West Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2007-08

Infobox_Cricket_series_begin
series_name = West Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2007–08
team1_

team1_name = West Indies
team2_
| team2_name = South Africa
from_date = 14 December 2007
to_date = 3 February 2008
team1_captain = Chris Gayle | team2_captain = Graeme Smith
Infobox_Cricket_series_tests
no_of_tests = 3
team1_tests_won = 1
team2_tests_won = 2
team1_tests_most_runs = Marlon Samuels 314
team2_tests_most_runs = Graeme Smith 299
team1_tests_most_wickets = Dwayne Bravo 10
team2_tests_most_wickets = Dale Steyn 20
player_of_test_series = Dale Steyn
Infobox_Cricket_series_ODI
no_of_ODIs = 5
team1_ODIs_won = 0
team2_ODIs_won = 5
team1_ODIs_most_runs = Shivnarine Chanderpaul 150
team2_ODIs_most_runs = Jean-Paul Duminy 227, Jacques Kallis 227
team1_ODIs_most_wickets = Daren Powell 5
team2_ODIs_most_wickets = Morne Morkel 7, Charl Langeveldt 7
player_of_ODI_series = Jean-Paul Duminy & Shaun Pollock
Infobox_Cricket_series_twenty20
no_of_twenty20s = 2
team1_twenty20s_won = 1
team2_twenty20s_won = 1
team1_twenty20s_most_runs = Runako Morton 32
team2_twenty20s_most_runs = Shaun Pollock 38
team1_twenty20s_most_wickets = Jerome Taylor 5
team2_twenty20s_most_wickets = Dale Steyn 4
player_of_twenty20_match =

The West Indies cricket team began touring South Africa on December 14 2007. The two teams played 3 Test matches, 5 One-day Internationals, and 2 Twenty20 Internationals before the end of the tour on February 3, 2008.

Prior to the series, West Indies had never registered a Test victory in South Africa and lost the previous series 2-0, in 2003/4 and lost the last two meetings between the two sides, in the ICC World Twenty20, where South Africa won by 3 wickets, and in the World Cup in the West Indies, where the South Africans emerged victorious by 67 runs.

The West Indies warmed up for the series with a 3-1 one-day international series victory over Zimbabwe in Zimbabwe although their preparations were hampered by a hamstring injury to acting captain Chris Gayle. South Africa beat New Zealand in Test and One Day International series while also winning the one-off Twenty20 International.

West Indian captain Ramnaresh Sarwan missed the tour through injury, meaning Gayle was captain in his absence, however thumb and hamstring injuries to Gayle left Dwayne Bravo as captain for both Twenty20 Internationals and the entire ODI series. South Africa named the same Test squad that beat both New Zealand, and Pakistan, although Neil McKenzie was added to the squad ahead of the second Test and Monde Zondeki was added ahead of the third Test.

Matches

Twenty20 series

1st Twenty20

Limited overs international
date = December 16
team1 = cr-rt|RSA |
score1 = 58/8 (13 overs)
score2 = 60/5 (9.5 overs)
team2 = cr|WIN
runs1 = Johan Botha 28* (22)
wickets1 = Jerome Taylor 3/6 (3 overs)
runs2 = Runako Morton 20 (14)
wickets2 = Dale Steyn 4/9 (3 overs)
result = cr|WIN won by 5 wickets
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wivzimsa/engine/match/319112.html scorecard]
venue = St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
umpires = Ian Howell, Brian Jerling
motm = Jerome Taylor
rain = Match reduced to 13 overs per side

2nd Twenty20

Limited overs international
date = January 18
team1 = cr-rt|WIN
score1 = 131/7 (20 overs)
score2 = 134/6 (19.2 overs)
team2 = cr|RSA
runs1 = Dwayne Bravo 24 (17)
wickets1 = Makhaya Ntini 2/22 (4 overs)
runs2 = Shaun Pollock 36* (25)
wickets2 = Darren Sammy 3/21 (4 overs)
result = cr|RSA won by 4 wickets
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wivzimsa/engine/current/match/298804.html scorecard]
venue = New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
umpires = Rudi Koertzen, Brian Jerling
motm = Shaun Pollock

