Story South African ODI Series

[The Champ]

Really is only a consolation for the WI but SA have amassed such a start is really surprising to see Well done smith and Gibbs

 

[faraz haider]

comeon westindies take a victory mate, i know it is hard but it is not impossible. bowl soutafricans a tight line.

 

[m_vaughan]

Yes very well played by both openers.....Will Gibbs be the first player to score 200 in ODIs??

 

[jazz]

comeon westindies take a victory mate, i know it is hard but it is not impossible. bowl soutafricans a tight line.

mate you do know that i am south africa in this series?

or are you cheering for windes

 

[jazz]

Update From Johannesburg Kallis Goes

South Africa 321/1 After 44 Overs

Gibbs 188*

Tony-Well South Africa need 22 runs to win from 36 Balls they have really Demolished the Windies Here

Barry- Yes they have

Here are some highlights

Gibbs hits his 4th 6th the unlucky victim was hinds


kallis joins the act


Kallis Out

South Africa 321/2

Tony- he timed this shot so sweetly but he found sarwan

Barry- yes he was unlucky there

 

[jazz]

Gibbs Set His Sights on 200

H Gibbs on the verge of making history as he attempts to break the highest score and make a double century in One Day Cricket

 

[jazz]

Well if Gibbs makes 200 here this ground will erupt there a tremendous raw from the crowd

 

[The Champ]

Great effort by Gibbs i think weather is fine there

 

[jazz]

Gibbs Does it

Gibbs Does it he has made a double century and the highest score in One Day International Cricket

Record has been broken for the highest score and a double century, 206 runs Herschelle Gibbs v West Indies at Johannesburg, South Africa

Previous Record for Highest Score was, 194 runs Saeed Anwar Pakistan v India at Chennai, India

This Record Goes Into the Wisden Cricketer 2005 Book

This Record Also Goes Into Cricinfo Stats

Gibbs 200

The New Master of One Day Cricket

Tony-Superb, Brilliant and the best ever one day innings i have ever seen is how i rate this superb 206

Barry I fully Agree with Tony

 

[The Champ]

Hail the New record holder in ODI:hpraise

 

[m_vaughan]

Wow!! Gibbs is surely a LEGEND!!

He has caused me troubles in my story and now he is showing his class in this series too!!!!!

 

[faraz haider]

mate you do know that i am south africa in this series?

or are you cheering for windes

i m cheering for windies

 

[jazz]

Records Broken as South Africa Win

South Africa 343/2 After 47.1 Overs
South Africa Win by 8 Wickets

Record Broken- The Highest ever Run Chase Has been Broken in One Day International Cricket, 343 runs by South Africa at Johannesburg, South Africa

This Record will go into the Wisden Cricketer 2005 Book:

This Record Also goes Into Cricinfo Stats

All Together 3 Records Have Been Broken In Todays Match

I Also think there has been another record Broken In this Match. 4 Centuries in a Match but This Has to Yet be Confirmed

Todays Pitch Was a Batsmens Paradise and a Bowlers Nightmare

Tony- Well what a match weve had it all in todyas match. the highest score ever in a one day match, 4 centuries in a one day match, 1st wicket highest ever partnership and the most ever succesfull run chase ever. NOW THATS ENTERTAINMENT!!!!!

Barry- Yes all the viewers today got more what they bargained for

Here are the higlights:

Rudoplh sweeps gayle for his first 4


Gibbs Hits the winner


Windies Dejected


Here are the scorecards of todays play:


the south Africans celebrate after a blistering day of cricket

Tony- lets head of to mark for the match presentation after this break

 

[SaiSrini]

Wow. Fantastic match!! Very interesting.. Great win for South Africa!!! Gibbs played the innings of his life here!!

 

[m_vaughan]

Well done SA

and hail Gibbs!!