw 20* (44)
West Indies need 104 runs to win from 5 overs at 20.80 runs per over.

Hall back in the attack.

Over 44: Nearly a maiden but Bradshaw drives the last ball of the over from Nel through the covers for a single, nice stroke that - almost played on one foot. His defence is good, his attacking strokes are decent, this bloke should bat up the order.
West Indies 244/8 (RR: 5.52): Powell 20* (15), Bradshaw 18* (42)
West Indies need 113 runs to win from 6 overs at 19.00 runs per over.

Over 43: Bradshaw gets in on the boundary act, tickling fine. Ntini ending badly today and spraying all over the wicket and being taken for a handful of singles in the deep. These two batters really blossoming now despite the imminent defeat.
West Indies 243/8 (RR: 5.65): Powell 20* (15), Bradshaw 17* (36)
West Indies need 114 runs to win from 7 overs at 16.14 runs per over.

Over 42: Bonus overthrows, sharp singles and some mis-timed heaves highlight an over of indifference from Nel. One gets the feeling that Nel is trying to hard and should really just concentrate on the basics and allow the tail-enders to get themselves out.
West Indies 236/8 (RR: 5.61): Powell 19* (13), Bradshaw 11* (32)
West Indies need 121 runs to win from 8 overs at 15.12 runs per over.

Over 41: Bradshaw and Powell face out a couple and then pick up a single each. Powell then decides enough is enough, backs away and slams one over long-on for six. The next one is short and he pulls it through mid-wicket for four. Entertaining stuff this. Ntini lost that little battle.
West Indies 231/8 (RR: 5.63): Powell 16* (11), Bradshaw 9* (28)
West Indies need 126 runs to win from 9 overs at 14.00 runs per over.

Over 40: Powell and Bradshaw labour on, determined to bat out the 50 overs, refusing to go down without a fight. Five runs off the over as the pacemen face up to some fiery stuff from Nel.
West Indies 219/8 (RR: 5.47): Powell 5* (6), Bradshaw 8* (27)
West Indies need 138 runs to win from 10 overs at 13.80 runs per over.

Nel back in the attack.

Over 39: One more run getting Powell off the mark finishes off Ntini's successful over. He's had an average day has Ntini. He will be well pleased to end the day with at least that wicket.
West Indies 214/8 (RR: 5.46): Powell 1* (3), Bradshaw 7* (25)
West Indies need 143 runs to win from 11 overs at 13.20 runs per over.

Daren Powell is the new man in.

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R Sarwan c Pollock b Ntini 92 (75)
Ouch! Sarwan misses out on a ton as he tries to take on Ntini. He gets his timing all wrong as he goes over the top but straight down the throat of Pollock waiting anticipantly at mid-off. Windies two wickets away from crashing out of the World Cup.

Over 38: Sarwan cuts two on the back foot and times nicely through square for a single. Bradshaw collects a couple more and this stand continues to frustrate SA. Sarwan into the nervous 90s.
West Indies 213/7 (RR: 5.60): Sarwan 92* (74), Bradshaw 7* (22)
West Indies need 144 runs to win from 12 overs at 12.00 runs per over.

Over 37: A rare maiden over as Bradshaw goes on the defence to speedster Ntini. Bradshaw as solid as a rock and the required rate just sky-rocketing by the minute. Sarwan still thinking about that ton, no doubt.
West Indies 208/7 (RR: 5.62): Sarwan 89* (72), Bradshaw 6* (19)
West Indies need 149 runs to win from 13 overs at 11.53 runs per over.

Over 36: Two more singles each as the left-hand/right-hand combination of Sarwan and Bradshaw contiunes to keep the Windies' spirits alive. SA's pacemen unable to wrap up the tail just yet.
West Indies 208/7 (RR: 5.77): Sarwan 89* (72), Bradshaw 6* (13)
West Indies need 149 runs to win from 14 overs at 10.64 runs per over.

Over 35: Ntini returns with a three-single over. A whole lot of a quieter over compared to the previous one tossed down by Smith. This is Sarwan's highest score in World Cup cricket now.
West Indies 204/7 (RR: 5.82): Sarwan 86* (69), Bradshaw 4* (9)
West Indies need 153 runs to win from 15 overs at 10.20 runs per over.

Ntini back into the attack.

Over 34: Smith tosses up a medley of pies and gets hit for three fours on the trot by Sarwan. FIrst Sarwan goes huge over the spinner's head and it's almost six. Ntini stops the ball going over the ropes and effectively spills a catch, but it's good fielding. The Smith is cut through the covers, drvies again through the covers and then flat-batting past extra cover making it 14 runs in four balls. He steals a single off the last delivery of the over to farm the strike nicely.
West Indies 201/7 (RR: 5.91): Sarwan 84* (67), Bradshaw 3* (5)
West Indies need 156 runs to win from 16 overs at 9.75 runs per over.

