Gibbs sees South Africa home after Gayle fireworks
Chris Gayle's stunning century was not enough to prevent a loss to South Africa in the first match of the ICC World Twenty20
11/09Result
1st Match, Group A (N), ICC World Twenty20 at Johannesburg, Sep 11 2007
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
208/2 (17.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
11/09Result
1st Match, Group A (N), ICC World Twenty20 at Johannesburg, Sep 11 2007
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
208/2 (17.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Edwards fined for 'avoidable contact' with Gibbs
West Indies fast bowler Fidel Edwards has been fined 50% of his match fees following an altercation with Herschelle Gibbs
Smith cleared of major damage
Graeme Smith, the South African captain, will continue to take part in the ICC World Twenty20, after X-rays and a CT scan confirmed that he had not fractured his right hand
It's a batsman's game
Thirty-six fours, 18 sixes, 413 runs, and a win for the home team - thefirst match of the ICC World Twenty20 couldn't have been scripted any better
South Africa v West Indies, Johannesburg
Match home for South Africa v West Indies, Johannesburg
Gillespie stars as bowlers take centrestage
Statistical highlights in a game where the New Zealand bowlers stood out
Gayle and Gibbs run riot
A statistical look at the run-fest between South Africa and West Indies
Lost balls, and wounded Polly
S Rajesh presents the Plays of the day from South Africa v West Indies
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.974 |
| BAN | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.149 |
| WI | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.233 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| AUS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.987 |
| ENG | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.209 |
| ZIM | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1.196 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4.721 |
| NZ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.396 |
| KENYA | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -8.047 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| PAK | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.275 |
| SCOT | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2.55 |
| Group E | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.75 |
| NZ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.05 |
| SA | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.116 |
| ENG | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -0.7 |
| Group F | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| PAK | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.843 |
| AUS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.256 |
| SL | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.697 |
| BAN | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.031 |