Test series

1st Test

Test match
date = 26 December - 30 December
team1 = cr-rt|WIN
team2 = cr|RSA

score-team1-inns1 = 408 (133.4 overs)
runs-team1-inns1 = S Chanderpaul 104 (253)
wickets-team1-inns1 = M Ntini 3/100 (30 overs)

score-team2-inns1 = 195 (62.1 overs)
runs-team2-inns1 = AB de Villiers 59 (127)
wickets-team2-inns1 = DJ Bravo 4/24 (13.1 overs)

score-team1-inns2 = 175 (57.4 overs)
runs-team1-inns2 = D Ganga 45
wickets-team1-inns2 = PL Harris 4/35 |

score-team2-inns2 = 260 (74.5 overs)
runs-team2-inns2 = JH Kallis 85 (126)
wickets-team2-inns2 = FH Edwards 3/37 (13 overs)

result = cr|WIN won by 128 runs
venue = St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
umpires = Aleem Dar (PAK), RB Tiffen (ZWE)
motm = MN Samuels
report = [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/wivzimsa/engine/match/298801.html (scorecard)]
rain = This is the Windies' first ever Test win in South Africa.

2nd Test

Test match
date = 2 January - 6 January
team1 = cr-rt|WIN
team2 = cr|ZAF

score-team1-inns1 = 243 (92 overs)
runs-team1-inns1 = S Chanderpaul 65* (223)
wickets-team1-inns1 = DW Steyn 4/60 (20 overs)

score-team2-inns1 = 321 (118.2 overs)
runs-team2-inns1 = AG Prince 98 (225)
wickets-team2-inns1 = DJ Bravo 4/82 (37 overs)

score-team1-inns2 = 262 (101.5 overs)
runs-team1-inns2 = S Chanderpaul 70* (168)
wickets-team1-inns2 = DW Steyn 4/44 (19.5 overs) |

score-team2-inns2 = 186/3 (35.2 overs)
runs-team2-inns2 = GC Smith 85 (79)
wickets-team2-inns2 = RN Lewis 2/42 (8.2 overs)

result = cr|ZAF won by 7 wickets
venue = Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa
umpires = SJA Taufel (AUS) and RB Tiffen (ZWE)
motm = AG Prince
report = [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/wivzimsa/engine/match/298802.html (scorecard)]
rain =

3rd Test

Test match
date = 10 January - 14 January
team1 = cr-rt|WIN
team2 = cr|RSA

score-team1-inns1 = 139 (34.3 overs)
runs-team1-inns1 = D Ramdin 30 (25)
wickets-team1-inns1 = SM Pollock 4/35 (11 overs)

score-team2-inns1 = 556/4 dec. (120 overs)
runs-team2-inns1 = GC Smith 147 (165)
wickets-team2-inns1 = MN Samuels 1/90 (21 overs)

score-team1-inns2 = 317 (86.5 overs)
runs-team1-inns2 = MN Samuels 105 (190)
wickets-team1-inns2 = DW Steyn 6/72 (21.5 overs)

score-team2-inns2 =
runs-team2-inns2 =
wickets-team2-inns2 =

result = cr|ZAF won by an innings and 100 runs
venue = Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa
umpires = Aleem Dar (PAK) and SJA Taufel (AUS)
motm = AG Prince
report = [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/wivzimsa/engine/match/298803.html (scorecard)]
rain = South African all-rounder Shaun Pollock announced his retirement from international cricket, effective at the end of the Windies tour. [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/wivzimsa/content/current/story/330394.html]

ODI series

1st ODI

Limited overs international
date = January 20
team1 = cr-rt|WIN
score1 = 175 (35.5 overs)
score2 = 176/4 (34 overs)
team2 = cr|RSA
runs1 = Runako Morton 41 (50)
wickets1 = Dale Steyn 2/24 (7.5 overs)
runs2 = Jean-Paul Duminy 79* (88)
wickets2 = Dwayne Bravo 1/28 (4 overs)
result = cr|RSA won by 6 wickets
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wivzimsa/engine/current/match/298805.html, scorecard]
venue = SuperSport Park, Centurion, South Africa
umpires = Rudi Koertzen, Daryl Harper (AUS)
motm = Jean-Paul Duminy
rain = Match reduced to 36 overs per side

2nd ODI

Limited overs international
date = January 25
team1 = cr-rt|RSA
score1 = 255/9 (50 overs)
score2 = 169 (48.2 overs)
team2 = cr|WIN
runs1 = Graeme Smith 86 (107)
wickets1 = Jerome Taylor 4/34 (10 overs)
runs2 = Shivnarine Chanderpaul 54 (83)
wickets2 = Morne Morkel 4/36 (8.2 overs)
result = cr|RSA won by 86 runs
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wivzimsa/engine/current/match/298806.html, scorecard]
venue = Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa
umpires = Daryl Harper (AUS), Brian Jerling
motm = Shaun Pollock
rain =

