West Indies fightback

West Indies jolted South Africa out of the comfort zone by grabbing three wickets for six runs on the second day of the fourth test on Satur...

West Indies jolted South Africa out of the comfort zone by grabbing three wickets for six runs on the second day of the fourth test on Saturday. The touring side reached lunch on 295 for four with Jacques Kallis alone at the crease on 21.

Captain Graeme Smith was out for 126 and AB de Villiers for 114 after the two became the ninth opening pair and the third from South Africa to share century stands in three consecutive tests.

They are also the first pair of openers to both score centuries in consecutive test innings.

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Smith scored 104 and De Villiers a career-best 178 in the third test in Bridgetown, which South Africa won by an innings and 86 runs to clinch the series.

De Villiers and Smith piled up 241 runs on Friday, when rain and bad light restricted the day’s play to 48.5 overs.

They were separated eight overs into Saturday’s play when fast bowler Tino Best came around the wicket to the right-handed De Villiers, who sparred at a leg-side delivery and feathered a catch to wicketkeeper Courtney Browne, ending the partnership at 245.

Brief scores

(1st innings): 295/4 (AB de Villiers 114, G Smith 126; Gayle 1/48).