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CT Updates: Quick wickets help South Africa peg back West Indies
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23:38
West Indies: 130-4 (20 ovs)
South Africa: 230-6
In his second over Robin Peterson has Dwayne Smith (3) out leg before. Darren Bravo eases the pressure with a couple of boundaries off McLaren. However, he is soon run out to an Amla hit.
Samuels eases the pressure with 16 runs in McLaren's third over.
West Indies 130 for four after 20 overs.
23:04
West Indies: 85-2 (14 ovs)
South Africa: 230-6
Chris Morris strikes in his second over, having the dangerous Chris Gayle (36) caught by Du Plessis at point.
Gayle's 27-ball knock was inclusive of five boundaries and a six and he put on 40 runs (in just 29 balls) for the second wicket with Devon Smith.
West Indies 85 for two after 14 overs.
22:48
West Indies: 49-1 (10 ovs)
South Africa: 230-6
Steyn is unfortunate yet again in the fifth over as Charles (on 10) is dropped by Duminy.
Steyn though is finally rewarded when he has Charles (16) caught behind in his third over.
West Indies 49 for one after 10 overs.
22:17
West Indies: 16-0 (3 ovs)
South Africa: 230-6
Chris Gayle and Johnson Charles open the batting for the West Indies while it will be JP Duminy starting the proceedings for South Africa. He concedes eight runs first up, with Charles hitting a boundary between cover and point.
Lonwabo Tsotsobe to share the new ball. He gives away just two runs.
Dale Steyn, playing in his first match of the tournament, bowls the third over. Gayle welcomes him with a boundary to the left of mid-off. He drops Gale off the last ball.
West Indies 16 without loss after three overs.
21:35
The three-over batting powerplay is taken in the 27th over. Rampaul to bowl. Du Plessis hits the fifth ball for a six.
South Africa 231-6 (31 ovs)
A couple by Miller off Bravo helps raise the South African 200. Miller follows it up with a huge six over long-on, one that helps raise the 50-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Bravo bowls the final over.
Du Plessis (25) is run out in the first ball. Ryan McLaren hits the second ball for a six but Miller (38) is caught by Sammy at mid-off in the fifth ball.
South Africa 230 for six in their stipulated 31 overs.
21:07
Ravi Rampaul is back into the attack in the 23rd over. He strikes first ball, having AB de Villiers (37) caught by Bravo at midwicket. It's a brilliant catch by the West Indies captain.
South Africa 178-4 (26 ovs)
Miller eases the pressure with a boundary followed by a huge six off Narine.
South Africa 178 for four after 26 overs.
20:41
Ingram eases the pressure, first with a boundary off Narine and then with two off Samuels, the second of the shots helping South Africa get past the 100-run mark.
South Africa 139-3 (20 ovs)
The introduction of Kieron Pollard ensures West Indies a second wicket, the all-rounder Ingram (73) caught by Bravo at deep midwicket.
In the next over Bravo has JP Duminy (2) caught behind.
South Africa 139 for three after 20 overs.
20:36
Ingram eases the pressure, first with a boundary off Narine and then with two off Samuels, the second of the shots helping South Africa get past the 100-run mark.
South Africa 132-3 (19 ovs)
The introduction of Kieron Pollard ensures West Indies a second wicket, the all-rounder Ingram (73) caught by Bravo at deep midwicket.
In the next over Bravo has JP Duminy (2) caught behind.
South Africa 132 for three after 19 overs.
20:06
Colin Ingram and Hashim Amla (23) put on 80 runs for the opening wicket, with the former reaching his fifty.
South Africa 91-1 (14 ovs)
The introduction of Marlon Samuels ensures the end of Amla though, the bowler having him caught by Gayle at extra cover.
AB de Villiers comes out to join Ingram.
South Africa 91 for one after 14 overs.
19:10
It's a 31-over a side game now.
South Africa 5-0 (2 ovs)
Colin Ingram and Hashim Amla open the batting for South Africa and it will be Ravi Rampaul to start the proceedings for West Indies. He concedes just two runs first up.
