West Indies vs South Africa 3rd Test Final Match Result - South Africa won by 7 wickets

2010 Test Series, South Africa beat West Indiesa 3rd Test Final Matches win 7 wickets, on Tuesday, 29th June, 2010, at Bridgetown. man of the Match is Johan Botha who made 1st Innings 4 Wicket and 2nd Innings 3 Wicket.

South Africa inflicted a dispiriting series loss on West Indies at a venue that was once the home team's fortress and finished the bilateral tour unbeaten.

Match Summary:

West Indies 1st innings - 231/all out; 73.5 overs (Bravo 61, Botha 4-56, Steyn 3-37)

South Africa 1st Innings - 346/all out; 134.4 overs (Prince 78, Benn 6-81)

West Indies 2nd Innings - 161/all out; 65.1 overs (Chanderpaul 71, Steyn 3-36)

South Africa 2nd Innings (target: 47 runs) - 49/3 8.4 overs (Amla 25, Roach 3-22)

Toss - West Indies, who chose to bat.

Man of the Match - Johan Botha (South Africa)

Man of the Series - Dale Steyn (South Africa)

Series - South Africa won the 3-match series 2-0

Result - South Africa won by 7 wickets.

West Indies vs South Africa 3rd Test Match Live Score - Wi vs SA 3rd Test Match Taem

host West Indies and South Africa 3rd Test Match Start Will be Played on Saturday, 26th June 2010, at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados. in the game and timing will be 14:00 GMT 10:00 local 19:30 IST.

Still their lack of intent in pushing South Africa after reaching a potentially dominant position suggested a defensive mindset.

With their inability to bowl out the oppositions twice getting exposed repeatedly, West Indies are likely to approach the third Test looking for a draw.

South Africa 3rd Test Team, Playing Eleven at Bridgetown:

Graeme Smith (capt), Alviro Petersen, Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, Ashwell Prince, Mark Boucher (wk), Paul Harris/Johan Botha, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Lonwabo Tsotsobe .

West Indies 3rd Test Team, Playing Eleven at Bridgetown:

Chris Gayle (capt), Dale Richards, Narsingh Deonarine, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Brendan Nash, Dwayne Bravo, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Sulieman Benn, Shane Shillingford, Kemar Roach, Nelon Pascal.

West Indies vs South Africa 2nd Test Match Live Score - WI vs SA 2nd Test Match Taem

2010 Test Series, Match start between West Indies and South Africa will be played on Friday, 18th June to Tuesday, 22nd June, 2010, at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts.in the game and timing will be 14:00 GMT 10:00 local 19:30 IST.

West Indies team is a pale shadow of the one that fought bravely in Australia just a few months ago. Injuries to key players like Ramnaresh Sarwan and Fidel Edwards may have pegged their fortunes back a bit, but unfortunately, the other senior players look a deflated bunch.

South Africa on the hand have fewer worries and credit should go to the way Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel have forged such a deadly combination with the new ball.

West Indies 2nd Test Team, Playing Eleven at Basseterre:

Chris Gayle (capt), Travis Dowlin, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Darren Bravo/Narsingh Deonarine, Brendan Nash, Dwayne Bravo (vice-capt), Denesh Ramdin (wk), Sulieman Benn, Shane Shillingford, and two among Ravi Rampaul/Kemar Roach/Nelon Pascal.

South Africa 2nd Test Team, Playing Eleven at Basseterre:

Graeme Smith (capt), Alviro Petersen, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla, Ashwell Prince, Mark Boucher (wk), Paul Harris, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Lonwabo Tsotsobe.

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.

West Indies vs South Africa 1st Test Match Live Score - WI vs SA 1st Test Match Taem

2010 Test Series, matches start between West Indies and South Africa will be played on Thursday, 10th Jun Monday, 14th Jun, 2010, at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica.in the game and timing will be 15:00 GMT 10:00 local 20:30 IST.

West Indies are in disarray, with several important players either injured or out of form, morale at rock-bottom, and disciplinary issues once again coming to the fore. It's hard to see how they could possibly turn things around in this series, but they will be hoping that the introduction of a couple of fresh faces to the team will help to spark a revival in their fortunes.

South Africa tour shifts a gear with the first Test at Port of Spain in Trinidad, but the disparity in current form between the two sides suggests that the hosts' struggle for a positive result could become even harder in the longer format.

West Indies 1st Test Team, Playing Eleven at Port of Spain:

Chris Gayle (capt), Travis Dowlin, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Darren Bravo, Brendan Nash, Dwayne Bravo (vice-capt), Denesh Ramdin, Darren Sammy, Sulieman Benn/Shane Shillingford, Kemar Roach, Ravi Rampaul.

South Africa 1st Test Team, Playing Eleven at Port of Spain:

Graeme Smith, Alviro Petersen, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla, Ashwell Prince/JP Duminy, Mark Boucher, Paul Harris, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Lonwabo Tsotsobe