AB, Amla flay Windies attack

Wicket: Drinks on the field now, Roach may also be out of the series due to injury. Steyn starts his 8th over of this spell. WICKET! Cottrell is out, caught by Abbott and Steyn gets his 6th wicket. Brilliant bowling spell from him today, 7.2 overs, 2 maidens, 6 wickets for 31 runs. South Africa win the test in 3 days and a bit by an innings and 220 runs.

Wicket: Four, Taylor pushes at the ball and outside edges it over point for four. WICKET! Taylor outside edges it, Amla takes the catch, Steyn gets his 5th wicket today in his 7th over today. What a bowler! no wickets in the first innings and no wickets yesterday, but he has come out today and made a procession out of the West Indian batsmen. Cottrell pushes the ball through the leg side for a couple of runs. Five wickets for Steyn, South Africa 1 wicket away from a win.

Steyn to Blackwood, first ball beats the outside edge of the bat. Quinton de Kock will be ruled out of the series because of the ankle injury, AB de Villiers is keeping wickets instead of him in this test. Blackwood hits the ball through the covers for four, a better shot from him. Blackwood gets a leading edge on the ball and it goes through midwicket for a couple of runs.

Wicket: WICKET! Steyn strikes again, third time today, Samuels gets a full ball that bounces slightly more than usual and Samuels gets a leading edge to cover as he looks to flick the ball on the leg side, Elgar takes the catch. Ramdin the new man in, four, Steyn almost gets his 4th wicket of the morning, Ramdin edges the ball through the point region for four. WICKET! There it is, Steyn picks up another one. Ramdin edges the ball and AB dives full length, in front of Amla to take a one-handed catch. Brilliant intensity from the South Africans. Ramdin comes and goes, another poor innings from him, Taylor walks out to bat. Four, the last ball is outside edged just wide of slips for four. There is a chance being created every ball by Steyn.

Wicket: Four, Chanderpaul is squared up as he outside edges this through the slips for four. WICKET! Steyn strikes again, Chanderpaul gloves the ball to the keeper and is out for 4, a well directed short ball and Chanderpaul can't keep it out. Big partnership broken, Steyn on fire. Blackwood comes out with a smile on his face, not sure how long the smile will last. South Africans have been relentless. A couple of dots to finish the over.

Wicket: WICKET! Steyn strikes, this ball bounces and gets big on Johnson, he gets a faint edge to the keeper. Chanderpaul comes out to bat, this is an important partnership for the West Indies. Just a remainder that Roach won't bat because of his injury so SA need 6 more wickets. Wicket maiden.

Steyn from the other end. A few false shots from Johnson, Steyn is bowling really well today. Four, Johnson slices the ball in the air, did not control the shot well but gets a boundary through point. A single to square leg to end the over.

Steyn comes into the attack, he is still waiting to pick up a wicket in this game. A maiden from Steyn, he looks like he is warming up, not bowling full speed yet.

Day Four - Steyn and Philander were off the field yesterday with minor niggles, they will be hoping to come back strongly today. West Indies need partnerships against the best bowling attack in the world. All set to go, no rain predicted for the day.

The umpires are thinking about going off because of the light, AB quickly mentions that it will be Stiaan bowling and the umpires allow another over. A couple of runs from the over, West Indies end the day on 76 for 2 following on after being all out for 201. They trail by 275 runs at the end of day 3.

A few good balls from Stiaan and then Samuels hits the wide ball through the off side for four.

The light is fading, Amla decides to bowl Stiaan and Elgar. Johnson edges it over the slips for four. West Indies are 64 for 2.

Five dots as Stiaan continues, a single to end the over.

A few dots from Stiaan and then Brathwaite cuts the ball behind point for four. Just the boundary from the over.

A few dots from Stiaan and then Johnson drives the ball down the ground for four, good shot from him. Just the boundary from the over.

Just a single from the over, Stiaan finishes another over.

Another maiden from Stiaan, that is his second maiden in three overs. Umpires call for a drinks break.