Tino Best, in the team for Kmar Roach, will bowl with the second new ball.
South Africa five without loss after two overs.
18:47
The rain is back.
The covers are coming back just 18 minutes before the scheduled start of play.
Stay tuned for more updates.
17:50
West Indies won the toss and invited South Africa to bat first in their rain-affected ICC Champions Trophy match at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.
"With this weather it is better to know what to chase," reasoned captain Dwayne Bravo. His opposite number, AB de Villiers, didn't seem too perturbed with the toss loss.
"Probably would have but am not too fussy about the toss," he said.
It will be a 36 overs-a-side game, with one bowler allowed to bowl eight overs and other seven.
16:51
Heavy rains at Sophia Gardens has ensured one thing, we won't get to see a full match.
The South Africa vs West Indies match will at most be a 40-over affair, provided it starts soon.
But the bad news is, after a few minutes of sunlight, the drizzle is back.
15:23
South Africa and West Indies have a victory and loss each from two games.
Both need to win today's match in order to progress to the semi-finals from Group B along with India.
If the match is washed out, South Africa will go through to the semi-finals by virtue of a better net run-rate.
14:54
Welcome to updates from the ICC Champions Trophy match between South Africa and the West Indies at Cardiff.
It'e been raining and as a result we are going to have a delayed start. Though the groundsmen are working hard to get the outfield ready there's a steady drizzle which will prevent play from commencing.
01:22
- Scorecard
Sri Lanka 297-3 (47.1 overs) vs Eng (293-7)
A fantastic unbeaten 110-runs partnership between Kumar Sangakkara and Nuwan Kulasekara have helped Sri Lanka thrash England by seven wickets and stay in the competition.
Sangakkara, unbeaten on 134 was ably supported by Kulasekara, who changed the complexion of the match with his big hitting.
Kulasekara was unbeaten on 58.
Chasing a competitive 294 for victory, Sri Lanka began on a disastrous note, losing Kushal Perera in the third over.
Dilshan and Sanga consolidated with a 92-runs stand. Jayawardene then joined Sanga to further enhance SL's chances in the match.
But Kulasekara's promotion proved masterstroke.
01:05
- Scorecard
Sri Lanka 269-3 (44 overs) vs Eng (293-7)
Nuwan Kulasekara is using the long handle to good effect smashing England bowlers to all corners.
Kulasekara first took on Graeme Swann, smashing two towering sixes.
He then dispatched Stuart Broad into the crowd. Couple of boundaries followed, that brought up his half-century.
In the last five overs Sri Lanka have plundered 59 runs. The Islanders still require 25 runs from 36 balls.
01:05
- Scorecard
Sri Lanka 210-3 (39 overs) vs Eng (293-7)
A brilliant 110-ball century from Sangakkara is still keeping Sri Lanka's hopes alive in the chase.
Sangakkara, who came in after the fall of Kushal Perera reached the landmark with a single off Tim Bresnan with eight hits to the fence.
Sri Lanka still require 87 runs from 66 balls.
00:22
- Scorecard
Sri Lanka 189-2 (36 overs) vs Eng (293-7)
Sri Lanka take the batting Power Play now as Jimmy Anderson runs in. First up is a back of length from England ace as Jayawardene defends it.
Anderson strikes with the next ball as he induced a false stroke from well-set Jayawardene -- hitting it straight to Johnny Bairstow at deep midwicket for 42.
Well Sri Lanka has promoted Nuwan Kulasekara up the order -- in as a pinch hitter. A dot to end the successfull over from Anderson.
All hopes rest of Sanga now.
00:14
- Scorecard
Sri Lanka 187-2 (35 overs) vs Eng (293-7)
Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara have put Sri Lanka in strong position in the chase.
The duo has added 79-runs so far for the third wicket and with the batting Powerplay still to be taken, looks like it's Sri Lanka's game from here on.
Jaywardene slow to start with picked up his game and eased the pressure on Sanga.
Sri Lanka need 107 runs from 90 balls. Jayawardene is on 42, while Sangakkara is 10 runs away from his century.
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