First Test at West Indies vs South Africa at Port of Spain in Jun 2010: South Africa won by 163 runs
West Indies capped NT Pascal and S Shillingford for this test. They became the 284th and 285th cricketers to represent West Indies in test cricket. They also became the 15th and 16th South African cricketers to make their debut in test cricket against West Indies. This is the fourth occasion of West Indies capping two or more cricketers against South Africa in the same test – JC Adams, KCG Benjamin and D Williams at Bridgetown in Apr 1992, D Mohammad and DR Smith at Cape Town in Jan 2004, N Deonarine and DJ Pagon at Georgetown in Mar 2005 and NT Pascal and S Shillingford at Port of Spain in Jun 2010.
South Africa capped LL Tsotobe for this test; He became the 306th cricketer to represent South Africa in tests. He became the 12th South African cricketer to make test debut against West Indies.
AB de Villiers was playing his 100th test innings in this test and he celebrated the occasion by scoring 68 and also sharing a 122 runs partnership for the sixth wicket in the company of AG Prince
AB de Villiers and AG Prince added 122 runs for the sixth wicket in this test providing the 29th occasion of South African batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings against West Indies. This stand represents the second occasion of a sixth wicket three figure partnership by South African batsmen against West Indies. The first occasion was the 129 runs stand between AG Prince and MV Boucher at Cape Town in Jan 2008.
AB de Villiers’s 68 in this test represent his 22nd test half century and 31st fifty. AG Prince’s 57 in this test represent his 9th test half century and 20th fifty. MV Boucher’s 69 represent his 33rd test half century and 38th fifty
MV Boucher and DW Steyn added 84 runs for the eighth wicket providing the sixth occasion of South African batsmen positing 50 plus runs partnership for the eighth wicket against West Indies. The other five occasions are – 146 runs between JH Kallis and MV Boucher at Cape Town in Jan 2004, 75 runs between SM Pollock and N Boje at St John’s in Apr 2001, 59* runs between JH Kallis and SM Pollock at St John’s in Apr 2001, 55 runs between L Klusener and MV Boucher at Centurion in Jan 1999 and 50 runs between AJ Hall and SM Pollock at Durban in Dec 2003
84 runs partnership for the eighth wicket between MV Boucher and DW Steyn is a record stand for the eighth wicket by South African batsmen against West Indies in West Indies. The previous best was 75 runs stand between SM Pollock and N Boje at St John’s in Apr 2001
DW Steyn was playing his 50th test innings and celebrated the occasion by completing 500 runs of his test career {516} and also sharing 84 runs partnership for the eighth wicket with MV Boucher
DW Steyn’s dismissal stumped provides the 135th occasion of a South African batsman dismissed stumped in a test innings. DW Steyn has been dismissed stumped on three occasions which read thus – vs New Zealand at Cape Town in Apr 2006 for 13, vs Australia at Durban in Mar 2009 for 7 and vs West Indies at Port of Spain in Jun 2010 for 39. He became the 12th South African batsman to be dismissed stumped on three or more occasions – HJ Tayfield {05}, HB Cameron {04}, G Kirsten {04}, JH Sinclair {04}, LJ Tancred {04}, KG Viljoen {04}, HG Deane {03}, AB de Villiers {03}, HH Gibbs {03}, B Mitchell {03}, DPB Morkel {03} and DW Steyn {03}
DW Steyn is the third batsman to be dismissed stumped in a test innings against West Indies – AA Donald for zero at Bridgetown in Apr 1992, MV Boucher for 18 at Jo’burg in Dec 2003 and DW Steyn for 39 at Port of Spain in Jun 2010
With two dismissals in this game – D Ramdin has taken his aggregate of dismissals against South Africa to eleven. He became the second West Indian wicket keeper to effect ten or more dismissals against South Africa. RD Jacobs is the other wicket keeper with 51 dismissals to his credit
SJ Benn returned with figures of 5 for 120 providing the 29th occasion of a West Indian bowler capturing five or more wickets conceding 100 plus runs. It is the second such occasion for SJ Benn, the first being against Australia at Adelaide in Dec 2009.
SJ Benn became the sixth West Indian bowler to capture five or more wickets in a test innings conceding 100 plus runs on two or more occasions. Others are – FH Edwards {03}, LR Gibbs {03}, AL Valentine {03}, W Ferguson {02} and S Ramadhin {02}
AB de Villiers {68}, AG Prince {57} and MV Boucher {69} scored fifties in South Africa’s first innings of this test providing the 12th occasion of three or more South African batsmen scoring fifties in a test innings against West Indies.
