Narine bamboozles hapless Proteas
South Africa got their Caribbean tri-series off to a dismal start as they were bowled out for 188, with Sunil Narine taking six wickets for the West Indies, as the hosts won by four wickets in Guyana.
The Proteas started off well enough, if a bit slowly, as Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla put on 52 for the first wicket in 10 overs. But their solid start was quickly negated by Carlos Brathwaite, who bowled De Kock for 30.
From there it was all about Narine, though Rilee Rossouw managed to put up a half century in the face of the spin onslaught. His 61 was by far the best score of the innings, as no-one in the bottom six managed to reach double figures.
The Proteas' tail was horribly exposed, as Farhaan Behardien recorded a two ball duck, and IPL favourite Chris Morris was removed for nine. Both were trapped LBW by Narine, who had been out of the team for months due to his bowling action being corrected.
The Windies didn't have the smoothest of chases, but the sub-200 target helped them out. Aaron Phangiso and Imran Tahir continued the spin dominance trend, as they took three and two wickets respectively.
Johnson Charles and Darren Bravo recorded scores of 31 and 30, but a run-a-ball 67 from Kieron Pollard ensured the hosts got home with 11 balls to spare.
Latest
-
News
On this day in 2018: Australian trio banned after ball-tampering saga
The trio were handed their punishments on March 28, 2018.
-
County Cricket
Surrey stars eager to help Alec Stewart sign off with more silverware
Stewart has guided Surrey to three County Championship wins during his decade in charge.
-
Women's Cricket
Maia Bouchier smashes 91 as England Women seal T20 series victory
England made 177 for three and then restricted New Zealand to 130 for seven.
-
County Cricket
Yorkshire boosted by Harry Brook and Joe Root’s early-season availability
Both players are not at the Indian Premier League.
-
England
Ollie Pope ‘itching’ to get back scoring runs after ‘frustrating’ tour of India
The England vice-captain hit a superb 196 in Hyderabad, but averaged only 14.75 in the next four Tests of the India series.
-
Women's Cricket
Ellyse Perry says Ashes Test at MCG ‘amazing’ but unsure about four-day return
Australia will host England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the Women’s Ashes early next year.
-
County Cricket
Harry Brook set to return for start of Yorkshire’s County Championship campaign
Brook withdrew from England’s Test tour of India in January due to personal reasons.
-
England
England spinner Tom Hartley expects his exploits in India to be ‘life changing’
Hartley’s second-innings haul of seven for 62 in Hyderabad delivered one England’s greatest ever overseas victories.
-
Women's Cricket
Heather Knight urges more composure from England after New Zealand collapse
The tourists needed just 29 from 29 balls with eight wickets in hand.
-
Australia
On this day in 2018: Australia ‘sandpapergate’ ball-tampering controversy erupts
The incident led to Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft being banned from playing for Australia.