3rd ODI

Limited overs international
date = January 27
team1 = cr-rt|WIN
score1 = 252/7 (50 overs)
score2 = 256/3 (48.4 overs)
team2 = cr|RSA
runs1 = Marlon Samuels 98 (88)
wickets1 = Johan Botha 2/29 (7)
runs2 = Jacques Kallis 121* (133)
wickets2 = Marlon Samuels 1/38 (10)
result = cr|RSA won by 7 wickets
report = [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/wivzimsa/engine/current/match/298807.html scorecard]
venue = St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
umpires = Daryl Harper (AUS) & Ian Howell (RSA)
motm = Jacques Kallis (RSA)
rain =

4th ODI

Limited overs international
date = February 1
team1 = cr-rt|WIN
score1 = 263/9 (50 overs)
score2 = 266/5 (47.5 overs)
team2 = cr|RSA
runs1 = Sewnarine Chattergoon 48 (68)
wickets1 = Andre Nel 2/44 (10 overs)
runs2 = AB de Villiers 77 (86)
wickets2 = Dwayne Bravo 2/31 (8.5 overs)
result = cr|RSA South Africa win by 5 wickets
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wivzimsa/engine/current/match/298808.html scorecard]
venue = Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa
umpires = Daryl Harper (AUS), Ian Howell
motm = AB de Villiers (RSA)
rain =

5th ODI

Limited overs international
date = February 3
team1 = cr-rt|WIN
score1 = 295/7 (50 overs)
score2 = 211/2 (28.5 overs)
team2 = cr|RSA
runs1 = Devon Smith 91 (76)
wickets1 = Charl Langeveldt 3/61 (10 overs)
runs2 = Herschelle Gibbs 102 (84)
wickets2 = Daren Powell 2/39 (7 overs)
result = cr|RSA South Africa won by 8 wickets (D/L method)
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wivzimsa/engine/current/match/298809.html, scorecard]
venue = New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
umpires = Daryl Harper (AUS), Brian Jerling
motm = Herschelle Gibbs
rain = South Africa set target of 211 off 31 overs

Tour Matches

Makhaya Ntini Invitation XI v West Indians

Limited overs international
date = December 14
team1 = cr-rt|WIN
score1 = 110/5 (16.2 overs)
score2 = 176/9 (25 overs)
team2 = flagicon|RSA Makhaya Ntini Invitation XI
runs1 = Shivnarine Chanderpaul 44 (27)
wickets1 = Shaun Pollock 1/5 (3 overs)
runs2 = Shaun Pollock 54 (40)
wickets2 = Fidel Edwards 2/23 (5 overs)
result = flagicon|RSA Makhaya Ntini Invitation XI won by 5 runs (D/L method)
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wivzimsa/engine/match/298799.html scorecard]
venue = Buffalo Park, East London, South Africa
umpires = Ian Howell and Brian Jerling
motm =
rain = West Indians set a revised total of 116 runs from 16.2 overs

outh Africa A v West Indians

Test match
date = 19 December - 22 December
team1 = cr-rt|WIN
team2 = flagicon|RSA South Africa A

score-team1-inns1 = 193 (65.1 overs)
runs-team1-inns1 = Runako Morton 54 (88)
wickets-team1-inns1 = Monde Zondeki 5/39 (16 overs)

score-team2-inns1 = 371 (106.5 overs)
runs-team2-inns1 = Justin Ontong 114* (145)
wickets-team2-inns1 = Dwayne Bravo 6/51 (15.5 overs)

score-team1-inns2 = 214 (78.3 overs)
runs-team1-inns2 = Dwayne Bravo 67 (132)
wickets-team1-inns2 = Johan Botha 4/20 (13.3 overs)|

score-team2-inns2 = 39/0 (9 overs)
runs-team2-inns2 = Morné van Wyk 23* (33)
wickets-team2-inns2 = Marlon Samuels 0/2 (1 over)

result = flagicon|RSA South Africa A won by 10 wickets
venue = Buffalo Park, East London, South Africa
umpires = Ian Howell and Brian Jerling
motm = Monde Zondeki
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wivzimsa/engine/match/298800.html scorecard]
rain =