At the end of the South African first innings, the number of occasions of South African batsmen scoring half centuries against West Indies stood at 46, while the number of fifties stood at 79.
AB de Villiers {68}, AG Prince {57} and MV Boucher {69} scored fifties in South Africa’s first innings of this test providing the second occasion of three South African batsmen scoring half centuries in a test innings against West Indies. The first occasion was witnessed in the South Africa’s second innings at Kingston in Apr 2001 when HH Gibbs {51}, N McKenzie {55} and JH Kallis {51} scored half centuries
SJ Benn’s five for 120 provide the seventh occasion of a West Indian bowler capturing five or more wickets in a test innings against South Africa – CEL Ambrose {6 for 34 at Bridgetown in Apr 1992}. CEL Ambrose {6 for 51}, FA Rose {7 for 84 at Durban in Dec 1998}, CA Walsh {6 for 80 at Centurion in Jan 1999}, CA Walsh {6 for 61 at Port of Spain in Mar 2001}, D Ramnarine {5 for 78 at Bridgetown in Mar 2001} and SJ Benn {5 for 120 at Port of Spain in Jun 2010}
SJ Benn with his 5 for 120 became the first West Indies bowler to capture five wickets conceding 100 plus runs against South Africa. He conceded 120 runs providing the 24th occasion of a West Indies bowler conceding 100 plus runs in a test innings against South Africa.
SJ Benn’s 5 for 120 represent the seventh occasion of his conceding 100 plus runs in a test innings – 5 for 155 vs Australia at Adelaide in Dec 2009, 3 for 154 vs Australia at Bridgetown in Jun 2008, 2 for 146 vs England at Chester-le-Street in May 2009, none for 143 vs England at St John’s in Feb 2009, none for 120 vs Sri Lanka at Providence in Mar 2008, 5 for 120 vs South Africa at Port of Spain in Jun 2010 and 1 for 106 vs England at Bridgetown in Feb 2009
SJ Benn’s 5 for 120 represents the 42nd occasion of a bowler capturing five or more wickets conceding 100 plus runs in a test innings against South Africa. Break up of 42 occasions team wise – Australia {12}, England {12}, India {06}, Sri Lanka {05}, New Zealand {02}, Zimbabwe {02}, Bangladesh {01}, Pakistan {01} and West Indies {01}
MV Boucher’s 69 represent his fifth fifty in a test innings against West Indies. The five occasions are – 100 at Centurion in Jan 1999, 52 at Georgetown in Mar 2001, 122* at Cape Town in Jan 2004, 59 at Cape Town in Jan 2008 and 69 at Port of Spain in Jan 2010. He became the seventh South African batsman to score five or more fifties against West Indies. Others are – JH Kallis {18}, HH Gibbs {09}, GC Smith {08}, AB de Villiers {07}, DJ Cullinan {05} and G Kirsten {05}
MV Boucher’s 69 represent his highest individual score against West Indies in West Indies. The previous best was 52 at Georgetown in Mar 2001
AB de Villiers’s 68 represent his seventh fifty against West Indies – 62 at Port of Spain in Apr 2005, 178 at Bridgetown in Apr 2005, 114 at St John’s in Apr 2005, 59 at Port Elizabeth in Dec 2007, 60 at Port Elizabeth in Dec 2007, 103* at Durban in Jan 2008 and 68 at Port of Spain in Jun 2010. He became the fourth South African batsman to score seven or more fifties against West Indies. Others are – JH Kallis {18}, HH Gibbs {09} and GC Smith {08}
AB de Villiers’s 68 represent his highest individual score in a Port of Spain test against West Indies. The previous best was 62 in Apr 2005
AB de Villiers {68}, AG Prince {57} and MV Boucher {69} scored fifties in South Africa’s first innings providing the fourth occasion of South African batsmen batting at number six, seven and eight scoring fifties in a test innings against various oppositions. The other three occasions are – RA McLean {81}, JE Cheetham {66} and PNF Mansell {52} in the first innings against Australia at Melbourne in Feb 1953, HR Lance {70}, DT Lindsay {102} and PL van der Merwe {76} in second innings against Australia at Jo’burg in Dec 1966 and JN Rhodes {78}, BM McMillan {84} and DJ Richardson {59} in the first innings at Durban against Australia in Mar 1994.