Van Zyl finishes his second over, a much better over from him. A maiden from Stiaan. West Indies 28 for 1.

Stiaan van Zyl gets to bowl his first over in Tests. A couple of wides from the over.

A couple of singles from the over, West Indies 18 for 1. Philander goes off the field.

Four, Brathwaite drives the ball through backward point for four, good shot from him. A couple of dots and then Brathwaite pushes the ball through the off side for a single. A couple of runs as Johnson pushes the ball to fine leg for a couple of runs.

Four, Smith pokes at the bouncer and helps it over the slips for four. Smith pushes the ball to cover and sets off, this could be out. Direct hit, umpires send it upstairs and replays show it is not out. Five from the over, West Indies trail by 343 runs.

Smith and Brathwaite come out to bat for the second time today. Steyn is not happy with the fielding as Brathwaite pushes the ball down the ground. Good decision by Amla, Steyn is struggling and Amla asks him to go off the field and get it checked. Morkel to finish the over. Steyn is off the field.

Six, Benn swings his bat and hits the ball through long-off for a six. The 200 comes up for West Indies. Edged and dropped by AB behind the stumps, difficult take but he does well just to stop the ball.

Wicket: Elgar comes on to bowl some spin. A few dots as everyone wonders why Elgar is brought into the attack. WICKET! Ramdin is out, he justifies why Elgar is bowling. A bad ball outside off and Ramdin hits it straight to cover where Stiaan takes the catch.

Taylor comes out to bat, can South Africa get the 4 remaining wickets in the last session? Taylor pushes the last ball down the ground for three runs to end the over.

Four, Ramdin pushes the straighter ball from Abbott for four through midwicket. Ramdin drives through the off side now, Morkel cuts it off, Ramdin gets a couple of runs. Good over from Abbott, South Africa slightly behind the over rate.

Blackwood mishits one to deep square leg for a couple of runs. Four, Blackwood drives the ball down the ground for four. Six from the over.

Chanderpaul takes a single from the first ball, Blackwood will face Steyn. Blackwood drives the full ball down the ground for a couple, it was a good ball but Blackwood does well. Same ball, same shot, Steyn pushes it up there and Blackwood drives the ball for four. Seven from the over.

Blackwood comes out to bat, good over from Steyn, a maiden in the end.

A few dots and then Chanderpaul takes a single. Four, Steyn pitches it up and Samuels drives it through extra cover for four, good shot from him. West Indies are 391 runs behind.

Steyn continues, Samuels drives the ball through the covers for four, brilliant shot. A few dots and then Samuels flicks the ball off his hips to fine leg for a couple of runs to Morkel, too straight from Steyn. End of the over and time for drinks.

Steyn comes on for the first time after lunch. Samuels pushes the ball through to deep fine leg for a couple of runs. Too straight from Steyn and Samuels flicks the ball through midwicket for four, he crosses the 3000-run mark in tests. West Indies 143 for 3.

Four, Chaderpaul slices the ball through point for four, does not control it well but gets a boundary. Chanderpaul pushes the ball down the ground past the non-striker for three.

Chanderpaul pushes the ball to gully for a quick single. Samuels inside edges the ball and it bounces as it goes to the keeper. Just one from the over.

A couple of dots and then a bouncer that goes over the batsmen's head and is called a wide. Chanderpaul pushes the ball down the ground for a couple of runs, he is shuffling across his stumps. Faf has left the ground for some scans. Three from the over, good one from Abbott.

Wicket: WICKET! South Africa strike just after lunch, Peterson takes the catch at cover, Johnson was looking dangerous but he hits it straight to the fielder. Abbott gets the wicket. Chanderpaul comes out to bat. A wicket maiden from Abbott.

Abbott to start the session for South Africa. Samuels whips the ball through to midwicket for a couple of runs. Samuels tucks the next ball to square leg for a single. Four, Johnson hooks the short ball through square leg for four, he does not bother about keeping it down. Seven from the over.

