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South Africa fined for slow over-rate

South Africa fined for slow over-rate

The South African players were fined 5% of their match fees - Graeme Smith, their captain being fined 10% - for a slow over-rate

06-Jan-2008•Cricinfo staff

South Africa overcome West Indies' resistance

South Africa overcome West Indies' resistance

Tony Cozier on West Indies' resistance led by Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Chris Gayle before their seven-wicket loss to South Africa

06-Jan-2008•Tony Cozier

Smith lifts South Africa to square the series

Smith lifts South Africa to square the series

Graeme Smith made 85 from 79 balls as South Africa eased to a seven-wicket win to level the series

05-Jan-2008•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

South Africa have the upper hand

South Africa have the upper hand

West Indies were backed up against the ropes but still standing and still scrapping after another round of intense struggle in the second Test at Newlands

05-Jan-2008•Tony Cozier

Pitch battles continue to blight Newlands

Pitch battles continue to blight Newlands

Once more, the playing surface at Newlands is in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons

04-Jan-2008•Cricinfo staff

Battling Prince puts South Africa in control

Battling Prince puts South Africa in control

South Africa gradually turned the screw on the third day at Newlands, building a telling first-innings lead of 78 and then chipping away at West Indies top order in the evening sunshine

04-Jan-2008•The Bulletin by Martin Williamson

Tireless Bravo keeps SA in check

Tireless Bravo keeps SA in check

Dwayne Bravo's spell of exceptional stamina and high-class seam bowling inspired a spirited West Indies fight as the second Test continued to ebb and flow on the second day

04-Jan-2008•Tony Cozier

South Africa battle to edge advantage

South Africa battle to edge advantage

Ashwell Prince halted a South Africa slide on the second day in Cape Town after Dwayne Bravo's three wickets left them facing the prospect of a significant deficit

03-Jan-2008•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Advantage South Africa

Advantage South Africa

Two wickets in quick succession at three critical periods of the opening day of the second Test undermined stout West Indies resistance to the South African response to their shock defeat in the first

03-Jan-2008•Tony Cozier

Steyn and Ntini spark South Africa fightback

Steyn and Ntini spark South Africa fightback

South Africa fought back on the opening day in Cape Town as Dale Steyn and Makhaya Ntini shared six wickets to limit West Indies to 240 for 8

02-Jan-2008•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Shocked South Africa aim for fightback

Shocked South Africa aim for fightback

After their shock victory in Port Elizabeth, West Indies enter the New Year Test in Cape Town with a 1-0 series lead and the home side are under pressure

01-Jan-2008•Preview by Andrew McGlashan

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