Over 33: Four singles picked off around the ground as Nel's return over proves fruitless for SA. Bradshaw looking quite comfortable out there for a tail-ender and Sarwan must be thinking if the tail stick with him, he can cash in with a ton today at least.
West Indies 186/7 (RR: 5.63): Sarwan 69* (61), Bradshaw 3* (5)
West Indies need 171 runs to win from 17 overs at 10.05 runs per over.

Nel back in the attack, looking to polish off the tail.

Over 32: Bradshaw drives the last ball of the over for one to get off the mark instantly. So ends another successful over for Smith and company.
West Indies 182/7 (RR: 5.68): Sarwan 67* (59), Bradshaw 1* (1)
West Indies need 175 runs to win from 18 overs at 9.72 runs per over.

Ian Bradshaw is the new batter.

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D Ramdin c sub (Peterson) b Smith 4 (9)
Sarwan paddles a rank long-hop square for two, then a single to Ramdin, then Sarwan goes huge back over Smith's head for his first six. He then rocks on the back foot driving through cover for just one. Ramdin looks to flick square but substitute fielder Robin Peterson dives forward and holds onto a good catch. Smith strikes in his first over. SA now into the Windies' tail-end.

Spinner Graeme Smith into the attack.

Over 31: Typically tight line from veteran Pollock as Sarwan and Ramdin getting one single each. Ramdin off the mark and Sarwan still going strong. Required rate now nearly 10.
West Indies 171/6 (RR: 5.51): Sarwan 60* (57), Ramdin 1* (6)
West Indies need 186 runs to win from 19 overs at 9.78 runs per over.

Over 30: The successful over for SA ends with Ramdin going on the pull, missing and getting pinned on the shoulder. Poor first stroke that from the 'keeper-batsman.
West Indies 169/6 (RR: 5.63): Sarwan 59* (56), Ramdin 0* (1)
West Indies need 188 runs to win from 20 overs at 9.40 runs per over.

Denesh Ramdin is the new batsman.

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K Pollard b Kallis 10 (17)
Pollard was really looking to go huge in the over, missing a couple of heaves and then eventually getting his stumps castled. Head in the sky and thinking about the six before even getting bat on the ball. A rush of blood to the head there from the rookie and now he's debut is over. Perhaps Sarwan should not have taken that quick single at the start of the over to give his batting partner the strike. Kallis now with two wickets for the day thus far.

Over 29: Four runs over long-on for Sarwan and then four leg-byes as an attempted tickle to fine-leg hits his pad and rolls to the fence. A single each for Sarwan and Pollard at the start of the over bringing the over's tally to 10.
West Indies 167/5 (RR: 5.75): Sarwan 58* (55), Pollard 9* (13)
West Indies need 190 runs to win from 21 overs at 9.04 runs per over.

Over 28: Kallis' line errs as he is picked off for three singles at will but then pulls it back nicely to end the over with three dots. He mixed the pace up quite a bit in that over, proving pretty handy.
West Indies 157/5 (RR: 5.60): Sarwan 53* (51), Pollard 8* (11)
West Indies need 200 runs to win from 22 overs at 9.09 runs per over.

Over 27: Three runs off the over including the one that gives Sarwan his deserved 50. Pollock appeals hopefully for one that pitched and kept straight on, but the lbw chance is turned down. Pollard looking a bit nervous for now. No need mate, just keep your cool.

West Indies 154/5 (RR: 5.70): Sarwan 51* (49), Pollard 7* (7)

West Indies need 203 runs to win from 23 overs at 8.82 runs per over.

R Sarwan 50: 46 balls, 6 x 4s Sarwan trotsthrough for another single to bring up the 25th half-century of his ODI career.

Over 26: Pollard guides one past 'keeper Boucher and the ball races to the long-stop rope for four. That was close - Boucher almost pulling off a brilliant catch. Three other singles around the ground, with Sarwan not getting to his milestone just yet.
West Indies 151/5 (RR: 5.80): Sarwan 49* (45), Pollard 6* (5)
West Indies need 206 runs to win from 24 overs at 8.58 runs per over.

Over 25: Pollard gets his first international run with a guide down to third-man. Sarwan defends the rest of the over, but manages another single off the final ball. So ends Pollock's successful return-to-the-attack over.
West Indies 144/5 (RR: 5.76): Sarwan 47* (43), Pollard 1* (1)
West Indies need 213 runs to win from 25 overs at 8.52 runs per over.

Debutant Kieron Pollard is the new batter.

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D Bravo c Gibbs b Pollock 6 (11)
Pollock strikes immediately in his return over. Bravo tries to whip one past mid-wicket but Gibbs jumps high and grips onto a good catch. Brilliant. Nothing special from Bravo today as he makes his way back to the pavilion.