Samuels clips the ball through the leg side for a couple of runs. Good, probing over from Steyn, West Indies 108 for 2.

Samuels pushes the ball through mid-off for a single. Johnson drives the ball through the square on the off side for a couple of runs. Johnson gets a bouncer that rises on him, he pulls it over short leg for a couple of runs. A short ball that does not rise and Johnson pulls it powerfully through square leg for four. Johnson pokes at it, drives it uppishly through covers for three runs, that could have easily been an edge to slip.

Steyn goes around the wicket and bowls a maiden. West Indies 75 for 2.

Steyn is brought back into the attack. Johnson clips the ball through square leg for two runs. WI 75 for 2.

That was a bad decision from the third umpire, there was no evidence there to overturn the decision. Abbott continues from the other end, a maiden from him and West Indies are 479 runs behind.

A maiden from Abbott. West Indies stay on 71 for no loss.

Abbott continues after tea, Smith pushes the ball wide of mid-off for a single. A single from the over, West Indies trail by 490.

A couple of dots from Abbott, then he bowls a bouncer but it does not rise and Smith pulls it powerfully through the leg side for four. A boundary from the over.

50: Brathwaite inside edges the ball for a single, brings up the 50 for West Indies. Just one from the over.

Smith pushes the ball through square leg for a couple of runs, wrong line from Abbott. He comes back well with a ball that swings in and Smith inside edges it. Three dots and then Smith pokes at it and it goes through gully for four.

Abbott comes into the attack to replace Steyn, he starts with a wide outside off. Good follow up, beats the outside edge of that bat. Four, Smith swivels to hit the ball through midwicket for four more. Smith drives the ball down the ground with a straight bat for four through mid-off. West Indies 38 for no loss.

Brathwaite pushes the ball to sweeper cover for a couple of runs. Brathwaite flicks the ball through to fine leg for a single, too straight from Steyn. West Indies 23 for no loss.

Another maiden from South Africa, Steyn is bowling well now. He was slightly too short in his first few overs.

Steyn bowls the first one just a tad short, as Brathwaite plays one for four into the covers. They steal a quick single to cover. Good running. Smith collects two as he plays a good shot into the covers. He beats Smith with another one that swings away, to end the over.

Steyn continues. A single off the first ball to Brathwaite to cover. Smith tucks one around the corner which should have been a single but good fielding prevents it. Steyn gets the last two to pitch on off and moving away.

Dale Steyn starts proceedings on day 3 to Kraigg Brathwaite. A perfect start as he gets the first ball to shape a bit, as he makes the batsman play. Brathwaite gets off strike with a single to cover. Devon Smith takes on the shorter ball and is lucky to survive as he hits it on the toe of his bat and lands between the fielders in the covers.

Stumps Day 2 - Thanks to the rain, that will be stumps on day 2. West Indies have not batted at all and the rain has continued after South Africa declared their innings on 552 for 5.

Tea: Tea - Tea has been called early, the ground staff expecting a down pour and preparing for it. South Africa have declared and West Indians have an uphill battle of facing Steyn and Co. for the rest of today, weather permitting.

Blackwood comes into the attack. A single off the first ball and then Amla declares the innings. South Africa have declared their innings, Amla thinks he has enough to put pressure on West Indies.

Three dots and then De Kock pushes the ball to deep midwicket for a couple of runs. De Kock then cuts the next ball to sweeper cover for a single. Four from the over, it is getting darker around the ground.

De Kock join Van Zyl at the crease. De Kock takes a single and then Cottrell bowls a few dots. Four, Stiaan drives the ball down the ground for four to long-off. A single to end the over, Stiaan moves on to 92.

Three singles from the over, South Africa will look to pile on as many runs as they can and then make West Indies bat for an hour or so today. Time for drinks, SA 517 for 4.

Four byes to start the over and then a couple of runs, Amla gets his 200, this his the highest score by any batsman at Centurion. A captain's innings from him, brilliant batting. Four, Van Zyl flicks the ball through the leg side for four to fine leg, poor bowling from Cottrell. 500 up for South Africa.

