West Indies vs South Africa 1st Test Match Result - South Africa won by 163 runs

2010 Test Series, South Africa beat West Indiesa 1st Test Matches win 163 runs, on Monday, 14th June, 2010, at Port of Spain. man of the Match is Dale Steyn who made 1st Innings 5 Wicket and 2nd Innings 3 Wicket.

What was a rout on day three proved harder graft on day four as South Africa's bowlers, for the second time in as many days, worked their way through the West Indies line-up to deliver a comprehensive 163-run victory.

For West Indies fans, the past fifteen years has been a case of dragging positives out the wreckage of defeat and today only Chris Gayle, who resisted stoically for 73, and Dwayne Bravo emerged with much credit.

Match Summary:

South Africa 1st Innings - 352/all out; 129.4 overs (Boucher 69, Benn 5-120

West Indies 1st Innings - 102/all out; 47.1 overs (Steyn 5-29, Morkel 4-19)

South Africa 2nd Innings - 204/4 dec, 61.5 overs (Smith 90, Benn 3-74)

West Indies 2nd Innings - 293/all out; 80.3 overs (Gayle 73, Steyn 3-65)

Toss - South Africa, who chose to bat.

Man of the Match - Dale Steyn (South Africa)

Series - South Africa led the 3-match series 1-0

Result - South Africa won by 163 runs.