Walsh breaks Marshall8217;s record

November 19: Courtney Walsh became the most prolific wicket taker in West Indies cricket history when he took the wicket of Jacques Kallis o...

November 19: Courtney Walsh became the most prolific wicket taker in West Indies cricket history when he took the wicket of Jacques Kallis on the second day of the first Test against South Africa today.

After equalling Malcolm Marshall8217;s record of 376 wickets before lunch, when he had opener Adam Bacher caught behind for one, the 36-year-old Walsh had to wait until the third over of his second spell to overtake his fellow fast bowler.

Kallis became his record victim when Stuart Williams took a brilliant diving catch to his right at second slip as the South African attempted to drive off the back foot.

Walsh raised his arms in triumph and was enthusiastically congratulated by his teammates before signalling to the dressing-rooms where Marshall, who is now West Indies coach, warmly applauded him.

Two overs later Walsh grabbed his third wicket when Daryll Cullinan got a faint edge to a legside delivery to give debutant 8216;keeper Ridley Jacobs his second catch of the day.

Walsh was applauded by his teammates when they left the field for tea, with South Africa on 138 for three, still 123 runs behind the West Indies first innings total of 261.

Opener Gary Kirsten was batting on 57 alongwith captain Hansie Cronje 6.

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Earlier, South Africa8217;s Shaun Pollock took five wickets in an innings for the sixth time of his Test career as the tourists added just 12 runs to their overnight 249 for seven.

Pollock took five for 54 in 23 overs to take his Test wicket tally to 96 while Allan Donald finished with three for 91 in 23 overs.

Pollock had left-handers Nixon McLean and Curtly Ambrose caught behind by wicketkeeper Mark Boucher while Donald, who had McLean dropped by Gary Kirsten at fine leg in the over before the tailender was dismissed, had Rawl.

Scoreboard

WEST INDIES 1st innings: Clayton Lambert c Boucher b Pollock 8, Phillo Wallace b Pollock 16, Brian Lara b Pollock 11, Shivnarine Chanderpaul lbw Donald 74, Carl Hooper c Cullinan b Donald 44, Stuart Williams c Cronje b Terbrugge 35, RidleyJacobs c Cronje b Kallis 14, Nixon McLean c Boucher b Pollock 28, Raul Lewis c Terbrugge b Donald 12, Curtley Ambrose c Boucher b Pollock 0, Courtney Walsh not out 5. Extras lb-7, nb-5, w-2 14. Total all out in 97 overs 261

Fall of wickets:

1-17, 2-24, 3-41, 4-132, 5-177, 6-198, 7-235, 8-255, 9-255

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Bowling: Donald 23-4-91-3, Pollock 23-4-54-5, Kallis 15-5-37-1, Terbrugge 16-5-32-1, Cronje 1-0-3-0, Symcox 19-5-37-0

South Africa 1st innings: Gary Kirsten batting 22, Adam Bacher c Jacobs b Walsh 1, Jacques Kallis batting 26. Extras nb-4 4.

Total for one wicket in 18 overs: 53.

Fall of wickets:

1-10.

Bowling:Ambrose 5-0-9-0, Walsh 7-2-20-1, McLean 4-0-19-0, Rawl Lewis 2-0-5-0.