A couple of singles and then Amla works the ball in front of square for a couple of runs. Five from the over. Amla reaches his 200, brilliant innings from him, the captain leading from the front.

A couple of singles from the over, Benn finishes his 41st. Amla on 194.

Amla pushes the ball to midwicket for a single. Four, Stiaan comes down the track to Samuels and hits the ball over mid-off for four. Four more, good batting from Stiaan, he laps the ball to fine leg for four.

Four singles and that brings up the 100 run stand between these two. Another useful partnership for South Africa and Amla moves on to 186.

Samuels comes into the attack. A single to start the over, four dots follow. Van Zyl punches the ball through the covers for a couple of runs. Three from the over.

Lunch: Amla takes a single from the first ball to sweeper cover to give Stiaan the strike, he is on 45. Four, make that 49, he hits the ball through extra cover for four. A single and that's 50 on debut for Stiaan van Zyl, he looked nervous in the beginning but has settled down very well. Good knock from him. Four singles to end the over. That is lunch on day 2. South Africa are solid even after the loss of AB, Stiaan has batted really well.

Three singles from the Blackwood over, South Africa 434 for 4. A few minutes to go to lunch on day 2.

Blackwood comes on to bowl his first over. A couple of singles from the over, South Africa 425 for 4.

Four singles from the over, Benn finishes his 40th over of the innings.

Benn finishes a maiden, South Africa stay on 408 for 4.

400: Amla comes forward and whips the ball beautifully down the ground for four. Three singles and then Stiaan drives the ball through point for four. 11 runs from the over, 400 up for South Africa.

Benn continues, a single to start his over and a single to end it with dots in between. Two from the over, SA ticking towards 400.

Four, Stiaan crunches the ball through point for four, a better shot from him. A single and then three dots to end the over.

Amla gets a single to get to 150, his first game as captain at home. Dropped, Stiaan is dropped, he clips it to the leg side and the West Indies drop a chance. The debutant survives.

A couple of singles and then Amla hits the last ball through deep point for single, three from the over. Amla moves on to 148.

Five dots and then Van Zyl gets off the mark with a single to end Benn's over.

Wicket: WICKET! West Indies break the partnership, South Africa lose a wicket and AB goes for an inside out drive and edges the ball to point where Blackwood takes the catch. A wicket maiden from Benn, Stiaan van Zyl at the crease on debut for South Africa.

Three singles from the over, Benn comes into the attack for West Indies. AB gets to his 150.

A couple of dots and then AB comes forward to the swinging delivery and hits it down the ground for a couple of runs. 300 partnership comes up. Four, AB hits the ball through the covers for four, brilliant shot from a skillful batsman.

A single from the first ball of the over, South Africa bring up their 350. A few dots and then Amla hits the last ball of the over through square leg for four. Five from the over.

Cottrell starts the day for the West Indies, just a single from the over because of a no ball.. South Africa 341 for 3.

The lights have also come on. Cottrell comes into the attack. A couple of singles to start the over and then a couple of dots. Four, Amla flicks the ball through midwicket for four. Six from the over.

A welcome maiden from Roach, good over from him and Petersen plays it out.

Brathwaite comes into the attack to bowl his first over of the day and the last over of the day. Three singles to start the over and then a couple of dots. It is stumps on day 1 and South Africa have reached 339 for 3, Amla on 133 and AB on 140. Their partnership of 282 has taken South Africa from 57 for 3 to 339 for 3.

Three singles from the over, South Africa 333 for 3.

A couple more singles from the Samuels over, South Africans just ticking down the clock on the day.

Samuels to continue. AB takes a single to start the over and then a couple of dots. Four, Amla drives the ball straight down the ground for a boundary through long-on. A couple of dots, South Africa 325 for 3.

A couple of singles and then a couple of dots from Samuels. A couple of singles to end the over, four from it.

Samuels to AB, three singles from the over, South Africa 309 for 3.

