South Africa vs West Indies, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Kagiso Rabada 2-19(12 ov)

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Rabada to Holder, no run, fuller than the good length just outside off, Holder pushes it gently towards backward point

45.5

Rabada to Holder, no run, full and wobbling away at 130ks, left alone

45.4

Rabada to Holder, no run, full and wide of off at 133ks, Holder lifts his bat and lets it go

45.3

Rabada to Holder, no run, 132ks good length on off, negated to square leg

45.2

Rabada to Holder, no run, back of a length angled down leg, Holder misses the flick and it deflects off the thigh pad to the left of the keeper

45.1

Rabada to Joshua Da Silva, 1 run, 130ks bumper angled in at the body, Joshua Da Silva went for a half-hearted pull and the top-edge drops well wide of the fielder at square leg to his right

Rabada to Holder, no run, short outside off with extra bounce at 131ks, Holder plays close to his body and gets beaten

43.5

Rabada to Holder, no run, back of a length outside off, left alone to the keeper

43.4

Rabada to Holder, no run, this one keeps low wide of off at 133ks, Holder doesn't bother with it

43.3

Rabada to Holder, no run, good length wobbling away at 129ks outside off, Holder looks to defend and gets beaten on the outside edge

43.2

Rabada to Holder, no run, on a length just outside off, blocked from the crease

43.1

Rabada to Holder, FOUR, signature Jason Holder. So good with the drives. Overpitched outside off, Holder presents the full face of the bat as he creams the drive straight of mid-off with exquisite timing

Rabada to Holder, no run, angles it in and gets the ball to straighten around fifth stump, Holder looks to defend and gets beaten on the outside edge

41.5

Rabada to Holder, no run, full on off, Holder presses forward and defends to mid-on

41.4

Rabada to Holder, no run, full and swinging away wide of off, Holder shoulders arms

41.3

Rabada to Holder, no run, full and drifting down leg, Holder flicks and misses

41.2

Rabada to Holder, no run, short of length on the stumps, Holder looks to flick and misses. Hits the thigh pad and rolls into the leg-side

41.1

Rabada to Mayers, out Caught by Elgar!! Got him. Mayers looked troubled against the short ball and eventually gets out. It was short and slanting away wide of off with extra bounce, Mayers didn't need to play at that but decides to throw his hands at the cut and sends the thickest of outside edges chest high to first slip. Elgar times his leap and catches it calmly. Mayers c Elgar b Rabada 29(83) [4s-4]

Rabada to Mayers, no run, short of length with a hint of extra bounce outside off, lures Mayers into a punch and beats the outside edge

39.5

Rabada to Mayers, no run, back of a length just outside off, Mayers hops and gets an inside edge on the cut that rolls near his feet

39.4

Rabada to Mayers, 2 runs, pitched full once again, Mayers gets bat on the drive this time and slots it to the right of cover for a double

39.3

Rabada to Mayers, no run, pitched up and swerving away wide of off, no feet from Mayers. Drives and gets beaten on the outside edge

39.2

Rabada to Mayers, no run, back of a length angling away wide of off, left alone to the keeper

39.1

Rabada to Mayers, no run, short and wide of off, Mayers looks to cut and gets an inside edge back to the bowler

Rabada to Mayers, no run, length delivery slanting across outside off, Mayers lifts his bat and lets it go

37.5

Rabada to Mayers, no run, oh that nearly shaved off-stump, length delivery on off, Mayers is caught in two minds and decides to leave it, wasn't far from off-stump

37.4

Rabada to Joshua Da Silva, 1 run, full on middle, clipped away towards square leg for a single

37.3

Rabada to Joshua Da Silva, no run, length delivery on off, Joshua Da Silva prods forward and defends it towards cover

37.2

Rabada to Mayers, 1 run, length delivery on off, Mayers pushes at it and opens the face to guide it towards backward point, a fumble allows a single

37.1

Rabada to Mayers, no run, well directed bouncer, bangs it on middle, right at his shoulder and Mayers does really well to sway out of the way

Rabada to Mayers, no run, fuller and wider outside off, Mayers is happy to shoulder arms again, a maiden over

35.5

Rabada to Mayers, no run, length delivery on off, Mayers leaves it on length and it zips over the top of off

35.4

Rabada to Mayers, no run, length delivery, slanting across outside off, Mayers is happy to shoulders arms

35.3

Rabada to Mayers, no run, length delivery on off, Mayers gets on top of the bounce before dropping it into the off-side

35.2

Rabada to Mayers, no run, length delivery outside off, Mayers is happy to let that go through

35.1

Rabada to Mayers, no run, length delivery on middle, Mayers hangs back and defends

Rabada to R Reifer, no run, 131ks good length just outside off, Reifer stands tall and defends