Pollock back into the attack

Over 24: Better over for the Windies as Sarwan starts to close in on his half-ton pretty quickly. A single to Bravo off the first ball of the over then two on the cut and two bonus overthrows to Sarwan, who then hammers straight for four off the final ball of the over. Indifferent over that from Kallis.
West Indies 142/4 (RR: 5.91): Sarwan 46* (39), Bravo 6* (10)
West Indies need 215 runs to win from 26 overs at 8.26 runs per over.

Over 23: Boring stuff as the Windies go through the motions, steadying ship after the loss of their skipper. Four runs from it. Hall bowling run-of-the-mill medium-pacers of a good length, stopping the boundaries - good stuff.
West Indies 133/4 (RR: 5.78): Sarwan 38* (34), Bravo 5* (9)
West Indies need 224 runs to win from 27 overs at 8.29 runs per over.

Over 22: Three singles off the over. Everytime the Windies have a low-scoring over their required-rate edges up. It's over eight now and surely the end is nigh for the World Cup hosts.
West Indies 129/4 (RR: 5.86): Sarwan 36* (31), Bravo 3* (6)
West Indies need 228 runs to win from 28 overs at 8.14 runs per over.

Over 21: Hall is smacked straight back over his head for four by Sarwan - the nerve of it! Bravo nabs another single after Sarwan pushes to the long-on fence for just the one. Sarwan now, must take the lead as senior scorer in the absence of Lara.
West Indies 126/4 (RR: 6.00): Sarwan 34* (27), Bravo 2* (4)
West Indies need 231 runs to win from 29 overs at 7.96 runs per over.

Over 20: Bravo turns one square to get off the mark to end off SA's successful over. Lots of work to do now for the hosts after the loss of their skipper.
West Indies 120/4 (RR: 6.00): Sarwan 29* (23), Bravo 1* (2)
West Indies need 237 runs to win from 30 overs at 7.90 runs per over.

Dwayne Bravo is the new man out in the middle.

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B Lara b Kallis 21 (26)
Instant success for the star South African all-rounder as he removes the great Lara from the equatition. The Windies skipper and Sarwan take a single each and then Lara swishes at a slower one from Kallis and chops onto his stumps. SA are well pleased and the hosts fall into deeper trouble.

Jacques Kallis is into the attack.

Over 19: Sarwan lunges into one and whips it over square-leg for a beautiful four. Three singles and a sweetly timed twofinish off the over and this partnership is going at better than a run a ball. SA need a wicket before things start to slip away from them. The end of the powerplays should dry up the runs a tad.
West Indies 117/3 (RR: 6.15): Sarwan 28* (22), Lara 29* (23)
West Indies need 240 runs to win from 31 overs at 7.74 runs per over.

Over 18: Hall is worked all around the ground as the over sees five singles accrued. The two Windies maestors hauling out all the strokes and employing the drive, in particular, with great effect.
West Indies 109/3 (RR: 6.05): Sarwan 21* (18), Lara 19* (21)
West Indies need 248 runs to win from 32 overs at 7.75 runs per over.

Over 17: A single and a four each for Lara and Sarwan. Lara bashes one through the covers for another handy boundary while Sarwan helps another leg-side ball from Nel around the corneer and the fine-leg fielder can do nothing about it. Nel should take a break from the attack we reckon. SA need to end this stand before it really gets going. Lara in full swing is a very dangerous event.
West Indies 104/3 (RR: 6.11): Sarwan 18* (15), Lara 17* (18)
West Indies need 253 runs to win from 33 overs at 7.66 runs per over.

Over 16: Hall erring on the leg-side and gets picked off for three singles. Then - vintage Sarwan as he gets on the front foot and sends the ball racing through the covers for four. Not good stuff from Hall, we've seen better.
West Indies 94/3 (RR: 5.87): Sarwan 13* (12), Lara 12* (15)
West Indies need 263 runs to win from 34 overs at 7.73 runs per over.

Third and final powerplay taken.

Drinks break!

Over 15: A couple of singles and then a deft little touch from Sarwan races to the fine-leg fence for four. Nel ain't pleased and perhaps the fielder should have been on the ropes, rather than in the circle.
West Indies 87/3 (RR: 5.80): Sarwan 8* (9), Lara 10* (12)
West Indies need 270 runs to win from 35 overs at 7.71 runs per over.

Over 14: Three singles picked off around the ground and tow through mid-wicket thanks to some nice timing from Lara. Hall doing a good job here of keeping the run-rate quiet.
West Indies 81/3 (RR: 5.78): Sarwan 3* (7), Lara 9* (8)
West Indies need 276 runs to win from 36 overs at 7.66 runs per over.

Over 13: The Windies are running for almost anything now... and indeed they have to. They survive a couple of near misses gathering two singles for their efforts and a nicely timed two to leg off the bat of Lara at the end of the over.
West Indies 76/3 (RR: 5.84): Sarwan 1* (5), Lara 6* (4)
West Indies need 281 runs to win from 37 overs at 7.59 runs per over.

