South Africa v West Indies: Test scorecard, 26 Dec 2014

Match drawn. 26 Dec 2014, St George's Park, Port Elizabeth.

Result

Runs per over

26 Dec 2014 · Test · Sir Vivian Richards Trophy St George's Park, Port Elizabeth

South Africa 417/8 dec(122 ov) West Indies 275/9(79 ov)
Match drawn

South Africa innings

417/8 dec (122 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
D Elgarc D Ramdin b KK Peters	121	239	18	0	50.6
AN Petersenc LR Johnson b ST Gabriel	17	35	3	0	48.6
F du Plessisc D Ramdin b JE Taylor	103	230	13	2	44.8
HM Amlalbw b JO Holder	33	63	3	0	52.4
AB de Villiersb JE Taylor	10	25	2	0	40.0
T Bavumac D Ramdin b ST Gabriel	10	35	2	0	28.6
S van Zylc D Ramdin b KK Peters	29	49	5	0	59.2
VD Philandernot out	13	36	2	0	36.1
DW Steync JO Holder b SJ Benn	58	28	6	5	207.1
Extras	23 (b 4, lb 5, w 6, nb 8)
Total	417/8 declared (122 overs)

Did not bat: M Morkel, Imran Tahir

Fall of wickets: 1-47 (AN Petersen, 11.5 ov); 2-226 (D Elgar, 74.1 ov); 3-274 (F du Plessis, 88.2 ov); 4-300 (HM Amla, 97.1 ov); 5-304 (AB de Villiers, 98.2 ov); 6-325 (T Bavuma, 108.4 ov); 7-348 (S van Zyl, 113.6 ov); 8-417 (DW Steyn, 121.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
JE Taylor	30	7	114	2	3.80
KK Peters	20	7	69	2	3.45
JO Holder	22	7	43	1	1.95
ST Gabriel	21	0	80	2	3.81
SJ Benn	28	4	102	1	3.64
MN Samuels	1	1	0	0	0.00

West Indies innings

275/9 (79 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
KC Brathwaitec AN Petersen b M Morkel	106	186	12	0	57.0
DS Smithc HM Amla b M Morkel	22	46	5	0	47.8
LR Johnsonc F du Plessis b M Morkel	0	1	0	0	0.0
MN Samuelslbw b VD Philander	101	160	14	1	63.1
S Chanderpaulb Imran Tahir	7	29	0	0	24.1
D Ramdinlbw b Imran Tahir	20	24	4	0	83.3
JO Holderc AB de Villiers b M Morkel	1	2	0	0	50.0
JE Taylornot out	10	13	1	0	76.9
SJ Bennc AN Petersen b Imran Tahir	4	10	1	0	40.0
KK Petersrun out (DW Steyn/AB de Villiers)	0	3	0	0	0.0
Extras	4 (b 0, lb 4, w 0, nb 0)
Total	275/9 (79 overs)

Did not bat: ST Gabriel

Fall of wickets: 1-55 (DS Smith, 16.5 ov); 2-55 (LR Johnson, 16.6 ov); 3-231 (MN Samuels, 64.6 ov); 4-233 (KC Brathwaite, 65.3 ov); 5-260 (D Ramdin, 74.1 ov); 6-261 (S Chanderpaul, 74.3 ov); 7-265 (JO Holder, 75.1 ov); 8-270 (SJ Benn, 76.6 ov); 9-275 (KK Peters, 78.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
DW Steyn	14	3	48	0	3.43
VD Philander	18	4	41	1	2.28
M Morkel	20	2	69	4	3.45
Imran Tahir	26	2	108	3	4.15
D Elgar	1	0	5	0	5.00

Match summary

South Africa played West Indies in a men's Test match at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth on 26 December 2014 (to 30 December 2014), part of Sir Vivian Richards Trophy. Match drawn.

West Indies won the toss and chose to field.

KC Brathwaite was named player of the match.

On 26 December 2014 the on-field umpires were BF Bowden and PR Reiffel, with RS Madugalle as match referee.

How the innings went

South Africa made 417/8 declared in 122 overs. D Elgar top-scored with 121 from 239 balls, including 18 fours and 0 sixes. KK Peters took 2 for 69. The biggest stand before a wicket was 179 runs between D Elgar and F du Plessis.

West Indies made 275/9 in 79 overs. KC Brathwaite top-scored with 106 from 186 balls, including 12 fours and 0 sixes. M Morkel took 4 for 69. The biggest stand before a wicket was 176 runs between MN Samuels and KC Brathwaite.

Extras

South Africa's innings of 417/8 in 122 overs included 23 extras: 6 wides, 8 no-balls, 4 byes and 5 leg byes. West Indies's innings of 275/9 in 79 overs included 4 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 4 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won South Africa v West Indies on 26 December 2014?

Match drawn.

Who top-scored in South Africa v West Indies?

D Elgar scored 121 from 239 balls for South Africa, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in South Africa v West Indies?

M Morkel, with 4 for 69.

What was the highest partnership?

179 runs between D Elgar and F du Plessis for South Africa.

Who won the toss?

West Indies, who chose to field.

Where was South Africa v West Indies played?

At St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, on 26 December 2014.

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