AB de Villiers {68}, AG Prince {57} and MV Boucher {69} scored fifties in South Africa’s first innings providing the first occasion of South African batsmen batting at number six, seven and eight scoring fifties in a test innings against West Indies
AB de Villiers {68}, AG Prince {57} and MV Boucher {69} scored fifties in South Africa’s first innings providing the 21st occasion of batsmen batting at number six, seven and eight scoring fifties in a test innings in the annals of test cricket and the third such occasion against West Indies. The other two occasions are – by England batsmen in second innings at Lord’s in July 1969 {JH Hampshire – 107, APE Knott – 53 and R Illingworth – 113} and by Zimbabwe batsmen in first innings at Harare in Nov 2003 {S Matsikenyeri – 57, T Taibu – 83 and HH Streak – 127 not out} hHHhhhh h
At the end of the first innings of this test DW Steyn has an aggregate of 201 wickets. He became the 57th bowler in the annals of test cricket to aggregate 200 plus wickets. He is the fifth South African bowler to achieve the feat – SM Pollock {421}, M Ntini {390}, AA Donald {330}, JH Kallis {261} and DW Steyn {201}
DW Steyn captured 5 for 29 which represents the 14th occasion of his capturing five or more wickets in a test innings. His figures provide the 224th occasion of a South African bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings. His figures provide the 17th occasion of a South African bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings against West Indies. It is the second occasion that DW Steyn has captured five or more wickets against West Indies, the first occasion being his 6 for 72 at Durban in Jan 08
DW Steyn’s five for 29 provides the sixth occasion of a South African bowler capturing five or more wickets against West Indies in West Indies. The other five occasions are – 6 for 67 by JH Kallis at Bridgetown in Mar 2001, 6 for 32 by A Nel at Bridgetown in Apr 2005, 6 for 37 by M Ntini at Port of Spain in Apr 2005, 7 for 37 by M Ntini at Port of Spain in Apr 2005 and 5 for 28 by SM Pollock at Kingston in Apr 2001.
DW Steyn’s five for 29 provide the 118th occasion of a bowler capturing five or more wickets against West Indies in West Indies. It also represents the 42nd occasion of a bowler accounting for five or more wickets in a test at Port of Spain.
His figures provide the third occasion of a South African bowler capturing five or more wickets in a Port of Spain test. The other two occasions are – 6 for 37 and 7 for 37 by M Ntini at Port of Spain in Apr 2005
S Shillingford collected the first ball duck in West Indies’s first innings providing the 87th occasion of a batsman suffering such an ignominy in the annals of test cricket. He is the 13th West Indian batsman to collect the first ball duck on debut against various opposition and the second West Indian batsman to suffer such an ignominy against South Africa, the first being LV Garick who collected the first ball duck at Kingston in Apr 2001
S Shillingford is the eighth batsman to collect the first ball duck on debut against South Africa. The complete list read thus – JEP McMaster of England at Cape Town in Mar 1889, WA Hunt of Australia at Adelaide in Jan 1932, RT Simpson of England at Durban in Dec 1948, DJ Murray of New Zealand at Jo’burg in Nov 1994, LV Garick of West Indies at Kingston in Apr 2001, ET Smith of England at Nottingham in Aug 2003, BW Hilfenhaus of Australia at Jo’burg in Feb 2009 and S Shillingford of West Inides at Port of Spain in Jun 2010
West Indies were dismissed for 102 in the first innings of this test providing the 39th occasion of being dismissed all out in a test innings against South Africa. It is their lowest total in a test innings against South Africa. The previous lowest was 121 in first innings at Port Elizabeth in Dec 1998. It is also their lowest total in an innings against South Africa in a test played in West Indies. The previous lowest was 140 in first innings at St John’s in Apr 2001
South Africa has gained the first innings lead on 18 occasions against West Indies including the 250 runs lead it gained in this test. South Africa’s lead of 250 runs in the first innings of this test provides the third occasion of it gaining a first innings lead of 250 plus runs against West Indies. The other two occasions are – 351 runs at Centurion in Jan 1999 and 303 runs at Centurion in Jan 2004. Thus the 250 runs lead in this test represent the highest first innings lead by South Africa against West Indies in a test in West Indies