Over 12: Lara gets off the mark with two around the corner nad then a single taken just off the square as an inside-edge rolls off the square. Sarwan faces up to his first ball and goes on the defensive. If ever the Windies needed a huge ton from their skipper, it's today.
West Indies 72/3 (RR: 6.00): Sarwan 0* (1), Lara 3* (2)
West Indies need 285 runs to win from 38 overs at 7.50 runs per over.

Ramnaresh Sarwan is the new batsman out in the middle.

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C Gayle run out Prince 32 (34)
Gayle totally doesn't middle one through mid-on but it's four anyway - such is the power of the man. But then... huge blow for the Windies as a sharp single goes all wrong and a direct hit courtesy of Ashwell Prince ends Gayles' stint out in the middle. Three down already - tough times for the hosts. Remember, ifthey lose this game they're out of the World Cup.

Andrew Hall is into the attack.

Over 11: West Indies 65/2 (RR: 5.90): Gayle 28* (32), Lara 0* (0)
West Indies need 292 runs to win from 39 overs at 7.48 runs per over.

The legendary Brian Lara is the new batter.

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D Smith c de Villiers b Nel 33 (27)
Smith and Gayle pick up a single each Smith chips a full one through the leg-side for two and then he tries another big hit but this one goes to de Villiers waiting at point. He dives forward and pouches a good catch to get rid of the blossoming Smith. Pity that, a few more overs of him could have been quite entertaining.

SA will take the second powerplay.

Over 10: Ntini coming in for a bit of tap as the Windies pick up three boundaries in the over. Gayle bangs one through mid-wicket which Loots Bosman almost stops but his foot touches the rope and it's deemed a four. The big-hitter then punches a wide one through the onside which races to the ropes. He takes a single allowing Smith to get on top of another short one and pull oh so sweetly for four. Smith takes another single and a rather expensive over for the South Africans is done.
West Indies 61/1 (RR: 6.10): Gayle 27* (30), Smith 30* (23)
West Indies need 296 runs to win from 40 overs at 7.40 runs per over.

Over 9: Gayle gets going with two turned off the hips and then three, again off the hips. An indifferent first over from speedster Nel, fresh from his losing five-fer against Bangladesh. A run each for Gayle and Smith at the start of the over bringing the over's tally to seven.
West Indies 47/1 (RR: 5.22): Gayle 18* (26), Smith 25* (21)
West Indies need 310 runs to win from 41 overs at 7.56 runs per over.

Andre Nel into the attack.

Over 8: A trio of singles off the over - a quiter one as SMith and Gayle look to continue the charge but mis-time a couple, allowing Ntini's pace to get the better of them a bit.
West Indies 40/1 (RR: 5.00): Gayle 12* (21), Smith 24* (20)
West Indies need 317 runs to win from 42 overs at 7.54 runs per over.

Over 7: Well well well. Smith is all guns blazing now as he cuts solidly for four, pulls a short one for two, push, prods and guides a collection of singles and allows Gayle little of the strike. But that's fine, Gayle's prowess with the willow can kick in later.
West Indies 37/1 (RR: 5.28): Gayle 10* (17), Smith 23* (18)
West Indies need 320 runs to win from 43 overs at 7.44 runs per over.

Over 6: Smith creams one through point for another four. A single launched over the off-side and then two to Gayle on the cut. Another quick single and the Windies have eight runs off the over. That's more like it.
West Indies 28/1 (RR: 4.66): Gayle 8* (15), Smith 16* (14)
West Indies need 329 runs to win from 44 overs at 7.47 runs per over.

Over 5: A trio of singles picked off around the ground and then Smith times nicely through wide mid-wicket for two. Gayle not doing anything too hefty just yet, just taking the available singles for now.
West Indies 20/1 (RR: 4.00): Gayle 5* (12), Smith 11* (11)
West Indies need 337 runs to win from 45 overs at 7.48 runs per over.

Over 4: Smith, looking really confident here, drives for two and then gets two more in front of mid-wicket. Gayle, playing second fiddle for the moment, trots through for another single after a quick scamper to mid-off gives Smith one more single.
West Indies 16/1 (RR: 4.00): Gayle 2* (8), Smith 10* (9)
West Indies need 341 runs to win from 46 overs at 7.41 runs per over.

Over 3: Smith gets straight to the task at hand hammering an early boundary through the covers. A nice tickle to fine-leg yields a single and again Gayle plays out the rest of the over... just getting a feel for conditions before letting loose, no doubt.
West Indies 10/1 (RR: 3.33): Gayle 1* (7), Smith 5* (4)
West Indies need 347 runs to win from 47 overs at 7.38 runs per over.

Devon Smith is the new batter.

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S Chanderpaul c Smith b Pollock 4 (7)
Early breakthrough for SA as Chanderpaul drives the first ball of the over on the up. It goes straight down the throat of Graeme Smith waiting at mid-off. That'll hurt the Windies.

