Australia beats West Indies by 113 runs in the First ODI

Australia won the first ODI against West Indies by 113 runs. Winning the toss, Chris Gayle opted to field first. Australia managed to score 256/8 in their alloted fifty overs. Shane Watson scored 59(74) and captain Ricky Ponting scored 49(61). Kieron Pollard picked up 3 wickets for 45 runs. In reply, West Indies are all out for 143 runs. Ryan Harris and Nathan Hauritz picked up 3 wickets each. Australia leads the five match ODI series by 1-0

Australia: 256/8 (50 overs) - Shane Watson 59(74), Ricky Ponting 49(61), Kieron Pollard 3/45 (10 overs)
West Indies: 143 all out (34.2 overs) - Kieron Pollard 31(35), Lendl Simmons 29(62), Ryan Harris 3/24 (9 overs), Nathan Hauritz 3/28 (6.2 overs)
Toss: West Indies won the toss and chose to field first.
Result: Australia win by 113 runs and leads the series 1-0
Player of the match: Sjame Watson 59(74), 1/31 (6 overs)

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India vs South Africa - First Test Match

The first test match between India and South Africa is played at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur between February 6-10, 2010. South Africa will play 2 test matches and 3 ODI's as part of their tour to India. Graeme Smith won the toss and chose to bat first in the first test. They declared their first innings for 558/6. Hashim Amla scored his first test double century and remained unbeaten on 253*. Jacques Kallis scored 173 runs. Zaheer Khan picked up 3 wickets and Harbhajan Singh picked up 2 wickets for India. India were all out for 233 runs in their first innings, thanks to Dale Steyn who picked up 7 wickets for 51 runs. Following on, India lost the openers and are 66/2 at stumps on Day 3.

First Innings:

South Africa: 558/6 dec. (176 overs) - Hashim Amla 253*(473), Jacques Kallis 173(351), Zaheer Khan 3/96, Harbhajan Singh 2/166
India: 233 all out (64.4 overs) - Virender Sehwag 109(139), Subramaniam Badrinath 56(139), Dale Steyn 7/51(16.4 overs)

Second Innings:
India (following on): 66/2 (23 overs) - Murali Vijay 27*(68), Sachin Tendulkar 15*(48), Steyn 1/14 (4 overs), Morkel 1/21 (6 overs)

Toss: South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first.

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