300: Amla pushes the ball to backward square leg for a single, brings up the 300 for South Africa. Five singles from the over, South Africa 304 for 3.

Three dots to start the Samuels over, AB drives the ball through midwicket to take a couple of runs. Three from the over, SA 297 for 3

Samuels comes into the attack. A single and then Amla is beaten by the turn, he inside edges the ball past the stumps and the keeper for a couple of runs. A single and then six, AB comes down the wicket and hits the ball over the leg side for a six. 10 from the over.

A couple of leg byes and then three dots. A few dots and then AB hits the last ball of the over for a couple of runs through mid-on. SA 284 for 3, this is the highest 4th wicket partnership at this ground.

Taylor comes into the attack, replacing the injured Roach. A single to start the over and then a couple of dots. Four, AB hammers the ball wide of mid-on for four, the bat rotates in his hands after he finishes the shot. Five from the over.

A single and then Amla hits the ball to backward square leg for a couple of runs. Roach has some problem with his right foot, the physio comes in to check. It is not good news for West Indies as Roach has been very impressive with the ball today.

A couple of dots and then Amla gets a single to square leg. Just one from the over.

100: A single from the first ball and AB gets his 100, 20th century for him. A wide to start the over and then a leg bye. Amla flicks the ball through the leg side, through midwicket for four. He moves on to 92. South Africa cross 255.

A single and then a couple of dots as Benn comes on to replace Roach. Three from the over, AB moves on to 98.

Roach comes on to bowl from the other end. Four, AB hits the ball through deep point for four more. Three dots and then AB uses his wrists to hit the ball through midwicket for four more. He moves on to 94.

Tea: Amla takes a single to move on to 78, he clips the ball to fine leg. AB pushes the ball in front of point for a single. Another single to Amla, and then AB hits the last ball from Cottrell to cover for a quick single, overthrows go for four. 8 from the over. Time for tea in Pretoria, SA 225 for 3 after 57 overs. They have not lost a wicket in the second session.

AB clips the ball on the leg side for a single. Amla pushes the next ball to deep square leg for a couple of runs. Amla hits the ball through point for a single. Four from the over.

Cottrell comes back to bowl. A couple of singles. Just two from the over, both batsmen on 71.

200: Four, De Villiers drives the ball through the covers for four, there was nothing wrong with the ball but the timing was superb. AB takes a single, both batsmen on 70, SA cross 200.

Taylor bowls a maiden, his second maiden of the day. South Africa were 57 for 3 and have are 191 for 3.

Taylor continues. Three dots to start the over, this pair is batting well, looking settled at the crease. Four, Amla hits the short and wide ball from Taylor through extra cover for four. Taylor has bowled at least one bad ball per over today, releasing the pressure. Just the boundary from the over.

Amla steers the first ball from Taylor through point for a single, he gets to his 50. Important knocks from both these players after the loss of three quick wickets. A couple of dots and then AB takes a single to deep point, he is batting to easily at his home ground. Four, Amla takes the ball from his pads and hits it through midwicket for four. Four more to end the over, Amla makes it 10 from the over as he hits the ball through extra cover.

Four, Taylor comes on to bowl and bowls the first one short and wide, Amla cuts the ball powerfully through point for four. Poor start from Taylor again. A slip goes to cover after that shot. Amla leans into the drive and hits the ball through deep extra cover for a couple of runs. Three dots to end the over, 6 runs from it. Amla on 49.

Five dots and then AB hits the last ball, which is short and wide, through point for four. Good cut shot from AB, poor bowling to end a good over.

A maiden from Benn, South Africa stay on 139 for 3.

AB pushes the first ball of the over through deep cover for a single. Amla whips the ball through midwicket for another single. Three singles from the over.

A couple of probing dots from Benn to Amla, and the he bowls a bad ball and Amla hits it crisply through square leg for four, releasing the pressure. Three dots to end the over.

Four dots and then AB hits the ball through the gap at cover for four, brilliantly pushed into the gap. SA move on to 120.

Just a single from the over as Benn finishes his 5th over.