Over 2: Chanderpaul blocks out a handful of deliveries and then shows some early aggression as he pushes through gully for two. He then drives nicely for one leaving Gayle to face out the rest of the over. Ntini spraying it a bit all over the wicket early on.
West Indies 5/0 (RR: 2.50): Gayle 1* (6), Chanderpaul 4* (6)
West Indies need 352 runs to win from 48 overs at 7.33 runs per over.

Makhaya Ntini to share the new ball with Pollock.

Over 1: Quiet start for the West Indies as Gayle takes a single through the slip area and Chanderpaul sneaks one to mid-off. That ain't going to do They need to get at this huge total as soon as possible. Pollock settling into a nice line early on.
West Indies 2/0 (RR: 2.00): Gayle 1* (5), Chanderpaul 1* (1)
West Indies need 355 runs to win from 49 overs at 7.24 runs per over.

Shaun Pollock to take the new ball for SA.

Chris Gayle and Shivnarine Chanderapul to open the batting for the Windies.

All and sundry are back on the field.

And now for the chase.

South Africa: 356 for four (50 overs)
West Indies need 357 to win at 7.12 runs per over

South Africa produced a sublime batting display. Ab de Villiers led from the front and kept his nerve to score his maiden One-day and World Cup ton. Lara may rue not taking the third powerplay earlier. Kallis, Gibbs and Boucher all chipped in with stunning knocks. The Windies will need a lot of luck in the chase.

Over 50: Two twos and then Bravo bowls a terrible slower ball. Gibbs guides it for four. Bravo bowls the perfect last ball. Gibbs can only play it into the gap for a single.
South Africa 356/4 (RR: 7.12): Gibbs 61* (41), Pollock 0* (0)

Shaun Pollock is the new batsman.

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M Boucher c & b Bravo 52 (23)
Gibbs squeezes a full delivery into the covers for a single. Boucher misreads the slower ball and hits it airbourne straight back to the bowler.

Over 49:
South Africa 346/3 (RR: 7.06): Gibbs 51* (36), Boucher 52* (22)

Boucher 50: 22 balls, 2 x 4s, 5x 6s Boucher reaches his fifty with another huge six over midwicket.

Gibbs 50: 34 balls, 3 x 4s, 3 x 6s Boucher smacks the first ball over midwicket for six. He then smacks another six. Boucher then runs quick single to get Gibbs on strike. Gibbs reaches his 30th fifty with a huge six straight back past the bowler. It is raining sixes in Grenada. Gibbs then drops and runs a single to hand the stike to Boucher.

Powell comes into the attack.

Over 48: Boucher and Gibbs consolidate the start of the over with ease. Boucher then smashes a huge six. The ball was in the block hole but Boucher is seeing it like a football and the ball flies over long-on. Two dot balls are then bowls.Boucher then sneaks a single to steal the stike.
South Africa 320/3 (RR: 6.66): Gibbs 44* (34), Boucher 33* (18)

Dwayne Bravo comes back into the attack at the death.

Over 47: Boucher launches his final assault. He hits a six over the bowler's head. Boucher then hits a superb boundary past mid-off for four. He then knocks the ball down to long-on for a single. Gibbs guides the fourth delvery down leg for four. Two singles are scored to end the over.
South Africa 311/3 (RR: 6.61): Gibbs 43* (33), Boucher 25* (13)

Over 46: Boucher knocks the first ball of Collymore's last over into the covers for two. He then flicks the ball to fine-leg for two. Boucher digs the yorker out and the ball flies over the bowler's head. Gibbs then hits the ball but gets a top edge. Bradshaw dropped the catch. Boucher then bumps the ball into the pitch and the ball goes over the bowler's head.
South Africa 294/3 (RR: 6.39): Gibbs 39* (32), Boucher 13* (9)

Over 45: Gibbs smacks the first ball of the powerplay for a boundary. He then brings out the slog sweep. The ball goes in front of square for a huge six. Gibbs then knocked the ball into the covers for a single. Boucher did the same with a quick single into the gap. Bradshaw bowled a full toss to end the over. Gibbs smashed it for a six over midwicket.
South Africa 287/3 (RR: 6.37): Gibbs 38* (30), Boucher 7* (5)

The third and final powerplay has been taken.

Over 44: Boucher gets off the mark with a push to mid-off. Gibbs knocks the ball down to long-on for another single. Boucher then works the ball to the leg-side for a single. A defensive shot then goes for a single. Boucher smashes a four to the fine-leg boundary fence.
South Africa 269/3 (RR: 6.11): Gibbs 21* (26), Boucher 6* (3)

Mark Boucher is the new batsman.

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AB de Villiers c Chanderpaul b Collymore 146 (130)
Collymore picks up the red-hot De villiers. The batsman tried to flick the ball over short fine-leg but picked out the fielder. He walks off to a standing ovation. What a knock!

