Jacques Kallis compiled an unbeaten 109 on Monday and South Africa secured a comfortable draw against the West Indies on the fifth and final day of the opening cricket Test at Bourda. Kallis, who hit 15 fours, passed 7 000 runs on his way to his 21st century, which took 409 minutes and comprised 346 deliveries.
South Africa laboured to 85 for two in its follow-on second innings on Sunday, battling to save the opening Test against the West Indies as day four at Bourda drew to a close. South Africa, who resumed their first innings at 130 for six, were bowled out just before lunch for 188.
South Africa were 130-6 in their first innings at stumps on the rain-affected third day of the first Test against the West Indies at the Bourda Oval in Guyana on Saturday. South Africa trail by 413 runs with four wickets remaining. Mark Boucher was 32 not out, with Nicky Boje unbeaten on 21.
Undefeated centuries by opener Wavell Hinds and new captain Shivnarine Chanderpaul led the West Indies to 347 for three against South Africa in dominating the first day of the opening Test at Bourda on Thursday. Hinds blasted a career-best 188 and Chanderpaul was at 102 not out in a brilliant 241-run fourth-wicket stand.
A day before the first Test, the West Indies remained mired in uncertainty while South Africa confidently finished their build-up for the four-match series starting at Bourda on Thursday. The West Indies Cricket Board chief executive was peppered with questions on Wednesday about rumours of a possible last-minute players' strike.
A self-professed voodoo priestess was jailed on Thursday awaiting sentencing for fatally beating a woman during a ritual to exorcise evil spirits from her and burying her body in a shallow grave, authorities said. Judge Claudette Singh said she would decide on Wednesday how long Patricia Alves (44) should be jailed for manslaughter.
