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Brathwaite, Samuels Slam Tons TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2014 SPORTS PORT ELIZABETH: West Indies’ Marlon Samuels makes a shot, on the fourth day of the second Test against South Africa in Port Elizabeth. — AP Brathwaite, Samuels slam tons PORT ELIZABETH: Kraigg Brathwaite and Durban in 1998/99. pitched bowling from around the wicket by Marlon Samuels hit centuries in a record Rain and a wet outfield delayed the start Morne Morkel, who took both West Indian SCOREBOARD stand for the West Indies on the fourth day of play until after lunch and there was a wickets on Sunday. of the second Test between South Africa stoppage of almost half an hour after 11.3 Samuels ducked into a bouncer and PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa: Tea scores on the fourth day of the second Test between and the West Indies at St George’s Park yes- overs had been bowled after lunch and tea. was struck a glancing blow on the back South Africa and the West Indies at St George’s Park on Monday. terday. A light drizzle started to fall soon after of his helmet but both batsmen looked On another rain-affected day, the West lunch but cricket continued until it intensi- reasonably comfortable. Samuels made South Africa, first innings, 417-8 dec Fall of wickets: 1-55 (Smith), 2-55 (Johnson), Indies reached 245 for four at tea in reply to fied and umpires Billy Bowden and Paul 101 off 160 balls with 14 fours and a six West Indies, first innings (overnight 147-2) 3-231 (Samuels), 4-233 (Brathwaite) South Africa’s first innings total of 417 for Reiffel called a halt. With most of the sec- before he was leg before wicket to K. Brathwaite c Petersen b Morkel 106 Bowling: Steyn 14-3-48-0, Philander 18-4-41- eight declared. Brathwaite made 106 and ond day having been washed out, the Vernon Philander. Brathwaite’s 106 was D. Smith c Amla b Morkel 22 1, Morkel 15-1-55-3, Imran Tahir 21-1-92-0, L. Johnson c Du Plessis b Morkel 0 Elgar 1-0-5-0 Samuels hit 101 before both were out in chances of a result were receding rapidly, made off 186 deliveries with 12 fours. He M. Samuels lbw b Philander 101 To bat: J. Holder, J. Taylor, S. Benn, S. Gabriel, successive overs. They put on 176, a record with the West Indies making a solid reply to fell four balls after Samuels, edging S. Chanderpaul not out 4 K. Peters third wicket partnership for the West Indies South Africa’s first innings total of 417 for Morkel to second slip. Morkel, the pick of D. Ramdin not out 8 Match situation: West Indies trail by 172 runs against South Africa, beating the 160 by eight declared. Brathwaite and Samuels the bowlers, had taken three for 55 at Extras (lb4) 4 with six wickets remaining in the first Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Brian Lara in were subjected to some hostile short- tea. — AFP Total (4 wkts, 69 overs) 245 innings. Pakistan’s Hafeez flies to India for bowling Stade Francais go top action clearance with Toulon thrashing KARACHI: Pakistan’s spinning all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez flies to India yesterday in a bid to have his bowling action cleared in time for next year’s World Cup. PARIS: Stade Francais stunned champions Toulon The European champions were infringing at the home back in May, denying Toulouse a semi-final The 34-year-old’s action was reported as suspect during 30-6 in Paris on Sunday to replace their opponents breakdown in an effort to stem the tide of white place for the first time in 20 years. the first Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi last month at the French Top 14 summit. shirts coming at them and referee Pascal Gauzere’s Former New Zealand international Luke McAlister and he was subsequently suspended after a bio-mechani- Tries from captain Sergio Parisse, substitute patience finally wore thin as he sent Argentina prop scored four penalties with Toby Flood, the ex- cal test found it was illegal. Under International Cricket Jeremy Sinzelle and Georgian prop Zurab Zhavania Matias Cortese to the sin bin for a high tackle. England fly-half, adding a fifth for Toulouse, who Council (ICC) rules, bowlers are permitted to straighten their bowling arm by up to 15 degrees, which has been put the French and European champions, for whom Two minutes later another Toulon forward, flanker moved up to sixth in the table and into the final established as the point at which any straightening will Australia international back James O’Connor didn’t Virgile