Over 43: Bradshaw comes back into the attack and immediately makes an impact. He goes for just over a run a ball.
South Africa 261/2 (RR: 6.06): Gibbs 19* (24), de Villiers 145* (127)

Over 42: Gibbs sneaks a single off the first ball of the over. De villiers thumps the second ball through cover for four. He then plays the ball onto the leg-side. Gibbs then knocks the ball down the ground. De villiers smashes a full-toss back past the bowler and runs two. He plays the last ball on one knee. It races to the extra cover boundary.
South Africa 256/2 (RR: 6.09): Gibbs 16* (20), de Villiers 144* (125)

Bravo is back into the attack.

Over 41: Gibbs drives the first ball to deep extra cover for a single. De villiers smashes a six over midwicket. He then slog sweeps another six over deep midwicket. Two singles and then a boundary past backward point are scored to end the over.
South Africa 241/2 (RR: 5.87): Gibbs 14* (18), de Villiers 131* (121)

Over 40: Gayle gets smashed for 18 runs . De villiers smashes a six over midwicket. He then plays a defensive stroke, and runs a single. Gibbs then hooks the fourth ball for four. He then plays the ball to midwicket for a single. De villiers dances down the track and hits another six - this time over long-on.
South Africa 222/2 (RR: 5.55): Gibbs 12* (15), de Villiers 114* (118)

Over 39: The singles are coming thick and fast - even in this partnership. Gibbs cuts the secondball past point for one. De villiers drives the third ball into the covers for one. Gibbs then drives the fifth ball into the covers for another single. De villiers slashes the ball to the cover boundary fence, and then hobbles a single.
South Africa 204/2 (RR: 5.23): Gibbs 7* (12), de Villiers 101* (115)

Over 38: A dot ball and then a single to midwicket is scored of the over.
South Africa 200/2 (RR: 5.26): Gibbs 5* (8), de Villiers 100* (114)

De Villiers 100: 114 balls, 9 x 4s, 1 x 6 Two singles come off the first four balls of the over. De villiers reaches his maiden One-day internatonal hundred with a single worked to square-leg. He jumps for joy and punches the air with his fist.

Over 37: Four singles are conceded off the over. Gibbs and De villiers are finding the gap with ease. De villiers is nearing his maiden ton.
South Africa 197/2 (RR: 5.32): Gibbs 3* (4), de Villiers 99* (113)

Over 36: Three singles are scored off the over. Gibbs gets off the mark with a single to midwicket. De villiers pulls the last ball square for a single.
South Africa 193/2 (RR: 5.36): Gibbs 1* (2), de Villiers 97* (110)

Herschelle Gibbs is the new batsman.

WICKET
J Kallis b Gayle 81 (86)
De villiers works the firs ball to midwicket for a single. Kallis is then clean bowled by Gayle. Finally the Windies have something to smile about. Kallis gave himself some room, he misjudged the ball as it turned back in and upset the woodwork.

Over 35: Four runs are scored off the over.
South Africa 191/1 (RR: 5.45): Kallis 80* (82), de Villiers 95* (107)

Sarwan comes onto bowl.

Over 34: Kallis plays Gayle with ease. The singles are coming with ease. What a performance from the South Africans. They have hit back with a bang. Lara has no answer.
South Africa 187/1 (RR: 5.50): Kallis 79* (81), de Villiers 92* (102)

Over 33: Kallis nudges the first ball into the covers for a single. De villiers cover drives a rank half-volley for four. De villiers then works the fourth ball to mid-on for one. Kallis sneaks a single to give de Villiers the strike. De villiers moves into the nineties with four.
South Africa 182/1 (RR: 5.51): Kallis 76* (76), de Villiers 91* (101)

Over 32: Gayle races through his second over. De villiers drives the first ball down to long-on for a single. Kallis knocks the second ball into the covers for a single. The fourth ball is knocked square for a single. De villiers punches the ball into the covers for another single to end the over.
South Africa 171/1 (RR: 5.34): Kallis 73* (73), de Villiers 83* (98)

Time for a drink!

Over 31: Pollard bowls an average over. Kallis drives the second ball to long-on for a single. De Villiers cuts the fourth ball just in-front of point for two. He then works the ball fine for a boundary. De villiers cuts the last ball into the off-side for two.
South Africa 168/1 (RR: 5.41): Kallis 72* (72), de Villiers 81* (93)

Over 30: De villiers pushes the ball to the leg-side for a single. Kallis cuts the second ball late past backward point for four. Kallis then knocks the fourth ball to deep extra cover for two. He then pushes the ball into the covers for one.
South Africa 159/1 (RR: 5.30): Kallis 71* (71), de Villiers 73* (88)

Chris Gayle is introduced into the attack.