GC Smith was playing his 75th test as captain when he led South Africa in this test. He is the third captain in the annals of test cricket to lead a country in 75 plus tests. Others are – AR Border {93} and SP Fleming {80}. {Note : GC Smith also captained ICC World Eleven against Australia at Sydney in Oct 2005 which is not considered for the purpose of compiling this particular statistical information}
GC Smith scored 90 in the second innings providing the 25th occasion of his scoring a half century while leading a country. He is the fifth captain in the annals of test cricket to score 25 plus half centuries. Others are – AR Border {36}, SP Fleming {31}, RT Ponting {30} and CH Lloyd {27}
GC Smith’s 90 provides the ninth occasion of a South African captain scoring a ninety against various oppositions. The nine occasions are – HW Taylor {93 vs England at Durban in Feb 1914}, HW Taylor {91 vs England at Durban in Jan 1923}, HG Deane {93 vs England at The Oval in Aug 1929}, TL Goddard {93 vs Australia at Sydney in Feb 1964}, KC Wessels {95* vs India at P Elizabeth in Dec 1992}, KC Wessels {92 vs Sri Lanka at Col-SSC in Sep 1993}, SM Pollock {99* vs Sri Lanka at Centurion in Nov 2002}, GC Smith {94 vs India at Cape Town in Jan 2007} and GC Smith {90 vs West Indies at Port of Spain in Jun 2010}
GC Smith became the third South African captain to score nineties on two occasions, after HW Taylor and KC Wessels. He is the first South African captain to score a ninety against West Indies
GC Smith’s 90 in this test provide the 19th occasion of a captain opening batsman scoring a ninety in a test innings in the annals of test cricket. GC Smith became the fifth captain opening batsman to score two or more nineties in a test innings. Others are – MA Atherton of England {03}, MA Taylor of Australia {03}, HW Taylor of South Africa {02} and KC Wessels of South Africa {02}
MA Atherton of England {95 at The Oval in Aug 1995} and GC Smith of South Africa {90 at Port of Spain in Jun 2010} are the two captains opening batsmen who have scored a ninety in a test innings against West Indies
GC Smith’s 90 provide the 86th occasion of a South African batsman scoring a ninety in a test innings against various oppositions. AG Prince {98 at Cape Town in Jan 2008 and GC Smith {90 at Port of Spain in Jun 2010} are the only two South African batsmen to score nineties in a test innings against West Indies.
GC Smith’s 90 in this test provide the 12th occasion of a batsman scoring a ninety in a test innings against West Indies in a Port of Spain Test. His knock also provide the 15th occasion of an opening batsman scoring a ninety against West Indies in West Indies.
GC Smith took his aggregate of runs as captain to 6306 at the end of this test. AR Border {6623} and RT Ponting {6107} are the other two captains who have scored 6000 plus runs in the annals of test cricket
SJ Benn returned with match figures of 8 for 194 in this test to provide the fourth occasion of a West Indian bowler capturing eight wickets in a test against South Africa. The other three occasions are – CEL Ambrose {8 for 79 ay Port Elizabth in Dec 1992}, CEL Ambrose {8 for 81 at Bridgetown in Apr 1992} and CA Walsh {8 for 108 at Port of Spain in Mar 2001}
MV Boucher’s aggregate of dismissals at the end of this test stood at 498 {476 catches and 22 stumpings}. He requires two more dismissals to effect 500 dismissals to become the first wicket keeper in the annals of test cricket to achieve the milestone
DW Steyn returned with figures of 8 for 94 in this test which represent his best match bowling figures against West Indies. The other occasion of his capturing eight wickets in a test against West Indies was – 8 for 104 at Cape Town in Jan 2008.
West Indies was dismissed all out for 102 and 293 in this test providing the 22nd occasion of it being dismissed all out in both innings of a test match against South Africa. Of these 22 occasions, West Indies has won three tests, drawn four test and lost 15 tests
South Africa won this test by 163 runs providing the fourth occasion of South Africa winning a test with 150 plus runs margin against West Indies. The other three occasions were – by 351 runs at Centurion in Jan 1999, by 189 runs at Jo’burg in Dec 2003 and by 178 runs at Port Elizabeth in Dec 1998. Thus the 163 runs win in this test represent South Africa first ever win by 150 plus runs against West Indies in West Indies