1st ODI West Indies v South Africa at Durban, Jan 16th

"I want to be quite positive in what I do. It's about gaining the confidence and belief in my players. First on my agenda is trying to get the players on my side."

Winning over his own men is what Jason Holder will think about before turning his attention to the opposition.

De man likeable so dem players will be on his side

[size=1.35em]West Indies: (possible) 1 Chris Gayle/Lendl Simmons, 2 Dwayne Smith, 3 Marlon Samuels, 4 Leon Johnson, 5 Andre Russell, 6 Denesh Ramdin (wk), 7 Darren Sammy, 8  Jason Holder (capt), 9 Jerome Taylor, 10 Sulieman Benn, 11 Sheldon Cottrell
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Batting line up look a lil shaky but is a new dawn. De sun soon come up.

6.30 am est start

Unlike others with averages in the mid 20s, Dwayne Smith is class, a statistical genius with a batting average of 18.32 after 94 ODIs!

South Africa have won the toss and will bat

5 - 1 after 2.4 overs

Jerome bowls Roussow for DUCK !

Taylor to Rossouw, OUT, cleaned up! Stumps are demolished as Taylor plays all around a full delivery

which is angled in from around the wicket and no footwork from Rossouw. Another duck for him

7 - 1 after 4 overs

16 - 2

du Plessis is trapped lbw by Jerome for DUCK !

4.5
Taylor to du Plessis, OUT, and another! Full, straight, du Plessis playing across the line and given

20 - 2 after 5 overs

The Amla/AB show starts  :-[