Windies hit back in Cape Town Test
CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Chris Gayle smashed a 79-ball century -- the ninth fastest in Test history -- as the West Indies hit back on the second day of the third Test against South Africa.
The opener scored 19 fours and one six to finish the day unbeaten on 112, with Ramnaresh Sarwan not out on 39 as the West Indies progressed to 178 for one.
Earlier Mark Boucher finished 122 not out as South Africa were bowled out for 532.
Boucher was joined at the wicket by Jacques Kallis, who retired hurt on Friday, in a record eighth-wicket stand worth 146 runs.
Kallis, playing with his right arm strapped after being hit by a bouncer from Fidel Edwards, was finally out for 73, trapped lbw by Adam Sanford.
Boucher was aggressive, although not without some good fortune.
On 15, he was clean bowled by a no-ball yorker from Fidel Edwards and, on 59, substitute fielder Carlton Baugh failed to hold on to a stinging chance at backward point off Vasbert Drakes.
By the time Nel was caught behind off Adam Sanford for four to end the innings, Boucher had spent a little over four hours at the crease, facing 173 balls and hitting 21 fours.
Kallis resumed his innings early on the second day having retired hurt after being hit on the elbow by a bouncer on Friday.
When he was dismissed it was in controversial fashion. Kallis made no attempt to hide his disappointment when umpire Daryll Harper upheld an appeal for lbw from Sanford, although television replays suggested the ball would have passed over the stumps.
Kallis made 73 in three and half hours, facing 145 balls and striking 13 boundaries.
Boucher and Ntini then shared 52 for the ninth wicket before Ntini was given out caught behind off wrist spinner Dave Mohammed for 18.
In all, 402 runs were scored on a remarkable day at the Newlands ground.