Over 29: Kallis knocks the third ball through covers for two. Poor fielding, two runs was never on. Kallis then cuts the fifth ball down to third-man for a single. De villiers drops and runs the final ball of the over for one.
South Africa 150/1 (RR: 5.20): Kallis 64* (67), de Villiers 72* (86)

Over 28: Three singles are scored off Powell's over. Kallis walks a single with a push down the ground off the second ball of the over. De villiers plays the fourth ball behind square for a single. Kallis knocks yet another single through midwicket to end the over.
South Africa 146/1 (RR: 5.21): Kallis 62* (64), de Villiers 69* (83)

Over 27: This South African pair are happy to knock the ball around the ground for twos and singles.
South Africa 143/1 (RR: 5.29): Kallis 60* (60), de Villiers 68* (81)

Kieron Pollard is introduced into the attack. He will bowl his first ball to De villiers.

Over 26: Kallis flicks the third ball through midwicket for a single. De villiers drops the ball onto the off-side for another single. Kallis flicks the fifth delivery through the midwicket region for one. De villiers drives the last ball down the ground for a single.
South Africa 135/1 (RR: 5.19): Kallis 57* (57), de Villiers 63* (78)

Powell comes back into the attack.

Over 25: Four singles are scored off the over. Bradshaw had the measure of de Villiers in the over.
South Africa 131/1 (RR: 5.20): Kallis 54* (53), de Villiers 61* (76)

Over 24: The second delivery is a dot ball. kallis then mis-times a pull, but managed to sneak a single. The fourth ball is a dot ball. De villiers knocks the ball down the ground for another single. A dot ball is then bowled to end the over.
South Africa 126/1 (RR: 5.25): Kallis 52* (49), de Villiers 59* (74)

Kallis 50: 46 balls, 5 x 4s, 1x6 Kallis reaches his seventh World Cup fifty with a punch down to long to long-on for two.

Over 23: Kallis runs a quick single off the fourth ball of the over.
South Africa 122/1 (RR: 5.30): Kallis 49* (45), de Villiers 58* (72)

Over 22: Collymore bowls a tight over. De villiers slices the fourth ball past backward point for two.
South Africa 121/1 (RR: 5.50): Kallis 48* (41), de Villiers 58* (70)

Over 21: De Villiers turns the first ball behind square for a single. Kallis knocks the ball into the covers for another single. De villiers smashes a ball over cover, there was no timing and it was a streaky shot. Kallis knocks the fourth ball back past the bowler for a single. De villiers works the fifth ball of his pads for a single.
South Africa 119/1 (RR: 5.61): Kallis 48* (41), de Villiers 56* (64)

Over 20: De Villiers then knocks the ball to midwicket for two. He then sneaks a single to end the over.
South Africa 113/1 (RR: 5.60): Kallis 46* (38), de Villiers 53* (61)

De Villiers 50: 58 balls, 6 x 4s x 1 x6 Kallis nudges the second ball into the covers for one. De Villiers cuts the next ball behind point for four. He then reaches his fifty with a six over long-on.

Over 19: Kallis and De Villiers knock the ball around the ground for a couple of singles and then de Villiers hits the fourth delivery for a straight drive for four.
South Africa 99/1 (RR: 5.21): Kallis 45* (36), de Villiers 40* (56)

Over 18:Kallis cover drives the second ball for two. He then plays the third ball off the backfoot through the point region. De villiers drives the fifth ball into the covers for two. Gayle missed the run out opportunity.
South Africa 93/1 (RR: 5.16): Kallis 44* (35), de Villiers 35* (51)

Over 17: The second ball is a leg-bye. Kallis clips the third delivery square for a single. Three dot balls are bowled to end the over.
South Africa 89/1 (RR: 5.23): Kallis 41* (31), de Villiers 34* (49)

Over 16: A solitary single is conceded off the first ball of the over. De villiers works a waist-high full toss square.
South Africa 87/1 (RR: 5.43): Kallis 40* (30), de Villiers 34* (44)

Over 15: De villiers guides the second ball down to third-man for a single. Kallis drives the next ball to the cover boundary and runs two. Kallis is limping. The physio runs out to attend to his left shin/ankle. After the break, Bradshaw bowls a dot ball. Kallis knocks the ball to the fielder at mid-off. A wide is then bolwed. Kallis then knocks the ball behind point for a single. De villiers pokes the last ball onto the leg-side for a single.
South Africa 86/1 (RR: 5.73): Kallis 40* (25), de Villiers 33* (43)

Over 14: Kallis smashes the second ball for a boundary just in-front of point. Kallis then launches the fourth delivery over cover for a six. The delivery was wide and Kallis played it off the backfoot. He then smashes two consecutive fours to end the over. Kallis walks accross his stumps and turns the ball to the midwicket boundary fence. The ball was played off the frontfoot. The last ball was blugeoned over midwicket.
South Africa 80/1 (RR: 5.71): Kallis 37* (22), de Villiers 31* (40)

Dwayne Bravo comes onto bowl.

