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South Africa v West Indies
ICC World Test Championship 2021 to 2023
West Indies in South Africa 2022/23 (1st Test)
VenueSuperSport Park, Centurion on 28th February, 1st, 2nd March 2023 (5-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSouth Africa won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSouth Africa won by 87 runs
PointsSouth Africa 12; West Indies 0
UmpiresHDPK Dharmasena (Sri Lanka), M Erasmus
TV umpirePR Reiffel (Australia)
RefereeRS Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Reserve UmpireA Paleker
Close of play day 1South Africa (1) 314/8 (Jansen 17*, Coetzee 11*; 82 overs)
Close of play day 2South Africa (2) 49/4 (Markram 35*; 8.1 overs)
Player of the MatchAK Markram
South Africa first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
D Elgarc Blackwood b Joseph7111816211-83 
AK Markramb Joseph11517427818-118 
T de Zorzirun out (Chanderpaul->Da Silva)2869974-56 
*T Bavumalbw b Joseph023--2 
KD Petersenlbw b Mayers1450971-39 
+H Klaasenc Joseph b Gabriel2022264-14 
S Muthusamylbw b Roach31321--12 
M Jansennot out2343854-32 
K Rabadac Blackwood b Holder815172-13 
GW Coetzeec Holder b Joseph1712223-4 
AA Nortjec Chanderpaul b Joseph1411133-7 
Extras(8 b, 9 lb, 10 nb, 2 w)29
Total(all out, 86.3 overs)342
Fall of wickets:
1-141 (Elgar, 35.3 ov), 2-221 (de Zorzi, 56.3 ov), 3-221 (Bavuma, 56.5 ov), 4-236 (Markram, 60.4 ov), 5-262 (Klaasen, 66.5 ov), 6-271 (Muthusamy, 69.6 ov), 7-290 (Petersen, 76.1 ov), 8-300 (Rabada, 79.4 ov), 9-326 (Coetzee, 84.1 ov), 10-342 (Nortje, 86.3 ov)
West Indies bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Roach17   1711-27412-
Joseph18.30815117513-
Mayers10   2231--494-
Gabriel12   149114517-
Holder14   1641-26012-
Chase14   0330-1612-
Blackwood1   040--2--
West Indies first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
*KC Brathwaiteb Rabada1125281-19 
T Chanderpaulc Muthusamy b Coetzee2248764-40 
RA Reiferc Klaasen b Jansen621432207-107 
J Blackwoodc Klaasen b Nortje3773976-55 
RL Chasec Elgar b Rabada2256782-45 
KR Mayersc Jansen b Nortje1822412116 
+JM Da Silvac Jansen b Nortje4711--5 
JO Holderc Markram b Nortje037--3 
AS Josephc Jansen b Nortje45111-4 
KAJ Roachnot out41934--16 
ST Gabriellbw b Coetzee71622-114 
Extras(5 b, 8 lb, 3 nb, 5 w)21
Total(all out, 69 overs)212
Fall of wickets:
1-22 (Brathwaite, 6.4 ov), 2-58 (Chanderpaul, 16.4 ov), 3-122 (Blackwood, 38.3 ov), 4-169 (Reifer, 56.6 ov), 5-169 (Chase, 57.1 ov), 6-179 (Da Silva, 59.1 ov), 7-179 (Holder, 59.4 ov), 8-190 (Joseph, 61.4 ov), 9-201 (Mayers, 63.5 ov), 10-212 (Gabriel, 68.6 ov)
South Africa bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Rabada16   4442-1777-
Jansen17   3641117652
Nortje16   53651-764-
Coetzee12   045211547-
Muthusamy8   2100--39--
South Africa second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
AK Markramc Da Silva b Roach4758807-33 
D Elgarc Reifer b Joseph1816--7 
T de Zorzic Da Silva b Roach017--1 
*T Bavumac Da Silva b Joseph013--1 
KD Petersenlbw b Holder78131-5 
+H Klaasenc Da Silva b Holder5813--4 
S Muthusamyc Da Silva b Gabriel43662--32 
M Jansenb Roach69121-7 
K Rabadanot out102354--14 
GW Coetzeec Da Silva b Roach201522217 
AA Nortjec Da Silva b Roach47141-6 
Extras(4 b, 2 lb, 6 nb)12
Total(all out, 28 overs)116
Fall of wickets:
1-31 (Elgar, 3.6 ov), 2-33 (de Zorzi, 4.6 ov), 3-34 (Bavuma, 5.3 ov), 4-49 (Petersen, 8.1 ov), 5-57 (Klaasen, 10.2 ov), 6-69 (Markram, 17.1 ov), 7-76 (Jansen, 19.3 ov), 8-80 (Muthusamy, 22.2 ov), 9-109 (Coetzee, 25.6 ov), 10-116 (Nortje, 27.6 ov)
West Indies bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Roach10   0475-3375-
Joseph8   0302--314-
Holder7   272--35--
Gabriel3   0261-31031
West Indies second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
*KC Brathwaitec Klaasen b Rabada034--3 
T Chanderpaulc Nortje b Jansen1031431-25 
RA Reiferc Klaasen b Rabada819271-16 
J Blackwoodc Markram b Rabada799315512159 
RL Chaseb Jansen012--1 
KR Mayersc Elgar b Coetzee01523--15 
+JM Da Silvac Petersen b Rabada1730473-24 
JO Holderc Klaasen b Rabada1820344-14 
AS Josephc Rabada b Nortje41215--10 
KAJ Roachlbw b Rabada1218272-14 
ST Gabrielnot out155--4 
Extras(4 b, 4 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)10
Total(all out, 41 overs)159
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Brathwaite, 0.3 ov), 2-12 (Reifer, 6.6 ov), 3-20 (Chanderpaul, 9.3 ov), 4-20 (Chase, 9.4 ov), 5-33 (Mayers, 14.2 ov), 6-91 (Da Silva, 24.6 ov), 7-128 (Holder, 32.1 ov), 8-139 (Joseph, 35.2 ov), 9-157 (Blackwood, 40.1 ov), 10-159 (Roach, 40.6 ov)
South Africa bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Rabada15   3506-1718-
Nortje13   04811-567-
Jansen7   2332--3051
Coetzee6   1201--273-
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for five days but completed in three.
--> Day 1 Lunch: South Africa (1) 99/0 (Elgar 53*, Markram 42*; 28 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: South Africa (1) 206/1 (Markram 97*, de Zorzi 22*; 53 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: West Indies (1) 71/2 (Reifer 19*, Blackwood 13*; 20 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: West Indies (1) 136/3 (Reifer 48*, Chase 8*; 49 overs)
--> Day 3 Lunch: West Indies (2) 0/1 (Chanderpaul 0*; 0.3 overs)
--> Day 3 Tea: West Indies (2) 93/6 (Blackwood 52*, Holder 1*; 27 overs)
--> South Africa first innings: 50 in 13.5 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 100 in 28.3 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 150 in 38.3 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 200 in 51.5 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 250 in 62.3 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 300 in 79.3 overs
--> West Indies first innings: 50 in 14.4 overs
--> West Indies first innings: 100 in 30.2 overs
--> West Indies first innings: 150 in 52.5 overs
--> West Indies first innings: 200 in 62.6 overs
--> South Africa second innings: 50 in 8.2 overs
--> South Africa second innings: 100 in 24.5 overs
--> West Indies second innings: 50 in 19.1 overs
--> West Indies second innings: 100 in 28.3 overs
--> West Indies second innings: 150 in 38.3 overs
--> T de Zorzi made his debut in Test matches
--> GW Coetzee made his debut in Test matches
--> AA Nortje made his last appearance in Test matches
--> AA Nortje made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> D Elgar (1) 50 in 84 balls with 8 fours
--> D Elgar (1) passed 16000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 66
--> AK Markram (1) 50 in 90 balls with 8 fours
--> AK Markram (1) 100 in 154 balls with 17 fours
--> RA Reifer (1) 50 in 117 balls with 7 fours
--> RA Reifer (1) passed his previous highest score of 58 in Test matches
--> RA Reifer (1) passed 3500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 11
--> J Blackwood (2) 50 in 51 balls with 8 fours and 1 six
--> S Muthusamy made his debut in South Africa in Test matches
--> T Chanderpaul made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> T Chanderpaul made his debut in South Africa in Test matches
--> AS Joseph made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> AS Joseph made his debut in South Africa in Test matches
--> JM Da Silva made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> JM Da Silva made his debut in South Africa in Test matches
--> KR Mayers made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> KR Mayers made his debut in South Africa in Test matches
--> RL Chase made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> RL Chase made his debut in South Africa in Test matches
--> H Klaasen made his debut in South Africa in Test matches
--> RA Reifer made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> RA Reifer made his debut in South Africa in Test matches
--> AS Joseph achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Test matches when he dismissed GW Coetzee in the South Africa first innings (previous best was 3-33)
--> AS Joseph achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Test matches in the South Africa first innings
--> JO Holder reached 150 wickets in Test matches when he dismissed KD Petersen, his 1st wicket in the South Africa second innings
--> K Rabada reached 350 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed J Blackwood, his 5th wicket in the West Indies second innings
--> D Elgar (23) and AK Markram (25) added 50 in 85 balls for the South Africa 1st wicket in the first innings
--> D Elgar (53) and AK Markram (46) added 100 in 175 balls for the South Africa 1st wicket in the first innings
--> AK Markram (27) and T de Zorzi (19) added 50 in 76 balls for the South Africa 2nd wicket in the first innings
--> RA Reifer (17) and J Blackwood (30) added 50 in 97 balls for the West Indies 3rd wicket in the first innings
--> J Blackwood (36) and JM Da Silva (11) added 50 in 58 balls for the West Indies 6th wicket in the second innings
South Africa (1) 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 85 balls (D Elgar 23, AK Markram 25)
South Africa (1) 1st Wicket: 100 runs in 175 balls (D Elgar 53, AK Markram 46)
South Africa (1) 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 76 balls (AK Markram 27, T de Zorzi 19)
West Indies (1) 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 97 balls (RA Reifer 17, J Blackwood 30)
West Indies (2) 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 58 balls (J Blackwood 36, J Da Silva 11)
Over 54.4: Review by West Indies (Bowling), Umpire - M Erasmus, Batter - AK Markram (decision upheld)
Over 69.6: Review by South Africa (Batting), Umpire - HDPK Dharmasena, Batter - S Muthusamy (decision upheld - umpire's call)
Over 76.1: Review by South Africa (Batting), Umpire - M Erasmus, Batter - KD Petersen (decision upheld)
Over 78.6: Review by West Indies (Bowling), Umpire - M Erasmus, Batter - M Jansen (decision upheld)
Over 38.3: Review by West Indies (Batting), Umpire - M Erasmus, Batter - J Blackwood (decision upheld)
Over 68.6: Review by West Indies (Batting), Umpire - M Erasmus, Batter - ST Gabriel (decision upheld - umpire's call)
Over 23.1: Review by West Indies (Bowling), Umpire - M Erasmus, Batter - K Rabada (decision upheld)
Over 26.6: Review by West Indies (Bowling), Umpire - HDPK Dharmasena, Batter - A Nortje (decision upheld - umpire's call)
Over 27.6: Review by West Indies (Bowling), Umpire - M Erasmus, Batter - A Nortje (decision overturned)
Over 0.3: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - HDPK Dharmasena, Batter - KC Brathwaite (decision overturned)
Over 2.2: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - HDPK Dharmasena, Batter - T Chanderpaul (decision upheld - umpire's call)