10.5

Rabada to Blackwood, 1 run, 134ks good length just outside off, Blackwood nudges it to the right of mid-wicket and hares across for a quick single

10.4

Rabada to Brathwaite, out Caught by Elgar!! Absolute corker from KG Rabada. Swerved in from a length and there's plenty of extra bounce which had Brathwaite hopping into a tangle. He tried to fend but the ball kisses the shoulder edge of the bat and drops to the left of first slip where Elgar dives to grab it inches above the turf. Too good from South Africa's best Test bowler... 6th time he's got Brathwaite out in Test cricket. Brathwaite c Elgar b Rabada 17(42) [4s-3]

10.3

Rabada to Brathwaite, no run, full on off, pushed back to the bowler

10.2

Rabada to Brathwaite, no run, full and just outside off at 132ks, Brathwaite pokes it towards gully with soft hands

10.1

Rabada to R Reifer, 1 run, 129ks back of a length on middle and leg, Reifer tucks it off the thigh pad to the left of fine leg

Rabada to R Reifer, no run, length delivery outside off, Reifer watches it closely and lets it go

8.5

Rabada to R Reifer, no run, length delivery angling across outside off, Reifer is happy to let that go

8.4

Rabada to R Reifer, no run, length delivery on leg-stump, Reifer gets on top of the bounce and drops it into the leg-side

8.3

Rabada to R Reifer, no run, length delivery on middle, Reifer hangs back and tucks it into the leg-side, forward short leg gets in the way and stops

8.2

Rabada to R Reifer, no run, length delivery on off, Reifer hangs back and bunts it into the off-side

8.1

Rabada to R Reifer, no run, length delivery slanting across outside off, Reifer is happy to shoulder arms

Rabada to R Reifer, no run, a shade shorter just outside off, Reifer lets it go on length

6.5

Rabada to R Reifer, no run, length delivery angling across outside off, Reifer is happy to let that go

6.4

Rabada to Brathwaite, 3 runs, pitched up full on middle, Brathwaite prods forward and just pushes it gently past mid-on, looked to time it more than anything else and they'll get three as the fielder tracks it down

6.3

Rabada to Brathwaite, no run, full on middle, pushed straight back to the bowler

6.2

Rabada to Brathwaite, no run, oh my! Length delivery on middle, angles in and straightens off the deck, Brathwaite got into a right old tangle trying to play that. Squared him up and beat the outside edge to hit him on the back thigh

6.1

Rabada to R Reifer, 1 run, back of a length on leg-stump, Reifer gets on top of the bounce and his bottom hand comes off as he drops it behind square on the leg-side for a quick single

Rabada to Brathwaite, no run, full on off, Brathwaite presses forward and knocks it straight back to the bowler

4.5

Rabada to Brathwaite, no run, length delivery on off, Brathwaite prods forward and knocks it into the off-side

4.4

Rabada to Brathwaite, no run, length delivery outside off, Brathwaite shoulders arms again

4.3

Rabada to Brathwaite, no run, length delivery outside off, Brathwaite is happy to let that go

4.2

Rabada to Brathwaite, FOUR, misses his line again, length delivery sliding down leg, Brathwaite just gets a little tickle on it to help it on it's to the fine-leg fence

4.1

Rabada to Brathwaite, no run, length delivery on leg-stump, Brathwaite looks to tuck it fine off his hips and it goes to the keeper on the bounce off his thigh-pad

Rabada to T Chanderpaul, no run, length delivery, Chanderpaul plays inside the line to let it go

2.5

Rabada to T Chanderpaul, no run, Chanderpaul presses forward and blocks

2.4

Rabada to T Chanderpaul, no run, full and wide outside off, Chanderpaul plays well inside the line

2.3

Rabada to T Chanderpaul, no run, length delivery on middle, Chanderpaul is right behind it in defence

2.2

Rabada to T Chanderpaul, no run, length delivery outside off, Chanderpaul is happy to let that go

2.1

Rabada to T Chanderpaul, no run, full on off from round the wicket, Chanderpaul prods forward and defends

Rabada to Brathwaite, no run, length delivery on middle, slides down the leg-side and Brathwaite misses an attempted glance

0.5

Rabada to Brathwaite, no run, a shade fuller and wider outside off, Brathwaite plays well inside the line again

0.4

Rabada to Brathwaite, no run, beaten again! Length delivery just outside off, the angle forces Brathwaite to play and it just does enough to go past the blade

0.3

Rabada to Brathwaite, no run, length delivery just outside off, hits the deck and straightens again as Brathwaite presents his bat, does well not to go fishing for it

0.2

Rabada to Brathwaite, no run, length delivery just outside off, Brathwaite looks to play at it before withdrawing his bat to let it go

0.1

Rabada to Brathwaite, no run, doesn't get it right first up, length delivery pushed down the leg-side, Brathwaite is happy to let that go through