Benn to continue from the other end. There are some problems with a sight screen as AB takes strike. Four, AB goes against the spin and hits the ball over mid-on for four. AB then takes a single to fine leg to bring up the 50 runs of the partnership. A couple of dots to end the over.

Lunch: Lunch Day 1 - It is lunch on day one and West Indies have pulled South Africa back after a quick start from Elgar and Petersen. Roach picked up two wickets and Cottrell got one, in three consecutive overs putting pressure on the South African batting order. Amla and De Villiers have steadied the ship very well and have added 45 runs taking SA to 102 for 3 at lunch.

Amla takes a single from the first ball, he rocks back and drives the ball to deep point. Three singles and three dots from the over.

Amla shuffles and clips the ball to deep square leg for a couple of runs. Four, Amla hits Taylor through cover for four, poor bowling from Taylor. A couple of dots and then Amla pushes the ball through the off side again for a couple of runs.

Taylor comes back into the attack, he needs to be more consistent than he was in his first spell. Amla crashes the ball through the point region for four, short and wide from Taylor, poor bowling. Four more, too short and too wide again, Amla punches the ball through the covers for four more. A single as Amla pushes the ball to square leg.

Five dots from Roach and then AB punches the ball down the ground for a couple of runs. South Africa 69 for 3, Roach has bowled really well today.

Three dots and then AB punches the ball through the covers for a couple of runs. Four, AB drives the ball down the ground through mid-on for four, good timing on that shot.

Wicket: Four dots and then WICKET! Roach is on fire, this is beautiful bowling. The ball straighten after pitching takes the outside edge of Faf's bat and goes to the keeper. South Africa in trouble as AB joins Amla at the crease. Another wicket maiden from West Indies.

Wicket: WICKET! A couple of dots and then Petersen is out, he outside edges the ball and Smith takes a good catch at first slip. Drinks are taken as Faf walks out to bat. Wicket maiden in the end.

Five dots from Taylor and then Elgar pushes the ball through the gap at cover for a couple of runs. SA 54 for no loss.

50: Kemar Roach comes into the attack, first change from West Indies. Four, Petersen outside edges the first ball, it goes through gully for four, the edge drops short of a fielder. Petersen takes a single to cover, and then Elgar pushes the ball through mid-on for three runs. 8 from the over, 50 up for South Africa.

Cottrell continues, Elgar hits the ball past mid-off for three runs. A no ball from Cottrell. Three dots to end the over, South Africa 40 for 0 after 8 overs.

A couple of dots and then Elgar looks to pull the ball but ends up top edging it through midwicket for a couple of runs. Four, the openers are surviving dangerously but are giving the hosts a quick start. The yorker becomes a low full toss and Elgar drives it wide of mid-on for four. Six from the over.

Four dots and then Elgar pulls the short ball through midwicket for four runs, his first boundary of the innings. Elgar pushes the last ball for a couple of runs to make it 6 runs from the Cottrell over.

Cottrell comes on to bowl from the other end. Four dots and then Petersen outside edges the ball through gully for four, not convincing in that shot. Just the boundary from the over.

Team news - South Africa have gone for all out pace, no space for Robin Peterson. South Africa go with Elgar, Petersen, Du Plessis, Amla, De Villiers, Van Zyl, De Kock, Philander, Steyn, Morkel, Abbott. West Indies playing eleven will be Smith, Brathwaite, Johnson, Samuels, Chanderpaul, Blackwood, Ramdin, Roach, Taylor, Benn, Cottrell

Toss delayed - Toss has been delayed by 30 mins and play will only start 30 mins after that at 11 am local time. Stiaan van Zyl has been handed his Test cap by the man who he will be replacing, Duminy is still recovering from a knee injury.

9:50 am - The rain has stopped and the covers are coming off.

Greetings - Hello and welcome to our over-by-over coverage of the first test between South Africa and West Indies from Centurion on Pretoria. South Africa have not had a home series in a long time and they will be eager to do well in front of their home crowds.