South Africa v West Indies, World Cup 2011, Delhi
ESPNcricinfo staff
24-Feb-2011

Dwayne Bravo was helped from the field after injuring his knee • AFP
0.3 Botha to Gayle, OUT, the Botha move has worked wonders, dangerman Gayle is gone, a length delivery pitching outside off, turns away from Gayle who looks to play on the leg side, but only manages to edge it to first slip, where Kallis takes a low catch, what a start for South Africa, Smith and Co are jubilant as Shakira's football anthem "Waka waka" blares round the ground.
15.3 Imran Tahir to DM Bravo, SIX, what a shot that is, Bravo spotted the mid-on in the circle, he swings that one powerfully over the fielder, the bottom hand comes off as he plays that length delivery but it doesn't matter, it still has the legs to clear the rope. Tahir is not having a very good second over, he's under pressure now.
23.1 Botha to DM Bravo, OUT, Darren Bravo reviews an lbw appeal. Botha tossed this one up on off stump, and it seemed to hold its line. Not much turn. Bravo looked to flick and missed. The ball was thudding into middle and leg. He's played all around a straight one. He knew it was a poor shot the moment he played it. He kicked the turf in disgust before consulting with Smith, and going for the referral reluctantly. No luck there. Huge wicket for SA. Lara's clone has not scored a 100 against them and SA will breathe easy.
37.5 Peterson to Chanderpaul, OUT, oh my goodness, West Indies can't afford this, Bravo is run-out after an appalling call for a single from Chanderpaul, who had crunched a reverse-sweep to short third man. It went straight to Morne Morkel, no chance of a single there, but Chanderpaul had set off, Bravo responds late, though there was no way he was going to make his ground. The throw is on top of the stumps, AB takes off the bails with Bravo several yards out
4.6 Benn to Kallis, OUT, Ladies and gentlemen - we have a game here. Kallis is gone. Lovely bit of bowling from Benn, lands this on a length around middle and leg, and tempts Kallis into the cover drive. Only, Kallis was around half a foot short of the length, and the ball spun like the Indian-made tops you get in Chandni Chowk. Kallis ended up getting an outside edge that flew quick to Sammy at the lone slip. Did it carry? Kallis did not wait for the replays to vindicate it - he just asked Sammy. How good is that to see? Great scenes. This game has come alive.
7.5 Roach to de Villiers, FOUR, within the space of one over, AB has left this commentator short of words. Another shot that is just a thing of joy. Roach now almost hits the perfect unhittable length outside off. Maybe a foot short of where it should have been. AB stayed on leg stump, opened the wrists, bent the knees and forced it square. Poetic.
38.5 Benn to de Villiers, 1 run, it had to be the square drive, didn't it. Full delivery outside off, AB gets to the pitch, bends the knee and creams it into the covers for the fastest 100 by a South African in World Cups. It's been an AB delight.