Bruni was also shown a yellow card and with play-off place. “It wasn’t very spectacular but with become visible to the naked eye. come off the bench in what would have been his Plisson kicking his third penalty for a 16-0 lead, the those conditions we couldn’t do any better,” said Hafeez’s suspension was a second blow for Pakistan final appearance before returning home, to the writing seemed to be on the wall for the champions. Flood. after their ace spinner Saeed Ajmal was also sidelined over sword at the Jean Bouin stadium. But playing with a two-man numerical disadvantage Benjamin Dambielle, standing in at fly-half for his illegal action in September. “I’m proud and satisfied, it’s hugely pleasurable to focussed Toulon’s minds and Argentina fly-half injured South African Johan Goosen, scored all of Ajmal last week announced his withdrawal from the find myself with a group that buys into our project,” Nicolas Sanchez knocked over a drop goal before Racing’s points with two penalties and a drop goal. World Cup as his remedial work will not be completed said Stade’s Argentine coach Gonzalo Quesada. Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny scored a penalty. Racing remained fourth but missed out on the before the January 7 deadline to announce a final 15-man “I’m very happy because we’ve made massive Toulon had several chances to close the gap fur- losing bonus point after opting to kick a penalty to squad for the event in Australia and New Zealand, which progress in defence. We won thanks to the attitude ther in the second half but Sanchez hit the bar with touch late on in an attempt to win the game rather starts on February 14. we showed in going after the bonus point at the a drop goal attempt and put another wide while than going for the three points that would have The Pakistan Cricket Board said Hafeez has worked with end.” Halfpenny was well off target with a long-range secured the bonus. former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq and spin bowling coach It is six years since Stade have reached the Top 14 penalty attempt. And they paid for it late on as Stade “You can see this is a team with a huge amount of Mushtaq Ahmed. “Hafeez’s action should be tested in an play-offs but they will start the New Year in pole bravely attacked from deep and Geoffrey pride and desire but they still need more maturity ICC accredited lab after his remedial work with coaches in position to finally end that sorry record, although Doumayrou put Sinzelle over in the corner before because that kind of point can be important at the Lahore. Therefore Hafeez is being sent to Chennai for an they were top three games further into the season a Zhvania finished off a sweeping move direct from end of the season,” said Racing coach Laurent unofficial testing of his bowling action,” the PCB said. If the year ago and still missed out. Toulon’s restart. “It was a difficult night, yes, but we Travers. New Zealander Kendrick Lynn scored a last unofficial test clears Hafeez then the PCB will apply for an Stade made a blistering start as the hosts won a can’t accept that,” said Toulon backs coach Pierre minute try to give Lyon a stunning 16-13 victory official reassessment with the ICC, possibly by January 3. scrum against the head in the Toulon 22 and Parisse Mignoni. “I’ll keep to myself what we said to the over giants Clermont, who would have gone top Hafeez has 122 wickets in 153 one-days, as well as 4,456 cantered through a gaping hole to score by the players. It’s not acceptable to play like that.” with victory. runs and his dual role is important to the balance of Pakistan’s side in one-day internationals. Captain Misbah- posts after four minutes. Toulouse gained a measure of revenge on Racing- In other matches, 2013 champions Castres ul Haq has said Hafeez’s absence hurt the team and led to The Parisians had their tails up and were in Metro with a turgid and try-less 15-9 victory. remained bottom despite a much-needed 27-9 win Pakistan’s 3-2 Test defeat against New Zealand in the total control of the early proceedings as fly-half Toulouse’s victory crucially helped erase memories over Montpellier while Bordeaux-Begles ran in seven United Arab Emirates earlier this month. — AFP Jules Plisson landed a pair of penalties in quick of the record four-time European champions’ play- tries as they thrashed former European champions succession. off defeat to the Parisians at their Ernest-Wallon Brive 46-10. — AFP.
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