WI vs SA, 1st Test: Tristan Stubbs hits 50-ball 68
South African cricket team batter Tristan Stubbs smashed a 68-run knock from 50 balls on Day 5 of the first Test versus West Indies at Queen's Park Oval, Trinidad. In a rain-hit match, SA resumed on 30/0 in their second innings and declared at 173/3, ensuring an outside chance of victory. After the openers handed a good start, Stubbs showcased his credentials. Here's more.
A solid knock on offer
SA openers Tony de Zorzi and Aiden Markram added 48 more runs to the overnight score of 30/0. De Zorzi managed a 60-ball 45 with Markram hitting 38. Stubbs was in his zone and his aggressive innings handed the visitors a desired push. Stubbs was dropped on 33 and he made WI pay by scoring effectively. He was solid against the spinners.
Roach dismisses Stubbs
Pacer Kemar Roach dismissed Stubbs with a short of a good length delivery that angled into the right-hander. Stubbs backed away on the slog and was left undone by the lack of bounce as the leg-stump crashed.
Stubbs smashes his maiden fifty
Stubbs smashes six fours and two sixes in his knock of 68. He struck at 136. Playing just his second match for SA, Stubbs has raced to 92 runs at 23. He smashed his maiden fifty. In the first innings, Stubbs managed 20 from 48 balls. As per ESPNcricinfo, in 19 First-Class matches, he owns 1,293 runs (100s: 5, 50s: 2).