Over 13: De villiers and Kallis consolidate the scoring with ease. Bradshaw struggles with his length, he will have to tighten up. De villiers is looking good and his natural attacking instint is coming through at just the right time for South Africa.
South Africa 62/1 (RR: 4.76): Kallis 19* (16), de Villiers 31* (40)

Ian Bradshaw is introduced into the attack.

Over 12: De villiers smashes the first ball over extra cover and runs two. He then hits the third ball in front of midwicket for four. It was timed to perfection. De villiers leans into the delivery and plays a straight drive. He runs three. kallis cover drives the fifth ball for a boundary. he then turns the ball square for two runs to end the over.
South Africa 56/1 (RR: 4.66): Kallis 14* (12), de Villiers 30* (38)

Over 11: Collymore bowls four dot balls. De villiers edges the ball through gully for a single. kallis pulls the last ball square for four.
South Africa 41/1 (RR: 3.72): Kallis 8* (10), de Villiers 21* (34)

The second powerplay has been taken.

Over 10: De villiers slices the first ball to backward point for a four. The delivery was a half-volley and got exactly what it deserved. Powell hits back with three dot balls. De villiers then smashes the fifth delivery over midwicket. He then knocks the last ball into the covers for a single. De villiers steals the strike.
South Africa 36/1 (RR: 3.60): Kallis 4* (9), de Villiers 20* (29)

Over 9: De villiers pushes the second ball into the gap at cover for a single. Collymore bowls five dot balls to end the over.
South Africa 27/1 (RR: 3.00): Kallis 4* (9), de Villiers 11* (23)

Over 8: Five runs came off the over. De villiers dropped and run a single off the second ball to hand the strike over to Kallis. Kallis run two runs off the third ball, after working it through midwicket. The final ball of the over also resulted in two runs for Kallis, once again through midwicket.
South Africa 26/1 (RR: 3.25): Kallis 4* (4), de Villiers 10* (22)

Over 7:
South Africa 21/1 (RR: 3.00): Kallis 0* (0), de Villiers 9* (20)

Jacques Kallis is the new batsman.

WICKET
G Smith c Ramdin b Collymore (7) (22)
Three dot balls are bowled first up. De villiers goes for a lavish drive but the ball gets an inside edge and a runs a single. A dot ball is then bowled. Smith comes down the track but gets an a thick outside edge and the ball flies to wicketkeeper Ramdin. The delivery was an outswinger. terrible shot.

Over 6: Smith turns the second delivery down to fine-leg for a single. De villiers drives the fourth delivery on the frontfoot through cover for a single.
South Africa 20/0 (RR: 3.33): Smith 7* (20), de Villiers 8* (19)

Over 5: Smith knocks the second ball through the covers for a single. De villiers works the third delivery onto the leg-side for another single. Smith clips the fifth delivery off his pads. Lara makes a good stop at cover and prevents a second run.
South Africa 18/0 (RR: 3.60): Smith 7* (16), de Villiers 7* (14)

Over 4: Another fine over from Powell. He is asking questions. Smith cuts the fourth ball for a single.
South Africa 15/0 (RR: 3.75): Smith 5* (12), de Villiers 6* (12)

Over 3: The first ball of the over is a wide. Smith works the next ball behind square for a single. De villiers thumps the second ball for a boundary in-front of square. The third ball is a dot ball. De villiers guuides the fourth ball down to third-man for a single. Smith nudges the fifth ball onto the leg-side for a single.
South Africa 14/0 (RR: 4.66): Smith 4* (8), de Villiers 6* (10)

Over 2: A fantastic over from Powell saw Smith stuck back on his crease. He managed to sneak a quick single to midwicket off the fourth ball of the over. The last ball of the over is a wide.
South Africa 6/0 (RR: 3.00): Smith 1* (6), de Villiers 2* (6)

Daren Powell will share the new ball with Collymore.

Over 1: Three dot balls are bowled first up. Two wides are then bowled. Collymore is feeling the pressure. De Villiers gets off the mark with a single - the ball was going down leg, he picked the ball off his pads. Smith sneaks a single to end the over - the last ball was another extra.
South Africa 4/0 (RR: 4.00): Smith 0* (2), de Villiers 1* (4)

Graeme Smith and Ab de Villiers will open the batting. Corey Collymore will open the bowling.

South Africa team: GC Smith, AB de Villiers,, JH Kallis, HH Gibbs, AG Prince, LL Bosman, MV Boucher, SM Pollock, AJ Hall, A Nel, M Ntini.

West Indies team: CH Gayle, S Chanderpaul, RR Sarwan, BC Lara, DS Smith, DJ Bravo, D Ramdin, KA Pollard, DB Powell, IDR Bradshaw, CD Collymore.

Mark Benson and Daryl Harper are the umpires.

West Indies won the toss and elected to field first!

The West Indies have lost their last three matches in the Super Eight. South Africa were stunned by Bangladesh on Saturday. This should be a cracker of a match with a lot of emotion.

Welcome to the crucial Super Eight clash between The West Indies and South Africa live from the National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada.