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SA win 4 - 0 SA gains 20 points; WI loses 20 points
Draw 2 - 2 WI gains 10 points; SA loses 10 points
WI win 4 - 0 WI gains 40 points; SA loses 40 points
Johannesburg
12 - 16 December 2003
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first. West Indies was unable to break the opening partnership during the morning session as South Africa piled on the runs at the rate of over four runs per over.� At Lunch, South Africa was 4 for 96.� South Africa took the total to 149 before Gibbs (60) was bowled.� Three overs later, Rudolph (2) was caught, however, there was little other joy for West Indies as South Africa batted through to be 2 for 206 at tea.� Smith posted his fifth Test century before being caught for 132 when the score was 3 for 240 shortly before tea.� West Indies then suffered another wicket less session and South Africa took the score to 3 for 368 at stumps.
The first over of the second morning saw van Jaarsveld (73) dismissed at 4 for 372 before Kallis posted his twelfth Test century.� McKenzie (8) was also dismissed during the morning session.� However, South Africa then continued to tighten their grip on the match and at lunch, South Africa was 5 for 433.� West Indies dismissed Boucher (27) shortly after play resumed and then an hour later, Kallis (158) was bowled at 7 for 510.� Pollock (30) and Nel (0) fell in successive balls in the half hour before tea when the score was 9 for 538.� South Africa was eventually all out for 561 when Peterson (25) was caught behind and tea was then taken. Hinds was the most successful bowler with 3 for 79 off 17.4 overs. West Indies began their reply and took the score to 43 before Hinds (10) was dismissed.� However, South Africa made no further inroads and at stumps, West Indies was 1 for 87, still needing another 275 runs to avoid the follow on.
South Africa dismissed Sarwan (21) in the seventh over of the third morning at 2 for 94.� However, West Indies was then able to bat through to lunch without further loss of wickets to be 2 for 138. South Africa dismissed Sarwan (21) in the fifth over of the third morning before dropping Lara when he had scored 15 runs.� The miss proved costly as the West Indies and by lunch, West Indies was 2 for 138.� The first over after lunch saw Ganga (60) dismissed.� However, West Indies regrouped and took the total to 266 before Chanderpaul (34) was the fourth batsman out.� Lara posted his 23rd Test century.� South Africa went on to dismiss Jacobs (4) and Drakes (21) during the afternoon session.� By stumps, Lara (178*) was staring at a double century, having scored a world record 28 runs of the second last over of the day (4,6,6,4,4,4) while West Indies had passed the follow on target at 6 for 363.
West Indies batted for half an hour before Dillon (21) was out at 7 for 380 on the fourth morning.� South Africa then dismissed Gayle (8), Lara (202) and Edwards (0) in the space of five runs to have West Indies all out for 410.� Ntini was the best of the bowlers with 5 for 94 off 32 overs).� South Africa began adding to their 151 run first innings lead and was no wicket for 21 at lunch. South Africa looked for quick runs after lunch.� However, Gibbs (6) retired hurt after having his nose broken by a Drakes bouncer that made it through the gap between visor and grill.� West Indies dismissed Smith (44) at 1 for 72 and then went on to dismiss Kallis (44), Rudolph (44), Boucher (18) and Van Jaarsveld (15) in the space of 43 runs to have South Africa 5 for 188.� West Indies only claimed one other wicket, Pollock (10), before South Africa declared at 6 for 266.� Hinds was the most successful bowler with 2 for 55 off 11 overs.� West Indies began their unlikely quest for 378 runs and victory very poorly.� After losing Hinds (0), night watchman Drakes (6) and Ganga (10) for just 25 runs, the tourists ended the day at 3 for 31 and with little chance of batting out a fighting draw on the final day.
South Africa struck early on the final morning and dismissed Sarwan (8) in the fifth over and then claimed the crucial wicket of Lara (5), who fell two overs later, to leave West Indies devastated at 5 for 43 and in a seemingly impossible position.� However, Chanderpaul and Jacobs combined to hold out until the lunch interval when the score was 5 for 137 at lunch.� The third over after lunch proved decisive for South Africa when they dismissed Jacobs (25) at 6 for 141.� Thereafter, all resistance faded away as Chanderpaul (74), Gayle (26), Dillon (7) and Collymore (0) were all out for the addition of another 47 runs in an innings of 188 runs that ended before tea.� Pollock (4 for 31 off 17 overs) and Ntini (4 for 53 off 14 overs) shared the bowling honours as South Africa claimed victory by 189 runs.
Second Test
Durban
26 - 29 December 2003
South Africa won the total and elected to field first.� The decision paid dividends early as Hinds (0), Sarwan (4), Ganga (6) and Chanderpaul (0) were all caught in the first eight overs as West Indies crashed at 4 for 17.� A brief recovery ended at 5 for 50 when Baugh (21) was caught at lunch.� A more pronounced recovery occurred during the afternoon session until Jacobs (58) was trapped in front at 6 for 148.� Lara (72) followed 24 runs later and then Dillon (6) was out at 8 for 191.� By Stumps, West Indies was 8 for 232, however, South Africa looked to hold the advantage.
South Africa ended the West Indian resistance within the first hour of the second morning after Drakes (67) and Sanford (15) were caught.� West Indies was all out for a remarkable 264 runs considering their start while Ntini was the best of the bowlers with 5 for 66 off 25.5 overs.� South Africa began their reply and lost Smith (14) early at 1 for 38.� West Indies dismissed Rudolph (36) at 2 for 99 before a 168 runs partnership between (Gibbs (142) and Kallis saw South Africa overtake the West Indian total.� By the end of the day, South Africa was in complete control at 3 for 303 with a lead of 39 runs and the opportunity to set a match winning first innings lead.
Three missed catches on the third morning severely hurt the West Indies as South Africa ploughed onwards.� Kallis posted his 13th Test century while Kirsten posted his 20th Test century and West Indies was unable to break through.� Kirsten (137) was out at 5 for 516 during the afternoon session and Kallis (177) fell shortly before tea at 5 for 562.� West Indies managed to take further wickets while the home side crashed the ball around before the declaration.� McKenzie (32), Boucher (12), Hall (32) and Ntini (0) all fell before South Africa declared at 9 for 658 with a match winning first innings lead of 394 runs.� Sanford was the best of the bowlers with 3 for 170 off 38.2 overs.� With ten overs remaining before stumps, West Indies finished the day at no wicket for 18.
South Africa dismissed Hinds (11) in the sixth over of the fourth morning and then Ganga (12) fell in the following over as West Indies crashed to 2 for 32.� Later in the session, South Africa dismissed Lara (11) and Baugh (2) to have West Indies 4 for 96 at lunch.� South Africa dismissed Jacobs (15) soon after lunch. However, West Indies kept the victory celebrations on ice until Sarwan (114) was dismissed at 6 for 243. The inevitable collapse started with Drakes' (4) dismissal at 7 for 271 followed by Dillon (0), Chanderpaul (109) and Edwards (5) to see West Indies all out for 329. South Africa claimed victory by an innings and 65 runs while Ntini (3 for 72 off 26 overs) and Pollock (3 for 68 off 18 overs) shared the bowling honours.
Third Test
Cape Town
02 - 06 January 2004
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first. West Indies dismissed Gibbs (33) shortly after the drinks break at 1 for 70 and then Smith (42) fell shortly before South Africa went to lunch at 2 for 91 with honours even.� West Indies dismissed Kirsten (16) and injured Kallis such that he retired hurt during the afternoon session, but failed to slow the scoring rate of the home side.� During the evening session, Rudolph (101) posted his second Test century before being trapped in front at 4 for 304.� Rudolph's dismissal triggered a mini collapse late in the day.� Adams (0) and McKenzie (76) fell at 6 for 305 before South Africa ended the day at 6 for 308 with a marginal advantage over West Indies.
West Indies dismissed Pollock (9) early on the second morning and Kallis then returned to the crease.� West Indies made no further inroads while South Africa tightened their grip on the match by batting through to lunch to be 7 for 419. West Indies dismissed Kallis (73) at 8 for 461 before Boucher posted his fourth Test century.� Eventually, Ntini (18) and Nel (4) were dismissed leaving Boucher not out on 122 from an innings total of 532 runs.� Sanford was the best of the bowlers with 4 for 132 off 37 overs.� West Indies began their reply in rollicking fashion.� After Ganga (17) was dismissed at 1 for 126, Gayle posted his third Test century, off only 79 balls.� At stumps, West Indies was 1 for 178 from 35 overs.
South Africa struck early on the third morning and dismissed Gayle (116), Sarwan (44) and Hinds (13) as West Indies went to lunch at 4 for 237, still 95 runs short of the follow on target. �South Africa dismissed Smith (20), Jacobs (23) and Drakes (20) during the afternoon session to have West Indies 7 for 361.� However, West Indies then fought back as Lara posted his 24th Test century before losing Mohammed (36), Sanford (0) and Lara (115) to be all out for 427.� Nel was the best of the bowlers with 5 for 87 off 28.1 overs.� South Africa then began adding to their 105 runs first innings lead and at stumps, South Africa was no wicket for 38.
West Indies struck early on the fourth morning by dismissing Smith (24) and Rudolph (0) to have South Africa 2 for 50. However, South Africa then responded by batting through the session to be 2 for 127 at lunch. Soon after play resumed, rain interrupted play for almost three hours. When play eventually resumed again, South Africa put the pedal down and took the score to 301 before Gibbs (124) was dismissed. By Stumps, South Africa was 3 for 335 with an overall lead of 440 runs.
South Africa declared overnight with Kallis (130*) and Kirsten (10*) the not out batsmen. West Indies began a chase for 440 runs from 105 overs, rain permitting, which was similar to the target in the corresponding Sydney Test in Australia. South Africa dismissed Ganga (10) and Gayle (32) during the morning session and when lunch was taken ten minutes early due to rain, West Indies were 2 for 128. The rain delayed play after lunch and made the West Indian task of making the remaining 313 runs at 4.3 runs per over even more difficult. South Africa was only able to dismiss Lara (86) during the afternoon session when they needed many more wickets to have a chance of forcing the win. At tea, West Indies was well placed for a draw at 3 for 211. During the final session, South Africa dismissed Sarwan (69) and Hinds (25) before West Indies finished the day at 5 for 354 when a draw was declared. The not out batsmen were Jacobs (9*) and Smith (105*), who posted a century on debut, while Ntini was the best of the bowlers with 3 for 82 off 21 overs.
Fourth Test
Centurion
16 - 20 January 2004
Heavy overnight rain delayed play for half an hour before West Indies won the toss and took the courageous decision to ask South Africa to bat first.� South Africa scored freely during the morning session and soon after West Indies missed a run out opportunity when Smith had scored 23 runs, the home side went to lunch at no wicket for 70.� The West Indian bowlers continued to take a pasting from the openers during the afternoon session and with Smith posting his sixth Test century and Gibbs posting his 13th Test century.� At tea, South Africa was no wicket for 241 from 55 overs.� During the evening session, West Indies dismissed Smith (139) shortly before bad light stopped play with the score 1 for 302.
Play resumed early on the second morning with South Africa taking the total to 373 before Rudolph (37) was dismissed shortly before lunch.� West Indies made more headway during the afternoon session after dismissing Gibbs (192) at 3 for 422 and then Kirsten (10) soon afterwards.� West Indies dismissed McKenzie (40) and Boucher (13) during the evening session before Kallis became the first South African and the ninth player in history to score a century in four consecutive Tests and set the world record for the highest run aggregate in a four Test series.� South Africa eventually declared at 6 for 604 leaving Kallis not out on 130 and Pollock with one run.� Sarwan was the most successful bowler with 2 for 55 off 14 overs.� With South Africa seemingly in total control f the match, West Indies batted out the remaining five overs to end the day at no wicket for seven runs.
South Africa dismissed Ganga (7) and Sarwan (13) during the third morning to slump to 2 for 37.� However, West Indies then stabilised and batted until the over before lunch when Lara (34) fell at 3 for 139.� South Africa increased the pressure by dismissing Gayle (77) soon after lunch.� When Smith (39) fell later in the session at 5 for 195, West Indies was not yet halfway to the follow on target of 405 runs.� West Indies continued to accumulate runs to their total, but lost their remaining five wickets for 76 runs after Jacobs (8), Chanderpaul (42), Drakes (35), Dillon (30) and Collymore (4) had returned to the pavilion.� West Indies was all out for 301 runs, conceding a first innings lead of 303 runs, while Ntini was the best of the bowlers with 5 for 49 off 20 overs.� Upon having the follow on enforced, Gayle (14*) as injured and retired hurt before ganga (0) and Lara (6) suffered the indignity of being dismissed twice on the same day.� At stumps, West Indies appeared on the path to defeat at 2 for 44, still needing another 260 runs to force South Africa to bat again.
Rain allowed only seven overs of play on the fourth morning.� After lunch, South Africa dismissed Chanderpaul (27) at 3 for 99 allowing Gayle to return from injury.� West Indies then put together two consecutive sessions of domination over the home side.� After both Sarwan and Gayle posted centuries, West Indies ended the day at 3 for 263, only 40 runs short of forcing South Africa to bat again.� With one day to play, West Indies had unexpectedly regained the opportunity to bat out for a draw - especially if the rain were to hang around.
Wet weather seemed to be offering West Indies increased hope on the final morning when the first two hours play was lost.� Play eventually began with eleven overs available before lunch.� However, South Africa had other plans and dismissed Gayle (107), Sarwan (119) and Smith (0) before a shipwrecked West Indies went to lunch at 6 for 263.� South Africa dismissed Drakes (4) and Jacobs (3) soon after lunch before rain again intervened with the score at 8 for 309.� Ninety minutes later, play resumed and West Indies took the score to 322 before Dillon (29) fell.� Upon the dismissal of Edwards (10), West Indies was all out for 348, having lost their final seven wickets for 75 runs.� Pollock was the best of the bowlers with 4 for 69 off 32 overs.� South Africa's openers then polished off the 46 runs needed for victory from only 3.4 overs to give the home side victory by ten wickets.
